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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When Forgiveness Feels Impossible! What do you do when the wound is still raw, the betrayal cuts deep, or the apology never comes? 💔 In this vulnerable episode, we open up about the hardest seasons in our own journey—times when forgiveness felt out of reach. We’ll unpack what forgiveness really means (and what it doesn’t), the surprising turning points that softened our hearts, and why letting go is more about your healing than their apology.

If you’re caught in the tension—longing for peace but feeling chained to the pain—this conversation will meet you right where you are.

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Have you ever poured your heart out to God, only to feel like heaven stayed silent? We’ve been there. In this episode of Healing the Broken Marriage, we open up about the seasons when we prayed for change and saw nothing—at least on the surface. We share the frustration, the doubts, and the lies we had to confront, as well as the small, hidden ways God was actually moving all along. If you’ve been praying for your marriage and wondering if God even hears you, this conversation is a reminder: He’s listening, He’s working, and your prayers are never in vain.

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Why is it so easy to show love and patience to a friend—but so hard to respond gently to your spouse? Today, Brian and Elisha dive into the heart of our reactions and what they reveal about our character.

In marriage, the people closest to us often get the most unfiltered version of who we really are. This episode unpacks why that is and how we can grow in emotional maturity, self-awareness, and spiritual transformation—so our reactions start to reflect the character of Christ, not just our frustrations.

If you've ever felt confused or guilty about your emotional responses in your marriage, you're not alone. Let’s explore how our reactions can become opportunities for growth, healing, and deeper connection.

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Can I trust this person again? It’s one of the hardest questions to answer after betrayal strikes a relationship. Today, Brian and Elisha unpack the difference between wise trust and blind trust, and how rebuilding trust requires more than time—it requires truth, safety, and discernment.

They discuss how grace plays a role in healing, but not the kind of sloppy grace that enables deception or dysfunction. Instead, they explore what it looks like to extend grace with boundaries, and how to discern whether someone is truly safe to trust again—or not.

If you’ve been hurt and you’re wrestling with whether to give someone another chance, this conversation is for you.

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