Marriage Life and More

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Think boundaries are barriers to intimacy? Think again. In this week's episode, we dive deep into why boundaries are not just good for marriage—they're essential to God's design for relational flourishing.

Drawing from scripture and personal experience, we unpack how most couples struggle with boundaries due to fear of conflict or app...

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The image of the White House illuminated in rainbow colors following the Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriage represents a pivotal moment for American Christians. This visual metaphor perfectly captures how cultural pressure constantly grinds against biblical values until we either compromise or find the courage to stand firm.

Drawing wi...

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The world constantly tries to rename us, but do we have the courage to hold fast to our true identity? 

When Daniel and his companions were taken captive to Babylon, their captors immediately changed their Hebrew names—which honored God—to pagan Babylonian names that mocked their faith. Daniel's name, meaning "God is my judge," became...

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Cultural shifts pull us toward extreme reactions - either condemning those with different views or accepting everything without question. But what if there's a better approach?

The new "Unshaken" series explores how Christians can remain steadfast in their faith while engaging lovingly with a changing culture. Through the compelling s...

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Boundaries in marriage often get misunderstood as walls that keep love out, when they're actually doorways to deeper connection. We tackle six common misconceptions that prevent couples from establishing healthy limits in their relationships.

The first myth we debunk is that boundaries create division. Rather than walls keeping your spouse at a...

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What if the secret to a more intimate marriage isn't removing barriers, but creating the right ones? Boundaries might sound like restrictions, but they actually create the safe structure where love, faith, and respect flourish between partners.

This episode breaks down the four essential types of boundaries every marriage needs: emotional, phys...

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Twelve seemingly harmless beliefs about marriage could be quietly sabotaging your relationship. From the myth that "marriage solves relationship problems" (it actually magnifies them) to the belief that "successful couples never argue" (healthy disagreement can strengthen your bond), we're dismantling the misconceptions that set coup...

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The journey of blending families brings unique challenges that require wisdom, patience, and supernatural guidance. In this deeply personal conversation, Scottie and Vicky Albious generously open their hearts to share the story of how they've successfully navigated their blended family journey with God's help.

When Scottie and Vicky first ...

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Cultural differences can either fracture relationships or become the foundation for something beautiful. For Scottie and Vicky Albious, navigating the chasm between Marshallese traditions and American expectations became an unexpected journey of growth, compromise, and spiritual transformation.

When Vicky first encountered Scottie's family, she...

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What happens when love finds you after divorce? Scottie and Vicky Albious join us to share their remarkable journey of building a marriage where one spouse had been previously married with a child, while the other was experiencing marriage for the first time.

Their story begins at a church volleyball game that sparked a friendship, eventually blosso...

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Rejection stings at the core of our identity, challenging our worth and purpose in moments that feel like failures rather than redirections. But what if these closed doors are actually divine protections guiding us away from paths not meant for us?

This bonus episode explores seven powerful truths about rejection that transform our perspective from ...

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Nothing tests wedding vows like a medical crisis that transforms your relationship overnight. When Michelle underwent what should have been a routine hysterectomy in 2018, neither she nor husband Daniel could have predicted the cascade of life-threatening complications that would follow – a massive jugular blood clot, damaged ureter, kidney disease, and mult...

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What if the rejection you feel most deeply isn't even real? We all create stories in our minds about how others perceive us, but these narratives often spring from our own insecurities rather than reality. This powerful conclusion to our three-part rejection series explores how living from a foundation of being deeply loved transforms everything about h...

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Have you ever felt the sting of rejection so deeply that it altered how you see yourself? This raw, powerful episode takes us on a journey from the pain of past rejection to the stability of an identity anchored in something unshakable.

Through a seemingly simple home repair story about a stubborn cable that wouldn't budge, we discover a profou...

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Rejection's invisible wounds cut deeper than we often recognize. This powerful opening episode in our three-part series on Rejection examines how today's rejections act as precision-targeted stealth bombs, unearthing our past hurts with excruciating intensity.

Through a personal airport story, we discover how negative self-talk becomes the...

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Sexual intimacy in marriage represents the deepest form of connection God designed for couples, yet many Christians struggle to discuss it openly or understand its sacred purpose. As we conclude our journey through the Four Laws of Love, we explore seven transformative steps to create true sexual intimacy that honors both yo...

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Sexual intimacy isn't just physical—it's also spiritual. This truth, largely forgotten in our secularized culture, holds the key to experiencing the deep connection God designed for marriage.

The statistics are sobering: 64% of American men view pornography monthly, with Christian men matching the national...

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What's the first thing you think of when someone mentions "intimacy" in marriage? If you immediately thought "sex," you're not alone—but you're only scratching the surface of what true intimacy means.

Most couples don't realize they're missing three-quarters of the connection God designed for marriage. Wh...

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When anger strikes in marriage, the path we choose determines whether we'll grow closer or drift apart. This raw, honest exploration of conflict resolution dives deep into the spiritual battleground of marital disagreements, revealing how seemingly small decisions—like sleeping on the couch after an argument—can create dangerous openings for destructive...