When emotions come bubbling up—anger, sadness, fear, or even joy—what do you do? Do you let yourself feel them, or do you push them down and move on? In this episode, Brian and Elisha dive into the real and often uncomfortable process of feeling to heal.

They share how years of burying emotions can lead to explosions, resentment, and even physical stress, and how God designed our emotions not as enemies, but as invitations to healing and connection. You’ll hear personal stories, biblical wisdom, and practical ways to recognize, process, and release emotions in healthy ways—especially when it feels safer to ignore them.

💭 What if feeling your pain is actually the pathway to peace?

Key Takeaways:

• Why suppressing emotions only delays healing.

• The difference between “processing” and “dwelling.”

• How to invite God into emotional moments without shame.

• Practical steps for emotional awareness and release.

🎧 Tune in for an honest, grace-filled conversation that reminds us that emotions aren’t weakness—they’re signals pointing to deeper truth.

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Forgiveness doesn’t mean forgetting — it means choosing peace even when the memories still sting. In this episode, Brian and Elisha open up about what true forgiveness looks like when the past can’t be erased. They share the honest truth about how healing requires both grace and boundaries, and how remembering can actually protect your heart rather than harden it.

Whether you’re walking through betrayal, disappointment, or the slow process of rebuilding trust, this conversation will help you understand that forgiveness isn’t weakness — it’s freedom. But remembering? That’s wisdom.

💬 Join us as we talk about how to forgive fully, live freely, and move forward without losing yourself in the process.

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Today on Healing the Broken Marriage with Brian and Elisha, they open up about one of the toughest—but most transformative—turning points in their marriage: learning to own their part.

It’s easy to blame your spouse when everything feels like it’s falling apart, but real healing begins when we look in the mirror and let God work in our own hearts first.

Brian and Elisha share raw, honest moments from their journey of humility, repentance, and inner transformation—what it looked like to stop trying to fix each other and start allowing God to do the deeper work.

If you’ve ever thought, “If only my spouse would change, everything would be better,” this conversation will challenge, inspire, and remind you: true marital healing starts with you. ❤️

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💔 Today on Healing the Broken Marriage with Brian and Elisha: Trust is one of the most sensitive topics in any marriage—and today, it’s more complicated than ever. In this episode, Brian and Elisha tackle the tough question: Should husbands and wives have full access to each other’s phones and online accounts?

They share honest perspectives, personal boundaries, and lessons learned from both transparency and privacy in their own marriage. This isn’t about control—it’s about rebuilding trust, setting healthy expectations, and creating a foundation of honesty that deepens true intimacy.

Whether you believe in full access or think privacy still has its place, this conversation with Brian and Elisha will help you and your spouse talk openly about digital trust—with grace, respect, and wisdom.

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On this episode of Healing the Broken Marriage, we’re diving into God’s heart for restoration and renewal. When a marriage feels broken, it’s easy to believe the lie that things will never get better. The problems can feel stacked so high that hope seems out of reach—but God has a plan. His plan is not to abandon you in the ruins but to redeem, restore, and rebuild what has been lost. God specializes in taking ashes and making something beautiful. In this episode, we’ll share encouragement, biblical truths, and practical steps to help you invite God into the broken places of your marriage and watch Him bring beauty from the ashes.

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💔 Why Hurt People Hurt People

On today’s episode of Healing the Broken Marriage, Brian and Elisha unpack the painful reality that many of us have experienced: hurt people often end up hurting the ones they love most. Wounds from the past—whether rejection, betrayal, or unhealed trauma—don’t just disappear. They leak into our marriages through words, reactions, and patterns we don’t always recognize.

But here’s the good news: the cycle can be broken. In this conversation, we’ll explore how to identify the root of your pain, invite God’s healing into those places, and choose forgiveness and grace over repeating the same destructive cycles. You don’t have to pass on the pain—you can start a new legacy of love, wholeness, and freedom.

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Today on Healing the Broken Marriage: We’re unpacking what happens when silence speaks louder than words. Emotional distance in marriage can feel more painful than arguments—it creates walls, loneliness, and a sense of being unseen. Brian and Elisha open up about how they’ve navigated these silent seasons in their own marriage and the ways God taught them to reconnect.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why silence is often a symptom of deeper pain, avoidance of conflict, or being distracted by life, busyness, or past hurts
• What Scripture says about God’s design for intimacy and communication in marriage
• How shutting down affects both spouses—and how to lovingly break the cycle
• Practical, faith-based advice for rebuilding connection: from small conversations to intentional time together
• Tools for restoring trust, creating emotional safety, and inviting God’s presence into the quiet spaces

If you’ve ever felt the ache of distance in your marriage, this conversation will help you find hope, healing, and practical ways to move toward each other again—with God leading the way.

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Pornography is one of the greatest threats to intimacy in marriage. It promises excitement but delivers destruction, creating emotional distance, unrealistic expectations, and spiritual detachment between husband and wife. In today’s episode of Healing the Broken Marriage, Brian and Elisha unpack what the Bible says about pornography, why it’s so damaging, and how couples can begin walking the path of healing and restoration. With scripture, real talk, and hope-filled encouragement, this episode will help you recognize the danger, break free from shame, and rebuild intimacy God’s way.

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