Red Truck Marriage

Send a text What if your marriage were the safest place on earth? A place where you could be completely authentic—free to share your feelings, your struggles, and even your insecurities—without fear of rejection or criticism? In this episode of the Red Truck Marriage Podcast , David and Stuart take a deep dive into the meaning of “I Do” and how that covenant creates the very freedom and safety cou...

Send a text What’s the Kryptonite in Your Marriage? In the Superman story, Kryptonite drained him of his strength and prevented him from living out his purpose. In marriage, couples often experience their own form of Kryptonite—something that quietly weakens love, connection, and partnership. Many chalk it up to a “season of life,” but the reality is much deeper. In this episode, we uncover what t...

Send a text Let's be honest, building and maintaining a strong marriage can be a challenging journey. Even more difficult is doing so alone, without community.  People need people!  Today, we discuss our own story of building a community of couples and how they have helped us strengthen our marriage. We also discuss how to build a community of people who breathe life into your marriage. As pr...

Send a text Welcome to our 6th and final episode discussing what we believe are the Top 6 Topics Couples Argue About in Marriage . Today, we discuss the Secret to Managing Money in Marriage with our guests, Christopher and Ligia Labadie. Christopher has built a very successful career as a financial expert, helping couples learn how to navigate the topic of money as they grow their marriage. For th...

Send a text We're back! It's been over eight months since we recorded our Red Truck Marriage podcast, and it feels great to finally connect with our audience! Today, we tell the story of how we navigated the personal struggle that kept us away during this time. Some days we didn't do so well, and others were marked by amazing spiritual, emotional, and relational growth. The truth is...

Send a text Welcome to our 5th of 6 episodes discussing what we believe are the Top 6 Topics Couples Argue About in Marriage . Today we discuss the issue of Power and Control in Marriage . ** We want to be clear that this episode is not about physical, verbal, or emotional abuse. If physical, verbal, or emotional abuse occurs in your marriage, we want you to take action by getting help. Reach out...

Send a text Welcome to our 4th of 6 episodes discussing what we believe are the Top 6 Topics Couples Argue About in Marriage . Today we discuss How To Manage Household Responsibilities in your marriage. We have found that many spouses experience frustration and even anger over what they believe is an unfair distribution of household responsibilities.  Let's face it; most people are exhausted...

Send a text Welcome to our third of 6 episodes discussing what we believe are the Top 6 Topics Couples Argue About in Marriage . Today we discuss  How To Talk About the Frequency & Quality of Sex in your marriage. So have you ever wondered why emotions can escalate when talking about the frequency and quality of sex in your marriage? Today we discuss the answer to that question, and so much mo...

Send a text So we decided to take a quick detour from our series the 6 Topics Couples Argue About in Marriage . Instead, we are discussing our story of struggle as we bring in the New Year, and how we are trying to navigate one day at a time. We believe it is fitting to commit this first RTM episode of the New Year to a topic that every couple can relate to... hardship. All couples are faced with...

Send a text Welcome to our second of 6 episodes discussing what we believe are the 6 Topics Couples Argue About in Marriage . Today we talk about How Couples Can Manage Disagreement in Parenting. So have you ever wondered why parenting can be such a "hot-button" topic in marriage? Today we discuss the answer to that question, and so much more! We offer sound suggestions on how to lower t...

Send a text Welcome to our first episode discussing what we believe are the 6 Topics Couples Argue About in Marriage . The first topic we cover today is: How to Respond to the Lack of Attention and Affection in Marriage. So have you ever had feelings of anger, hurt, frustration, and loneliness when your spouse seemed unwilling or unable to give you attention and affection? Have there been times wh...

Send a text Are you like many couples who long to put an end to constant arguing? In marriage, we ALL face the daily challenge of preventing conversations from turning into conflict. When we allow conflict to become a daily occurrence, we develop destructive communication habits that can impact the entire family.  Today we talk about how to replace those destructive communication habits with prove...

Send a text Today we talk about an experience we had while out to dinner with friends. One of the couples was celebrating their wedding anniversary,  which made the moment "ripe" for meaningful discussion about marriage. The question we threw out to the table of six was, "What are the top one or two 'pro tips' you can offer us for staying emotionally, spiritually, and phys...

Send a text We are inundated with magazine articles, YouTube videos, TV commercials, and even podcasts about the importance of self-care... but what about Couple-Care?  The lack of Couple-Care is the reason Stuart and I frequently hear couples say, "We can't really explain it, we got busy with life, and now our sense of real connection and partnership has gone away!" Well, here&apos...

Send a text Let's face it, arguments between spouses occur way more than most couples would like to admit. The question is whether or not the argument crosses the line into being hurtful or destructive. We have all behaved (out of escalated emotions) in ways that make us wish we could have a "do-over!" Today we discuss a PLAYBOOK that will not only help you avoid those hurtful inter...

Send a text Have you ever noticed that oftentimes conflict in your marriage is fueled by stress? If you are like many couples, the answer is "yes" to this question.  Stress is a common thread that all people share, and it can become very destructive in marriage. So what can you do about it? Today we discuss how stress can dramatically impact the "day-to-day" in marriage by fuel...

Send a text So why is Grace and Forgiveness so Scandalous? It's the most unnatural act of humankind, and goes against almost every fiber in our body! Yet, we are all starving for the freedom, peace, restoration, and joy that only Grace and Forgiveness can give.  Today we talk about what grace and forgiveness look like in relationships and why it is truly the pathway to a deeper, safer, and mo...

Send a text Do you remember in the story Snow White and the  Seven Dwarfs the Evil Queen became angry when the mirror answered her question with THE TRUTH? Apparently, the Evil Queen was not interested in the truth that could help her become the best version of herself!  Today we talk about what it means to "hold a mirror up in front of our spouse" for the purpose of having the most inti...

Send a text So have you ever "punched up" a particular dish you are serving with your secret sauce, those ingredients that would take your meal from ho-hum to spectacular? Marriage can sometimes seem ho-hum and in need of some secret sauce! If this is your marriage, you have two options... 1) Learn to live in a marriage that falls painfully short of the connection, energy, companionship,...

Send a text Do you ever find yourself expending a ton of physical and emotional energy on tasks that don’t  really seem to satisfy the desires of your heart and soul? Maybe you're that person who is constantly responding to the demands that pop up throughout the day instead of dedicating time to pursue your passions or calling. If so, you probably end up like many people: frustrated, tired, h...

Send a text The holidays can be a very stressful time of the year for a whole host of reasons. Many couples say that navigating the expectations of their extended family is on or near the top of the list of reasons for experiencing stress! Why is this so prevalent? Do your attempts to please grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and other extended family members hijack some of the "Merry&quot...

Send a text One of the most common complaints spouses have is that their partner won't talk about their feelings. The absence of sharing feelings frequently leaves couples wondering if there is more to married life than simply managing the mundane day-to-day, having sex once in a while, and taking a vacation every year. We want you to know you CAN have so much more! Today we talk about the &q...

Send a text Have you ever watched a child play and wondered why they have so much joy? Perhaps their joy and zest for life come from the play itself! Couples who are intentional about play tend to describe their marriage as life-giving (at least most days)! Many couples who get caught up in the day-to-day hustle and bustle forget the powerful positive effect "play" has on their relations...

Send a text Why is it that the topic of sex catches almost everyone's attention? Perhaps it's because sex is linked to such a huge bag of emotions... some good and some not-so-good. For many couples, there are very positive associations like emotional and spiritual connection, bliss, deep joy, exclusivity, and physical pleasure. Yet for others, the associations are not so positive. Feeli...

Send a text Everyone's authentic marriage story is powerful and sacred! Is it possible that there is a Greater Author to that story, and we are invited to "co-author" it with Him?   Today we discuss our own marriage story, both the wonderful and not-so-wonderful. We hope it encourages you to discover ways to create a marriage that offers restoration to each other, fueled by Love &am...