Couples’ Journey Podcast Channel

Welcome to the final part of the "Looking for Good Excuses" series. Ray and Annie share heartfelt reflections on trusting God's guidance, avoiding excuses, and working together in His purpose. We hope these lessons inspire you to make meaningful changes, strengthen your marriage, and grow closer to Christ. Stay tuned next week for another impactful series—until then, keep journeying with Christ. —...

In part four of "Looking for a Good Excuse," Annie shares her journey of embracing her biblical role as a wife—supporting her husband with humility, faith, and prayer. She discusses overcoming struggles like control and weaknesses, and how trusting God and working together can bring purpose and unity in marriage. Tune in for encouragement to build a Christ-centered marriage rooted in love, partner...

Hey friend — ever let pride or independence make a choice for you and wished you could press rewind? In this episode Ray opens up about a costly decision, how God’s grace and wise counsel helped him and Annie heal, and why true strength in marriage comes from humility and listening to each other. Stick around — it’s short, honest, and may just inspire a better way forward together. —-   This podca...

Hey friend — in part two Rey and Annie keep it real about how past choices and old habits can still trip us up, and why surrendering those things to God and waiting on His timing matters for a Christ-centered marriage. Stick around: this short episode is a gentle, encouraging reminder that setbacks can refine us, God is working for our good (Romans 8:28), and small, prayerful steps together can le...

Hey friend — ever feel like your marriage goals got lost along the way? In this first episode of "Looking for a Good Excuse?" Ray and Annie open up about how leaving military life and discovering Christ forced them to reexamine their plans, own their excuses, and start building a marriage rooted in God’s purpose. They share honest reflections on communication, wise counsel (Proverbs 15:22), and su...

We’re wrapping up the "Being Angry the Right Way" series with Rey and Annie sharing honest, lived-out steps — from the Stoops’ six-step plan to simple habits like, “I need some time to pray.” Come listen as they talk about using Scripture to discharge anger, asking for do-overs, and leaning on God and community to turn tension into growth in your marriage. It’s real, gentle, and hopeful — like a c...

Hey friend — ever get triggered by something as tiny as who washes the dishes? In this episode Annie opens up about the little things that light up anger in marriage, how our upbringing shapes reactions, and why surrendering to God’s grace (not pretending we’ve arrived) is the real game-changer. It’s honest, hopeful, and practical — a gentle reminder that emotional maturity is a journey, not a fin...

Ever wondered how to be angry the right way without wrecking your health or marriage? In this episode, Rey shares his personal journey toward understanding biblical anger — its purpose, pitfalls, and how relying on God’s grace transformed the way he responds. He and Annie also reveal practical habits they use to prevent anger from destroying their bond, offering hope and steps for couples seeking...

Hey friend — ever feel like trying to control anger only makes you more frustrated? In Part 2 of "Being Angry the Right Way," Ray and Annie share honest stories from a dark season, how the Holy Spirit shifted their hearts, and simple biblical steps that actually help. Stick with us — this short episode could be the nudge you need for emotional and spiritual growth. Let’s learn to handle anger in a...

Imagine a marriage where understanding your heart's true roots transforms every conflict into growth — welcome to our new weekly podcast series. Today Ray and Annie invite you to explore anger: where it comes from, how it shows up, and how biblical insight can help you manage it. Here's part one. Drawing on The Emotionally Healthy Marriage and Scripture (Ephesians 4:26; Psalm 37:4; Psalm 139:23–24...

Join Rey and Annie in this final episode of the "Making a Guilt-Free Drop" series as they reveal how shifting your perspective on guilt with God's truth can transform your marriage. Discover practical insights from Romans 8:1 about unconditional love, forgiveness, and walking in the Spirit—leading to peace, trust, and lasting joy. Tune in and learn how grace can free you from misconceptions and bu...

Hey friend — if you’ve been carrying that heavy load of guilt, Annie’s here to remind you that God’s grace covers our mistakes and meets us right where we are. Join this honest, cozy conversation about turning guilt into growth, leaning into forgiveness, and trusting God in the messy, beautiful work of marriage and motherhood. —- This podcast is from Couples Journey with Christ Jesus Ministry 2025...

Hey friend — ever have a little nagging guilt about a missed promise or choices you wish you could redo? In this episode Rey shares a funny family story and a deeper moment when he realized what Jesus did for him, and how Romans 8:1 helped him trade condemnation for surrender. Listen for gentle encouragement for husbands and dads on leading your family in faith, embracing God’s grace, and practica...

Feeling overwhelmed by guilt? Join Rey and Annie as they unpack the profound truth in Romans 8:1—there is now no condemnation for those in Christ. Discover how understanding grace can transform your perspective, strengthen your marriage, and lead to genuine freedom and peace. ----- This podcast is from Couples Journey with Christ Jesus Ministry 2025 Blog Series - Week 39, Day 2 . 

Imagine a moment when guilt feels overwhelming, yet a voice inside you whispers, there is no condemnation. Today, Rey and Annie dive into how this truth can change the way you respond to guilt in marriage and faith. We’ll explore anchoring guilt to Jesus, embracing sanctification, and letting the Holy Spirit guide you toward humility and transformation—not defensiveness or blame. Join the Couples’...

What if the key to a lasting marriage isn't fixing every fight, but letting God change us from the inside out? In this final episode of the Total Commitment series, Rey and Annie share how daily devotions, intentional forgiveness, and setting spiritual goals keep their marriage rooted in Christ. They talk about practical habits—praying together, forgiving quickly, encouraging each other's growth,...

Hey friend — come listen to Annie’s honest story about trading shaky, worldly ideas for a Christ-centered vision of marriage and motherhood. She talks about the hard seasons, God’s mercy, and how learning to trust the Holy Spirit changed everything. Short, hopeful, and practical, this episode will encourage you to pursue daily communion with God, support your family with purpose, and find strength...

Imagine if your past struggles and mistakes no longer held you back. What new heights could your marriage reach? Hey friends — welcome back to the Couples Journey series. In this short episode Rey walks us through Philippians 3:13–14 and shares how forgetting what’s behind and pressing forward in Christ changed his marriage for the better. If you’re tired of old patterns and ready to grow together...

Hey friend — in this episode Rey and Annie dig into Philippians 3 and remind us that marriage is a race we run together with Christ as our goal. Let go of past hurts, aim your hearts forward, and keep pressing toward the prize with patience and purpose. Keep Christ at the center, trust God's promises, and come back for part three — your journey in faith and love is just getting started.   —- This...

Hey friend — imagine there was a marriage ER you could run into whenever things hit the fan. In this first episode of our Total Commitment series, Rey and Annie share a heartfelt, honest reflection about the bumps that shake our vows and the work it really takes to heal and move forward together. There are no instant fixes or simple scans for what’s gone wrong — just the steady, messy work of forg...

Are pride and self-centeredness still holding you back from truly experiencing the transformation Jesus offers? Welcome to the last part of Couples Journey blog series podcast — Hot Thoughts. Rey and Annie share how embracing God's grace and pursuing ongoing renewal in Christ leads to a marriage rooted in humility, love, and joy. This episode is a gentle reminder that transformation is a lifelong...

Hey friend — ever wondered if your sacrifices are building unity or just feeding pride? In Part 4 of the Couples Journey series, Annie opens up about the hard, honest moments of marriage: exhaustion, loneliness during deployments, and the surprising ways sacrifice can become self-centered. Through God's grace she learned that true teamwork starts with a renewed mind in Christ. Join Annie as she sh...

Hey friend — feeling stretched between paychecks and partnership? Rey invites us to notice how pride and self-centered choices around money can quietly fracture a marriage and pull us away from God’s design of oneness. Take a moment to breathe, pray, and consider small, practical steps toward financial unity. It’s not about blame, but about humbly trusting God as provider and choosing to walk toge...

Have you ever realized your thoughts got a little off-track? In part two of Couples Journey's Hot Thoughts, Rey and Annie gently unpack how worldly thinking and quiet pride can cloud our view of God and strain a marriage — and how Scripture can bring truth and healing. Join us as we learn to take every thought captive to Christ, lean on God’s grace, and let His Word reshape our hearts and relation...

Hey friend — welcome to Couples Journey with Christ Jesus. In this first episode of Hot Thoughts, Rey and Annie dig into how pride and self-focus quietly creep into marriages and slowly steal love, trust, and peace. They lay out eight real effects, share honest reflections, and point to how true humility and selflessness are found in surrendering to Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Short, real, and full...