Change The Odds

Explore how forgiveness unlocks freedom, restores connections, and transforms exhaustion into engagement. Learn practical steps to let go of grudges, extend grace, and embrace the life you’re called to live.

Discover five practical ways to stay happily married during the holiday season. From tackling stress to prioritizing connection, learn how to thrive as a couple amidst the busyness and expectations of the holidays.

The holidays can be joyous—or stressful. Kevin Thompson and Dr. Barbara Wilson dive into family dynamics, guilt-free boundaries, and how to manage holiday conflicts with love and grace.

Discover how Janelle and Scott McGuckin faced cancer, faith, and marriage head-on, leading to Janelle’s powerful book, The Gift of With . Their journey is a testament to the power of community, resilience, and God’s presence in every moment.

In this episode, Kevin dives into part two of “engagement” by exploring how quieting life’s constant noise can restore clarity, compassion, and deeper connections in marriage, family, and faith. Discover how intentional disengagement helps us focus on what truly matters.

In this episode, Kevin dives into what it means to be truly engaged in a world full of distractions. Explore the importance of prioritizing what matters most in life and relationships, while eliminating noise and worry to live fully engaged.

Will Robins shares his powerful story of survival, addiction, and recovery, as he and his wife, Mandy, navigate life after a near-death experience. From professional golf to battling personal demons, Will’s journey reveals how faith and resilience changed the odds in their marriage.

In this episode, Kevin Thompson explores how the hurried pace of modern life erodes intimacy in relationships and offers practical strategies to create intentional moments of connection amidst the chaos.

In this episode, we explore the hidden dangers of living like machines in marriage, emphasizing the power of rest and rejuvenation. Learn how exhaustion clouds judgment, increases selfishness, and harms relationships, and discover practical steps to reclaim rest.

Marriage is meant to be a union of two human beings, but are we really living that truth? In this episode, Kevin Thompson explores how overestimating or underestimating ourselves can erode intimacy, and offers a fresh perspective on embracing our full humanity in relationships.

In this episode, Kevin and Jay continue their discussion on the role shame plays in hindering healthy intimacy with individuals and couples.

In this conversation, Kevin is joined by Jay Stringer, author of Unwanted: How sexual brokenness reveals our way to healing.

In this episode of Change The Odds, Kevin talks with two callers, offering guidance on how to navigate life’s challenging moments while embracing the power of love and empathy. Tune in as he shares insights that can help transform difficulties into opportunities for personal growth and deeper connections with others.

Everyone is searching for work/life balance but what if that search is in vain? In this episode, Kevin talks about the myth of work/life balance and points toward a better way to find meaning and home and work.

In this episode, Kevin discusses the idea of happiness and marriage. Is it something you're supposed to get from marriage or something you're supposed to bring to marriage.

In this episode Kevin is joined by Leslie and Morgan as they talk about the ever changing nature of relationships.

It’s been said “women need love and men need respect.” But what a sad relationship that would be when men are unloved and women are disrespected. Respect matters to everyone, especially in marriage. In the episode, Kevin and Leslie talk about the importance of respect in marriage.

In this episode, Kevin is joined by Dr. Barbara Wilson as they answer questions sent in by viewers. From sex, communication and respect, listen as Kevin and Barbara answer your questions.

In this episode, Kevin talks with Matt Brown, founder of Sandals Church in Riverside, California. They discuss the latest trends in marriages on the west coast as well as pointing out some potential good news among young adults and their desire for emotional connection.

Pastors Kevin Thompson and Ray Johnston sit down with Tv's Dr. Phil and talk about his new book "We've Got Issues." Kevin, Ray, and Phil  address the growing issues with Christianity in America and the importance of being who you are on purpose.

Kevin talks with special guest Dr. Barbara Wilson about what happens in the brain during the different stages of a relationship. Barbara is a Doctor of clinical psychology and the founder of Freedom Bound Communications, and specializes in sexual bonding and healing.

What does a healthy relationship look like? Many people grow up without having a strong marriage modeled for them so they don’t even know what a good marriage is. In this episode, Kevin and Leslie talk about 15 characteristics of a healthy relationship. 

It’s Q&A time. Everyone has questions about their relationship, but few people have a place to ask them. We are that place. In this episode, Kevin and Leslie answer questions from listeners. Text Marriage to 56316 to submit your anonymous question for future episodes.

Friendship is the foundation of a healthy marriage. How does one know if their friendship is strong? In this episode Leslie and Kevin look at the ten questions from the Change The Odds Marriage Assessment that deal with the topic of friendship. From trust to time to attention, take the assessment and listen to this discussion to increase your connection with your spouse. For more information about...

The number one issue in marriage in 2024 is the issue of attention. As major corporations spend billions of dollars to gain our attention those who are often lose are the ones we love the most. In this episode, Kevin and Leslie talk about the issue of attention—why has it become the most important issue in marriage, how do we control where our attention goes, and what to do if your spouse no longe...