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.
Healing from Past Trauma, the Gospel, and Love (Preston and Jackie Hill Perry)
Today we had special guests Preston and Jackie Hill Perry on the show! Both Preston and Jackie are prolific voices for Jesus in modern culture through teaching, spoken word performances, poetry, and music. Jackie’s book, Gay Girl Good God is available on Amazon.com or wherever books are sold.
Navigating the Early Years of Marriage (Jeremy and Audrey Roloff)
Jeremy and Audrey met during a very unique situation. More than 2.3 million people watched as Jeremy and Audrey Roloff shared their vows and committed their lives to each other on TLC’s hit show Little People, Big World. Listen in as we talked with them about their first five years of marriage and how they learned that true love is something you choose to live out each…
Building an Emotionally Safe Marriage (Dr. Josh and Christi Straub)
Josh and Christi are the real deal. Highly educated, faith-filled, and articulate communicators. In today’s special interview episode, we talked about what it takes to have an emotionally safe marriage. We discussed the “fight, flight, or freeze” response to trauma in your marriage, as well as our tendency to gloss over or forget to utilize ’emotion language’ as couples. We enjoyed our conversation, and we…
Blended Families: Navigating Complexities with Hope and Joy
Being in a blended family is as complex as it is challenging. The good news is that you aren’t without hope in the Gospel and help from others who care! In today’s special episode of The Fierce Marriage Podcast, we had the incredible joy of speaking with Mike and Kim Anderson, the proverbial “experts” on blended families. Before we get into the podcast episode about…
Q&A: Growing in Intimacy, Abortion, Headship/Submission, and More
Periodically, we do a full episode of Q&A from listeners. This week, we answered some fun questions and some more difficult ones.
Hope for Those Living in a One-Sided Marriage
One of the biggest sources of strife in marriage is being unequally yoked. In this week’s podcast episode, we sought to answer one of the hardest questions we face: What is the husband or wife to do if their spouse isn’t trying or won’t re-engage with the relationship? There’s no easy answer, and everyone’s situation is different. And, if I’m honest, I struggle to answer…
A Wedding Sermon from a 1943 Prison Cell
I remember the sermon given at our wedding pretty well. It applied directly to Selena and me, and the pastor drew from things he knew were distinct to our relationship. Perhaps you remember the sermon given at your wedding? Perhaps it’s all a blur… mine is a mixture of vivid memory and foggy recollection. The below sermon is one written by Dietrich Bonhoeffer to his…
Prenuptial Agreements: Are They Good or Bad?
Prenuptial agreements are a fairly common practice nowadays. As people of faith, how should we view and approach them? What should we do if we have a prenuptial agreement already in place? We’ll discuss these questions and more in today’s episode! We hope you’ll join us and listen in!
Ask Us Anything Q&A: Submission without Becoming a Doormat, Building Quality Friendships, and More
In today’s episode, we answer listener questions. Some on the lighter side, some tough, all honest. We hope you’ll join us and listen in!!