Covenant Army Marriage Podcast

What if the greatest threat to your marriage isn't financial stress, poor communication, or even unresolved conflict? What if the real battle is happening in your mind? In this powerful episode of the Covenant Army Marriage Podcast, Brent and Lucy unpack the life changing truth of Romans 12:2 and reveal how renewing your mind can completely transform your marriage. Discover how worldly thinkin...

The enemy's strategy against marriage hasn't changed since the Garden of Eden. In this powerful episode of Covenant Army Marriage, Brent and Lucy expose the enemy's oldest battle plan against husbands and wives and reveal how the same three temptations used against Eve and Jesus are still being used to attack marriages today: the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride o...

Is your marriage being quietly pulled apart by the device in your pocket? In this powerful episode of the Covenant Army Marriage Podcast, Brent and Lucy expose the hidden threat of micro infidelity and how seemingly harmless digital habits can slowly erode trust, intimacy, and emotional connection in marriage. From social media interactions and private messages to the constant pursuit of online va...

Most couples are getting this completely wrong. In this powerful episode of the Covenant Army Marriage Podcast, Brent and Lucy unpack the unexpected power of respect and reveal four biblical ways respect can literally save your marriage. Through honest conversations, real marriage struggles, and practical wisdom rooted in Scripture, this episode dives deep into how respect can stop the “crazy cycl...

In this powerful and convicting episode of the Covenant Army Marriage Podcast, Brent and Lucy Howell confront four critical things a wife should never have to beg her husband for in marriage. From spiritual leadership and emotional connection to protection, faithfulness, and honor, this episode challenges husbands to step back into their God given role and calls couples to fight for unity instead...

Can God’s Grace Truly Cover a Remarriage? In this deeply personal and powerful episode of the Covenant Army Marriage Podcast, Brent and his Lucy tackle one of the most difficult and emotionally charged questions many Christian couples silently wrestle with: Can God still bless and redeem a remarriage? Drawing from their own testimony as a remarried couple, they open up about the shame, condemnatio...

Most couples underestimate the spiritual battle for their marriage — until chaos erupts. Brent, Lucy, Raymond, and Leslie Funk reveal the hidden warfare every believer faces and how they turned their mess into a ministry of hope and victory. In this transformative episode, you'll discover the powerful story of a marriage dragged through addiction, betrayal, and nearly destroyed by the enemy —...

In this episode of the Covenant Army Marriage Podcast, Brent and Lucy dive deep into the often misunderstood topic of conflict in marriage. They candidly share their personal journey, revealing how they initially believed love and commitment would shield them from conflict, only to discover that it is a natural part of any relationship. Through heartfelt discussions, they explore how conflict can...

Nobody tells you this before marriage, but they should. You’re not starting from scratch. You’re bringing patterns. The way you handle conflict, show love, shut down, or take control was shaped long before your spouse ever came into your life. And when pressure hits, you don’t rise to your intentions, you fall back on what trained you. That’s why so many couples feel blindsided. Marriage doesn’t c...

Falling in love feels powerful, but it’s not enough to sustain a healthy, God-honoring marriage. In this episode, we break down the truth most couples overlook before saying “I do.” You’ll learn why feelings alone cannot carry a marriage, what actually builds lasting unity, and how to prepare for a covenant that thrives through every season. If you’re dating, engaged, or even married and strugglin...

How does one generation walk closely with God… and the next forget Him completely? This episode unpacks the warning from Book of Judges 2:10 and brings it straight into your marriage and home. The truth is simple but urgent: faith isn’t inherited, it’s imparted. If it’s not lived out in your marriage, it won’t last in your children. You’ll be challenged to stop assuming and start leading as the sp...

How can two people share a life… yet slowly drift in opposite directions? This episode confronts one of the most common and dangerous realities in marriage: being committed, but not aligned. Fresh off a deeply moving Resurrection Sunday, Brent and Lucy unpack how the sacrifice of Jesus doesn’t just save your soul, it sets the standard for your marriage. Through raw reflection, biblical truth, and...

Respect in marriage isn’t optional… it’s biblical. In this episode, we tackle a hard truth: Respect isn’t based on your husband’s performance. It’s rooted in your obedience to God. We break down what respect is not : Not silence. Not weakness. Not tolerating wrong. But also expose what many miss: Disrespect often shows up in tone, correction, and public criticism… and it slowly tears a marriage do...

In this episode of Covenant Army Marriage podcast, Brent and Lucy challenge the notion that some marital conflicts can't be resolved. Discover how pride and spiritual warfare can turn minor issues into major divides, and learn how God's Word offers a path to healing and unity. Explore the origins of “irreconcilable differences” and how it became a tool for easy divorce. Brent shares biblical insig...

Most couples don’t keep having the same fight because of what they’re arguing about… they keep having it because they’re missing what’s underneath it. In this episode of the Covenant Army Marriage podcast, Brent and Lucy unpack why surface-level issues like money, communication, or household responsibilities are often just symptoms of deeper heart needs like respect, security, and feeling heard. W...

When infidelity enters a marriage, it can feel like everything shatters in an instant. Trust is broken, emotions are overwhelming, and the question many couples ask is simple but painful… Now what? In this powerful episode of the Covenant Army Marriage Podcast, Brent and Lucy tackle one of the most devastating battles a marriage can face. They talk honestly about the deep wound of betrayal, what G...

Why do Christian marriages drift when both spouses love God and said “until death do us part”? In this honest and eye-opening episode, Brent and Lucy pull back the curtain on a hard truth: most Christian marriages do not explode overnight. They erode quietly. The connection fades. Conversations get shallow. Intimacy is replaced with activity. And before long, two believers who serve God faithfully...

In this episode of the Covenant Army Marriage Podcast, Brent addresses the vital role of husbands in marriage, emphasizing the importance of biblical leadership, integrity, and spiritual growth. He encourages husbands to take initiative, have a clear vision for their families, and lead with both strength and gentleness. The conversation culminates in an invitation to deepen one's relationship with...

In this episode of the Covenant Army Marriage Podcast, Brent and Lucy address the heavy question of whether divorce is the only option for struggling couples. They emphasizes the importance of understanding marriage as a sacred covenant established by God, and the need for couples to explore all biblical avenues for restoration before considering divorce. The conversation covers God's perspect...

In this sobering and hope filled episode of the Covenant Army Marriage Podcast, Brent and Lucy confront a hard but necessary question: what needs to die in your marriage so covenant can live? Rooted in 1 John 3, this conversation exposes how unrepented sin is never private and never harmless. It always invades intimacy, erodes trust, weakens spiritual authority, and creates distance between husban...

We are living in evil days and your marriage is not exempt from the pressure. In this episode of the Covenant Army Marriage Podcast, Brent and Lucy issue a clear, biblical call for husbands and wives to stop walking carelessly and start building wisely. Rooted in Ephesians 5:15–17, this conversation exposes how distraction, busyness, emotional reactions, and passive faith quietly erode covenant ma...

This episode of the Covenant Army Marriage Podcast tackles a word most people avoid, but Scripture does not. Fornication. Not as a shock tactic, but as a serious, loving call to guard what God calls holy. Brent and Lucy pull back the curtain on how sexual sin is one of the enemy’s most strategic weapons against marriage. Not just physical affairs, but pornography, lustful thoughts, emotional attac...

In this powerful episode of the Covenant Army Marriage Podcast, Brent and Lucy confront a question shaping today’s culture and quietly impacting Christian marriages. Why are people so fascinated with the supernatural? This fascination is not random and it is not harmless. God placed eternity in the human heart, and when people reject Him, that hunger does not disappear. It gets redirected. What be...

Words don’t just express conflict. They shape it. In this powerful episode of the Covenant Army Marriage Podcast, Brent and Lucy confront a hard truth many couples avoid: when harsh language, cussing, sarcasm, and verbal aggression enter marriage conflict, the covenant itself becomes the battlefield. This conversation is not about shame or finger pointing. It is about freedom, healing, and bringin...

🔥 Two believers. One marriage. One direction. 🔥 You don’t drift into spiritual unity—you build it. And when a husband and wife stop seeking God together , everything else eventually falls out of alignment. In this bold, no-fluff episode, Brent and Lucy challenge Covenant Warriors to face a hard truth: going to church, loving Jesus individually, and doing life together is not the same as followin...