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549-Feel Your Feelings then Get Up and Be a Gangster

I was on the phone with a friend the other day, crying over a broken promise. Someone I trusted deeply said they'd do something significant, and after many assurances, they didn't. So yeah. I cried. And my friend let me. She didn't rush me. She didn't fix me. She just held space. But here's the thing: I didn't stay there. A mutual friend, a previous client, had said something really powerful about…

548-"You're a Hypocrite": How Three Words from His Wife Saved Their 40-Year Marriage

They were in ministry together for decades. Everyone thought they had a great marriage. Behind closed doors? Roommates. Disconnected. (Rare) duty sex. No affection. No real intimacy in years. Then Jody looked at David after a premarital counseling session he was leading and said: "You're a hypocrite." He didn't just hear her. He heard God through her. David joined Masculinity Reclaimed. Jody…

547-Is the 50% Divorce Rate a Myth? Interview w/ Shaunti Feldhahn

Is the 50% Divorce Rate a Myth? You've probably heard this your entire life: "50% of marriages end in divorce." It's repeated so often that most of us don't even question it. But what if it's not actually true? I recently interviewed social researcher and bestselling author Shaunti Feldhahn, and she shared something I think every married person should hear. Years ago, Shaunti went looking for the…

546-Brutal Truths (about Spiritual Leadership) that Husbands Need to Hear - Part 3

Brutal Truths (about Spiritual Leadership) that Husbands Need to Hear - Part 3 Husband, Your family feels what you carry into the room. They feel your peace. They feel your resentment. They feel your patience. And they feel your anger—even when you never raise your voice. That may sound heavy, but it is also hopeful. Because it means you have more influence in your home than you may realize.…

545-Brutal Truths (about Sex) that Husbands Need to Hear - Part 2

Brutal Truths (about Sex) that Husbands Need to Hear - Part 2 Can we encourage you with something? Wanting intimacy with your wife doesn't make you selfish. God designed that desire. But wanting the right thing doesn't always mean we're pursuing it the right way. Sometimes the very strategies that seem like they should bring us closer actually create more distance. If you've ever thought: "Why…

544-Brutal Truths: Husbands Need to Hear Part 1

Brutal Truths: Husbands Need to Hear Part 1 Every husband wants to be respected. But here's a difficult question: Have you become the kind of man who is truly respectable? Most people think respect is earned in the big moments. The promotions. The accomplishments. The recognition. But God often builds respectable men much differently. In private. When no one is watching. One courageous choice. One…

543-Could Women Be Increasing Fatherlessness?

Could Women Be Increasing Fatherlessness? Take a moment and ask yourself this question: What does your husband see when he looks into your eyes? Does he see admiration? Does he feel respected? Or does he brace himself for another correction? It's not an easy question. Most wives don't wake up wanting to criticize their husbands. You simply want your marriage to be better. You want him to grow. You…

542-Pastor Finds His Own Marriage Revival Here: Interview with Father Joe

Pastor Finds His Own Marriage Revival Here: Interview with Father Joe Sometimes the smallest changes tell the biggest story. In this week's conversation, Father Joe shares the very first change he noticed after his wife went through coaching. She stopped telling him how to drive. (Yes, really!) It might sound like a funny detail. But to him, it represented something much deeper. Less tension. Less…

541-Surrender Your Masculinity to Jesus: Interview with Aaron Smith

Surrender Your Masculinity to Jesus: Interview with Aaron Smith Consider this question: If your marriage never changed... Would Jesus still be enough? That question is at the heart of this week's conversation with Aaron Smith. For four long years, he and his wife struggled with painful intimacy issues that nearly ended their marriage. Like many couples, they kept praying for God to change their…

540-Is It Manipulation or Is It Kindness?

Is It Manipulation or Is It Kindness? Whether you realize it or not, you're already influencing your spouse. Every day. Through your words. Your attitudes. Your reactions. Your encouragement. Your silence. The question isn't whether you're influencing them. The question is why. Are you trying to get your own way? Or are you trying to help them become who God created them to be? That's what this…

539-Not a Bad Marriage, But the Future Looked Disconnected: David's Transformation Journey

Not a Bad Marriage, But the Future Looked Disconnected: David's Transformation Journey One of the biggest lies couples believe is this: "This is just what marriage becomes." The excitement fades. The connection weakens. The emotional intimacy disappears. And we convince ourselves that's normal. This is where David found himself. His marriage wasn't falling apart, but it wasn't thriving either. He…

538-Why (Physical or Emotional) Vulnerability is So Scary

If you've ever looked in the mirror and felt disappointed... If you've ever believed the lie that your body isn't beautiful enough, desirable enough, or worthy enough... I want you to know something. That voice is not God's voice. The God who knit you together in your mother's womb did not make a mistake when He made you. Your body is not something to be ashamed of. Your story is not something to…