The Marriage Podcast with Dave & Sumer
Every marriage begins with a dream, but then reality brings unexpected surprises. Don’t worry—this is normal, and every marriage faces its challenges. The good news is, there’s hope. It’s possible to have a love story that grows over time, ages beautifully, and leaves a lasting impact on generations. In this podcast, we tackle the challenges that marriages face and offer practical steps to navigate them successfully. Your marriage can thrive, and the best is yet to come.
S1 EP33 – When One Spouse Is Spiritually Growing And The Other Isn’t
What happens when one spouse is growing spiritually, and the other feels stuck—or simply in a different place?
S1 EP32 – Marriage and Identity- Who am I Outside of my Role
What happens when you start to lose sight of who you are outside of what you do?
S1 EP31 – Dating Your Spouse In A Busy Season
What happens to your relationship when life gets full—and dating your spouse starts to feel like just another thing on the to-do list?
S1 EP30 – The Invisible Load
What happens when the weight you feel in your marriage isn’t always seen or shared?
S1 EP29 – When The Relationship Feels Emotionally Unyoked
What happens when one spouse is deeply passionate and expressive, while the other tends to be quieter and more reserved?
S1 EP28 – Overcoming Anger Pt. 2
Check out this second part of this podcast! What do you do when anger feels bigger than your self-control—and you don’t like the person you become when it takes over?
S1 EP27 – Overcoming Anger Pt.1
What do you do when anger feels bigger than your self-control—and you don’t like the person you become when it takes over?
S1 EP26 – When Your Spouse Doesn’t Apologize After The Fight
In this episode of The Marriage Podcast with Dave & Sumer, we dive into one of the hardest realities couples face: how to heal after the fight when your spouse doesn’t apologize.
S1 EP25 – How To Receive Forgiveness After The Fight
Do you ever find it hard to accept forgiveness after an argument—even when it’s offered?
S1 EP24 – How To Forgive After The Fight
Do you ever wonder why some arguments seem to linger while others actually lead to forgiveness and healing?
S1 EP23 – How To Heal After The Fight
Do you ever wonder why some arguments seem to linger while others actually bring couples closer together?
S1 EP22 – The Five Love Languages
Do you ever wonder how couples stay connected and thriving after years together?
S1 EP21 – Intellectual Intimacy In Marriage
Do you ever wonder how couples stay connected and thriving after years together?
S1 EP20 – Spiritual Intimacy In Marriage
Do you ever wonder how couples stay connected and thriving after years together?
S1 EP19 – Physical Intimacy In Marriage
Do you ever wonder how couples stay connected and thriving after years together?
S1 EP19 – Physical Intimacy In Marriage
Do you ever wonder how couples stay connected and thriving after years together?
S1 EP18 – Keeping Romance and Connection Alive for Decades Pt. 2
Do you ever wonder how couples stay connected and thriving after years together?
S1 EP17 – Keeping Romance and Connection Alive for Decades
In this episode of The Marriage Podcast with Dave & Sumer, we talk about what it really takes to keep your marriage strong and full of life for the long haul.
S1 EP16 – Boundaries in Relationships
In this episode of The Marriage Podcast with Dave & Sumer, we talk about the importance of setting healthy boundaries in our relationships with others so that our marriage stays strong.
S1 EP15 – Red Flags & Green Flags
In this episode of the Marriage Podcast with Pastor David & Pastor Sumer, the conversation is all about red flags and green flags in dating.
S1 EP14 – Dating with purpose
What really matters when it comes to dating?
S1 EP13 – Should I spank my kids
Are you disciplining your kids in a way that truly aligns with God’s heart?
S1 EP12 – Confront the inner dialogue pt. 2
Are you talking to yourself more than you're listening to yourself?
S1 EP11 – Confront the inner dialogue
Are you talking to yourself more than you're listening to yourself?
S1 EP10 – Praying with your spouse, reading the Bible, and raising godly kids
Do you struggle to pray with your spouse or stay consistent with faith-filled habits? You're not alone!
S1 EP9 – Christians and Politics
Politics can cause real tension in relationships, especially in marriage.
S1 EP8 – Navigating race in our marriage
What’s it really like being an interracial couple in America today? In this episode of The Marriage Podcast with Dave & Sumer, we open up about our real-life experiences navigating marriage, culture, and faith as an interracial couple.
S1 EP7 – An honest convo about boundaries
How do you set healthy boundaries in marriage? In this episode, we dive into the importance of boundaries with friends, hobbies, and in-laws and how they impact your marriage.
S1 EP6 – Navigating finances in your marriage
Money is one of the biggest sources of tension in marriage—but it doesn’t have to be!
S1 EP5 – The enemy wants to ruin your sex life
In this episode of The Marriage Podcast with Dave & Sumer, we’ll discuss how your spiritual life impacts your sex life.
S1 EP4 – An honest conversation about intimacy, marriage, and sex
In this episode of The Marriage Podcast with Dave & Sumer, we share practical tips to strengthen your connection and improve intimacy for a more fulfilling sex life.
S1 EP3 – Our unfiltered thoughts about sex within marriage
In this episode of The Marriage Podcast with Dave & Sumer, we explore why God created sex.
S1 EP2 – Should a wife submit to her husband?
What does it mean to submit in marriage? On S1 EP2 of The Marriage Podcast with Dave & Sumer, we sit down to discuss Biblical submission, male headship in marriage, and God's original design for marriage.
S1 EP1 – Conflict, confrontation, and arguing well
People don't always agree with one another, but the Bible calls us to "lay down our life" for others.
S1 Pilot – We’re starting a podcast!
The Marriage Podcast with Dave & Sumer is hosted by David & Sumer Norris, senior pastors of City Church For All Nations in Bloomington, Indiana. This podcast is designed to equip and encourage couples through every season of their relationship.