The VowsToKeep Marriage Podcast

Seeing Your Spouse's Unspoken Needs :: [Ep. 275]

This week, we are wrapping up our six-part series on Powerful Pursuit by exploring how to see and meet your spouse's unspoken heart-level needs, moving beyond being roommates to truly pursuing one another in marriage.

We will cover the following in this episode:

• Distinguishing between what your spouse wants versus what they truly need at heart level
• Understanding marri...

The Battle of Priorities: How Your Choices Shape Your Marriage + Life :: [Ep. 274]

We are continuing our "Powerful Pursuit" series by examining how priorities reveal what we truly value and ultimately determine the quality of our marriages.

We will cover the following in this week's episode:

• Priorities determine how we spend our days and ultimately our lives
• Our actions reveal what's most importan...

Becoming Your Spouse's Best Friend :: [Ep. 273]

This week, we will explore the concept of friendship in marriage. Deep friendship between spouses is rare but it's achievable through consistent investment.

We will be talking about the following:

• Moving beyond surface-level interactions to genuine friendship requires actively pursuing your spouse
• True marriage friendship starts with self-evaluation and a shift from exp...

The False Promise of Happily Ever After :: [Ep. 272]

Join us this week as we debunk the entitlement myth that pervades modern marriages. We are challenging couples to reevaluate their lives through the lens of God's purpose rather than personal paradise. We will explore how cultural expectations and fairytale narratives create dangerous assumptions about what marriage should provide.

We will be talking about the following:

• Marr...

Becoming Your Spouse's Biggest Supporter :: [Ep. 271]

This week we explore how marriages deteriorate when the "we" transitions into "me, my, and I" as couples pursue individual interests rather than championing each other.

We will talk about the following:

• Couples often forget God's main purpose for marriage and prepare themselves for marital defeat
• We often champion our children's ...

How to Revitalize Your Marriage :: [Ep. 270]

In this week's episode we are exploring the concept of powerful pursuit in marriage, moving beyond the roommate mode to intentionally chasing after our spouse's heart with Christ-like love and passion.

We will be hitting the following:

• Breaking out of the "roommate mode" that many couples fall into during challenging seasons
• Shifting from being critical observers...

Finding Hope in a Troubled Marriage :: [Ep. 269]

This is part 2 of our Irreconcilable Differences series. We pray this episode will offer hope to marriages that seem broken beyond repair. We will explain how God's grace extends to every relationship regardless of how toxic or damaged it may appear. 

In this episode, we will cover the following:
• No marriage is beyond reconciliation when brought to God for help
• Transfo...

Rethinking Irreconcilable Differences :: [Ep. 268]

Have you reached a point where you think your marriage is beyond repair? Well, we are so glad you are here because in this episode we tackle the critical crossroads many couples face when considering divorce due to "irreconcilable differences" and offer (encouraging!) biblical wisdom for those feeling their marriage is beyond repair!

In this episode, we are covering the fol...

How Our Selfish Demands Sabotage Our Marriage :: [Ep. 267]

We are exploring the happy wife, happy life concept in marriage on this week's episode! We are talking about how demanding our way in marriage creates a prison of pride that damages relationships and rejects God's design for mutual service.

We will touch on the following:

• Pride makes us label things as "mine" and expect others to maintain our standards

In this week's episode, we reveal a powerful three-step process for rebooting your marriage when it's bogged down. Our hope is to teach you how to better help your marriage thrive.

We will cover the following points:
• The importance of honesty and honestly reassessing our hearts
• Recognizing pride and its effects
• Remembering who God is and who we are in Him 
• What creates and makes a divided heart 

Reboot Your Marriage: Clearing the Spiritual Clutter :: [Ep. 265]

Just like smartphones need background apps cleared to function efficiently, our spiritual lives and marriages require periodic rebooting to address undealt-with baggage. In this week's episode, we're talking about a three-step process for spiritual renewal through reassessing our hearts, remembering God's truths, and remaining in His Word.

We will discus...

Beyond Self-Esteem: Finding Worth in Christ :: [Ep. 264]

Last week, we started the conversation about Self-Worth and Self-Esteem. This week, we are concluding that conversation. In this episode, we are learning just how a biblical perspective on self-worth can transform hearts and marriages. Rather than embracing the world's definition of self-esteem, we are discovering that our true value comes from being made in God's im...

When "Be Yourself" Backfires: A Christian Perspective on Self-Worth :: [Ep. 263]

Self-esteem is a concept that is celebrated by our culture but may be leading us away from God's design for our lives and marriages. God calls us to find our worth and our confidence in His love and design for us, not in our uniqueness or accomplishments.

In this episode, we will cover the following:
• Self-esteem is based on compariso...

How Your Marriage Can Leave a Lasting Legacy :: [Ep. 262]

What kind of legacy are you building through your marriage? We are exploring just how our love and marriage relationship can grow a beautiful legacy that can be passed down from generation to generation. This episode will cover the following:

- Address heart issues behind communication problems in marriage
- Reflect on the legacy we leave: good or bad, spiritual ...

Intimacy Uncovered: The Conversations Every Marriage Needs :: [Ep. 261]

Today we tackle the often-avoided topic of intimacy in marriage. Understanding intimacy and its importance can be vital for a healthy relationship. This episode delves into personal stories, biblical insights, and practical tools for couples facing intimacy challenges.

We will provide clear guidance on how to recognize when intimacy is suffering and act...

Effective Parenting as a Marital Team :: [Ep. 260]

In this enlightening episode, we delve into the intersection of parenting challenges and marital harmony. We are exploring how the complexities of raising children can strain even the strongest union. 

Struggles in marriage can often surface from parenting decisions that can divide couples instead of uniting them. Tackling multiple issues faced by parents, we share insights drawn fro...

This week's episode is a heartfelt exploration of the complexities surrounding marriages in crisis and revealing how God's truth can illuminate for us the path back to love and connection. We emphasize actionable ways to support friends or loved ones facing marital strife, steering them towards hope and healing.

In this episode, we will cover the following:
• Reflection on a spouse wanting out of the marriage...

Overcoming Financial Struggles in Your Marriage :: [Ep. 258]

Struggling with finances in your marriage? You're not alone. 

This episode takes a deep dive into how financial difficulties can affect relationships and we are providing guidance on how to foster unity amid monetary stressors. 

In this episode, we are highlighting the following:

- Exploring the root of financial stress in marriages 
- The importance of open communic...

Healing Your Marriage Through God's Design :: [Ep. 257]

This VowsToKeep Marriage Podcast episode centers on how confession, repentance, and forgiveness can restore broken marriages. Through biblical teachings, we highlight God’s design for healing relationships, emphasizing personal accountability and the role of grace in reconciliation.

We will cover:
• The importance of faithfulness when difficult times...