Looking inward is just about the worst way to handle ongoing discouragement in life and marriage. Instead, we must look to Christ and God’s Word to realign our downcast hearts with the promises afforded us in the Gospel. As a married couple, you can also help each other by reminding one another about the never-fading goodness in Christ. We hope this episode encourages you, especially…
Out of the Dust (Chris and Stephanie Teague)
Chris and Stephanie lived the ideal romantic story. They were highschool sweethearts, they loved each other, and they shared a love and devotion for God. Everything changed when Chris lost his faith, left Stephanie, and filed for divorce. They thought they had reached the end of their story, but God had other plans.
Enduring Friendship, Enduring Marriage
Your friendship is one of the pillars of your marriage. But could it be that our view of friendship (in modern culture) could be having negative effects on our view of the marital covenant? In this week’s episode, we discuss what the Bible teaches and shows us about marriage and contrast what we learn against the prevalent view in culture today. We enjoyed it, and…
Are Your Words Off-Limits, Unhelpful, or Wise?
Is it me or is marriage is just another word for “endlessly learning to communicate”? Agreed, there is so much more to marriage than communication, but how many marital issues would be erased or solved if we just learned to communicate healthier? As a husband and wife team, it’s important to establish healthy communication ground rules.
Abortion, Birth Control, IVF, and Babies (Adam and Chelsea Griffin)
Adam and Chelsea Griffin are a force for life. Adam is a pastor and <a href=”https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/culture-matters/id926935016″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>podcaster</a> in the Dallas area and Chelsea is a Labor & Delivery nurse. In this special episode of the Fierce Marriage podcast, we talked with Adam and Chelsea about all things “life”, especially in terms of abortion, birth control, IVF, and God’s desire for children in the…
3 Ground Rules for Experiencing Real Honesty with Your Spouse
Recently I walked out to our deck and began flailing my arms uncontrollably. I’m positive I looked like an idiot. Why, you ask? Two words: spider web. As I stepped outside I felt that familiar, sticky feeling all over my arms and face. The more I moved, the more I felt it. In about half a second I transformed from a calm, collected, adult man…
Burn the Ships!
Marriage is designed to be a covenantal relationship that far exceeds any other relational construct. It’s immensely important and incredibly beautiful as God designed it. In this episode we talked about the bigness and depth of what it means to live in a covenantal marriage.
Becoming a “Family Team” (Jefferson and Alyssa Bethke)
Family is the first and most important institution created by God, yet we often live by default instead of by design. In today’s episode, we spoke with Jeff and Alyssa Bethke about their passion for Family Teams, what that term means, and how to celebrate the importance of being a family through rhythms of rest and celebration.
Pornography (Part 2: The Path to Purity)
This is the second part of a two-part series aimed at helping couples start conversations around pornography and a pathway to freedom from addiction. In today’s episode we shared our personal story of struggling with pornography and discussed ways to find freedom from addiction and healing throughout the process.
Pornography (Part 1: The Problem)
This is the first part of a two-part series aimed at helping couples start conversations around pornography and a pathway to freedom from addiction. In today’s episode we looked at the epidemic of pornography and its harmful effects to the individual, the family, and society.