Marriage Life and More

Daniel and Michelle Moore
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In this world there are many disconnects that cause chaos in our lives. This podcast was birthed from the desire to share hope and restoration of the power of the Gospel by being transparent and open in our Biblical walk with God and our marriages. Take a few moments as we navigate God's Word and peer into other people's testimonies and encourage each other to Connect the Gap!

  1. 4d ago

    Love That Serves and Forgives (Marriage as a Mission) Pt 2 - 333

    Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Resentment doesn’t usually walk into a marriage with a warning label. It slips in through unanswered questions, unspoken disappointments, and the little moments where we sit on the same couch but feel a world apart. We get real about how bitterness forms, why it “keeps receipts,” and how it can turn a simple disagreement into a fight that carries five years of history. We also share parts of our own story and the pressure points that often hit blended families and second marriages: higher expectations, complicated dynamics, and the assumption that “we won’t repeat the past.” If you’ve felt the weight of unmet expectations, broken trust, or the ache of a dream that didn’t happen, you’ll hear language for what’s going on beneath the surface and practical ways to bring it into the light. We ground the conversation in Scripture, including Ephesians 4 and Proverbs 19, and we talk about forgiveness as releasing, not pretending. Then we take it one step deeper: self-forgiveness. Even when a spouse and God forgive, shame can linger and quietly pull you away from the relationship. We discuss what it looks like to stop living in that internal punishment loop and how surrender changes the way you show up at home. Finally, we move into the idea of marriage as a school of grace, where the daily decisions matter more than the big speeches, and where grace turns ordinary friction into growth. If you need a next step, we leave you with a simple challenge: have the conversation you’ve been avoiding; start small; stay kind; and listen to understand. Subscribe, share this with another couple, and leave a review so more marriages can find hope and tools that actually work. Want to purchase the book and study guide for this series? Check the link here: Currently available on Amazon at the links below: Paperback, Hardcover, and Kindle: http://bit.ly/4nMs7kP 6-Session Study Guide: http://bit.ly/4nac67e (Amazon Exclusive) You can also get this anywhere you get your books online and at www.marriagelifeandmore.com. Support the show Contact us at Marriage Life and More and Connecting the Gap Ministries Website: https://www.marriagelifeandmore.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ctgaponlineX and Instagram: @ctgaponlineYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@connectingthegapRumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1351356Email us at daniel@connectingthegap.netSpotify direct link: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Zg2rss7gRtCfzCggGVYl9Apple Podcast direct link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connecting-the-gap-podcast/id1586240413Connecting the Gap does not own the rights to any audio clips or bumper music embedded in the episodes from third-party resources. Thanks for listening, and please subscribe! Sky High Broadcasting Corp.

    48 min
  2. Isaiah 9:16-21 - A Nation Eating Itself Alive - 332

    6d ago

    Isaiah 9:16-21 - A Nation Eating Itself Alive - 332

    Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Ignore enough warning signs, and you can end up lost, stranded, and blaming anything but yourself. That’s the gut-punch honesty of Isaiah 9:16-21, and we take it verse by verse to see what God exposes when a nation’s guides become deceivers, and the people gladly follow. We trace the indictment against corrupt leadership, but we also sit with the uncomfortable Bible truth that “the sin of the leaders does not absolve the people” because every heart chooses what voices it trusts. From there, the passage darkens: a society so saturated in godlessness that even the most vulnerable are swept up in the consequences, and wickedness spreads “like a fire” until relationships and mercy burn away. We unpack the repeated line “for all this his anger is not turned away, and his hand is stretched out still,” showing how God’s judgment is real, ongoing, and purposeful. It is discipline meant to awaken repentance, not a tantrum or a mystery. Along the way, we connect Isaiah’s imagery to historical realities such as Assyria’s rise and Israel’s internal instability, because the text ties spiritual drift to real-world collapse. The closing application turns the mirror toward us: Are we listening when God corrects us through Scripture, wise counsel, and hard circumstances? Are we letting a “small spark” become a wildfire in our habits, our homes, or our churches? We also zoom out to Isaiah 9 as a whole, where the promise of the Messiah points to Jesus Christ as God’s ultimate rescue and the outstretched hand that still offers forgiveness and restoration. Subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review, then tell us what line from Isaiah 9 hit you the hardest. Support the show Contact us at Marriage Life and More and Connecting the Gap Ministries Website: https://www.marriagelifeandmore.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ctgaponlineX and Instagram: @ctgaponlineYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@connectingthegapRumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1351356Email us at daniel@connectingthegap.netSpotify direct link: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Zg2rss7gRtCfzCggGVYl9Apple Podcast direct link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connecting-the-gap-podcast/id1586240413Connecting the Gap does not own the rights to any audio clips or bumper music embedded in the episodes from third-party resources. Thanks for listening, and please subscribe! Sky High Broadcasting Corp.

    29 min

  3. Jun 4

    Love That Serves and Forgives (Marriage as a Mission) Pt 1 - 331

    Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. The fights that wear a marriage down rarely start with something huge. They start with tone, timing, assumptions, and the quiet temptation to keep receipts. This week, we are discussing the real moments when daily life rubs against expectations, love stops feeling effortless, and we unpack why those moments don’t have to be warning signs. They can be invitations to build something deeper. We dig into the difference between transactional relationships and covenant marriage, where love isn’t measured by fairness but shaped by commitment and Christlike character. We talk about serving without becoming a doormat, choosing humility over pride, and the hard truth that you can win an argument while losing connection. Along the way, we bring Scripture into the practical mess of marriage, from 1 Corinthians 13 and Galatians 5:13 to the call in Colossians 3:13 to forgive as we’ve been forgiven. Forgiveness is the thread running through everything: releasing the right to punish, refusing to weaponize the past, and learning what’s worth addressing versus what’s worth releasing. We also warn about the slow damage of unresolved hurts, unspoken expectations, and the way unforgiveness can open a door to resentment and division. The goal isn’t a flawless relationship; it’s a faithful one built by two surrendered people who keep God in the middle. If you’re in a hard season, don’t quit. Press play, share this with a couple who needs hope, and subscribe so you don’t miss part two. If the conversation helps you, leave a review and tell us what act of service or forgiveness you’re choosing this week. Want to purchase the book and study guide for this series? Check the link here: Currently available on Amazon at the links below: Paperback, Hardcover, and Kindle: http://bit.ly/4nMs7kP 6-Session Study Guide: http://bit.ly/4nac67e (Amazon Exclusive) You can also get this anywhere you get your books online and at www.marriagelifeandmore.com. Support the show Contact us at Marriage Life and More and Connecting the Gap Ministries Website: https://www.marriagelifeandmore.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ctgaponlineX and Instagram: @ctgaponlineYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@connectingthegapRumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1351356Email us at daniel@connectingthegap.netSpotify direct link: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Zg2rss7gRtCfzCggGVYl9Apple Podcast direct link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connecting-the-gap-podcast/id1586240413Connecting the Gap does not own the rights to any audio clips or bumper music embedded in the episodes from third-party resources. Thanks for listening, and please subscribe! Sky High Broadcasting Corp.

    49 min
  4. Isaiah 9:8-15 - Judgment is Coming ... Israel's Still Talking Trash - 330

    Jun 2

    Isaiah 9:8-15 - Judgment is Coming ... Israel's Still Talking Trash - 330

    Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Pride can sound like confidence, progress, and resilience until you realize it is just a louder way of refusing to repent. We open Isaiah 9:8-15 and watch Israel respond to collapse with a bold plan: upgrade the materials, rebuild the walls, and act like the problem is only external. God calls it what it is: pride and arrogance of heart, and he makes it clear that a cosmetic fix cannot heal a spiritual fracture. We move verse by verse through God’s word “against Jacob” that will “fall on Israel,” setting the historical stage with the northern kingdom’s growing vulnerability and the shadow of Assyria. The text shows God’s sovereignty over nations, the pressure of enemies from every side, and the sobering refrain that his hand is still stretched out because the people still will not turn back. Along the way, we connect the ancient temptation to the modern Christian life: we can look fine on the outside, stay active, and still ignore the conviction meant to restore us. The passage also exposes what happens when leadership loses the truth. Isaiah names the “head” as honored leaders and the “tail” as prophets who teach lies, a warning that comfortable voices can be spiritually dangerous. We close with practical takeaways on humility, repentance, spiritual discernment, and rebuilding from the inside out, in our marriages, our homes, our churches, and our own hearts. If this study helps you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the series. Support the show Contact us at Marriage Life and More and Connecting the Gap Ministries Website: https://www.marriagelifeandmore.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ctgaponlineX and Instagram: @ctgaponlineYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@connectingthegapRumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1351356Email us at daniel@connectingthegap.netSpotify direct link: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Zg2rss7gRtCfzCggGVYl9Apple Podcast direct link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connecting-the-gap-podcast/id1586240413Connecting the Gap does not own the rights to any audio clips or bumper music embedded in the episodes from third-party resources. Thanks for listening, and please subscribe! Sky High Broadcasting Corp.

    23 min

  5. May 28

    Roles with a Purpose (Marriage as a Mission) Pt 2 - 329

    Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. “Head of the home” gets misunderstood fast, especially when people have seen leadership abused. We slow it down and rebuild the picture from Scripture: servant leadership that looks like Jesus, not control. Using Ephesians 5 and Matthew 20, we talk about what biblical marriage roles are actually for: unity, peace, and a shared mission under God, where authority comes with responsibility and love shows up as sacrifice.  We also get real about how this plays out on a random Tuesday. Chores, parenting, work-related stress, and those moments when one spouse feels unseen can turn into power struggles. We explain why shared responsibility matters, why encouragement changes the emotional temperature of a home, and how respect becomes a daily choice that builds trust. We also address a common marriage pressure point: income and “who pays the bills.” If one spouse works outside the home and the other is a stay-at-home parent, that does not create a higher rank. It calls for more unity, more honor, and more teamwork.  Complementarity is not about identical tasks. It is about different strengths moving in the same direction. We talk about decision-making that includes real conversation, prayer, and listening before leading, plus spiritual leadership that is a partnership, not a solo act. When a husband leads with love and a wife responds with trust, marriage becomes a living picture of the gospel, a Christ-centered witness that kids feel and neighbors notice.  If this encouraged you, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a five-star review so more couples can find it. What is one practical way you can support your spouse this week? Want to purchase the book and study guide for this series? Check the link here: Currently available on Amazon at the links below: Paperback, Hardcover, and Kindle: http://bit.ly/4nMs7kP 6-Session Study Guide: http://bit.ly/4nac67e (Amazon Exclusive) You can also get this anywhere you get your books online and at www.marriagelifeandmore.com. Support the show Contact us at Marriage Life and More and Connecting the Gap Ministries Website: https://www.marriagelifeandmore.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ctgaponlineX and Instagram: @ctgaponlineYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@connectingthegapRumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1351356Email us at daniel@connectingthegap.netSpotify direct link: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Zg2rss7gRtCfzCggGVYl9Apple Podcast direct link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connecting-the-gap-podcast/id1586240413Connecting the Gap does not own the rights to any audio clips or bumper music embedded in the episodes from third-party resources. Thanks for listening, and please subscribe! Sky High Broadcasting Corp.

    47 min
  6. Isaiah 9:1-7 - The Prince of Peace Enters the Chat - 328

    May 26

    Isaiah 9:1-7 - The Prince of Peace Enters the Chat - 328

    Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. When everything feels like it’s coming apart, we instinctively look for a plan: better leaders, better headlines, better coping strategies. Isaiah walks straight into a national crisis and delivers a message that sounds almost unreal at first: the gloom won’t last, and a great light is coming. We open Isaiah 9:1–7 and follow the argument step by step, watching God replace fear with promise and survival mode with hope.  We dig into the history behind Zebulun and Naphtali, the Assyrian invasion, and why “Galilee of the nations” is such an important detail for understanding the prophecy. Then we connect the dots to the New Testament, where Matthew highlights Jesus beginning His ministry in that very region. The pattern is striking: the place that felt first dishonor becomes the first place to see redemption, which is a word many of us need when our own lives feel marked by loss, anxiety, or uncertainty.  From there, we unpack the heart of the passage: “For to us a child is born… and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” We talk through what each title reveals about Jesus, why some interpreters consider an immediate reference like Hezekiah, and why Isaiah’s language ultimately points to a King whose rule is endless, just, and righteous according to the Davidic covenant. We close with a clear application: real peace isn’t the absence of problems, it’s Christ ruling within us, and God’s promises can be trusted even before we see the outcome.  If this Bible study encouraged you, subscribe to the podcast, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find it. What part of Isaiah 9 do you most need to believe right now? Support the show Contact us at Marriage Life and More and Connecting the Gap Ministries Website: https://www.marriagelifeandmore.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ctgaponlineX and Instagram: @ctgaponlineYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@connectingthegapRumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1351356Email us at daniel@connectingthegap.netSpotify direct link: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Zg2rss7gRtCfzCggGVYl9Apple Podcast direct link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connecting-the-gap-podcast/id1586240413Connecting the Gap does not own the rights to any audio clips or bumper music embedded in the episodes from third-party resources. Thanks for listening, and please subscribe! Sky High Broadcasting Corp.

    31 min

  7. May 21

    Roles with a Purpose (Marriage as a Mission) Pt 1 - 327

    Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. Marriage can look fine on the outside, yet feel as if it were assembled without instructions. We talk about the missing piece most couples never get taught: marriage has a God-given design, and when we treat it as purposeful instead of accidental, the whole relationship starts to make sense. We dig into Genesis 2:24 and the idea that you’re not just building a life together, you’re stewarding something sacred that’s meant to thrive, not merely survive.  We also challenge the pressure to make marriage “equal” every day and replace it with something better: shared surrender. Scorekeeping turns spouses into competitors, but surrender turns you into teammates with the same mission. From there, we walk through biblical roles with clarity and care, using Ephesians 5 to explain why a husband’s headship is responsibility, not a power trip, and why leadership must look like Christ’s sacrifice and service. We talk about respect as something a man earns through love, prayer, and humility.  Then we address the word that makes many people tense: submission. We explain why biblical submission is not silence, weakness, or losing your voice. It’s choosing unity over control while still having real conversations and making decisions together. We’re also explicit that Scripture never calls anyone to tolerate abuse, manipulation, or control. Finally, we pull the curtain back on spiritual warfare in marriage, how small conflicts can spiral, and why you’re not fighting your spouse, you’re fighting for your marriage.  Subscribe to the next part of the series, share this with a couple who needs hope, and leave a five-star review if our podcast helps you build a stronger Christ-centered marriage. Want to purchase the book and study guide for this series? Check the link here: Currently available on Amazon at the links below: Paperback, Hardcover, and Kindle: http://bit.ly/4nMs7kP 6-Session Study Guide: http://bit.ly/4nac67e (Amazon Exclusive) You can also get this anywhere you get your books online and at www.marriagelifeandmore.com. Support the show Contact us at Marriage Life and More and Connecting the Gap Ministries Website: https://www.marriagelifeandmore.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ctgaponlineX and Instagram: @ctgaponlineYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@connectingthegapRumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1351356Email us at daniel@connectingthegap.netSpotify direct link: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Zg2rss7gRtCfzCggGVYl9Apple Podcast direct link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connecting-the-gap-podcast/id1586240413Connecting the Gap does not own the rights to any audio clips or bumper music embedded in the episodes from third-party resources. Thanks for listening, and please subscribe! Sky High Broadcasting Corp.

    42 min
  8. Isaiah 8:15-22 - Mediums, Spirits, and Other Bad Yelp Reviews - 326

    May 19

    Isaiah 8:15-22 - Mediums, Spirits, and Other Bad Yelp Reviews - 326

    Send Questions or comments here! We'll respond back in future episodes. When anxiety spikes, most of us don’t stop seeking answers; we just start seeking them faster. That’s what makes Isaiah 8:15–22 feel so uncomfortably current: Judah is surrounded by fear, rejects God’s instruction, and then goes hunting for “hidden insight” from mediums and necromancers instead of asking the living God. We walk verse by verse through one of the darkest stretches in Isaiah 8 and trace the fallout: stumbling, being snared, spiritual hunger, rage, and finally “distress and darkness, the gloom of anguish.” Along the way, we slow down on Isaiah’s call to “bind up the testimony” and “seal the teaching among my disciples,” a picture of preserving Scripture and forming a faithful remnant amid a spiritually compromised wider culture. We also talk about Isaiah’s personal posture: waiting for the Lord even when God seems to hide his face and holding on to hope when obedience feels lonely. Then we bring it home. Most people today aren’t booking a séance, but we are surrounded by counterfeit voices that promise clarity and identity: trends, influencers, politics, horoscopes, self-help, and endless hot takes. Isaiah gives a simple filter for discernment: “To the teaching and to the testimony.” If a voice won’t line up with God’s Word, it has no dawn. Isaiah 8 ends in thick darkness, but it intentionally sets the stage for Isaiah 9 and the promise of great light, which we point to as messianic hope fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Subscribe for the next chapter in our Isaiah study, share this with a friend who feels overwhelmed by noise, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Support the show Contact us at Marriage Life and More and Connecting the Gap Ministries Website: https://www.marriagelifeandmore.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ctgaponlineX and Instagram: @ctgaponlineYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@connectingthegapRumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1351356Email us at daniel@connectingthegap.netSpotify direct link: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Zg2rss7gRtCfzCggGVYl9Apple Podcast direct link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connecting-the-gap-podcast/id1586240413Connecting the Gap does not own the rights to any audio clips or bumper music embedded in the episodes from third-party resources. Thanks for listening, and please subscribe! Sky High Broadcasting Corp.

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In this world there are many disconnects that cause chaos in our lives. This podcast was birthed from the desire to share hope and restoration of the power of the Gospel by being transparent and open in our Biblical walk with God and our marriages. Take a few moments as we navigate God's Word and peer into other people's testimonies and encourage each other to Connect the Gap!

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  • Creator
    Daniel and Michelle Moore
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    336
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Marriage Life and More
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