The Redeemed Marriage Podcast

In this week's episode of The Redeemed Marriage Podcast, Rusty and Heather discuss a listener's question from the United Kingdom regarding the impact of Heather's cancer diagnosis on their journey of reconciliation. Heather was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016, just five years after their marriage crisis. This episode explores how the health crisis was challenging, but also served as a catalys...

In this week's Summer Shorts episode, Rusty and Heather tackle two interconnected listener questions about post-affair communication challenges. They discuss the balance between healing from betrayal and moving forward in your marriage after infidelity. They address a betrayed spouse's anxiety about discussing the affair, fearing it may cause guilt for their partner. They also examine the struggle...

This week's episode of The Redeemed Marriage Podcast continues the Summer Shorts series, addressing a question from a listener in Mississippi about the potential impact of married couples sleeping in separate beds. Rusty and Heather discuss the potential risks associated with sleeping separately, while also providing practical tips for couples to maintain healthy sleeping habits. They also share t...

On this week's episode of The Redeemed Marriage Podcast, Rusty and Heather tackle a challenging question from a listener in Pennsylvania: How to handle a situation where one spouse believes the marriage has significant problems and is unhappy, while the other spouse feels everything is fine. Drawing from their personal experiences and insights, Rusty and Heather explore this common marital dilemma...

Rusty and Heather sit down with their sons, Luke and Logan, for a deeply moving and personal conversation. For the first time, Luke and Logan open up publicly about their understanding of their parents' journey through infidelity and how it impacted them as they were growing up. Hear their honest and heartfelt reflections on learning of their parents' marriage crisis, the challenges they faced as...

A listener from Georgia asks, "How can I best encourage and help my friend as she rebuilds her marriage after an affair?" Rusty and Heather offer practical advice and emotional support strategies for anyone walking alongside a friend in the wake of infidelity. Rusty and Heather share emotional stories of the support they received during their journey through infidelity. Whether you're directly aff...

On this week's episode of The Redeemed Marriage Podcast, Rusty and Heather tackle a sensitive topic submitted by a listener - how to handle situations where one spouse's touchy-feely behavior with the opposite sex makes the other spouse uncomfortable. The listener's scenario involves a husband who admits to touching women in a way he wouldn't touch men, causing discomfort for his wife. Rusty and H...

A listener from Mississippi asked how to stay connected to their spouse when they have young children. Maintaining an emotional and physical connection with your spouse can be challenging as your marriage goes through various seasons and transitions. In this episode, Rusty and Heather provide insightful tips and strategies to help couples maintain intimacy throughout the busy seasons of married li...

All couples have fights, but do you know how to fight fair? The Redeemed Marriage Podcast's Summer Shorts series continues with Rusty and Heather addressing a listener's question from Kentucky on how to stop an argument that is spiraling out of control. In this episode, Rusty and Heather share practical strategies and insights from their own experiences to help couples defuse heated arguments befo...

Rusty and Heather tackle a common challenge many couples face - differing levels of sexual desire within the marriage. A listener from North Carolina writes in asking for advice on how to handle the situation when one spouse has a higher libido than the other. Giving insight from their own journey toward sexual fulfillment, Rusty and Heather provide a compassionate and practical perspective on thi...

A listener in Colorado asks, "What’s the best way to go about having couple friends while also staying guarded if you think the spouse of the other couple is attractive?" Rusty and Heather tackle the topic of maintaining healthy boundaries in couple friendships, especially when one or both individuals find the other couple attractive. Drawing from their personal experiences, they provide practical...

This week's question comes from a listener in Maryland: "How does a betrayed spouse process memories of times before and during the betrayal?" If you have ever journeyed through a betrayal, you have probably found yourself wondering what to do with memories that took place before and during the betrayal. Were the happy moments real? Will I always label memories as pre-betrayal and post-betrayal? H...

Join Rusty and Heather on this week's episode of The Redeemed Marriage podcast as they kick off their exciting Summer Shorts series and unveil a thrilling contest for their listeners. In this episode, Rusty and Heather share the details of their upcoming Summer Shorts series, where they'll be addressing listener-submitted questions about marriage, relationships, and everything in between. Listener...

Recognizing and addressing red flags in your marriage is a sensitive topic. It can be even more delicate when the warning signs are coming from within yourself. Rusty and Heather explore what it means to listen to that inner check in your spirit that signals there could be potential danger ahead. Gain insights from Heather's personal reflection on how she ignored the warning signs in her own life...

Join Rusty and Heather as they discuss the sensitive topic of addressing red flags in your marriage. Drawing from their own story of unfaithfulness, they offer invaluable guidance on how and when to approach your spouse when you notice warning signs that leave you feeling uneasy. In this candid discussion, Heather shares her journey of dealing with red flags that ultimately led to infidelity. Toge...

What are the warning signs of a potential affair? What red flags should you look for in your own life and marriage that could lead to betrayal? Rusty and Heather discuss the various paths that can lead toward crossing a dangerous line in your marriage. By sharing details of her own path to betrayal, Heather answers the question: "How did I get to a place where I was capable of being unfaithful?" L...

In this week's episode, Rusty and Heather answer a question that many couples ask: "Is there hope for my marriage?" Drawing from their personal journey of overcoming infidelity and rebuilding their relationship, Rusty and Heather share their story of the miraculous transformation that occurred. Listen in on their reflective journey, as they relate their story of despair to the hopelessness of Good...

Join Rusty and Heather on today's episode of the Redeemed Marriage Podcast as Heather bravely shares three profound insights she gained about her pre-infidelity self in the wake of her journey towards healing and redemption. Through vulnerability and introspection, Heather sheds light on the transformative power of self-discovery and personal growth after facing the challenges of infidelity. Tune...

Join Rusty and Heather for a discussion filled with hope and practical advice. Drawing from their own journey of overcoming infidelity, they share five essential strategies to fight for your marriage: praying against the enemy, preparing with a solid plan to address challenges, actively performing and practicing the plan, maintaining a positive mindset amidst difficulties, and persevering through...

Rusty and Heather discuss the unseen battles that rage within the minds of both the betrayed and the betrayer. They shed light on the demons of doubt, fear, and guilt that flood the mind after marriage trauma. This episode explores the haunting questions that linger in the aftermath of betrayal. Rusty and Heather tackle the heart-wrenching quest for answers, the painful process of piecing together...

This week Rusty and Heather invite you to join in on their live teaching with their Monthly Marriage Mentoring Community. The topic is "Becoming An Expert On Your Spouse." You will come away with 20 questions that might help you determine how well you really know your spouse. Through the discussion, you will certainly learn more about Rusty and Heather in an "up close and personal" kind of way! Th...

After their journey through infidelity, Rusty and Heather could not go back to the way things were. They needed a new marriage. They have identified five areas that were completely transformed after the betrayal, and they discuss 3 of these on this episode. Some of the greatest changes happened in the areas of spiritual and physical intimacy. Learn what changed, how God made things new, and how th...

After infidelity nearly destroyed Rusty and Heather's marriage, they knew they could not go back to the way their marriage was before the betrayal. Their marriage obviously wasn't working. The only way to survive and thrive was to create a new marriage. Their journey to a brand new marriage involved transforming 5 areas of marriage. This week they discuss the first two steps on the road to the mar...

So many disappointments and conflicts in marriage are a result of unmet expectations. Romance is not an exception. Romantic expectations are often not discussed, and they can even change throughout the years and seasons of marriage. Rusty and Heather discuss the importance of communication around the subject of romance, and they invite you into a real-time discussion about their own personal expec...

This week we are joined by Trey and Lea Morgan, authors of "10 Ways To A Stronger Marriage." They are marriage ministry trailblazers that encourage countless couples through their books, podcast, and workshops. On this episode, Trey and Lea discuss their passion for strengthening marriages, and also the top takeaways of their popular book. Trey and Lea Morgan's Website