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 doorway to comfort, not a spiral into shame. Then we reframe meekness as strength under control, the posture of a spouse who chooses service over scorekeeping. As we shift what we feed our hearts, hunger and thirst for righteousness recalibrate what we watch, say, and seek—so Christ’s life begins to shape our habits, apologies, and affections.

From there, mercy stops weaponized hurt and opens space for accountability that heals. Purity of heart sharpens our sight to notice God’s slow, steady work in each other. Real peacemaking confronts sin rather than avoiding it, building trust through truth told with tears and hope. And when pushback comes, we anchor in Jesus’ promise that those who pursue righteousness receive the kingdom’s resources. Along the way we share stories, Scripture, and simple starting points so you can practice one Beatitude this week and watch the temperature of your home change.

If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a couple who needs hope, and leave a review with the Beatitude you’re choosing to practice first. Your words help more marriages find a path to blessing.

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.

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 intimacy: subtle lies that sound reasonable, fear that freezes initiative, and the slow creep of sin that promises relief but breeds distance. Then we rebuild on Scripture. Psalm 18 reminds us that God is a rescuer who moves toward us, not away; John 14–17 shows how the Father, Son, and Spirit draw near so we’re never alone in the struggle. From that foundation, we lay out the full cycle: God first loves us; He invites our love; we say yes; we learn love by being rescued; we draw near; we obey; our love for others proves our obedience; and joy and peace grow as we remember His first love.

Across the hour, we keep it practical. You’ll hear how to spot counterfeit voices, replace them with truth, and take one concrete step each day that aligns with God’s design—confessing a lie, choosing a patient response, initiating a gentle, honest talk. We emphasize that obedience is not grim performance but the overflow of abiding, and that community and the Holy Spirit’s guidance break the myth of isolation. The goal isn’t a flawless marriage; it’s a faithful heart that cycles back to God’s love and brings that love home in real, visible ways.

If this conversation helps, share it with a friend, subscribe for more biblical tools for marriage, and leave a review so others can find the show. Ready to restart the cycle today? Your yes can change the tone of your home.

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.

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—and show how that shift changes your choices in the toughest moments.

We dig into what it means to become a conduit of love rather than its source. You’ll hear a simple test to know whether your love is running on self or fueled by the Spirit, and you’ll get practical ways to express love that actually lands: life-giving words, undivided attention, thoughtful gifts, acts of service that lift real weight, and physical touch that calms the nerves. We don’t avoid the hard realities either. Sometimes obedience reveals deeper wounds—affairs, addictions, or chronic indifference. We talk candidly about Jesus’ teaching on hard hearts and why reconciliation remains plan A, even while acknowledging the need for wise boundaries.

If you feel alone in the fight, take heart: visible, daily faithfulness is powerful. Apply Scripture to your thoughts before they steer your reactions. Build a track record of consistent love without enabling sin. Seek biblical counsel even if your spouse won’t come. And remember how Christ pursued you when you were unlovely; that same grace can run through you when your spouse has nothing left to give. Subscribe for more conversations that equip you to lead with courage and compassion, share this with a friend who needs hope today, and leave a review to help others find this message.

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.