Building Better Marriages Podcast

Every wonder what emotional safety is or what love should feel like? It's sharing your heart with your spouse without fearing criticism, blame, or rejection. In this episode, Dr. Deborah explains what emotional safety looks like, how it can slowly be weakened, and how a husband and wife can begin rebuilding trust through patient listening, sincere apologies, and Christ-centered care. Click here to...

Have you ever said, “I’m fine,” when something was really weighing on your heart? In this episode, Dr. Deborah explores the masks couples wear to avoid conflict, rejection, or misunderstanding—and how those masks can slowly create distance in marriage. You will learn how to share your heart with honesty and grace, listen without becoming defensive, and create a safer place for deeper connection. A...

Is your calendar filling up again? A full life isn't necessarily the problem—but a hurried heart can quietly steal our peace, our connection with God, and our connection with the people we love. In this episode of Building Better Marriages, Dr. Deborah shares how to enter a busy season without allowing hurry to take over. Using Jesus' example in Luke 5:16, we'll look at the importance of stepping...

Summer has a way of passing faster than we expect. Before we know it, the slower days, warm evenings, family gatherings, and opportunities to simply be together have slipped away. In this episode of Building Better Marriages, Dr. Deborah invites you to pause before summer ends and ask a different question—not “What else do I need to accomplish?” but “Who needs my attention? Where do I need to be m...

Have you ever looked across the room at your spouse and felt like you're living with a stranger? You're not alone. The distance didn't happen overnight, and with God's help, it doesn't have to stay that way. In this episode, Dr. Deborah shares how small moments of disconnection can quietly grow into emotional distance and how one simple conversation can begin the journey back to one another. Throu...

Summer is meant to be a season of rest, connection, and making memories—but many couples enter it carrying emotional baggage they were never meant to bear. In this episode of Building Better Marriages, Rev. Dr. Deborah Skomba invites you to pause and ask one important question: What am I carrying that God never intended me to carry into this next season? Whether it's unforgiveness, stress, disappo...

Summer has a way of filling our calendars before it fills our hearts. Between vacations, cookouts, baseball games, family gatherings, and endless to-do lists, it's easy to miss the very moments we've been looking forward to. In this episode of Building Better Marriages, Rev. Dr. Deborah Skomba invites you to slow down and rediscover the beauty of being fully present with God and the people you lov...

Are you feeling emotionally drained from constantly scrolling social media and comparing your life, marriage, family, or success to others? In this encouraging episode of Building Better Marriages, Rev. Dr. Deborah Skomba shares practical and biblical ways to break free from comparison, quiet the noise, and reconnect with what truly matters. If you have been struggling with insecurity, emotional e...

Are you carrying emotional wounds from past relationships, heartbreak, or current struggles in your marriage? In this episode, Dr. Deborah Skomba shares biblical truth and practical hope from Psalm 147:3 (NLT) to help you begin healing from the inside out, so lasting love can grow from a restored heart. If this episode speaks to you, book your free 20-minute Heart-to-Heart Call with Dr. Deborah fo...

In this episode, we talk about what to do when the spark fades and marriage feels flat, distant, or tired. If you have been wondering how to move forward when the feelings are not as strong, this conversation will encourage you with biblical truth, honest hope, and simple next steps to help you reconnect with your spouse and remember the strength of your covenant. If this episode speaks to your he...

In this episode, we talk about the power of truth and honesty for restoring marriages. If silence, fear, or hidden hurt has been keeping your relationship stuck, this conversation will encourage you with biblical truth and gentle next steps toward healing, trust, and deeper connection. If this episode speaks to your heart, book a Marriage Coaching Call with Dr. Deborah here and take one prayerful...

In this meaningful conversation, I am joined by Pastor Lorraine Blum as we discuss preparing the bride in a way that extends far beyond the wedding day. This episode is filled with biblical truth, wisdom, and encouragement for women who want to be spiritually ready, emotionally grounded, and aligned with God’s heart for marriage. Download my free guide, 10 Questions Every Couple Should Ask Before...

In this special episode, I am joined by my husband, my very first podcast guest, for a real and heartfelt conversation about what a Christ-centered marriage looks like in everyday life. Together, we share honest insight, biblical truth, and simple encouragement for couples who want to grow stronger in faith, love, and unity. If this episode encouraged you, please share it with your spouse or an en...

In this powerful conversation, John DeJarnette and I talk about the mindset shift that can truly change a marriage. If your relationship feels stuck, strained, or simply out of sync, this episode will encourage you with biblical wisdom, practical insight, and hope for what God can do when hearts and minds are surrendered to Him. If this episode speaks to you, I invite you to book a 20-minute Heart...

Small Shifts That Bring Big Peace Back Home Have you ever looked at your marriage and thought, nothing is wrong, but something feels off? You still love each other. You are committed to your covenant. Yet the connection feels thinner, the conversations shorter, and the warmth not quite the same. In this episode, Dr. Deborah Skomba speaks to the quiet place many Christian couples find themselves—wh...

Have you ever looked at your marriage and thought, nothing is wrong… but something feels off? You still love each other, you are committed to your covenant, yet you feel a quiet distance growing between you. In this episode, "You Are Not the Only One Feeling This Way," we talk about the hidden struggle many couples face—feeling disconnected in marriage without knowing why. You will learn why emoti...

In this episode, Love on Purpose - A Husband’s Testimony, we talk with Dr. Philip Reid, who shares a real, faith-filled look at what Christ-centered premarital counseling can do for a relationship—before and after “I do.” If you’re engaged, dating with purpose, or married and wanting a stronger foundation, you’ll want to hear practical wisdom about communication, expectations, and choosing covenan...

Love on Purpose — Intimacy With Honor is for couples who want closeness again without pressure, guilt, or fear. If you feel like roommates, miss warmth, or don’t feel emotionally safe, this episode shares Christ-centered steps to rebuild intimacy through honor and understanding (1 Peter 3:7): a short “safety talk,” affection without an agenda, and one daily choice that shifts the tone—pause, invit...

Love On Purpose - After Valentine’s Day is for those who feel a letdown after the “highlight day” and quietly wonder, “Why do we still feel disconnected?” or “Why did that not go the way I hoped?” If you’re searching for Christian marriage help, how to reconnect after Valentine’s Day, marriage communication tips, or a simple relationship reset, this episode will help you name unmet needs without b...

Love On Purpose — Words That Heal is for the couple who’s tired of the same fight, the same sharp tone, and the same silence that makes you feel alone in your own home. If you’ve been thinking, “We used to be close,” or “Why do our talks turn into tension so fast?” this episode gives you simple, Christ-centered tools to help you slow down, speak with kindness, and rebuild emotional safety—before a...

What if this year you chose to love on purpose—with intention, grace, and Christ at the center? In this episode of "Building Better Marriages: The I Do, and I Don’t of Everyday Life," Dr. Deborah invites you into a heart tune-up designed to help you reset, refocus, and renew your marriage for the year ahead. You’ll be encouraged to examine what’s shaping your heart, realign your priorities, and ch...

This is my 100th episode!  Welcome to "New Year, New Heart — A Simple Connection Reset Before February." This is for couples who want a fresh start without pressure—whether you’re dating, engaged, or married. If you’ve been thinking, “We keep having the same fight,” or “I miss feeling close,” this episode gives you a simple, Christ-centered reset you can use right away: pause, invite Jesus in, and...

In today’s 99th episode, New Year, New Heart: The Daily Heart Choice, we’re talking about the small, powerful decision that can change your relationship: pause, invite Jesus into your next words, and choose repair instead of reacting. If you’ve been thinking, “I want a fresh start, but I keep responding the same way,” this episode will help you take one simple step toward more peace, trust, and co...

In “A Stronger Marriage Needs Jesus to Heal the Tender Places,” we talk about what happens when old pain keeps showing up in new conversations. Whether you’re engaged or years into marriage, healing is part of God’s design for love. You’ll learn a simple Healing Check-In, how to stop keeping score, and how to start rebuilding trust, emotional safety, and connection with Jesus at the center. If you...

A new year doesn’t begin with resolutions—it begins with a renewed heart. In this episode, I invite you to pause, reflect, and step forward with hope as you release what no longer serves you and make room for what God wants to restore. Together, we’ll explore how healing, surrender, and faith open the door to real transformation—not by striving harder, but by trusting deeper. This conversation is...