Love Is Patient, Love Is Kind: Living 1 Corinthians 13 in Real Marriage

From Roommates to Partners: How to Reconnect and Strengthen Your Marriage God’s Way

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 this episode shows you how. What We Cover in Today’s Episode • The Paradigm Shift That Restores Connection Your marriage isn’t a distraction from your calling; it’s your greatest multiplier. This single shift will realign your vision, your language, and the energy you bring into your home. • Why “Starting Over” Has Nothing to Do with Divorce Too many couples think renewal means ending things. But you can rebuild your marriage from the inside with new perspective, new intention, and new habits. • The Roommate Trap When conversations become transactions…When passion fades into patterns… When you feel like co-managers instead of partners, that’s not a sign to give up. It’s a sign to recalibrate. THE 5 PRACTICAL STEPS TO RECONNECT & STRENGTHEN YOUR MARRIAGE 1. Language Audit Stop speaking death over your marriage (“you always,” “you never”) and start speaking life (“we are,” “we will,” “I appreciate”). Your words shape the atmosphere of your home. 2. Presence Over Performance Give each other 15 minutes of full attention daily. Phones down. Eyes up. Connection over accomplishment. 3. Vision Together Ask: “What do we want our marriage to look like in one year? Five years?” A shared vision becomes a shared mission, and it reconnects you at a heart level. 4. Micro Gestures of Love Small things done consistently become big results: a note, a text, a kiss that lasts longer than one second, making the coffee first, touching his shoulder as you walk by. Micro gestures fill the emotional bucket. 5. Weekly Check-Ins Date nights aren’t a luxury, they’re a lifeline. Ask each other: “How are we doing?” “What do you need more of from me right now?” These questions rebuild intimacy, trust, and understanding. If You Feel Disconnected… You’re Not Alone Most couples don’t fall apart because of one event; they drift from little things left unattended. The good news? Reconnection starts with just one intentional shift today. Start here: Take 15 minutes tonight to be fully present with your spouse. No agenda. No distractions. Just con  🎉 Marriage Made in Heaven LIVE Event It is happening. Our very first Marriage Made in Heaven Live Event is coming to Rancho Santa Fe, California on June 8th, a one day intensive from 9 to 5 on a Miracle Monday. We have the most incredible guest speakers joining us, Karen and Pat Schatzline, dropping brand new content from their book that hasn't even been released yet. This event is NOT for marriages in crisis. This is for the couple that knows there is so much more; the high-achieving, God-loving couple that wants to get in the right room with other couples who are contending for greatness together. If there is anything worth investing in, friend, it is your marriage. Grab your tickets here: Marriage Made in Heaven LIVE Event [https://alispitsbergen.myflodesk.com/marriagemadeinheavenlive] 💍 Subscribe to Marriage Made in Heaven wherever you listen to podcasts, so you never miss a weekly walk with us. 🙏 If this episode encouraged you, share it with another couple who could use some hope today.

What You Believe About Marriage Is What You Build

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 you speak over your marriage and how they are actively building (or breaking) what you experience at home. If your marriage is just an afterthought, your beliefs will reflect it. If you believe a marriage made in heaven is possible, you will start to build like it is. In this episode, we talk about: * Why your marriage is a mirror of your mindset * The hidden limiting beliefs that quietly sabotage connection * Common scripts like “you can’t have both a thriving business and a marriage” * Why no amount of effort can outrun a broken belief system * How to “remodel” a marriage by rebuilding on a firm foundation in Christ * The power of choosing to serve, not compare * Why information alone isn’t enough – you need implementation * How digital distraction is stealing intimacy (and what to do about it) * Practical boundaries for phones, screens, and “dead scroll” time * Why intentional things like family dinners, walks, and workouts together matter * How your words can shift the atmosphere in your home We share real stories from our own journey, the times we had to admit, “Okay, our belief has slipped below heaven’s standard here,” and how changing our mindset started changing our marriage. You’ll be challenged to: * Stop repeating cultural scripts about “normal” marriage * Catch yourself when you speak small about your spouse or your relationship * Flip the script and start speaking life, vision, and possibility * Treat your marriage with the same faith, belief, and intentionality you bring to your business * Ask: What would change if I really believed we could have a marriage made in heaven? Behind every great marriage, there is intention, belief, and effort. It doesn’t “just happen.” It’s built, brick by brick, through the thoughts you think, the words you speak, and the actions you take. We don’t want you settling for average. We believe you can build extraordinary. And it starts with what you believe. We love you; we’re cheering you on, and we’re so honored to walk this out with you.  🎉 Marriage Made in Heaven LIVE Event It is happening. Our very first Marriage Made in Heaven Live Event is coming to Rancho Santa Fe, California on June 8th, a one day intensive from 9 to 5 on a Miracle Monday. We have the most incredible guest speakers joining us, Karen and Pat Schatzline, dropping brand new content from their book that hasn't even been released yet. This event is NOT for marriages in crisis. This is for the couple that knows there is so much more; the high-achieving, God-loving couple that wants to get in the right room with other couples who are contending for greatness together. If there is anything worth investing in, friend, it is your marriage. Grab your tickets here: Marriage Made in Heaven LIVE Event [https://alispitsbergen.myflodesk.com/marriagemadeinheavenlive] 💍 Subscribe to Marriage Made in Heaven wherever you listen to podcasts, so you never miss a weekly walk with us. 🙏 If this episode encouraged you, share it with another couple who could use some hope today.

Self-Control in Marriage: How Taking Responsibility Can Transform Your Relationship

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 think, how you talk, how you respond, and how you love. Inside this conversation, we’re breaking down: • Why self-control is the secret ingredient to a thriving marriage • How self-awareness disarms conflict and invites healing • The danger of reacting instead of responding • Why taking ownership (even when it’s hard) unlocks breakthrough • How resentment builds walls and how humility tears them down • Why peace is a choice, not a personality trait • What “WIN” (What’s Important Now) looks like in real-life marriage decisions • How your daily habits impact your emotional and spiritual health • Why self-control is not weakness, it’s spiritual maturity We share real stories, real struggles, and real shifts we’ve made in our own marriage, the moments we had to swallow our pride, humble ourselves, and say the words no one likes to say: “I was wrong. I’m sorry. How can I be better?” When you stop demanding perfection from your spouse and start taking responsibility for your own actions, everything changes. Trust deepens. Peace returns. Your marriage becomes a place of safety instead of stress. And yes, we talk about how practical things like health, habits, schedule overload, and even working out (yep, we go there) play a huge role in keeping your nervous system regulated so you can show up as the best version of yourself. Healthy marriages aren’t built on perfection. They’re built on responsibility. They’re built on humility. They’re built on self-control. This episode will challenge you, stretch you, and encourage you because a marriage made in heaven is absolutely possible, and it starts with the choices you make today. We love you. We’re cheering for you. And we’re grateful to walk this journey alongside you.  🎉 Marriage Made in Heaven LIVE Event It is happening. Our very first Marriage Made in Heaven Live Event is coming to Rancho Santa Fe, California on June 8th, a one day intensive from 9 to 5 on a Miracle Monday. We have the most incredible guest speakers joining us, Karen and Pat Schatzline, dropping brand new content from their book that hasn't even been released yet. This event is NOT for marriages in crisis. This is for the couple that knows there is so much more; the high-achieving, God-loving couple that wants to get in the right room with other couples who are contending for greatness together. If there is anything worth investing in, friend, it is your marriage. Grab your tickets here: Marriage Made in Heaven LIVE Event [https://alispitsbergen.myflodesk.com/marriagemadeinheavenlive] 💍 Subscribe to Marriage Made in Heaven wherever you listen to podcasts, so you never miss a weekly walk with us. 🙏 If this episode encouraged you, share it with another couple who could use some hope today.

Dream Big Together: How Supporting Each Other’s Passions Strengthens Your Marriage

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 trust * How cheering each other on leads to deeper fulfillment and unity * The connection between personal purpose and a peaceful home * Real stories of couples who turned resentment into revival * A powerful weekly challenge to start dreaming together again Because a marriage made in heaven isn’t built on playing it safe; it’s built on faith, fun, and believing in each other’s God-given dreams.   🎉 Marriage Made in Heaven LIVE Event It is happening. Our very first Marriage Made in Heaven Live Event is coming to Rancho Santa Fe, California on June 8th, a one day intensive from 9 to 5 on a Miracle Monday. We have the most incredible guest speakers joining us, Karen and Pat Schatzline, dropping brand new content from their book that hasn't even been released yet. This event is NOT for marriages in crisis. This is for the couple that knows there is so much more; the high-achieving, God-loving couple that wants to get in the right room with other couples who are contending for greatness together. If there is anything worth investing in, friend, it is your marriage. Grab your tickets here: Marriage Made in Heaven LIVE Event [https://alispitsbergen.myflodesk.com/marriagemadeinheavenlive] 💍 Subscribe to Marriage Made in Heaven wherever you listen to podcasts, so you never miss a weekly walk with us. 🙏 If this episode encouraged you, share it with another couple who could use some hope today.

Love Is Patient, Love Is Kind: Living 1 Corinthians 13 in Real Marriage

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 sharing stories from our own journey, lessons from counseling couples, and powerful truths about the kind of love that endures, heals, and transforms. You’ll hear them discuss:  • What it really means that “love is patient, love is kind”  • How to love when your feelings don’t match your faith  • The difference between emotional reactions and spiritual maturity  • What forgiveness looks like after betrayal or broken trust  • Why humility and servanthood are the foundation of lasting love  • How to guard your marriage against division, temptation, and pride We don’t sugarcoat it, we talk about our mistakes, our growth, and how God’s Word continues to anchor our marriage through every season. Key Quote: “Love isn’t a feeling; it’s a decision to show the heart of God when everything in you wants to do the opposite.”  🎉 Marriage Made in Heaven LIVE Event It is happening. Our very first Marriage Made in Heaven Live Event is coming to Rancho Santa Fe, California on June 8th, a one day intensive from 9 to 5 on a Miracle Monday. We have the most incredible guest speakers joining us, Karen and Pat Schatzline, dropping brand new content from their book that hasn't even been released yet. This event is NOT for marriages in crisis. This is for the couple that knows there is so much more; the high-achieving, God-loving couple that wants to get in the right room with other couples who are contending for greatness together. If there is anything worth investing in, friend, it is your marriage. Grab your tickets here: Marriage Made in Heaven LIVE Event [https://alispitsbergen.myflodesk.com/marriagemadeinheavenlive] 💍 Subscribe to Marriage Made in Heaven wherever you listen to podcasts, so you never miss a weekly walk with us. 🙏 If this episode encouraged you, share it with another couple who could use some hope today.