Fierce Marriage
Hosts Ryan and Selena Frederick discuss modern marriage issues with transparency, humor, and gospel-centeredness. Join in for honest conversations, light-hearted hilarity, and more than enough grace to go around.
Preparing for Marriage and Not Just the Wedding
You’re getting married—the colors are chosen, the venue is booked, and the cake has been taste-tested. But what about the marriage after the wedding day is over? Let’s talk about it.
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Seven MYTHS About Marriage You Shouldn't Believe
The world is full of false beliefs about marriage—and if we’re not careful, they can quietly shape how we see our own. Are you falling for any of these myths? Watch to find out.
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7 Things to Say to Each Other DAILY
A strong marriage is built on strong communication—and we believe there are 7 key phrases every couple should say daily. How many do you and your spouse already use—and which ones are you missing? Tune in to find out!
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FACTS vs. FEELINGS in Marital Arguments
"Facts don't care about your feelings." Or do they? In this episode we'll discuss why facts, feelings, AND trust all matter for productive dialogue (and arguments) in marriage.
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BOUNDARIES: Dealing with Toxic In-Laws
Boundaries are meant to establish healthy order in relationships, not create isolation. But what does it look like when you need to set boundaries between your marriage and your in-laws? What justifies them, and what’s the ultimate goal in having these boundaries? We pray this episode is helpful for you!
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Advice for Improving a Difficult Marriage
Has your marriage ever been in a rut? Or maybe you're currently in one and have no idea how you'll make it through. We hope to shine some light on wherever you're at today and remind you to never give up—it’s worth the effort to make it to the other side.
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The Power of an Admiring Wife
There's no way around it—a wife has power over her husband's heart. She decides whether to use that power for good or evil. We pray she chooses the former and watches her husband flourish. Tune in to discover all the ways an admiring wife can uplift her husband.
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Responding to the Gottman's 4 Horsemen of the Relationship Apocalypse
The Gottman Institute identified "The 4 Horseman of the Apocolypse", which can supposedly predict the end of a relationship. We shed some biblical light on these ideas as well as some helpful antidotes. We pray it blesses you!
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Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com
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Fighting Well and Learning Resiliency
We all have moments of disagreement within our marriage, but what happens when you can feel the bitterness linger even after the argument has been said and done? We want to share some tips on how to fight better, faster, and build resiliency along the way.
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Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com
To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com
12 Tactics of the Devil to Destroy Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)
In Part 1, we explored the subtle yet powerful ways the enemy works against marriages in today's culture. In this final part, we dive deeper into the remaining tactics and, more importantly, how to guard against them. Join us for this insightful discussion on strengthening your marriage and family.
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Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com
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12 Tactics of the Devil to Destroy Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)
Ryan posed a question to ChatGPT and said, "Imagine you were the devil, how would you strategically go about destroying the family unit?" The response was eerily similar to what we’re witnessing in today’s culture. Don’t miss this eye-opening discussion—stay tuned to equip yourself in the good fight for your marriage and family.

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3 Ways to Keep a Clean House
In this episode, we're not talking about doing dishes (although that may fit in somewhere), we're walking you through 3 ways to keep a healthy, thriving marriage. You won't want to miss this!

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<...Are You in a Truly Christian Marriage?
Are you living out a gospel-centered marriage? In this video, we explore a common theme we've noticed in some marriages that proclaim to be Christian. Do they truly reflect Christ's life, death, and resurrection? Join us to find out!
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Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com
To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com
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How to Pray Together in Marriage (even when it's awkward)
As believers, we’re called to cultivate an active prayer life, but what about a marital prayer life? While private prayer is essential, praying together as a couple can strengthen your relationship in profound ways. In this video, we share the benefits we've experienced in our own marriage and practical ways you can incorporate prayer into your relationship.Â
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Big Announcement!
Join our January Online Marriage Cohort! Launches January 6th.
Learn more and sign up for Gospel-Centered Marriage: https://fiercemarriage.com/gcm
Gospel-Centered Marriage is our most comprehensive marriage curriculum, experienced by thousands of couples worldwide.
The January Cohort includes:
• Access to launch and debrief Zoom calls with Ryan and Selena (2 calls)
• Two (2) copies of our Gospel-Centered Marriage Participant's Workbook (ships immediately)
• Instant access to the online course materials
• 6 sessions with 14+ videos totaling 164 minutes of instruction
• Inst...
What if I'm in a Sexless Marriage?
We're talking about the elephant in the bedroom... What kind of frequency should you have with your spouse in the bedroom??
Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com
Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com
Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com
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Why You NEED to Join a Good Church for the Good of Your Marriage
It's rare to hear about a couple in perpetual dysfunction who also regularly attends a faithful, solid church. What do we mean by this statement? Tune in to find out.
Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com
Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com
Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com
To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com
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GRATITUDE Changes Everything About Marriage
It's prescribed to us this time of year to remember all the things in life that we're thankful for, but if we're not careful, it will just become a checked box on our to-do list. During this episode, we reflect on the true depth of how gratitude affects our hearts.
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Learning to Love IN-LAWS Better
There's never a bad time to have discussions about handling in-laws, but it feels especially timely heading into the holiday season. Listen in as we give practical steps to loving our in-laws better.
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Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com
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5 Lessons Learned to Stop Arguing About MONEY
If you know our story, you've heard about how we started our marriage out in college living hand to mouth with our finances. Since then, the Lord has had lots to teach us, and we would love to share it with you! Join us.
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5 Ways to FINALLY Get Unity Around Time and Priorities
As Christians, we are called to prioritize what God prioritizes. How should that statement manifest itself in our daily priorities? It's brought us clarity in our life's big and small decisions, so we hope this episode is helpful for you too!
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Lessons Learned about S X in 20ish Years of Marriage
God made s*x for our good and His glory, BUT a thriving intimate life with your spouse doesn't happen by accident. It takes good communication, intentionality, effort, and several other lessons we've learned throughout our marriage. Listen in!
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7 Ways to Have Better Conflict In Your Marriage
There’s no avoiding it; we all encounter conflict in our marriages. The real question is: how well do you handle it?
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4 Massive Lessons Learned on Communication
By God's grace, we just celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary, and it got us thinking about the many lessons we have learned together over the years. This week, we're starting off strong with communication and discussing how essential it is to a thriving marriage.
P.S. This is the start of a new series, so stay tuned each week as we go through different aspects of marriage and the lessons we've learned.
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The Greatest Adultery Repellant Known to Man
We must never assume that we are beyond the grasp of adultery. "Affairs rarely happen out of the blue; they start small and progress subtly over time. Every affair begins in the imagination, takes root in the heart, and slowly turns to action." Tune in to hear how to guard your heart and honor your spouse well.
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20+ Creative Date Ideas to Stay Connected
Different seasons of life can leave you and your spouse feeling more like roommates rather than husband and wife. If you need creative date ideas to spark some fun and intentional engagement with your spouse, this episode is for you!
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Why Even Stay Married? What's the Point?
Have you ever questioned the value of staying married, or do you know someone who could use some marital encouragement? Join us to be reminded of God's beautiful design for marriage!
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Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com
Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com
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Q&A on Rebuilding Trust After Betrayal (5 of 5)
Today, we're wrapping up our series on trust and betrayal! To conclude, we are answering questions from you, our listeners. We pray that it's edifying to you and that it will help your marriage flourish in all areas of trust.
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Creating Healthy Boundaries Around Tech in Marriage (Part 2 of 2)
We could all benefit from an honest evaluation of whether our tech is serving us for good, or taking over in harmful ways. Our friends Nathan and Anna Sutherland are back for another episode to gently push back on our tech use and provide strategies to reorient our hearts and minds on the right things. We hope you'll join us!
Check out Nathan and Anna's new books at GospelCenteredTech.com
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Phones, Video Games, Tech, and Your Marriage (Nathan and Anna Sutherland, Part 1 of 2)
Technology (phones, video games, shows) can cause marital strife if not handled with wisdom and clarity. Today we have our long-time friends, Nathan and Anna Sutherland as guests to discuss technology and how it impacts marriage. They've recently written books (releasing 8/13) all about the topic.
Check out Nathan and Anna's new books at GospelCenteredTech.com
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Maintaining Strong Trust in Marriage (Trust and Betrayal 4 of 5)
Our hope for this series is that you and your spouse can learn to mend areas of your marriage that have experienced broken trust. Once you have placed your complete and utter trust in the Lord, and in turn your spouse, we pray that you can KEEP consistent trust in your marriage. That's what this episode is all about. We hope you'll join us!
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Repairing Trust After It's Broken (Trust and Betrayal 3 of 5)
Thankfully it is possible to repair trust in your marriage, but unfortunately, many couples struggle with where to even begin. We want to equip you with 5 tangible ways you can begin to reinstate assurance in your marriage. We hope it blesses you!
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Dealing with Betrayal of Trust (Trust and Betrayal 2 of 5)
So you've been betrayed by your spouse. Now what? Join us for part 2 of this vital discussion.
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How They Rebuilt Trust After Betrayal
We promise you'll leave encouraged and inspired after hearing the miraculous way the Lord worked through this couple's marriage and spoiler alert... their divorce. Tune in to hear an incredible redemption story from our friends, the Teagues.
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The Foundation of Trust in Marriage (Building and Repairing Trust, 1 of 5)
Ruth Bell Graham said, "A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers", but what do you do when trust has been broken and it feels hard to forgive? Join us for this 5 part series of building and repairing trust in your marriage.
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Don't Be Blindsided by Divorce, Do This Marriage Check Up
Sadly, we see it all too often... one spouse files for divorce and the other never sees it coming. You owe it to your marriage to do this one thing!
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Crushing Comparison (Stop Comparing to Others!)
There's a reason "do not covet" made it as the tenth commandment. Coveting ultimately leads to death and it's no different when it comes to your own marriage. We hope this episode blesses you.
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10 (Simple) Ways to De-Escalate Arguments and Fights
We believe in reconciling and reconciling fast, but many times our earthly flesh gets in the way of that! Listen in for 10 practical tips on how to handle conflict within your marriage.
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What if We're Unequally Yoked?
Are you married to someone who is unequally yoked to you? Or are you considering marriage with someone who might not be a good match in this regard? This episode is for you! It's also a must-watch if you offer guidance to others facing these challenges. We hope this discussion blesses you!
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What's the Right Age to Get Married? Should I Marry Young?
Throughout the past few decades, we've seen couples getting married later and later. Why do you think that is? Join us as we unpack this idea and find out if there is a magic age you should get married.
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