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When Disappointment Damages Your Marriage

Disappointment is something every marriage will experience. But what happens when our response to that disappointment causes even more damage? In this episode, we’re talking about unmet expectations, disappointment in…

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  1. No. 27437 minEpisode 274: My Spouse Won’t Change. Now What?Have you ever wished you could change something about your spouse? Maybe it’s a habit that drives you crazy or something you’ve been asking them to work on for years.…Have you ever wished you could change something about your spouse? Maybe it’s a habit that drives you crazy or something you’ve been asking them to work on for years.…
  2. No. 27337 minEpisode 273: “I’ll Never Do It Again” Isn’t EnoughAfter betrayal, one of the questions we hear most often is, “How do I convince my spouse that I’ll never do it again?” We understand that question because we’ve been…After betrayal, one of the questions we hear most often is, “How do I convince my spouse that I’ll never do it again?” We understand that question because we’ve been…
  3. No. 27233 minEpisode 272: What If I’m Not Attracted to My Spouse Anymore?What happens when you love your spouse, you’re committed to your marriage, but you just don’t feel that attraction anymore? Maybe you’ve been hurt by betrayal. Maybe you’ve slowly drifted…What happens when you love your spouse, you’re committed to your marriage, but you just don’t feel that attraction anymore? Maybe you’ve been hurt by betrayal. Maybe you’ve slowly drifted…
  4. No. 27134 minEpisode 271: When You Can’t Forgive YourselfThis week, we’re talking about one of the most difficult parts of healing after betrayal: learning to forgive yourself. A question we recently received from a listener reminded us just…This week, we’re talking about one of the most difficult parts of healing after betrayal: learning to forgive yourself. A question we recently received from a listener reminded us just…
  5. No. 27031 minEpisode 270: When Your Marriage Feels Lonely: You’re Not the Only OneWe’re back from an incredible week in Montana where we had the opportunity to spend time with four couples at our Redeemed Marriage retreat. And once again, we were reminded…We’re back from an incredible week in Montana where we had the opportunity to spend time with four couples at our Redeemed Marriage retreat. And once again, we were reminded…
  6. No. 26927 minEpisode 269: 30 Years, 30 Lessons: What Marriage Has Taught Us – Part 2We’re back with Part 2 of our 30 Years, 30 Lessons series, sharing more of the things three decades of marriage have taught us along the way. Just like last…We’re back with Part 2 of our 30 Years, 30 Lessons series, sharing more of the things three decades of marriage have taught us along the way. Just like last…
  7. No. 26827 minEpisode 268: 30 Years, 30 Lessons: What Marriage Has Taught Us – Part 1After 30 years of marriage, we’ve learned a few things along the way—some the easy way and plenty the hard way. In this first episode of a two-part series, we’re…After 30 years of marriage, we’ve learned a few things along the way—some the easy way and plenty the hard way. In this first episode of a two-part series, we’re…
  8. No. 26736 minEpisode 267: How Long Do We Have to Keep Talking About the Betrayal?How long should you keep talking about a betrayal after it’s over? At some point, are you supposed to stop bringing it up and move on? In this episode, we…How long should you keep talking about a betrayal after it’s over? At some point, are you supposed to stop bringing it up and move on? In this episode, we…
  9. No. 26634 minEpisode 266: When Your Spouse Doesn’t Like What You LikeCollege football is back—and if you know us, you know that’s a pretty big deal in our house! But what happens when the thing you love isn’t something your spouse…College football is back—and if you know us, you know that’s a pretty big deal in our house! But what happens when the thing you love isn’t something your spouse…
  10. No. 26533 minEpisode 265: What Does It Really Mean to Be Broken?There are three dates we talk about often in our story: August 23, when Heather confessed. August 26, when everything became public. And September 2, when something finally changed inside…There are three dates we talk about often in our story: August 23, when Heather confessed. August 26, when everything became public. And September 2, when something finally changed inside…
  11. No. 26432 minEpisode 264: August 23: How the Darkest Day of Our Marriage Became a Story of RedemptionAugust 23, 2011, is a date we will never forget. It was the night Heather confessed her affair, and in a matter of moments, everything about our marriage and our…August 23, 2011, is a date we will never forget. It was the night Heather confessed her affair, and in a matter of moments, everything about our marriage and our…
  12. No. 26330 minEpisode 263: What If the Affair Never Happened?As we get closer to the 15th anniversary of Heather’s confession, we’ve been thinking about a question we’re not sure we’ve ever really talked about before: What would our marriage…As we get closer to the 15th anniversary of Heather’s confession, we’ve been thinking about a question we’re not sure we’ve ever really talked about before: What would our marriage…
  13. No. 26233 minEpisode 262: Can You Affair-Proof Your Marriage?Is it actually possible to affair-proof your marriage? We know better than most that no marriage is completely immune to temptation or failure. After all, Adam and Eve lived in…Is it actually possible to affair-proof your marriage? We know better than most that no marriage is completely immune to temptation or failure. After all, Adam and Eve lived in…
  14. No. 26127 minEpisode 261: Not All Heroes Wear CapesThis week we’re sharing one of the most meaningful nights of our lives. As we celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary, we got a surprise when we walked into a room…This week we’re sharing one of the most meaningful nights of our lives. As we celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary, we got a surprise when we walked into a room…
  15. No. 26026 minEpisode 260: 15 Years Before. 15 Years After.This week marks our 30th wedding anniversary, and as we look back, we realize something that still amazes us: we’ve now spent exactly half of our marriage before Heather’s confession…and…This week marks our 30th wedding anniversary, and as we look back, we realize something that still amazes us: we’ve now spent exactly half of our marriage before Heather’s confession…and…
  16. No. 25928 minEpisode 259: Can Intimacy Ever Feel Safe Again?Last week we began a conversation about restoring intimacy after betrayal. This week we’re taking it a step further by talking about one of the hardest parts of healing: the…Last week we began a conversation about restoring intimacy after betrayal. This week we’re taking it a step further by talking about one of the hardest parts of healing: the…
  17. No. 25823 minEpisode 258: Can the Marriage Bed Be Redeemed After Betrayal? (Intro)This week we’re answering a question that we’ve never addressed quite like this before, and we know it’s one that many couples quietly wrestle with after infidelity. What happens when…This week we’re answering a question that we’ve never addressed quite like this before, and we know it’s one that many couples quietly wrestle with after infidelity. What happens when…
  18. No. 25716 minEpisode 257: How Can We Help Your Marriage? Here’s Where to StartThis week, we’re answering a question we hear often: “What exactly do you offer, and where should I start?” Whether your marriage is in the middle of a crisis, you’re…This week, we’re answering a question we hear often: “What exactly do you offer, and where should I start?” Whether your marriage is in the middle of a crisis, you’re…
  19. No. 25631 minEpisode 256: The Redbirds in Our WinterThis week in our Summer Shorts series, we’re answering a listener question that took us back to one of the hardest seasons of our lives: What were some of the…This week in our Summer Shorts series, we’re answering a listener question that took us back to one of the hardest seasons of our lives: What were some of the…
  20. No. 25529 minEpisode 255: Can Triggers Become Triumphs After Betrayal?In this week’s Summer Short, we tackle a question that comes up more often than people realize after infidelity: What do we do with the things that now carry painful…In this week’s Summer Short, we tackle a question that comes up more often than people realize after infidelity: What do we do with the things that now carry painful…
  21. No. 25428 minEpisode 254: Should We Tell the Kids?This week, we’re continuing our Summer Shorts series by answering one of the questions we hear most often: Should we tell our children about marital struggles, broken trust, or even…This week, we’re continuing our Summer Shorts series by answering one of the questions we hear most often: Should we tell our children about marital struggles, broken trust, or even…
  22. No. 25327 minEpisode 253: What Does Pursuit Look Like to Your Spouse?This week, we tackle a listener question that sparked a really honest conversation in our own marriage: How do you pursue your spouse without making them feel like your pursuit…This week, we tackle a listener question that sparked a really honest conversation in our own marriage: How do you pursue your spouse without making them feel like your pursuit…
  23. No. 25224 minEpisode 252: You Hear Me, But You Don’t Hear MeThis week we’re celebrating a huge milestone—250 episodes of The Redeemed Marriage Podcast! To mark the occasion, we’re answering a question about one of the most practical tools we’ve ever…This week we’re celebrating a huge milestone—250 episodes of The Redeemed Marriage Podcast! To mark the occasion, we’re answering a question about one of the most practical tools we’ve ever…
  24. No. 25121 minEpisode 251: Once a Cheater, Always a Cheater?This week in our Summer Shorts series, we’re answering a hard but honest question that so many couples wrestle with after betrayal: “Once a cheater, always a cheater?” We talk…This week in our Summer Shorts series, we’re answering a hard but honest question that so many couples wrestle with after betrayal: “Once a cheater, always a cheater?” We talk…

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We truly appreciate all of the encouraging words from our listeners. Sharing our hurts and our hearts is not always easy, but giving hope to those that need healing makes it all worth it.

  • So real, authentic, and supportive

    ...So encouraging while in the valley. You both are so genuine and honest, pointing to Christ and hope for all marriages. Your message is encouraging and your knowledge is always so helpful...
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  • Real transparency from a real couple

    If you want a real, transparent look at a broken couple that prayed for and asked and allowed God to save their marriage - this is the podcast for you!
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  • Hard-hitting truth

    Tough topics but love the honesty and truth in this one. Very informative and insightful. Leaves you feeling hopeful no matter what stage your marriage is in. Great podcast.
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If you need hope for your marriage, The Redeemed Marriage Podcast is for you.

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  1. Encouraging healthy marriages

    Your marriage may be in a good place, but we can all use tips and tools to help us along the marriage journey.

  2. Strengthening wounded marriages

    Normal marriages experience pain. Both you and your spouse have wounds that we address.

  3. Restoring broken marriages

    We know a little something about restoration. We walked through infidelity and discovered the tools to heal our broken marriage. We talk openly about our story of redemption so that you can experience the same.

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