Covenant Army Marriage Podcast

Brent & Lucy Howell
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Covenant Army Marriage is a movement for husbands and wives who refuse to retreat. We train couples to fight for unity, guard their covenant, and stand firm against the spiritual attacks designed to divide them. If you’re tired of passive marriage advice and ready to build a relationship forged in purpose, discipline, and Christ-centered strength — welcome to the Covenant Army. One Flesh. One Fight. Unified in Christ.

  1. 6d ago

    Why Unforgiveness Is a Demonic Doorway In Marriage

    What if the greatest threat to your marriage isn't the argument you're having, but the offense you refuse to release? In this powerful episode of the Covenant Army Marriage Podcast, Brent and Lucy tackle one of the most underestimated threats to a covenant marriage: unforgiveness. Unresolved offenses don't simply disappear. They can become bitterness, resentment, contempt, emotional withdrawal, intimacy problems, spiritual dryness, and division within your home. More importantly, Scripture warns us that unresolved anger can give the enemy a foothold. Brent and Lucy break down what unforgiveness really is, how it quietly manifests in marriage, and why forgiveness does not mean pretending the hurt never happened, restoring trust instantly, or removing necessary boundaries. You'll discover: • How unforgiveness can create spiritual and emotional territory for the enemy• The difference between pain, forgiveness, trust, and reconciliation• Five warning signs that unforgiveness may be operating in your marriage• Why keeping a mental scorecard is destroying intimacy• How unforgiveness can affect your prayer life and spiritual intimacy• Practical steps to identify, release, and close the door on bitterness• Why forgiveness is a decision of obedience, not a feeling• How couples can handle old wounds when painful memories resurface• Why husbands and wives must learn to fight together instead of fighting each other This episode also includes a deeply personal testimony about the freedom that came when unforgiveness was finally surrendered to God. If there is an offense you've been carrying for months or even years, this conversation may be the wake up call your marriage needs. You can't close a door you refuse to identify. It's time to stop keeping score, release the debt to God, and protect the covenant. Listen now, and remember: One Flesh. One Fight. One Mission. Chapters 00:00 The Wall of Unresolved Offenses in Marriage 02:11 Unforgiveness as a Demonic Doorway 04:04 The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant and Its Lessons 06:51 The Spiritual Consequences of Unforgiveness 10:09 Practical Steps to Forgive and Close the Door 15:07 The Power of Daily Forgiveness and Accountability 19:59 Misconceptions About Forgiveness, Trust, and Reconciliation 24:50 Renouncing Unforgiveness and Closing Spiritual Doors 30:11 The Role of Prayer and Faith in Healing

  2. Aug 5

    Eternity-Minded Marriage: Why Most Couples Fail

    Is your marriage focused on temporary happiness or eternal purpose? In this powerful episode of the Covenant Army Marriage Podcast, Brent and Lucy challenge Christian couples to shift their perspective from the distractions of everyday life to God's eternal calling for marriage. Discover how a biblical marriage is designed to glorify Christ, strengthen your relationship, and prepare both husband and wife for eternity. Through practical marriage advice, personal stories, and biblical teaching, you'll learn why every conversation, every decision, and every act of love matters. If you're looking to build a stronger Christian marriage rooted in God's Word, this episode will encourage you to stop merely surviving marriage and start living with eternal purpose. Whether you're newly married, have been together for decades, or are navigating a difficult season, this marriage podcast offers biblical encouragement and practical tools to help Christian couples grow closer to God and each other. In This Episode: • How an eternal mindset transforms your Christian marriage • Why marriage is about more than happiness and comfort • Practical biblical marriage habits that strengthen your relationship • How to pray, study Scripture, and serve God together as a couple • Raising the next generation with a lasting spiritual legacy • Marriage advice for staying united through life's temporary struggles If you're searching for practical Christian marriage advice, biblical marriage encouragement, or a marriage podcast that keeps Jesus at the center, this episode is for you. Scriptures: Colossians 3:2, 2 Corinthians 4:17–18, Hebrews 10:24, Psalm 78:4–7, Romans 10:9 Chapters 00:00 Introduction: The Urgency of Eternity in Marriage 02:02 Reflecting on the Summer Break and Spiritual Renewal 03:54 The History and Significance of St. Augustine, Florida 06:15 The Call to Prepare for Eternity, Not Just Earthly Life 08:06 Marriage as a Reflection of Christ and Discipleship 12:07 The Power of God's Word and Spiritual Transformation 15:11 Refining Through Marriage and Overcoming Selfishness 17:54 Focusing on Eternal Priorities in Daily Life 22:00 The Importance of Prayer, Bible Study, and Spiritual Discipline 28:02 Teaching the Next Generation About Eternity 34:00 Practical Steps to Keep Eternity in Focus 40:00 Serving Others and Spreading the Gospel as a Couple 43:05 Closing Prayer and Call to Action Subscribe to the Covenant Army Marriage Podcast for weekly biblical marriage teaching, Christian relationship encouragement, and practical tools to help husbands and wives fight for their marriage, stay united, and fulfill God's purpose together. Click the link below for all things Covenant Army Marriage! https://linktr.ee/ck4life  Give to the Covenant Army Mission! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KCFTJJDJUGYNC

  3. Jun 24

    The Battle Inside Your Head Is Destroying Your Relationship

    What if the greatest threat to your marriage isn't financial stress, poor communication, or even unresolved conflict? What if the real battle is happening in your mind? In this powerful episode of the Covenant Army Marriage Podcast, Brent and Lucy unpack the life changing truth of Romans 12:2 and reveal how renewing your mind can completely transform your marriage. Discover how worldly thinking creates resentment, division, and scorekeeping, while God's truth produces unity, peace, and covenant love. You'll learn: • Why negative thought patterns are silently sabotaging your marriage
 • How to stop seeing your spouse as the enemy and start seeing them as your teammate
 • The difference between a contractual mindset and a covenant mindset
 • Three practical daily strategies to renew your mind and strengthen your marriage
 • How taking thoughts captive can prevent unnecessary conflict and restore connection
 • Why changing your mind is often the first step to changing your marriage Brent and Lucy also share personal experiences from their own marriage, offering practical wisdom and biblical encouragement for couples facing daily battles. Plus, they present the hope of the Gospel and explain how a relationship with Jesus Christ is the ultimate foundation for a thriving marriage. If you're tired of living in cycles of frustration and want to experience God's good, pleasing, and perfect will for your marriage, this episode is for you.When you change your mind, you change your marriage. Listen now and learn how to win the battle for your thoughts, protect your covenant, and build a marriage that stands strong through every season. For marriage resources, training, and community support, visit Covenant Army Marriage. Chapters 00:00 The Battlefield of the Mind in Marriage 04:54 Transforming Your Mind for a Stronger Marriage 09:35 Practical Steps to Renew Your Mind 14:25 The Power of Faith in Marriage Click the link below for all things Covenant Army Marriage!⁠ https://linktr.ee/ck4life ⁠ Give to the Covenant Army Mission!⁠ https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KCFTJJDJUGYNC⁠

  4. Jun 17

    The Oldest Battle Plan Against Your Marriage (Don't Ignore This)

    The enemy's strategy against marriage hasn't changed since the Garden of Eden. In this powerful episode of Covenant Army Marriage, Brent and Lucy expose the enemy's oldest battle plan against husbands and wives and reveal how the same three temptations used against Eve and Jesus are still being used to attack marriages today: the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. Discover how these hidden attacks often show up as arguments, distance, bitterness, pornography, comparison, control, and selfishness, and learn why many couples spend years fighting symptoms while missing the real source of the battle. In this episode, you'll learn: Why the enemy targets marriage so aggressively How comparison quietly destroys covenant Why pride is one of the most dangerous forces in a relationship How Jesus defeated temptation and what that means for your marriage Practical battle strategies to protect and strengthen your covenant Why couples who pray, fast, and stay in God's Word together become difficult to divide This is more than a marriage conversation. It's a spiritual battle plan. If you're ready to stop fighting each other and start fighting for your covenant together, this episode will encourage, challenge, and equip you to stand shoulder to shoulder against the real enemy. What God has joined together, the enemy wants to separate. But in Christ, husband and wife can fight as one and walk in victory. 🎧 Listen now and discover how to recognize the enemy's schemes, protect your marriage, and fight for the covenant God has entrusted to you. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Enemy's Tactics Against Marriage 05:37 Understanding the Enemy's Strategy 11:34 The Lust of the Flesh: Temptations in Marriage 22:53 The Lust of the Eyes: Seeking Power and Influence 23:47 The Illusion of Shortcuts 28:44 The Dangers of Comparison 33:38 Guarding Against Temptation 37:44 Strategies for Humility and Reconciliation 40:50 Recognizing the Real Enemy Click the link below for all things Covenant Army Marriage! ⁠https://linktr.ee/ck4life ⁠ Give to the Covenant Army Mission! ⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KCFTJJDJUGYNC⁠

  5. Jun 10

    Is Your Smartphone Destroying Your Marriage?

    Is your marriage being quietly pulled apart by the device in your pocket? In this powerful episode of the Covenant Army Marriage Podcast, Brent and Lucy expose the hidden threat of micro infidelity and how seemingly harmless digital habits can slowly erode trust, intimacy, and emotional connection in marriage. From social media interactions and private messages to the constant pursuit of online validation, they reveal how the enemy uses subtle compromises to create cracks in even the strongest relationships. Drawing from biblical truth and their own marriage journey, Brent and Lucy discuss practical ways couples can establish healthy digital boundaries, embrace radical transparency, and reclaim emotional exclusivity within their covenant. They share real life struggles, victories, and safeguards that have helped protect their marriage while serving in ministry in an increasingly connected world. In this episode, you'll discover: • What micro infidelity is and why it is so dangerous • How social media and digital distractions can weaken marital intimacy • The warning signs that emotional boundaries are being crossed • Practical digital guardrails every Christian couple should consider • How to rebuild trust, strengthen transparency, and protect your covenant • Biblical principles for guarding your heart in a digital age Whether your marriage is thriving or struggling, this conversation will challenge you to examine the role technology plays in your relationship and equip you to fight for the unity God intended. Chapters 00:00 The Silent Attack on Marriage 08:26 Understanding Digital Adultery 12:13 Defining Micro Infidelity 24:41 Recognizing the Signs of Micro Infidelity 28:17 Navigating Insecurities and Spiritual Blind Spots 31:03 Establishing Radical Transparency in Relationships 39:13 Reclaiming Emotional Exclusivity 50:07 Creating a Battle Plan for Digital Boundaries Scriptures Referenced: Proverbs 4:23, Matthew 5:28, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Romans 10:9 Resources: Learn more about strengthening your marriage through the Forged for Mission: The Sacred Blueprint of Marriage training at Covenant Army. Remember: Your marriage is worth protecting. Guard your heart, strengthen your boundaries, and stay united in Christ. Click the link below for all things Covenant Army Marriage! ⁠https://linktr.ee/ck4life ⁠ Give to the Covenant Army Mission! ⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KCFTJJDJUGYNC⁠

  6. Jun 3

    Respect vs. Love: Why Your Marriage Needs Both to Survive

    Most couples are getting this completely wrong. In this powerful episode of the Covenant Army Marriage Podcast, Brent and Lucy unpack the unexpected power of respect and reveal four biblical ways respect can literally save your marriage. Through honest conversations, real marriage struggles, and practical wisdom rooted in Scripture, this episode dives deep into how respect can stop the “crazy cycle” of conflict, create emotional safety, guard your marriage against outside temptations, and even help resurrect feelings that seem dead and gone. You’ll discover why love may be the fuel of marriage, but respect is the steering wheel. Brent and Lucy share personal stories, biblical truth from Ephesians 5:33, and practical strategies couples can apply immediately to strengthen connection, restore honor, and fight for their covenant. In this episode, you’ll learn:• How respect de-escalates conflict before it destroys connection• Why emotional safety is essential for vulnerability in marriage• How honoring your spouse protects your marriage from outside threats• The surprising connection between respect and rekindling love• Why feelings should never lead your covenant• A practical 24-hour “Respect Challenge” to transform your home atmosphere This episode is a call for husbands and wives to stop fighting each other and start fighting for each other. If your marriage feels stuck, strained, or spiritually exhausted, this conversation will encourage you to step off the crazy cycle, restore honor in your communication, and invite God back to the center of your marriage. Your covenant marriage is worth fighting for. Scriptures referenced:• Ephesians 5:33• Romans 10:9 Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with another couple who needs hope and encouragement in their marriage battle. Chapters 00:00 The Power of Respect in Marriage 02:58 Understanding Respect: A Biblical Perspective 05:40 Respect as a Conflict Resolution Tool 11:33 Creating a Safe Space for Vulnerability 15:48 Building Resilience Against External Threats 19:55 Resurrecting Dead Feelings Through Respect 23:54 The Respect Challenge: Practical Steps for Couples Click the link below for all things Covenant Army Marriage! ⁠https://linktr.ee/ck4life ⁠ Give to the Covenant Army Mission! ⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KCFTJJDJUGYNC⁠

  7. May 27

    Is Your Wife Begging For These? 4 Critical Marriage Needs

    In this powerful and convicting episode of the Covenant Army Marriage Podcast, Brent and Lucy Howell confront four critical things a wife should never have to beg her husband for in marriage. From spiritual leadership and emotional connection to protection, faithfulness, and honor, this episode challenges husbands to step back into their God given role and calls couples to fight for unity instead of surrendering ground to the enemy. Brent and Lucy unpack how passivity, emotional distance, hidden compromise, and lack of protection can slowly erode trust and security in a marriage. Through biblical truth, raw honesty, and practical wisdom from their own journey, they remind couples that marriage is not a competition, but a covenant battlefield where husband and wife must stand side by side. In this episode, you’ll discover: • Why spiritual passivity damages the order of the home • The importance of emotional connection and fidelity in marriage • How husbands are called to protect and defend their wives • Why wives should never have to beg to be heard, valued, or honored • How to recognize the enemy’s attacks against your marriage • What true biblical leadership and partnership look like • The power of repentance, restoration, and fighting together in Christ This episode is a wake up call for husbands, encouragement for weary wives, and a reminder that healthy covenant marriages are built through intentional love, sacrifice, spiritual warfare, and unwavering commitment to God. Whether your marriage is thriving or struggling, this conversation will equip you to strengthen your relationship, guard your covenant, and walk together in unity and purpose. Walk in truth. Fight in love. Stay united in Christ. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Marriage Dynamics 01:06 The Call for Spiritual Leadership 09:29 The Importance of Emotional Fidelity 20:25 Defending Your Partner 26:39 Equal Partnership in Marriage Click the link below for all things Covenant Army Marriage! ⁠https://linktr.ee/ck4life ⁠ Give to the Covenant Army Mission! ⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KCFTJJDJUGYNC⁠

  8. May 20

    The Remarriage Question: Can Grace Really Cover This?

    Can God’s Grace Truly Cover a Remarriage?In this deeply personal and powerful episode of the Covenant Army Marriage Podcast, Brent and his Lucy tackle one of the most difficult and emotionally charged questions many Christian couples silently wrestle with: Can God still bless and redeem a remarriage? Drawing from their own testimony as a remarried couple, they open up about the shame, condemnation, and spiritual attacks they faced early in ministry when others questioned whether God could truly use them because of their past. Through honest conversation and biblical truth, they confront the lies of the enemy with the redeeming power of God’s grace. This episode dives into:• What the Bible really says about divorce, remarriage, and redemption• Why God’s grace does not erase truth, but transforms broken people• How shame keeps believers spiritually trapped in their past• The story of the Samaritan woman at the well and the power of restoration• Why your past failures do not cancel God’s future calling on your life• How remarried couples can build a Christ-centered covenant moving forward• The difference between conviction and condemnation• Why no surrendered life is beyond God’s mercy and healing With raw honesty, biblical encouragement, and practical wisdom, this episode is for anyone carrying guilt from divorce, questioning their worthiness, or wondering if God can still restore, use, and bless their marriage today. No matter your past, the cross was enough. Scriptures Featured:Romans 8:1Ecclesiastes 4:12John 42 Corinthians 5:17Micah 7:18Romans 10:9 Visit Covenant Army Marriage for marriage resources, coaching, and training tools to help strengthen your marriage and fight for oneness in Christ.

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Covenant Army Marriage is a movement for husbands and wives who refuse to retreat. We train couples to fight for unity, guard their covenant, and stand firm against the spiritual attacks designed to divide them. If you’re tired of passive marriage advice and ready to build a relationship forged in purpose, discipline, and Christ-centered strength — welcome to the Covenant Army. One Flesh. One Fight. Unified in Christ.

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