The Grace Marriage Podcast
The Grace Marriage Podcast is a weekly conversation designed to encourage and equip couples to cultivate a marriage built on grace and intentionality, and that thrives through life’s ups and downs. Hosted by Brad and Marilyn Rhoads, along with Rick Dayton, the podcast offers practical wisdom and inspiring stories to help couples build a marriage that reflects God's love and grace.
Episodes
47 episodes
Why Most Marriages Stay Stuck (and the Freedom You’re Missing) - feat. Dr. Chris Thurman
We’re getting a lot of things wrong in marriage—and it’s not because we don’t care. It’s because we often fight the wrong battles.In this episode, Brad Rhoads talks with Dr. Chris Thurman, author of Real Marriage Made Simple: Proven Pri...
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25:17
Almost Every Couple Makes THIS Mistake About Sex and Communication
Why do women say they feel unseen and unheard while men quietly wonder why sex feels distant and disconnected? In this episode, Brad Rhoads sits down with researchers and authors Jeff and Shaunti Feldhahn to unpack the two most common complaint...
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30:25
The Secret Skill That Can SAVE YOUR MARRIAGE
What if the one skill that could transform your marriage, your friendships, and even your politics isn’t communication—it’s curiosity?In this episode, Brad Rhoads sits down with author Drew Worsham, whose new book The Magic of Curiosity...
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28:00
Ban the D Word: Building a No-Quit Marriage Culture
What if the biggest danger to your marriage isn’t conflict...but distraction?In this powerful conversation, Brad Rhoads sits down with longtime ministry leader Rick Howerton to uncover the real reasons so many marriages drift apart and how ...
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26:29
Your Spouse's Hidden Fear (That You Don’t Even See)
What if your spouse carries hidden fears you’ve never even noticed (and have been bumping into them without realizing it)? In this powerful conversation, Brad Rhoads sits down with bestselling authors and researchers Jeff and Shaunti Feldhahn (...
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29:06
Try THIS MAGIC INGREDIENT in Your Marriage Today
What if the health of your marriage came down to one overlooked skill?In this conversation, Brad Rhoads sits down with Drew Worsham, author of The Magic of Curiosity, to unpack how intentional curiosity can transform your relationship. ...
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26:04
When You Don’t Feel "In Love" with Your Spouse
What do you do when the feelings fade—or when ministry, stress, or seasons of hardship threaten to pull your marriage apart?In this episode of the Grace Marriage Podcast, Brad Rhoads sits down with Rick Howerton, longtime pastor, consul...
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28:46
Therapist’s Advice for Fear, Stress, and Apathy
What do you do when fear dominates your mind, stress piles up, and apathy creeps in?In this powerful conversation, Brad Rhoads opens up about a difficult season marked by health scares, family stress, and anxiety, and invites therapist ...
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26:31
The Hidden Trap Behind Perfectionism in Marriage
Is perfectionism secretly sabotaging your relationship?In this episode, Brad Rhoads sits down with therapist and pastor Nathan Thompson from Southeast Christian Church to uncover how performance-driven living spills into marriage, fueli...
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24:55
The Secret to a Thriving Marriage: Invest Time, Build Memories, and Grow Together
What if just six seconds a day could change your marriage?In this episode of the Grace Marriage Podcast, Brad Rhoads sits down with John McGee of Watermark Church, a national leader in marriage ministry and founder of re|engage. Togethe...
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25:16
This ONE SHIFT Will Transform Your Marriage
What happens when you stop keeping score in marriage?In this episode of the Grace Marriage Podcast, Brad and Marilyn Rhoads share how their own marriage was transformed when they discovered the power of shifting from performance...to gr...
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27:18
Are KIDS Hurting Your Marriage?? 👀
Kids are a blessing—but they can also pull marriages apart if couples aren’t intentional.In this episode of the Grace Marriage Podcast, Brad is joined by Rob Pierce, Caleb Potter, and Trey Pippen to talk about how children, with their s...
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30:28
How to Fix a BORING Marriage
Is your marriage stuck in the “same old, same old”? If dinner, dishes, and diapers have crowded out laughter, spontaneity, and adventure, you're gonna want to hear this one!Brad Rhoads sits down with Rob Pierce, Caleb Potter, and Trey P...
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23:20
What Four Husbands Learned About Marriage (the Hard Way)
What happens when four husbands get real about the mess, the missteps, and the moments that changed their marriages?In this all-guys edition of the Grace Marriage Podcast, Brad Rhoads is joined by longtime friends Rob Pierce, Caleb Pott...
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29:36
The Silent Threat to Every Marriage (And How to Fight It)
Most couples don’t break up—they just slowly drift apart.In this episode, Brad Rhoads sits down with marriage leader John McGee (creator of re|engage and longtime voice in the marriage space) to talk about a subtle but universal reality...
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26:47
Marriage Restored: From Two Cars to One – A Story of Grace
Melissa was DONE. Separated, exhausted, and ready to walk away from her marriage for good, she agreed to marriage counseling, not to save her marriage, but to check a box and feel justified leaving.But what happened in that room changed...
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27:58
What Happens When You Let a Therapist into Your Marriage Mess?
What happens when you invite a therapist into the middle of your life's mess—live, on-mic?In this candid and emotional episode, Brad and Marilyn sit down with friend and therapist Lauren Early to unpack a rough few weeks filled with hea...
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Episode 23
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25:09
Why Most Marriage Problems Will Never Go Away feat. Gary Thomas
What if most of the frustrations in your marriage were never going to go away—and that was completely normal?In this episode, Brad sits down with best-selling author Gary Thomas (Sacred Marriage) to unpack a truth few couples hear but e...
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27:06
How Often Should We Be Having Sex? feat. Dr. Juli Slattery
Is there a “right” number of times couples should be having sex—and what if your sex life looks different than you expected?In this honest and thoughtful conversation, Brad and Marilyn sit down with renowned author and speaker Dr. Juli ...
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23:09
🙏 How Praying the Bible Can Transform Your Marriage
Tired of saying the same old prayer every night? In this episode, Brad sits down with Dr. Don Whitney—professor, author of Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life and Praying the Bible—to unpack how a simple shift in your prayer life can r...
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30:19
🔑 Mentorship: Is Your Marriage Missing THIS Key Ingredient??
What if your breakthrough wasn’t in doing more—but in learning from someone who’s already been there? In this episode, Brad shares his personal journey of transformation through mentorship—how wise counsel reshaped his marriage, his mindset, an...
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25:37
What EVERY Couple Gets Wrong About Sex, Money, and Fun (And How to Fix It)
Being funny, spending money, and having sex—three topics that can either bring couples together or tear them apart. In this episode, Brad continues the conversation with Dave and Ashley Willis, diving into the vital (and often neglected) areas ...
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Episode 23
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19:37
Why Your Marriage Feels Off—and How to Fix It
What if the key to a thriving marriage wasn’t “working harder”… but rediscovering friendship? In this episode, Brad sits down with Dave and Ashley Willis—national voices in marriage ministry—to talk about how they turned an ordinary marriage in...
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Episode 22
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30:29
Trust and Safety in Marriage | How Emotional Safety Transforms Connection
Many couples say communication is their biggest issue—but more often, it’s a symptom of something deeper: broken trust, unmet expectations, or simply a lack of emotional safety. In this episode, Brad and Marilyn sit down with therapist Lauren E...
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21:35
Is CURIOSITY The Secret to a Thriving Marriage?? 🤔
What if one of the most powerful tools for growing your marriage isn’t more date nights or better communication—but curiosity? In this episode, Brad sits down with pastor, performer, and author Drew Worsham to talk about the surprising role cur...
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Episode 22
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