The Marriage Ignite Podcast

When Trust Breaks: Learning How to Trust Again (Part 2)

If you’ve been hurt in your marriage, anger can feel justified—but staying there will quietly destroy your heart, your peace, and your future. In this episode, we break down why forgiveness is not about letting them off the hook, but about setting yourself free from the weight of betrayal.  We walk through how to process anger the right way, why forgiveness and trust are not the same, and what it actually looks like to move forward without losing yourself.  If you’re feeling stuck in the pain, this conversation will show you the path to real freedom. 👉 Hit subscribe and join us weekly as we talk all things marriage, faith, family, and healing. Support and coaching links: The Wise Wives Intensive -  Get coached by Janelle https://checkout.marriageignite.com/wise-wives-intensive?sl=applepod [https://checkout.marriageignite.com/wise-wives-intensive?sl=applepod] The Husbands of Valor Intensive - Get coached by Mike https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/husbands-of-valor?sl=applepod [https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/husbands-of-valor?sl=applepod] Marriage Retreat (August 27th - 29th 2026 - Portland, OR): https://subspla.sh/xhtcvrg [https://subspla.sh/xhtcvrg] Janelle’s #1 course for the wife that wants to save her marriage:  https://checkout.marriageignite.com/unwavering-wife/?sl=applepod [https://checkout.marriageignite.com/unwavering-wife/?sl=applepod] Mike’s #1 course for the Husband that wants to save his marriage: https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/anchored-husband?sl=applepod [https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/anchored-husband?sl=applepod] Our In-Home, Private Marriage Intensive Here in Arizona (The ARK) for Couples: https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/ark-couples?sl=applepod [https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/ark-couples?sl=applepod] Also available on Spotify and YouTube: 🎧 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarriageIgnite [https://www.youtube.com/@MarriageIgnite] 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OplURQWEPUATZI0eAZACf?si=NHQKAafATKCog1wUymo-9Q [https://open.spotify.com/show/6OplURQWEPUATZI0eAZACf?si=NHQKAafATKCog1wUymo-9Q] Connect with us: 📱 Instagram: ⁠@instagram.com/marriage.ignite⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/marriage.ignite] 📘 Facebook: ⁠@facebook.com/MarriageIgnite⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/MarriageIgnite] 💻 Website: ⁠MarriageIgnite.com⁠ [http://marriageignite.com/]

When Trust Breaks: The First Step Most Couples Miss

When trust has been shattered by betrayal, addiction, lies, or deep disappointment, most couples try to rush back to normal before real healing has happened.  In this episode, we share why rebuilding trust does not start with quick apologies or forced forgiveness, but with deep healing, honest understanding, and facing the real roots behind the pain.  We open up about our own story, the role of community, and why true restoration is possible even when the journey feels messy and slow.  If your marriage has been wounded, this conversation will give you hope, direction, and a biblical path forward. 👉 Hit subscribe and join us weekly as we talk all things marriage, faith, family, and healing. Support and coaching links: The Wise Wives Intensive -  Get coached by Janelle ⁠⁠⁠https://watch.marriageignite.net/s/WLsDub?sl=applepod [https://watch.marriageignite.net/s/WLsDub?sl=applepod] The Husbands of Valor Intensive - Get coached by Mike ⁠ [https://watch.marriageignite.net/s/8kDtcu?sl=spt]https://watch.marriageignite.net/s/8kDtcu?sl=applepod [https://watch.marriageignite.net/s/8kDtcu?sl=applepod] Marriage Retreat (August 27th - 29th 2026 - Portland, OR): https://subspla.sh/xhtcvrg [https://subspla.sh/xhtcvrg] Janelle’s #1 course for the wife that wants to save her marriage:  ⁠⁠⁠https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/unwavering?sl=applepod [https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/unwavering?sl=applepod] Mike’s #1 course for the Husband that wants to save his marriage: https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/anchored-husband?sl=applepod [https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/anchored-husband?sl=applepod] Our In-Home, Private Marriage Intensive Here in Arizona (The ARK) for Couples: https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/ark-couples?sl=applepod [https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/ark-couples?sl=applepod] Also available on Spotify and YouTube: 🎧 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarriageIgnite [https://www.youtube.com/@MarriageIgnite] 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OplURQWEPUATZI0eAZACf?si=NHQKAafATKCog1wUymo-9Q [https://open.spotify.com/show/6OplURQWEPUATZI0eAZACf?si=NHQKAafATKCog1wUymo-9Q] Connect with us: 📱 Instagram: ⁠@instagram.com/marriage.ignite⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/marriage.ignite] 📘 Facebook: ⁠@facebook.com/MarriageIgnite⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/MarriageIgnite] 💻 Website: ⁠MarriageIgnite.com⁠ [http://marriageignite.com/]

“We literally tried everything…until we found you guys.” - Interview with clients, Rob and Holly Clark

Rob and Holly Clark share how their 20-year marriage quietly drifted into roommate life—no intimacy, constant tension, and a “we’ve tried everything” exhaustion after books, counseling, and dead-end advice.  Their turning point came when they stopped treating symptoms and let Jesus heal the root: unforgiveness, old wounds, and the spiritual battle attacking their home.  As they rebuilt with repentance, inner healing, and daily obedience to the Holy Spirit, connection came back fast—and their sons now feel the joy and safety in their house so strongly they notice the slightest shift.  If your marriage feels too far gone, their story proves it is never too late for Jesus to restore what looks impossible. 👉 Hit subscribe and join us weekly as we talk all things marriage, faith, family, and healing. Support and coaching links: The Wise Wives Intensive -  Get coached by Janelle ⁠⁠⁠https://watch.marriageignite.net/s/WLsDub?sl=applepod [https://watch.marriageignite.net/s/WLsDub?sl=applepod] The Husbands of Valor Intensive - Get coached by Mike ⁠ [https://watch.marriageignite.net/s/8kDtcu?sl=spt]https://watch.marriageignite.net/s/8kDtcu?sl=applepod [https://watch.marriageignite.net/s/8kDtcu?sl=applepod] Marriage Retreat (August 27th - 29th 2026 - Portland, OR): https://subspla.sh/xhtcvrg [https://subspla.sh/xhtcvrg] Janelle’s #1 course for the wife that wants to save her marriage:  ⁠⁠⁠https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/unwavering?sl=applepod [https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/unwavering?sl=applepod] Mike’s #1 course for the Husband that wants to save his marriage: https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/anchored-husband?sl=applepod [https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/anchored-husband?sl=applepod] Our In-Home, Private Marriage Intensive Here in Arizona (The ARK) for Couples: https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/ark-couples?sl=applepod [https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/ark-couples?sl=applepod] Also available on Spotify and YouTube: 🎧 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarriageIgnite [https://www.youtube.com/@MarriageIgnite] 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OplURQWEPUATZI0eAZACf?si=NHQKAafATKCog1wUymo-9Q [https://open.spotify.com/show/6OplURQWEPUATZI0eAZACf?si=NHQKAafATKCog1wUymo-9Q] Connect with us: 📱 Instagram: ⁠@instagram.com/marriage.ignite⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/marriage.ignite] 📘 Facebook: ⁠@facebook.com/MarriageIgnite⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/MarriageIgnite] 💻 Website: ⁠MarriageIgnite.com⁠ [http://marriageignite.com/]

If We Had to Start Our Marriage All Over, Here’s Exactly What We’d Do (Part 2)

In this episode, we get real about why most conflict isn’t about the issue—it’s about emotional overwhelm, unspoken expectations, and trying to do marriage alone.  We talk through how learning to regulate emotions, communicate expectations early, and stay connected to healthy community could have saved us years of unnecessary pain.  This isn’t theory or perfect advice—it’s hindsight from lessons learned the hard way.  If you’re fighting for your marriage or simply want to build it wiser and stronger, this conversation is for you. 👉 Hit subscribe and join us weekly as we talk all things marriage, faith, family, and healing. Also available on Spotify and YouTube: 🎧 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarriageIgnite [https://www.youtube.com/@MarriageIgnite] 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OplURQWEPUATZI0eAZACf?si=NHQKAafATKCog1wUymo-9Q [https://open.spotify.com/show/6OplURQWEPUATZI0eAZACf?si=NHQKAafATKCog1wUymo-9Q] Connect with us: 📱 Instagram: ⁠@instagram.com/marriage.ignite⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/marriage.ignite] 📘 Facebook: ⁠@facebook.com/MarriageIgnite⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/MarriageIgnite] 💻 Website: ⁠MarriageIgnite.com⁠ [http://marriageignite.com/] Support and coaching links: My #1 course for the wife that wants to save her marriage:  https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/unwavering?sl=applepod [https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/unwavering?sl=applepod] Our In-Home, Private Marriage Intensive Here in Arizona (The ARK) for Couples: https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/ark-couples?sl=applepod [https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/ark-couples?sl=applepod] Want to get coached by Janelle?  ⁠https://watch.marriageignite.net/s/WLsDub?sl=applepod [https://watch.marriageignite.net/s/WLsDub?sl=applepod] Want to get coached by Mike?  https://watch.marriageignite.net/s/8kDtcu?sl=applepod [https://watch.marriageignite.net/s/8kDtcu?sl=applepod]

If We Had to Start Our Marriage All Over, Here’s Exactly What We’d Do (Part 1)

This episode isn’t marriage advice—it’s hard-earned hindsight we wish we had before we said “I do.”  Regardless if you’re married or not (yet), we share the first 2 things we’d change if we could start over, starting with inner healing, because unhealed wounds will always run the marriage no matter how good your communication is.  If you’re growing and your spouse isn’t ready yet, this episode will break the lie that healing has to be mutual to be effective.  If your marriage feels stuck, tense, or heavier than it should be, this conversation will help you understand why—and what to do next. 👉 Hit subscribe and join us weekly as we talk all things marriage, faith, family, and healing. Also available on Spotify and YouTube: 🎧 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarriageIgnite [https://www.youtube.com/@MarriageIgnite] 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OplURQWEPUATZI0eAZACf?si=NHQKAafATKCog1wUymo-9Q [https://open.spotify.com/show/6OplURQWEPUATZI0eAZACf?si=NHQKAafATKCog1wUymo-9Q] Connect with us: 📱 Instagram: ⁠@instagram.com/marriage.ignite⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/marriage.ignite] 📘 Facebook: ⁠@facebook.com/MarriageIgnite⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/MarriageIgnite] 💻 Website: ⁠MarriageIgnite.com⁠ [http://marriageignite.com/] Support and coaching links: Want to get coached by Janelle?  ⁠https://watch.marriageignite.net/s/WLsDub?sl=applepod [https://watch.marriageignite.net/s/WLsDub?sl=applepod] Want to get coached by Mike?  https://watch.marriageignite.net/s/8kDtcu?sl=applepod [https://watch.marriageignite.net/s/8kDtcu?sl=applepod] My #1 course for the wife that wants to save her marriage:  https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/unwavering?sl=applepod [https://checkout.marriageignite.com/products/unwavering?sl=applepod]