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The Grace Marriage Podcast

Brad & Marilyn Rhoads

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.

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37:51

Why Sex Is SO Complicated (And What You Might Have...

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2026/02/04

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...

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33:01

The Most Important Thing You Can Do for Your Kids

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2026/01/27

Your kids don’t just need your attention...they need your example. In this episode, Chuck shares how grief, remarriage, and blended-family reality taught him a core principle: the best thing you can do for your children is love your spouse well. Chuck and Brad unpack why neglected marriages quietly drain parenting, ministry, and joy, how youth sports and busy schedules erase margin, and the simple habits that keep a home healthy: talk daily, date weekly, and fight for grace-filled connectio...

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25:40

The MISSING PIECE in Many Christian Marriages

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2026/01/20

What if the very thing God designed to heal and unite your marriage is the thing most couples avoid talking about? In this episode of the Grace Marriage Podcast, Brad and Marilyn sit down with Belah from Delight Your Marriage for a raw, hope-filled conversation about intimacy, forgiveness, and the habits that either heal or quietly destroy a marriage. Bella shares her personal journey through marital pain, divorce, and restoration, and how God used that story to shape a ministry helping coup...

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28:30

Why Value & Freedom Matter in Marriage

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2026/01/13

What happens when authenticity replaces performance in your marriage, ministry, or leadership? In this episode of the Grace Marriage Podcast, Brad sits down with Chuck Allen (lead pastor of Sugar Hill Church) to explore how freedom, authenticity, and grace reshape both marriage and leadership. From navigating insecurity and burnout to learning how to truly value your spouse, this conversation dives into why pretending you “have it all together” eventually leads to collapse, and how radical h...

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31:56

When Marriage Takes a Back Seat (Why It Always Costs...

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2026/01/06

What happens when good things (ministry, leadership, work) quietly take priority over your marriage? In this candid conversation, Brad sits down with Dave and Ann Wilson to unpack how even serving God can unintentionally damage a marriage when priorities drift out of order. They talk honestly about insecurity, performance-driven relationships, emotional isolation in ministry, and why affirmation at home matters more than applause everywhere else. You’ll hear why pastors and leaders often ne...

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29:13

Why Marriages Drift Apart and How to Reconnect

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2025/12/30

Most marriages don’t fall apart overnight...they slowly drift. In this episode, Brad talks with Dave and Ann Wilson about the subtle but dangerous lie that traps many “fine” marriages and how it nearly cost them their own. Dave shares the moment God broke through his busyness and ministry obsession, while Ann explains how learning to speak life (rather than criticism) reshaped their marriage from the inside out. This conversation explores why marriage repair can’t stay "horizontal," how rep...

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25:42

🏆 Build a CHAMPIONSHIP Marriage

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2025/12/23

What if your marriage had a game plan as intentional as a championship team? In this episode, Brad talks with George and Tondra Gregory, NFL chaplains and founders of Journey for Life, who have spent years walking with professional athletes, coaches, and couples who want to build marriages that reflect Christ. They share how serving NFL teams opened unexpected doors for ministry, how success can become either a platform or an idol, and why many husbands settle for “average” when God calls th...

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26:38

When Conflict Hijacks Your Marriage 😤

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2025/12/16

Why do we keep doing the things in marriage we know we don’t want to do? In this episode, Brad sits down with Ron and Nan Deal to unpack the core concepts behind their new book The Mindful Marriage—a practical, accessible tool built on decades of clinical marriage therapy work from Dr. Terry Hargrave. Ron and Nan explain what “dysregulation” actually is, why your brain reacts before you can think, and why couples get stuck in repeating patterns of blame, shame, control, and escape. They shar...

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24:32

The Marriage Game Plan You Didn’t Know You Needed

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2025/12/10

Most couples think they have a game plan for marriage… until life exposes that they actually don’t. NFL chaplains George & Tondra Gregory join Brad to reveal why doing nothing is still a “game plan” (even though it's a terrible one) and how intentional, Christ-centered strategy can completely transform your relationship. If your marriage feels “fine but not beautiful,” this conversation gives you the practical steps (and spiritual framework) to change that. 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe,

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23:51

How Grace, Truth, and Time Transform Your Marriage...

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2025/12/02

In this episode, Brad and Kent get brutally honest about a tension every parent wrestles with: How do you balance grace and truth? Kent shares a powerful framework on why Jesus didn’t stand in the same place with everyone. He stood wherever the person in front of Him needed Him most. And as parents, that’s exactly what we’re called to do. Brad opens up about his own journey with grace, including how regular confession, forgiveness, and delight radically reshaped his relationship with his dau...

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26:36

Why Your Blended Family Feels So Tough 😮‍💨

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2025/11/25

Blended families often step into marriage thinking the hardest part is behind them...then reality hits. In this powerful conversation, Brad sits down with Ron Deal, one of the leading voices in stepfamily ministry, to unpack why blended family life feels so complex and why those challenges are actually normal. Ron explains why a blended marriage begins in the middle of a story, not the beginning, and how layers of loss, shifting traditions, co-parenting dynamics, and differing expectations c...

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33:34

Every Thought Captive: How New Thinking Creates a...

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2025/11/18

In this episode, Brad sits down with pastor and author Kyle Idleman to talk about the unseen thought patterns that quietly shape our marriages. Kyle shares the heart behind his new book Every Thought Captive and why so much of the transformation we hope for in marriage never sticks, because we try to change our behavior without ever changing our thinking. He unpacks how strongholds form, why simply trying to “stop thinking something” rarely works, how to replace lies with biblical truth, and...

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25:29

Marriage Mistake That’s Secretly Hurting Your Kids...

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2025/11/11

Most parents say their kids are their top priority. But what if putting your children first is actually damaging your marriage? In this episode, Brad talks with Kent Evans (Founder of Manhood Journey) about why a strong marriage is the foundation of great parenting, how our culture has become child-centered, and why the gospel calls husbands and wives to love one another first. 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and leave a review to help more couples discover the hope of a grace-filled

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25:17

Why Most Marriages Stay Stuck (and the Freedom You’re...

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2025/11/04

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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30:25

Almost Every Couple Makes THIS Mistake About Sex and...

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2025/10/28

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 complaints in marriage: “We don’t communicate” and “We’re not intimate enough.” They reveal surprising research about how women are constantly asking, “Do you still love me?,” and how men are silently wondering, “Do you still want me?” You’ll hear real stories,...

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28:00

The Secret Skill That Can SAVE YOUR MARRIAGE

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2025/10/21

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 explores how asking better questions can heal division and deepen connection. Together, they unpack how curiosity builds bridges in a polarized world and restores understanding between spouses who feel miles apart. From real-life stories about beauty vs. bu...

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26:29

Ban the D Word: Building a No-Quit Marriage Culture

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2025/10/14

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 both couples and churches can reverse the trend. Rick draws from 50 years in ministry to share why marriage doesn’t come naturally, how busyness and misplaced priorities destroy connection, and why the word divorce should never leave your lips. They also ...

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29:06

Your Spouse's Hidden Fear (That You Don’t Even See)

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2025/10/07

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 (For Women Only, For Men Only) to uncover surprising truths about the inner lives of men and women. You’ll hear how their journey from law and Wall Street into marriage research began, why generalizations about men and women still matter, and how simple...

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26:04

Try THIS MAGIC INGREDIENT in Your Marriage Today

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2025/09/30

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. They discuss why busyness kills intimacy, how to move past surface-level conversations, and the power of simply asking better questions. Whether your marriage feels fragile or strong, this episode will challenge you to see your spouse with fresh eyes. Stay t...

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28:46

When You Don’t Feel "In Love" with Your Spouse

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2025/09/23

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, consultant, and marriage champion, for a very honest conversation. Rick shares lessons from 48 years of marriage (even times when the seasons when love felt absent). From learning to offer grace instead of judgment, to refusing to use the “D-word,” to balancing mar...

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