The Grace Marriage Podcast

Most couples have great intentions. So why do so many still drift apart? In this final conversation with Justin and Trisha Davis of Refine Us Ministries, Brad Rhoads moves from their story to the lessons any couple can apply. They talk about how seasons of life change a couple’s capacity, why intentions without intentionality lead to an “ordinary” marriage, and why couples who do all the right things can still feel disconnected when they never talk about what’s going on in their hearts. Jus...

How do you know when a spouse’s repentance is real? In Part 2 of their story, Justin and Trisha Davis pick up where Part 1 left off. Trisha was filing for divorce when Justin came home and confessed everything, not as an excuse but from real brokenness. Brad Rhoads talks with them about what changed that day and the two-year road of restoration that followed: moving away, working outside ministry, sitting in church as “regular people,” and slowly being loved back to God by a local church com...

What happens when a pastor’s church is thriving but his marriage is quietly falling apart? In Part 1 of this three-part conversation, Brad Rhoads talks with Justin and Trisha Davis, founders of Refine Us Ministries. They tell the story behind their ministry: marrying young, planting a church that grew to more than 800 people, and the cracks that were forming underneath. Justin talks honestly about putting giftedness ahead of character, and about the day he came home from church and told Tris...

Can a marriage really change when only one spouse is willing to do the work? In Part 2 with Belah Rose of Delight Your Marriage, Brad and Belah explore the influence each spouse has over the culture of their marriage. Belah explains why lasting change can't depend on getting the response you want from your spouse, how husbands can create greater safety and connection, and why loving your spouse well is ultimately rooted in faithfulness to God rather than reciprocity. They also tackle some ha...

In this episode, Brad Rhoads sits down with marriage coach Belah Rose, founder of Delight Your Marriage, to discuss why connection often grows through encouragement rather than criticism. Together they explore emotional safety, attraction, communication, intimacy, and how spiritual maturity transforms marriage from the inside out. Whether your marriage feels healthy or strained, this conversation offers practical wisdom for building a relationship where both spouses feel known, valued, and d...