If your marriage has started feeling more like roommates managing logistics than partners building a life together, this episode is your fresh start. You don’t need a crisis to begin again, you can reconnect, rebuild, and strengthen your marriage right now, God’s way. Today, we’re walking you through the belief shift, the daily habits, and the simple changes that bring passion, connection, and purpose back into your marriage. You can absolutely have a do-over with the spouse you vowed to, and...
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If your marriage has started feeling more like roommates managing logistics than partners building a life together, this episode is your fresh start. You don’t need a crisis to begin again, you can reconnect, rebuild, and strengthen your marriage right now, God’s way. Today, we’re walking you through the belief shift, the daily habits, and the simple changes that bring passion, connection, and purpose back into your marriage. You can absolutely have a do-over with the spouse you vowed to, and...
If your marriage has started feeling more like roommates managing logistics than partners building a life together, this episode is your fresh start. You don’t need a crisis to begin again, you can reconnect, rebuild, and strengthen your marriage right now, God’s way. Today, we’re walking you through the belief shift, the daily habits, and the simple changes that bring passion, connection, and purpose back into your marriage. You can absolutely have a do-over with the spouse you vowed to, and...
What you believe about your marriage is what you will eventually build. In business, you already know this. You believe you’ll hit the goal, so you plan, you act, you stretch, you invest. But in marriage? So many leaders quietly lower the bar: “Marriage is just hard.”“This is just how it is now.”“We’re too busy for more.”“The passion always fades.”And then they wonder why their home life feels flat, distant, or disconnected. In this episode, we’re talking about belief, mindset, and the words ...
If we’re honest… it’s a whole lot easier to point the finger than it is to look in the mirror. But if there’s one thing we’ve learned in marriage, it’s this: Relationships don’t fall apart because of big blowups. They fall apart when no one takes responsibility. In today’s episode, we’re tackling two of the most underrated (but most transformative) marriage skills: Self-control and self-awareness. Not the fluffy, feel-good kind. The biblical, fruit-of-the-Spirit kind that reshapes how you thi...
In this heartfelt episode of Marriage Made in Heaven, we're talking about what it really means to dream big together and how supporting your spouse’s passions can reignite joy, connection, and purpose in your marriage. You’ll hear: Why discouragement and negativity can quietly destroy intimacy and trustHow cheering each other on leads to deeper fulfillment and unityThe connection between personal purpose and a peaceful homeReal stories of couples who turned resentment into revivalA powe...
In this heartfelt episode of Marriage Made in Heaven, we're unpacking one of the most quoted yet misunderstood scriptures about love, 1 Corinthians 13. It’s the verse that shows up at every wedding, but how often do we actually live it in our day-to-day marriage? From forgiveness and patience to emotional maturity and servanthood, this conversation dives deep into what real, biblical love looks like behind closed doors; when life is busy, tempers flare, and grace feels like work. We're sharin...
When was the last time you and your spouse actually dreamed together? In today’s episode, we're unpacking what it means to have God’s vision for your marriage, not just goals, but a Kingdom-driven purpose that shapes every decision, prayer, and plan. We're sharing practical ways to strengthen your marriage by celebrating wins, addressing weaknesses, forgiving quickly, and speaking life over each other. Because when you trade drifting for divine direction, your marriage comes alive again. If y...
In this honest and faith-filled conversation, we unpack one of the most common struggles they see in marriages today: the trap of being too busy to truly connect. From chasing success to juggling work, business, and family, it’s easy to let busyness steal your peace, your purpose, and your partnership. They dive into biblical truth and practical strategies for setting boundaries, creating balance, and putting first things first, God, marriage, and family. You’ll hear real talk about what happ...
This week, Joshua and Ali dive deep into one of the most powerful biblical principles for marriage, love and respect, straight from Ephesians 5:33. Husbands are called to love their wives as Christ loves the church. Wives are called to respect their husbands. When both are lived out intentionally, it creates a strong, unshakable foundation for a marriage made in heaven. From real stories of their early years together to practical ways they’ve grown as husband and wife, this episode is both fu...
In this heartfelt and practical episode, Joshua and Ali dive deep into one of the most powerful keys to a thriving, God-centered marriage: forgiveness. Whether you're navigating postpartum chaos, travel stress, leaky pipes, or just the everyday tension of life together, being quick to forgive can turn a 10/10 conflict into zero in a moment. They share real stories from their off-the-grid adventure (including flooding the bathroom… four times), unpack biblical wisdom, and offer practical...
This week we unpack why joy is a choice and how laughter acts like medicine in your marriage (Proverbs 17:22). From ditching unrealistic expectations to practicing playful connection, we share simple habits that keep your home light, loving, and led by the Holy Spirit, no matter the messes, schedules, or grease-fire burgers life throws your way. What You’ll Learn The theology of joy in marriage: Why “the joy of the Lord is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10) is more than a verse, it’s a daily deci...
Building a business and a marriage is already a lot of work. Add in babies, toddlers, and all the chaos of raising littles and it can feel impossible to balance it all. In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on how we’ve learned (sometimes the hard way!) to support each other’s careers while raising four young kids. From ramen noodle budgets and long-distance PhD seasons to explosive business growth and juggling speaking engagements with nap schedules, we’ve lived it. And through it ...
Finances are one of the biggest stressors in marriage and we’ve lived it firsthand. In this episode, we open up about losing a multimillion-dollar business, the lessons we learned about financial planning, and the strategies that helped us rebuild peace and unity in our marriage. From knowing your numbers and setting a financial plan, to investing wisely, and even watching the words you speak over money, this episode is packed with real, raw, and faith-filled conversation to help you and your...
In this week’s Marriage Made in Heaven podcast, Joshua and Ali get real about the three keys every marriage needs to thrive: passion, protection, and provision. From weekly date nights to guarding intimacy and supporting one another emotionally, this episode will encourage you to pursue your spouse with fresh intentionality and keep your marriage rooted in God’s design. If you’ve been craving more spark, unity, and peace in your marriage, this is your invitation to start today. Episode Highli...
In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of our Marriage Made in Heaven groups, where couples are experiencing real breakthroughs by getting transparent and leaning into God’s wisdom. We share the top three struggles that nearly every couple faces (intimacy, finances, and communication), and the powerful story of one spouse who found freedom through confession and transparency. You’ll learn why being real before God and each other is the key to lasting change, and how to bring joy, laug...
What does it actually look like to keep your marriage “in heaven”? In this episode, Joshua and Ali get real about the daily disciplines and spiritual principles that build a marriage rooted in Christ. From showing up at church to carving out Bible + prayer time, walking in humility, and practicing quick confession and forgiveness, this conversation is filled with practical encouragement and raw honesty. Whether you’re newly married, engaged, or decades into your covenant, you’ll walk away wit...
In this episode of the Marriage Made in Heaven Podcast, we open up about one of the most challenging seasons of our lives; navigating our daughter’s medical journey while holding tight to faith, family, and each other. When storms come (and they will), your marriage can either fracture under the pressure or grow stronger than ever. Today, we share how support systems, surrendering to God, and intentional connection became lifelines for us in the middle of the chaos. If you’ve ever felt stretc...
In this episode, Joshua and Ali continue sharing one of the most defining seasons of their marriage; a night in the hospital filled with impossible odds, supernatural intervention, and the unshakable trust that God would make a way. From the brink of eternity to the moment they met their miracle baby girl, this story is overflowing with God’s goodness, provision, and power. Timestamps: 0:00 – 1:05 | Welcome back + continuing last week’s story of faith, adversity, and trusting God in the impos...
0:00 – Intro: What Fakebook Doesn’t Show You Ali and Joshua kick off the episode by calling out the social media highlight reel and setting the stage for a raw, faith-filled conversation on unity through suffering. 1:29 – Early Marriage & First Miscarriage Just 8 months into marriage, they face their first miscarriage. Ali shares her shock and grief; Joshua responds with worship and the power of praise. 3:42 – Second Miscarriage & A Response of Worship Another pregnancy lost, but J...
00:00 – 01:12 | Intro: Our 5-Day Dating, 7-Week Engagement Story Ali and Josh set the stage with their whirlwind love story and how their honeymoon season never ended (just with more laundry and fewer naps). 😅 01:13 – 03:25 | Marriage Is Supposed to Be Fun (and Holy) Life = fun. And so does marriage. The goal? Days of heaven on earth built on truth, love, and laughter. 03:26 – 06:05 | Encouraging Your Husband as a Leader Ali shares how she learned to let Josh lead even after years of indep...
🎙 Welcome + Fun Facts Josh and Ali open with their love story—dating after 5 days, engaged in 7 weeks, and still thriving 16 years (and 4 kids) later. Why this episode is one of their spiciest yet. [01:16 – 04:20] 👰 “Always Fit in Your Wedding Dress” – What Ali’s Mom Taught Her Ali shares the wisdom her mother—a marriage and family therapist—gave her during her wedding dress fitting, and how it shaped her view on health and marriage. [04:21 – 06:40] 💪 Health, Confidence & Bringing You...
If your marriage has started feeling more like roommates managing logistics than partners building a life together, this episode is your fresh start. You don’t need a crisis to begin again, you can reconnect, rebuild, and strengthen your marriage right now, God’s way. Today, we’re walking you through the belief shift, the daily habits, and the simple changes that bring passion, connection, and purpose back into your marriage. You can absolutely have a do-over with the spouse you vowed to, and...
