Established Family Podcast

Most couples think they're trying to decide the future of their marriage. They're not.

They're trying to make eternal decisions while still operating from a hardened heart, a compromised conscience, and an insincere faith.

That is a dangerous place to be.

In this episode, Derek confronts one of the biggest lies in Christian marriage culture: that being "at an impasse" is simply a season to survive.

Scripture says otherwise.You'll discover:
The 3 things that MUST be true before you can make faithful decisions about your marriage.
Why most couples are trying to optimize brokenness instead of healing from it.
The biblical meaning of a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith (1 Timothy 1:5)
The counterfeit expressions Satan uses to keep marriages bound.
Why true restoration always begins by addressing the actual condition—not managing the symptoms.

If your marriage has been marked by conflict, betrayal, emotional distance, pornography, anger, fear, control, pride, or repeated cycles that never seem to end, this conversation will challenge you to stop treating the fruit and finally confront the root.

In Part 2 of The Faithful Spouse, Derek walks through Scripture to show why the fear of God, the peace of God, and an eternal perspective are essential if you are going to remain faithful in your marriage. We discuss why anxiety cannot become the governing system of your thoughts, emotions, and decisions, and what Scripture says about the God of peace being with His people.Whether you're standing for restoration, navigating betrayal, dealing with addiction, conflict, or simply fighting to remain steadfast in your covenant, this message will challenge the way you think about peace, faithfulness, and spiritual maturity.Scriptures Discussed:• 2 Corinthians 4:17–18• Romans 8:24–25• 1 Thessalonians 5:23• Hebrews 13:20–21• Psalm 34:18• Isaiah 57:15• Matthew 11:28–30• James 4:8–10• Philippians 4:6–9• Nahum 1:7

When most people hear the word unfaithfulness, they immediately think of adultery, affairs, addiction, or betrayal.

But what if Scripture defines unfaithfulness much deeper than that?

In Part 4 of our Breaking Marriage Curses series, we confront one of the most dangerous conditions a husband or wife can fall into:Spiritual sluggishness.
Lukewarmness.
Apathy.

God is not calling husbands and wives to survive their marriage.He is calling them to be diligent.
Steadfast.
Immovable.
Full of faith.
Full of hope.
And fully surrendered to His process of transformation.

In Part 3 of our Breaking Marriage Curses series, we tackle one of the most destructive forces operating in marriages today: pride.

Not just arrogance.

Not just stubbornness.

But the stiff-necked spirit Scripture repeatedly warns about from Genesis to Revelation.