Beauty in Battle Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we dive into Willard Harley's best-selling marriage book, His Needs Her Needs . We'll cover the five core needs of each spouse and how his findings relate to our own marriages. Enjoy!

Send us Fan Mail Conflict is meant for connection. It's the opportunity to turn "me" into "we." But the key is in how we handle it. Join us as we talk about a research-backed four-part process on how to manage conflict in a way that joins us together rather than tears us apart.   Enjoy. 

Send us Fan Mail Did you know the best marriages have a certain level of fear in the relationship? In today's episode, we dive into two types of fear and four practical ways to cultivate healthy fear so your marriage will thrive. Enjoy!

Send us Fan Mail In today's busy world, we must be proactive about spending time with each other. Time is our greatest treasure, and "where your treasure is, your heart will be also." Join us as we discuss five places to find more time!  Enjoy

Send us Fan Mail Every couple experiences conflict, and how you handle it can make or break your relationship. In today's episode, we dive into the five approaches to conflict and how to choose the right one at the right time. Enjoy!

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we dive into a familiar story in the Bible to discover three powerful keys to a deeper connection with your spouse. Taken from Matthew 3, we're going to look at three things God did to draw His Son close to Him and how it relates to marriage.  Enjoy!

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we share five keys from the story of Mary and Joseph to help us build strong marriages. We know them as the earthly parents of Jesus, but their lives show us powerful secrets to success in relationships.  Enjoy!

Send us Fan Mail What do you want to accomplish in your marriage? In today's episode, we'll dive into three powerful questions that will help you achieve that goal. At the end we'll throw in a fun exercise to help lock it in. Enjoy. 

Send us Fan Mail In life, games are about winners and losers. The problem is, when it comes to relationships, if you choose to play games both people lose. Why? Because in marriage the win is the relationship!   Join us as we dive into nine games we can play in our relationships and how to stay out of those silly little games! Enjoy. 

Send us Fan Mail Better communication leads to a better marriage. And becoming a better listener is the key to being a good communicator. In today's episode, we dive into four key questions to create an environment of emotional safety so you can become a better listener.  Enjoy!

Send us Fan Mail The TERA quotient is a concept used to gauge and improve the quality of relationships, particularly in professional settings, but it can be applied to personal relationships as well. Backed by neuroscience, the TERA quotient can improve the dynamics of marriage, leading to more effective communication, stronger connections, and greater mutual respect. Enjoy!

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we explore four common mistakes couples make when trying to communicate under stress. We'll dive into each one, backed by research, and then share practical strategies on what to do instead. Enjoy!

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that God is not all that you need? He didn't design you that way. He created you to need others. In this episode we'll tackle two core needs we all have and how our spouse is the primary one who God uses to meet those needs. God made you for relationship.  As such, you have inborn needs to draw you close to your spouse. Join us as we tackle two core relation...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know your brain subconsciously asks two questions each time you interact with another person? In today's episode, we're going to dive into these two questions and how they can positively impact your marriage.  Thanks to the research of Dr. Chip Dodd, we have plenty to talk about in this episode!  Enjoy. 

Send us Fan Mail Over 40 years of research by the good folks at Prepare Enrich have revealed five keys that make the happiest marriages. Tune in as we dive into each of them.  Enjoy. 

Send us Fan Mail Ever felt a stalemate when it came to thinking of stuff to talk about with your spouse? Today's episode will cure you of that! Join us as we dive into specific questions you can ask your spouse that will help you connect on a deep level. And, as promised on the pod, here are a list of the questions: Before you talk, here are some questions to ask yourself about your spouse :...

Send us Fan Mail Join us and our close friends, Trent and Amy Pruett, missionaries in the Philippines, as we discuss how they manage to run a growing ministry and full-time business while thriving in their relationship.  You'll enjoy this podcast as it gives practical takeaways you can apply in your marriage today. 

Send us Fan Mail Did you know the fire you once felt in your marriage doesn't have to die down or even simmer? You can and should keep it burning hot! This episode will dive into the building blocks of romance and the three keys to ignite the flame once again.  Enjoy! 

Send us Fan Mail To thrive in your marriage, shift your focus from tallying points in your relationship to building a winning connection with your spouse. In this episode, we'll share three essential strategies to help you make this shift.  Enjoy!

Send us Fan Mail Do you want to know your spouse better? How about deepening your understanding of yourself? Today's episode will help you do just that. We're going to ask you one powerful question that will draw you close to your spouse and open your eyes to who you were made to be! We call this "The HERO Journey." It's going to bless your life and marriage in a big way....

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been lost in a conversation with someone and totally lost track of time? You enjoy it so much. Why? Subconsciously, you are connecting with them, and God made us for connection. In this episode we dive into the research behind what makes "super communicators" and how we can emulate their practices in marriage.  Enjoy. 

Send us Fan Mail We were created for oneness with our spouse. The question is, how do we practically do it? Today's episode will give you three keys to drawing close and staying close to your spouse so you can experience a marriage that will last.  Enjoy.

Send us Fan Mail The healthiest marriages are emotionally intelligent marriages. And the key to emotional intelligence is self-awareness. Join us as we discuss the three levels of self-awareness and how you can walk through each level to strengthen your marriage.  Enjoy! 

Send us Fan Mail One of our greatest needs is emotional connection. Harnessed properly, emotions can draw you together in a deep and powerful way. Today's episode is all about helping you do just that. Join us as we share three keys to emotional connection built upon a Biblical and scientific framework.  Enjoy!

Send us Fan Mail If you want to magnetize your spouse to you, this episode is a "must-listen." We're going to share two powerful questions that will put you in a frame of mind to draw your spouse close and connect you emotionally.  Enjoy!