Fierce Marriage

Today we spoke with Shaun and Abbie Halberstadt—a godly couple gifted with 10 children!–about how they maintain a healthy marriage relationship in the chaos of everyday life. Abbie is the founder of M is for Mama, her blog, and recently published a book by the same name. Enjoy! Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there! This ministry is entirely listener supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner

Marriage is impossible without honesty. But, we've found, many couples find it easier to lie to one another than you might think... Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there! This ministry is entirely listener supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner

Becoming isolated from each other and community is the quickest way to create division in your marriage. Today we'll discuss three lies that typically lead to isolation and how to avoid them. Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there! This ministry is entirely listener supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner

We all know it... that moment when you feel a conversation take a turn for the worst. Things begin to escalate and a fight seems inevitable. In this episode, Ryan and Selena talk through five ways you can keep the "turn for the worst" from happening. Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there! This ministry is entirely listener supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner

The best growth happens alongside others. That's why we'd love for you to join us for our next online marriage cohort starting March 7th! Don't delay, get an early enrollment discount by signing up at https://fiercemarriage.com/cohort We hope to see you there! --Ryan & Selena

Anger, in all its forms (which we discussed) will prove toxic if never dealt with. So, let's talk about it! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there! This ministry is entirely listener supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner

Sometimes we just need reminders of God's forgiveness and goodness. This can be particularly true for couples. Hear this: when you are in Christ and you place your full trust in him, your sin no longer defines you. Instead, Christ's perfect righteousness is yours, you are loved, and nothing can change that. Now, consider this: how does that truth and realization change your marriage? Listen in to find out! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there! This ministry is entirely listener supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner

Having children definitely changes your sex-life, but that doesn't mean it has to get worse. Listen in for 4 tangible steps you can take after having kids to keep things healthy and strong in the bedroom. You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there! This ministry is entirely listener supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner

For many reasons, no. No, you shouldn't. Watch to find out why! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there! This ministry is entirely listener supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner

No couple plans to have an affair! Why not learn steps to safeguard against one? In this remixed episode, Ryan and Selena talk through some tangible ways to wisely guard your marriage from all manner of affair—physical and emotional. You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there! This ministry is entirely listener supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner

Let's examine three key areas that can potentially poison your marriage. The good news is... there's an antidote! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there! This ministry is entirely listener supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner

Few things have been as impactful in our lives and marriage as our family vision. In this replay episode we'll discuss the components and reasoning behind our family vision journey. Watch the our FREE YouTube course,"5 Truths for a Healthier Perspective on Sex" via this link: https://youtu.be/lf-8S9Ln9oE You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there! This ministry is entirely listener supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner

We asked couples what keeps them from praying together, and the #1 answer was: it's awkward. So, we did a whole episode on how to pray with your spouse (in a way that's not too awkward). Enjoy! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there! This ministry is entirely listener supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner

To join our January marriage cohort, go to https://fiercemarriage.com/cohort. We hope to meet you there!

Is there just ONE person you should marry? What if you think you married the wrong person? In this episode we talked about why the idea of the "soulmate" is a myth, and everyone would be better off if it just went away. You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there! This ministry is entirely listener supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner

One of the best ways to make your marriage sustainable is to torch all backup plans. Why? Because only then can we begin to fully realize what covenant means. How? In a word: trust. We must trust that God designed marriage covenantally for a reason... even when it feels impossibly hard. Join us to explore what burning ships could look like in your marriage. You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there! This ministry is entirely listener supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner

Most relationships start out well, but then a certain something comes along and cracks the foundation. If left alone, it will eventually poison the entire marriage. What is it? Well, you’ll have to watch/listen to find out! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there! This ministry is entirely listener supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner