If marriage matters to God, why don’t churches talk about it more?

In this powerful conversation, Brad explores why marriage must become a priority not just for couples, but for entire church families. From youth expectations to pastoral leadership, this episode unpacks how strong marriages fuel healthy churches, effective missions, and lasting ministry impact.

You’ll hear practical wisdom on how to approach your pastor, how to start a marriage initiative without creating fear or resistance, and why preventive care is always better than crisis counseling. Most importantly, you’ll be reminded that when marriages flourish, everything else in the church grows stronger.

If you believe marriage is foundational to the mission of the church, this episode will give you both conviction and clarity on what to do next.

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🔑 KEY IDEAS:
• Why churches must prioritize marriage before crisis hits
• Preventive marriage ministry vs. reactive marriage counseling
• How strong marriages strengthen missions, evangelism, and church growth
• Why application of Scripture matters more than just teaching content
• How to approach your pastor about starting a marriage ministry
• Overcoming fear and resistance when launching marriage initiatives
• The connection between healthy church leadership and healthy marriages
• Why marriage should be trained in seminaries and Bible colleges


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What does it take to build a marriage that lasts for decades—through ministry pressure, career demands, and seasons of exhaustion?

In this episode, Brad sits down with a pastor and seminary leader who reflects on 45 years of marriage, a lifetime in ministry, and the hard-earned discipline of choosing his wife again and again. From resisting emotional drift to guarding time fiercely, this conversation unpacks why your marriage cannot survive on good intentions alone...it must be intentionally protected.

This episode is a powerful reminder that you will always move toward what you prioritize, and when your marriage comes first, everything else in life is strengthened.

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🔑 KEY IDEAS:
• Marriage doesn’t stay healthy accidentally—it requires deliberate focus and discipline
• Emotional drift can be just as dangerous as physical unfaithfulness
• Aloneness can become a subtle competitor to intimacy in marriage
• You cannot place everything else at the front of your life and expect your marriage to thrive
• Planning time together in advance protects your marriage during busy seasons
• Your spouse should never feel like a secondary calling behind work or ministry
• Children benefit most when they see a strong, prioritized marriage
• A pastor’s (or leader’s) credibility is deeply tied to the health of their marriage
• You move toward whatever you consistently focus on—marriage included
• Long-term joy in marriage is cultivated, not assumed


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Sex is one of the most misunderstood (and emotionally loaded) parts of marriage.

In this honest, grace-filled conversation, the Grace Marriage Podcast tackles why intimacy can feel confusing, painful, or overwhelming for couples, and why men and women often experience it so differently.

This episode isn’t about pressure or performance. It’s about understanding how God designed intimacy, healing what’s been broken, and learning how to love your spouse in a way that actually brings connection and joy.

If sex has become a source of tension (or even silence) in your marriage, this conversation offers clarity, hope, and a path forward.

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🔑 KEY IDEAS:
• Why men and women experience sexual desire so differently
• The hidden insecurity many husbands carry around intimacy
• How rejection and avoidance damage emotional connection
• Why safety and gentleness matter more than technique
• What Scripture actually teaches about sex and marriage
• How grace—not pressure—restores intimacy over time


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