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 Principles for Thriving in Marriage. Together they unpack why so many couples end up frustrated, distant, and emotionally drained (and some simple biblical principles that can change that). From learning to "stay in your own backyard" to becoming a true giver i...
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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 Principles for Thriving in Marriage. Together they unpack why so many couples end up frustrated, distant, and emotionally drained (and some simple biblical principles that can change that). From learning to "stay in your own backyard" to becoming a true giver i...
What Happens When You Let a Therapist into Your Marriage Mess?
The Grace Marriage Podcast
25 minutes
3 months ago
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 health scares, parenting stress, and emotional distance. Together, they model what it looks like to repair relational damage in real time—offering apologies, naming needs, and practicing grace through the chaos. You’ll hear about: • How stress impacts connectio...
The Grace Marriage Podcast
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 Principles for Thriving in Marriage. Together they unpack why so many couples end up frustrated, distant, and emotionally drained (and some simple biblical principles that can change that). From learning to "stay in your own backyard" to becoming a true giver i...
