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Need help in your marriage?! We've got you covered! The VowsToKeep Marriage Podcast will help you grow closer to your spouse and closer to God's design for your marriage. No marriage is too far gone to save or too healthy to not need a check up. Let's get started by building a Biblically healthy marriage!
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What if prayer stopped feeling like a polite ritual and started moving your marriage toward real unity and joy? We explore how a vibrant prayer life—grounded in God’s character and aligned with His will—shifts couples from problem-managing to heart-transforming connection. Through the stories of Abraham’s bold conversation with God and Moses’ costly intercession for a rebellious people, we unpack why prayer is relational, not mechanical, and how that truth reshapes the way spouses face fear, ...
The loudest noise about marriage isn’t where the real fight is happening. We take you past the headlines and into the everyday choices that either erode a covenant or strengthen it, showing how the most decisive battles are won in kitchens, living rooms, and late-night conversations. With a fresh look at David and Goliath, we unpack why fear keeps couples on the sidelines, how faith reframes the size of the problem, and why secondhand armor never fits as well as the gear God has already issue...
What if the real reason your marriage feels heavy is the scoreboard you never meant to build? We dive into the hidden “points system” that turns chores, tone, spending, and even small mistakes into a running tally of who’s up and who’s down—and why it’s quietly starving intimacy. Through a memorable 2–0 basketball story and our own Firebird fiasco, we show how performance thinking sneaks into everyday life, promising fairness and delivering distance. Together we unpack the doghouse mentality...
Pain shows up in marriage wearing many faces: the hospital bracelet, the unpaid bill, the cold shoulder after a hard word, the ache of distance you can’t name. We tackle those moments head-on and trace a surprising map from fire and water to a place of abundance, drawing on Romans 5, Psalm 66, Ephesians 6, John 15, and 1 Peter 1 to show how God forges perseverance, character, and hope in real homes like ours. We break the problem apart by source, because where a trial starts shapes how we re...
What if the happiest marriages aren’t lucky but intentional—built on choices Jesus promised God would bless? We unpack the Beatitudes in plain, practical language and show how humility, mourning over sin, meekness, and hunger for righteousness can transform the culture of your home from quiet resentment to resilient joy. We start with the hard reset of being poor in spirit, where honest humility disarms defensiveness and invites the kingdom into everyday conflict. Mourning sin becomes a door...
What if the change you’re praying for begins where you least expect it—at the quiet decision to say yes to God again today? We explore how lasting renewal in marriage grows from God’s first love, moves through daily abiding, and shows up as small, faithful acts that push back against lies, fear, and isolation. Instead of waiting for a magic fix, we map a clear eight-step cycle of change that turns belief into movement and movement into healing. We start by naming the saboteurs that stall int...
When love feels impossible, many of us fly by feelings and hope for the best. We’ve learned the hard way that emotions make for a trapping cockpit, especially in a crisis. So we walk through how to stop flying blind and start flying by instruments: Scripture as your panel, prayer as your checklist, and the fruit of the Spirit as your stabilizer when panic and pain hit. From there, we reframe the aim of marriage itself—moving from the pursuit of personal happiness to God’s purpose of holiness—...
What do you do when your spouse has lost it? We open with the brutal honesty of a spouse who done and the courage required to keep standing. From there, we reframe the core purpose of marriage—holiness over happiness—and unpack what that looks like when wounds are fresh. Drawing on 1 John 4 and 1 Corinthians 13, we explore why love is evidence of knowing God, not a prize for good behavior. Then we get practical: how to use your words to build rather than gossip, how undivided attention b...
Headlines say church is shrinking, but the bigger story is personal: will our kids still love Jesus when they leave our home? We tackle the myths and get specific about what actually keeps young adults rooted—starting with genuine salvation, daily Scripture habits, and real service that turns them from consumers into contributors. We break down the difference between belief and belonging, unpack why 1 Corinthians 12 makes isolation a losing strategy, and show how Ephesians 4 equips families ...
A quiet fear haunts many parents: what if our kids walk away from church—and from God—when they leave home? We tackle that fear head-on with hard data, honest stories, and a roadmap for raising disciples who see church as a covenant community, not a spiritual marketplace. From a heartbreaking turn in a close friend’s family to a sweeping look at declining membership and rising “no preference” identities, we unpack the cultural forces shaping the next generation’s choices and the personal habi...
What if the real win of parenting isn’t quieter dinners or tidy rooms, but shaping a heart that keeps God at the center when life gets loud? We sit down with our kids to unpack how grace and discipline actually work together, why some rules are scaffolding and not forever, and how discerning real needs from felt needs can spare a family from debt, disappointment, and drift. The stories are simple and honest—lost retainers, toothpaste races, and a car that turned into an idol—but they point to...
What if the coldest seasons of marriage could become the soil where joy, prayer, and gratitude take root? We explore a simple, Scripture-shaped framework—promise, purpose, path, perseverance, and praise—that helps couples move from numbness to renewed connection. Drawing on personal stories of burnout and a misfired sabbatical, plus our daughter’s relentless grind through demanding courses, we get honest about distraction, isolation, and the after-holiday blues—and then we show how God’s prom...
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We reveal two essential secrets that can help any marriage go the distance – remembering God's faithfulness and forgetting through forgiveness. These seemingly contradictory practices create the foundation needed for couples to overcome challenges and renew their commitment to each other. • The natural tendency to easily remember negative experiences while forgetting positive ones • How life challenges like health issues, work demands, and family changes test marriage relationships • The imp...
David and Tracy Sellers explore the critical difference between having a war in your marriage versus waging war for your marriage, illuminating how couples can transition from self-focused conflicts to becoming allies against sin. • The smallest disagreements like toothpaste squeezing and thermostat settings reveal our tendency to war in marriage through selfishness • True repentance goes beyond feeling convicted or sorry—it requires complete transformation of mind, heart, and actions • Marr...
Dreaming of a marriage miracle? That magical moment when everything just clicks and your relationship problems vanish into thin air? We've all been there. But as we unpack in this illuminating episode, lasting change rarely happens through wishing alone. Drawing from the powerful story of a man who prayed for a better job but never submitted a single application, we explore how faith without action leaves our marriages spiritually and relationally starving. God isn't holding back from blessi...
Every marriage carries a history—a tapestry of memories, experiences, and unfortunately, hurts. What happens when that shared history becomes overwhelming evidence against trust? Can two become one, drift apart, and find their way back to oneness again? This powerful exploration of marital reconciliation tackles the painful reality of relationships coming undone. From minor misunderstandings that escalate into frustrations, pain, hardness, and eventually silence, we examine how sin left unad...
Feeling the weight of holiday expectations already? Between gift lists, family gatherings, travel plans, and packed schedules, the season meant to celebrate our Savior often leaves us depleted and disconnected from what matters most. This powerful episode offers a refreshing alternative to holiday chaos. We explore how to create a Spirit-led Christmas action plan that aligns with God's purposes rather than cultural pressures. Beginning with prayer as our foundation, we examine practical ways...
Support the show For episode transcripts, click HERE. For more marriage encouragement, visit: www.VowsToKeep.com | V2K Blog | Marriage Counseling | Insta | FB Apple Podcast listener? Would you consider leaving us a review, as this helps more couple's to find our resources?! Leave your review HERE.
Today we explore destructive myths that sabotage marriages, examining how these embedded beliefs create barriers to healthy relationships and spiritual growth. We will talk about the following: • Common marriage myths prevent capable Christians from breaking through barriers to reach the next level • Myths create beliefs about our spouse, our future, and justifications for ungodly choices • Every wrong action starts by believing a lie - what we think in our mind creates our reality • When we ...
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