Dear Young Married Couple

🙏 What if one simple habit could completely shift the atmosphere of your marriage? Let's unpack why so many couples want to pray together—but feel stuck, unsure, or even intimidated to start. Through raw honesty and real-life stories (including a marriage rebuilt from broken trust), you’ll discover that prayer isn’t about saying the “right” words, but it’s about showing up together. If you’ve eve...

⛓️ If you’ve been stuck in the same cycle and can't seem to break free, this might explain why… This is what's actually driving unwanted behaviors (spoiler: it’s not just a lack of discipline.) There are deeper patterns at play: the way your brain solves discomfort, the condition of your body when stress is high, and the hidden role of shame that quietly keeps people stuck. When you understand the...

❤️ You know the five love languages… but what if you’re still missing each other? Hear Dr. Gary Chapman explain why many couples feel frustrated even when they’re trying to love their spouse well. Sometimes it’s not the language that’s wrong - it’s the dialect, the timing, or the agenda getting in the way. We talk about personality differences, empathy in communication, the two stages of romantic...

👵🏻👴🏼 What do couples married 61 years know about love that the rest of us don’t? Karissa’s Papa gave us some pretty great marriage advice just days before he passed away. Wisdom forged through decades of faith, family, hardship, laughter, and unwavering commitment. His number-one piece of advice may sound simple, but it has the power to transform the spiritual, emotional, and even physical con...

💡 Ever had a moment in your marriage where something just clicked? In this episode, we sit down with marriage expert and bestselling author Dr. Emerson Eggerichs to talk about the powerful “light bulb moments” that can completely reframe the way couples see each other. What if the issue you keep arguing about isn’t actually about who’s right and who’s wrong? What if it’s just… different shades of...

💔 Ever felt like quitting your marriage… even though you promised you never would? In this powerful conversation with Lindsey Maestas, we talk about the silent resentment, exhaustion, and disconnection that can creep in during the early years—and what to do before you “burn your own house down.” Lindsey shares how sleep deprivation, unmet expectations, and poor communication nearly unraveled her...

❤️‍🩹 What if the real problem in your marriage isn’t “communication”… but resistance? Join us as we interview Dr. David Burns to unpack why so many couples say they want a better relationship—yet subtly fight the very change that would heal it. Are you truly willing to let go of being right? Could the breakthrough you’re praying for be on the other side of owning your part? If you’ve ever felt cr...

🕯️🏡 If you’ve ever wanted to be “that house” - the one that gathers people, builds community, and makes everyone feel welcomed - but hosting somehow turns into stress, tension, and resentment between the two of you… tune in. Abby Turner Kuykendall (author of Let the Biscuits Burn) joins Karissa to talk about the real emotional obstacles behind hospitality in marriage: mismatched expectations, int...

💘😅 Valentine’s Day is supposed to feel romantic… so why does it leave so many couples feeling more discouraged than connected? Listen in as Adam and Karissa break down three surprisingly common reasons Valentine’s Day can actually make your marriage feel worse - even if you’re not “in crisis.” What would change if you talked about Valentine's Day Expectations before the day arrives instead of ho...

✨ What if the reset your marriage actually needs isn’t a new system, habit, or goal - but a clearer focus? In this episode, we sit down with O.S. Hawkins to talk about what it looks like to strip away the noise, the pressure, and the expectations and come back to the center: Jesus. ♥️ We explore why strong marriages are built from the inside out, how your relationship with God shapes every other...

🌱🔥 What if the things you’re avoiding talking about are the very things shaping your kids the most? Hear us sit down with Kristen Miele of Sex Ed Reclaimed to talk about the quiet ways intimacy fades in marriage, how kids sense more than we think, and why silence around sex and sexuality leaves a lasting mark. This conversation reframes awkward moments as sacred opportunities for discipleship. W...

🌊⚓ What does it really take to stay connected after decades of marriage - through storms, trauma, transitions, and everything in between? In this conversation, Rev. Charles and Stacey Robinette share hard-earned wisdom from over 30 years of marriage, unpacking why love isn’t about smooth sailing but about learning how to row together when the waves hit. They open up about healing from past wound...

💛🥘 When you picture a blended family, do you picture a blender spinning a whole bunch of ingredients together for a couple minutes until they're well-combined? Plot twist: blended families are less like a blender and more like a crock pot. Each vegetable/meat cooks at different frequencies and it takes a whole lot longer than a blender until the meal is complete. In this episode, we sit down wit...

🎆 BEHIND THE SCENCES: Take a look at a year that stretched, surprised, and shaped everything we’re building next!  Adam and Karissa pull back the curtain on what really happened in 2025—from thousands of couples served, marriages rebuilt, to an entire team that grew their families while carrying the mission forward.  What’s in store for 2026?! What are couples actually craving in this season? Wha...

👶🤰 HUSTLE culture meets MOTHERHOOD in this honest conversation with Zim Flores. Meet a woman who went from building and selling companies to closing doors, slowing down, and embracing life with two little ones. Zim opens up about the tension many moms feel between ambition and presence. What happens when the life you worked so hard to build no longer fits the season you’re in? How do you know wh...

🎄🔋 Ever leave a holiday gathering feeling totally energized… while your spouse is completely wiped? Hear Adam and Karissa unpack why the holidays can feel magical for one spouse and exhausting for the other—and why introversion has nothing to do with being antisocial or unloving. They talk about social “battery life,” common myths that quietly fuel marital tension, and how couples can plan and p...

🎄✨ The ache you feel during the holidays is likely an invitation to something deeper. In this conversation, bestselling author Donna VanLiere invites YOU to slow down, step away from the noise, and rediscover the quiet wonder of Christmas in the middle of real life - grief, busyness, loneliness, and all. From the ordinary people of the nativity to the ordinary pressures of modern marriage, Donna...

🎄✨ Ever wonder what your kids actually remember about the holidays? Hear Adam & Karissa hand the mic to their own kids for a full “holiday audit,” asking what traditions matter most, what feels boring, and what their family would win a trophy for. Their unfiltered answers will make you laugh, but also get you thinking: what if the moments you stress about aren’t the moments your kids cherish? An...

⛪️ Ever wondered if you’ve accidentally slipped into a “ministry-first” life instead of a God-first one? Or why pursuing “success” in the name of Jesus can sometimes leave your home drained, your marriage stretched thin, and your soul strangely empty? In this episode, we sit down with Gary Thomas to unravel the subtle but powerful lies that derail intimacy with God and quietly distort family rhyt...

👀 Ever wonder what a truly healthy home looks like when no one’s watching? This week, Kaleb and Ellerie Saucer pull back the curtain on discipleship in the everyday chaos: waffles and devotions, tech boundaries that actually work, playful connection, repentance-as-teachable-moment, and the small rhythms that slowly shape a family’s spiritual culture. What if the most meaningful spiritual formatio...

What makes a good marriage - just hitting the 50-year mark, or actually thriving along the way? Listen to Adam and Karissa tackle a listener’s question: Is longevity the same as health?  They unpack the difference between quiet marriages that merely last and vibrant ones that continually grow, repair, and pursue purpose together. Are you and your spouse best friends, or just good roommates? Do you...

🔥 What if freedom from porn didn’t mean fighting harder, but growing deeper? Listen to Adam and his friend, Drew Boa, unpack why willpower alone never works and how emotional maturity, inner healing, and real connection lead to lasting change. What if your “struggle” isn’t about lust at all, but about loneliness, pain, and the little kid inside still waiting to be seen? Drew shares raw parts of h...

❌ Ever heard “happy wife, happy life”? Or “just learn to compromise”? Monica Tanner—author of Bad Marriage Advice—joins Adam and Karissa to turn some of the most common marriage clichés upside down. Did you know that compromise can actually breed resentment? This episode will make you rethink the way you communicate with your spouse. Could some of the advice you’ve believed for years actually be...

💰 Is money the third person in your marriage? You’re not alone. Hear Adam and Karissa get real about how financial tension often masks deeper emotional and spiritual dynamics in marriage.  They share three simple but powerful questions that can turn money fights into teamwork — no spreadsheets required. What if you could replace anxiety with alignment? What if money could actually draw you closer...

❤️‍🩹 Repairing after an argument often involves one or both parties owning up to the fact that they were wrong. This can be extremely difficult for some people for a variety of reasons. Hear Adam and Karissa unpack those reasons in today's episode as they answer a question from a listener. Want to submit your own anonymous question for Adam and Karissa? Hit the SPEAK Pipe link below. https://www....