Fierce Marriage
365 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4K ratingsHosts 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.
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Redeeming the Ideas of Headship, Submission, and Biblical Manhood/Womanhood
January 03, 2018 01:29 - 47 minutes - 27.3 MBQuestions about headship, submission, and roles are some of the most common and culturally confusing questions couples have today. Wives struggle with what it means to submit while husbands wrestle with what it means to love and lead like Jesus. All of the pain, confusion, and frustration we feel around the ideas of headship and submission are the result of sin. Discussion Verses: “Then he said to the woman, "I will sharpen the pain of your pregnancy, and in pain you will give birth. And ...
Gearing Up for the the 31-Day Pursuit Online Community Study
December 26, 2017 17:06 - 26 minutes - 15 MBIn this episode, we answered some common questions about our upcoming 31-Day Pursuit community study. If you'd like to participate in the online study, visit 31DayPursuit.com to grab your copy of the book(s), then request access to the appropriate group on Facebook. (Go to FierceHusbands.com for men, and FierceWives.com for ladies.) Can I do the 31-day pursuit without my spouse and still find value? Answer: Yes. It’s written with an emphasis on Jesus’ love for you and how that allows and ...
Ask Us Anything Q&A #1: Staying Connected, Dealing with Porn Addiction, Military Spouses, and More
December 19, 2017 13:55 - 33 minutes - 19 MBIn today's episode, we answer listener questions. Some on the lighter side, some tough, all honest. Question 1: What are the best ways to stay connected in a crazy, fast-paced world? Question 2: How to communicate to my spouse how hurtful their words can be at times? Question 3: What should I do after I’ve discovered your spouse is addicted to pornography? Question 4: How do we stay close when one spouse is in the military? Question 5: I do I create firm, clear boundaries in terms of in...
The 5 Anchors of a Fulfilling Sex Life
December 12, 2017 17:18 - 34 minutes - 19.8 MBCulture seems more confused by sex than ever before. Scandals, misconduct, gender identity, and cultural sexualization all contribute to an already confusing conversation. As Christian married couples, it's vital that we press into the confusion and fight through to a place of clarity. We must ask, how can we conform our understanding of sex and intimacy to God's original design? How can we honor God with our sexuality—our desires, our expressions, and our conduct—for our joy and His glory? ...
Crafting a Family Vision Statement: What It Is and Why You Need One
December 05, 2017 14:57 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBFew things have been as impactful in our lives and marriage as our family vision. Years back when we felt aimless and flustered, we took the time to have in-depth discussions about what matters most to us: as Christians, as a family, and as a couple. The result was our family vision statement, which has helped us immensely since. Listen to today's episode as we talk through our family vision statement and share about how you can create your own! Download the Family Vision Worksheet H...
Keeping Christmas Simple: Low Pressure, High Impact Gift Ideas
November 28, 2017 12:38 - 43 minutes - 58.6 MBIn last week's episode, we set the foundation for keeping sight of Christ through the consumerism, hustle, and bustle of the holiday season. In today's episode, we get very practical... Listen in as we discuss tangible, creative, and inexpensive gift ideas, how to keep things low pressure, and how thoughtfulness can have an incredible impact. Show notes: New segment: Heart Check What book is in your hand? What voice is in your ear? What's stirring in your heart? Announcement: on Ja...
Resisting Unchecked Consumerism During the Holidays
November 21, 2017 12:50 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBIt's easy to lose sight of the gospel during the holidays, but we must fix our eyes on him or risk putting our joy and hope in things/people in ways that cannot satisfy. Deuteronomy 4:9, 23-24Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children’s children— Take care, lest you forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made...
In-Laws: 5 Principles for Healthier, Happier Family Relationships
November 14, 2017 12:31 - 51 minutes - 23.4 MBThis episode can be summarized with one word: boundaries. As a married couple bound by covenant, you are charged with upholding your commitment with diligence and wisdom. Sometimes in-laws aren't on board with that vision, especially if they don't understand the complete dynamics of your marriage or season in life. This can create stressful, unenjoyable relationships. In this episode, we propose 5 principles we believe to be crucial for happy, health in-law relationships. Along the way, we ...
Dealing with Financial Arguments: Why More Money Isn't the Solution
November 07, 2017 14:45 - 50 minutes - 29.1 MBEvery couple deals with money issues at some point in their marriage. It's continually a source of stress and a trigger for arguments. Almost every problem around money stems from a lack of margin in every area of life. We tend to live our lives right to the edges, working long hours, spending too much, and struggling to find any semblance of peace in the process. Many (including us) have bought the subtle lie that money can somehow make everything better. So we work harder, strive more, and...
Social Media and Marriage: Using Wisdom on Facebook, Instagram, etc.
October 31, 2017 12:27 - 46 minutes - 26.7 MBIf left unchecked, your social media life can create problems in your marriage. The advent of social media sites has created much conversation about the privacy of users’ information. The result: each has increased user control over who can see each update, image, interaction, and like. In general, it’s a great improvement but for married couples, it raises an important question of transparency and accountability about your “social media life”. In today's podcast, we discuss Proverbs 4 and ...
Communication: 5 Habits for Hearing and Being Heard the Healthy Way
October 24, 2017 11:47 - 53 minutes - 99 MBCommunication is not just about saying and hearing words—it's all about relaying ideas accurately with the intent of building a mutual understanding. When you practice healthy habits for talking, listening, and processing together, it's for the good of your marriage and ultimately, for the glory of God. If we are to have marriages that are healthy, enjoyable, and intentional, we must learn and apply wise principles to how we communicate. We must heed Solomon's words in Proverbs 18:2: A fool ...
Fighting for Healthy Priorities: Embracing Your Limitations
October 17, 2017 20:07 - 45 minutes - 85.2 MBKeeping healthy priorities are a constant battle for modern marriages. By default we tend to our priorities in life and marriage as linear, or as a list: God Family Others While this list isn't necessarily bad, we believe there's a better way. In today's episode of the Fierce Marriage Podcast, we discuss a new way of looking at priorities that has revolutionized our marriage and transformed how we live our lives. We start the conversation by looking at two themes in Scripture: Our fini...
Intimacy Without Frustration, Obligation, or Missed Expectations
October 10, 2017 07:15 - 41 minutes - 77.2 MBMany couples wonder how to gain agreement about sex and intimacy when life is busy, schedules are hectic, and expectations for sex seem constantly misaligned. If you're at all like us, you and your spouse probably don't desire sex the same way or with the same frequency. This can cause frustration in your marriage that, if left untreated or undiscussed, can turn into bitterness, division, and worse. Sex isn't everything in marriage, but it is very important to be unified and satisfied in yo...
Introducing the Fierce Marriage Podcast
October 02, 2017 22:36 - 44 minutes - 5 MBIt's our first episode so some introductions are in order! In this episode of The Fierce Marriage Podcast, we'll answer common reader questions like: Who are we? What is Fierce Marriage and why did we start it? What does it mean to truly have Fierce Marriage? For fun, we talk about what it's like working together, our weekly highs and lows, and more. Most importantly, we discuss what it means to have Jesus truly at the center of your marriage. We also have a few hearty laughs as Selena answe...
Primer (Start Here!)
September 26, 2017 17:38 - 5 minutes - 10.9 MBThe purpose of this primer is to provide a few quick caveats to the early episodes of the Fierce Marriage Podcast. We hope this sets the stage for your experience and makes it a better one! If you're new to the podcast, welcome! We're excited to grow alongside you. Thanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review. As always, we welcome feedback... simply go to FierceMarriage.com/Podcast to leave a comment or to ask a question! Become a Patron! Support for the Fierce M...