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- You’ve prayed for better communication in your marriage, but the same arguments keep happening. What’s missing? Brad and Vicki Bigney explain why lasting change requires more than good intentions. Drawing from Matthew 12 and biblical counseling principles, they reveal how your heart drives your words, why careless speech matters to God, and how intentional, grace-empowered effort can help you replace destructive communication habits with words that strengthen your marriage.
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If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried! - Hurtful words can leave a marriage feeling burned to the ground—but the damage doesn’t have to be permanent. Brad and Vicki Bigney share four practical, biblical steps for rebuilding after destructive communication. Discover how humility, repentance, and godly communication can begin restoring trust and hope in your marriage.
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Thrive would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners.
If you would like to support Thrive we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/
If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried! - You can win argument after argument and still lose the closeness you desperately want in your marriage. Brad and Vicki Bigney share practical principles for better, God-pleasing communication, from assuming the best to asking clearly for help and beginning hard conversations gently. Find out how changing the way you talk could help replace defensiveness and resentment with partnership, connection, and biblical love.
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Thrive would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners.
If you would like to support Thrive we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/
If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried! - The silent treatment, constant criticism, and keeping score may feel justified in the moment, but they can quietly push your spouse further away. Brad and Vicki Bigney expose the destructive communication habits that keep marriages stuck and explain why you may need to “word your way” toward a better place. Discover how biblical wisdom and the Holy Spirit can help you replace harsh, damaging patterns with words that cultivate peace, security, and genuine intimacy.
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Thanks for listening!
Thrive would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners.
If you would like to support Thrive we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/
If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried! - Does your spouse feel safe enough to be vulnerable with you—or have your words taught them to keep their guard up? Brad and Vicki Bigney expose how character assassination, past failures, and weaponized insecurities can quietly destroy emotional safety and intimacy in marriage. Discover how biblical love can reshape the way you speak about your spouse’s weaknesses and help move your marriage toward greater trust and closeness.
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Thanks for listening!
Thrive would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners.
If you would like to support Thrive we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/
If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!
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