Turn it Up! Marriage Tips and Tools

by Kelly DuPée

Turn it Up! Marriage Tips and Tools Podcast provides practical and easy to learn tools and tips so you can have the lifelong marriage that you really want. Each episode offers suggestions that address the various challenges all marriages face. If your marriage is struggling, if you're engaged, or newly married, this podcast will help you learn how to be married and avoid making the mistakes a lot of couples make. If you've been married for a while, it also will help you grow closer to each other and address issues that could be causing you problems.

  1. 4d ago

    Angry Spouse? How to Respond

    Do you know what to do when your spouse is angry at you? Christian marriage coach, pastor, and police chaplain Kelly DuPée uses a simple picture — the water bucket and the gasoline bucket — to show why most of us make an angry moment worse without even realizing it, and gives you seven biblical steps to respond instead of react.In this video you will learn:* Why your brain treats a spouse's anger as a threat, and what that does to your response* The difference between the "gasoline bucket" (defensiveness, shutting down) and the "water bucket" (a gentle answer)* Seven practical steps to respond, not react, when your spouse is upset — including calling a time-out the right way* How to listen to understand, repeat back what you heard, and empathize before you speak* The five Rs of an effective apology: repeat, responsibility, remorse, repent, and request forgivenessWhether your marriage is dealing with a recurring blowup or you just want to handle conflict with more wisdom, this video will give you a practical, faith-based path to putting the fire out for good.📖 Scriptures referenced: Proverbs 15:1, James 1:19, Proverbs 29:11, Proverbs 18:13, Romans 12:15, Proverbs 20:5, Matthew 5:23-24, James 5:16📞 For personalized help, book your free 30-minute strategy call — visit turnitup.coach or call or text 626-804-1731 or schedule online at https://tidycal.com/kdupee1/30-minute-strategy-call📘 Get your free digital copy of my book, Turn It Up — How to Have the Lifelong Marriage That You Really Want: https://turnitup.coach/75📩 Download my free Couples Communication Guide: https://www.turnitup.coach/communicationguide🎥 Watch my video on Apologizing Using the Five Rs: https://youtu.be/kKUgGgV2M9cKelly DuPée is a Christian marriage coach, ordained pastor, and author who helps couples avoid the pain of divorce so they can have the marriage God wants them to have. He holds a Master's degree in theology and a Bachelor's degree in psychology — offering both biblically grounded and research-based solutions. After 35 years as a megachurch associate pastor, Kelly stepped into full-time coaching while continuing as an ordained pastor and active police chaplain. His chaplaincy work has equipped him to help couples process trauma, de-escalate conflict, communicate effectively, and grieve loss. Married to Carrie for almost 39 years, he has coached hundreds of couples across the US and internationally.#christianmarriage #christianmarriagecoach #marriageadvice #conflictresolution #angermanagement #christiancouples #marriagehelp #biblicalmarriage #gentleanswer #healthycommunication

  2. Jul 30

    Stop Being His Mom

    Do you want to be your husband's wife or his mom? Join me as I explain the “mothering” (parent-child) dynamic that can develop in marriage when one spouse manages and the other checks out, leading to resentment, lost respect, and fading intimacy. I emphasize that neither spouse is the villain and that change starts by naming the pattern without blame and owning each partner’s role. Learn practical steps to change this: the managing spouse stops correcting and allows autonomy (and reasonable consequences), while the passive spouse takes consistent initiative and responsibility. I address husbands specifically with “leave and cleave,” share my own commitment to stop saying “I forgot,” encourage redefining household roles together, rebuilding respect through consistency and appreciation, and inviting God into the process through prayer.Are you struggling with marital resentment? Learn how to stop over-managing tasks and create healthier decision making in marriage.This video is designed for partners who feel burdened by constantly taking control or for those who feel stifled by a controlling spouse. When one person manages every detail of the relationship, it often leads to deep frustration and imbalance. We examine why this pattern develops and how it affects your connection.By applying the Action Steps, you can begin to shift these habits. This approach encourages you to step back from unnecessary management, allowing space for your partner to contribute and fostering a more equal partnership. You will learn practical ways to implement healthy marriage boundaries that reduce conflict and improve communication.Understanding these marriage dynamics is the first step toward a more balanced life together. If you want to stop the cycle of resentment and build a stronger foundation, these shifts are essential to practice.00:00 The Big Question01:36 Meet Kelly DuPée02:55 Parent Child Dynamic04:12 Why It Happens05:45 Romance Starts Dying06:21 Action Step One09:21 Stop Managing11:27 Step Up Initiative13:56 Leave And Cleave15:56 Redefine Roles Together17:13 Rebuild Respect19:01 Invite God In20:47 Final EncouragementHere's the link to download my free couples communication guide: https://www.turnitup.coach/communicationguideI'm also offering a free 30-minute strategy call for personalized help. Schedule your free Strategy call today at by calling or texting 626-804-1731or go to https://tidycal.com/kdupee1/30-minute-strategy-callHere's the link to get your free copy of my book, Turn it Up - how to have the lifelong marriage that you really want: https://turnitup.coach/75Here's the link to my video on How to Earn your Wife's Respect: https://youtu.be/VKeHro7TqHQ

  3. Jul 21

    Dating Tips for Christians

    10 Practical Christian Dating Tips to Avoid Heartbreak and Find God’s BestPastor and marriage coach Kelly DuPee shares practical, faith-based dating guidance for Christian singles who want marriage without anxiety and confusion. He urges viewers to first surrender daily to God and ask whether marriage is God’s will and whether the person they’re dating is God’s choice, emphasizing that singleness can also be a high calling. He explains dating’s purpose as learning what’s true over time—character, responsibility, conflict and stress responses, shared values, and authentic faith—then offers tips: build friendships in group settings, grow spiritually/emotionally/financially and learn contentment, pray before starting to date, be clear and intentional about dating, commit to sexual purity and boundaries, let relationships grow slowly, avoid future questions too soon, keep praying for ongoing direction and confirmation, and choose a long courtship with a short engagement, noting breakups are less painful than divorce.00:00 Dating Anxiety Question01:45 Purpose of Dating03:32 Tip 1 Surrender Daily05:47 Tip 2 Group Friendships08:04 Tip 3 Personal Growth11:41 Tip 4 Ask God First13:26 Tip 5 Date Intentionally15:27 Tip 6 Purity Boundaries17:29 Tip 7 Go Slow Wisely19:57 Tip 8 Future Questions21:48 Tip 9 Pray Confirmations24:49 Tip 10 Courtship Engagement27:17 Final Challenge ResourcesHere's the link to download his free couples communication guide: https://www.turnitup.coach/communicationguideHe's also offering a free 30-minute strategy call for personalized help. Schedule your free Strategy call today at by calling or texting 626-804-1731or go to https://tidycal.com/kdupee1/30-minute-strategy-callHere's the link to get your free copy of his book, Turn it Up - how to have the lifelong marriage that you really want: https://turnitup.coach/75Here're the links to my videos on dating:1. Receiving God's best: https://youtu.be/t39EaJBgr8s2. Escape the Dating Minefield: https://youtu.be/QOIlpME99Nk3. Dating with Peace: https://youtu.be/lKlz0mKl7vE4. Ask God before Asking Her Out: https://youtu.be/k1iCQIzXjCM5. Stop Asking the Wrong Questions About Your Relationship: https://youtu.be/8vAQXX1yM-k

  4. Jul 15

    Dating without Fear

    Stop worrying about where your relationship is going. Learn how to manage dating anxiety and find peace while dating as a Christian.Many people struggle with the constant pressure of defining a relationship too early. If you are a follower of Jesus navigating the modern dating scene, you likely face internal stress when things feel uncertain. This video explores why asking where is this going often creates unnecessary tension and how to shift your mindset toward internal resets instead of relying on frantic action.We discuss the importance of patience in romantic pursuits, drawing on lessons from a personal story about how I dated and later proposed to my wife. By prioritizing your own emotional health, you can approach dating with purpose rather than fear. This guide is for anyone seeking to maintain their faith while building a connection, helping you move away from the need to control outcomes.00:00 Where Is This Going01:26 Series Recap02:42 Hearing God Clearly04:00 First Dates and Purity05:30 The Pressure Question06:46 Ask the Better Question08:16 Step by Step to Proposal10:46 Practical Steps for Dating11:40 Clarity Over Chemistry13:04 Next Obedient Step14:37 Apply This in Marriage15:42 Closing and Next VideoHere's the link to download my free couples communication guide: https://www.turnitup.coach/communicationguideI'm also offering a free 30-minute strategy call for personalized help. Schedule your free Strategy call today at by calling or texting 626-804-1731or go to https://tidycal.com/kdupee1/30-minute-strategy-callHere's the link to get your free copy of my book, Turn it Up - how to have the lifelong marriage that you really want: https://turnitup.coach/75Here're the links to my videos on dating:1. Receiving God's best: https://youtu.be/t39EaJBgr8s2. Escape the Dating Minefield: https://youtu.be/QOIlpME99Nk3. Dating with Peace: https://youtu.be/lKlz0mKl7vE4. Ask God before Asking Her Out: https://youtu.be/k1iCQIzXjCM

  5. Jul 8

    Ask God before Asking Her Out

    Wait on God or Take Action? 5 Spirit-Led Steps Toward Marriage (Without Forcing It)Join me as I share how I learned to move forward in dating with peace—without striving, panic, or settling—by taking Spirit-led action. In this 4th video of my dating series, I tell the story of how God led me toward my wife, Carrie, including what I sensed the Lord speak to me in Italy, how I began thanking God in advance for “the best wife,” and what happened when I got ahead of myself before I had clarity. Then I walk you through five practical ways to take Spirit-led action: determine to be led by the Spirit, surrender your desires and get neutral, wait until you hear clearly, take obedient action, and look for confirmation. I also explain how these same principles apply inside marriage, not just dating.00:00 Wait or Take Action00:55 Series Setup and Intro02:12 Spirit Led Action03:35 Italy to Amsterdam Story06:46 Lessons and Right Order07:46 Step 1 Be Spirit Led09:41 Step 2 Get Neutral11:19 Step 3 Wait Clearly12:58 Step 4 Obey and Act13:56 Step 5 Seek Confirmation15:27 Gideon Fleece Example17:23 Apply This in Marriage18:16 Wrap Up and Next VideoHere's the link to download my free couples communication guide: https://www.turnitup.coach/communicationguideI'm also offering a free 30-minute strategy call for personalized help. Schedule your free Strategy call today at by calling or texting 626-804-1731or go to https://tidycal.com/kdupee1/30-minute-strategy-callHere's the link to get your free copy of my book, Turn it Up - how to have the lifelong marriage that you really want: https://turnitup.coach/75Here's the link to my videos on dating:1. Receiving God's best: https://youtu.be/t39EaJBgr8s2. Escape the Dating Minefield: https://youtu.be/QOIlpME99Nk3. Dating with Peace: https://youtu.be/lKlz0mKl7vE

  6. Jul 1

    Dating with Peace

    Dating With Peace: Hearing God’s Voice and Receiving His Best by Faith (4 Takeaways)Join me as I continue my dating series by teaching how faith changes the way you wait, listen, and move forward. God speaks through impressions, thoughts, and scripture, and doubt often blocks hearing God’s voice. During a one-year fast from dating, I asked God if it was His plan for me to marry and sensed God affirm it, urging me to receive God’s best wife by faith through praise and thanksgiving. I share four takeaways for those who want to be married: surrender your desires and discern God’s will, ask specifically, expect God to speak and lead you, and receive God’s good gifts by faith by thanking Him in advance, while remaining open to singleness if it is God’s best.00:00 Dating Pressure and Peace00:33 Series Intro and Story01:20 Faith and Hearing God03:13 Italy Moment and Marriage Call05:59 Four Takeaways Overview06:10 Surrender and Discern07:54 Ask Specifically08:58 Expect God to Lead10:27 Receive by Faith12:33 Closing and Next Steps Here's the link to download my free couples communication guide: https://www.turnitup.coach/communicationguideI'm also offering a free 30-minute strategy call for personalized help. Schedule your free Strategy call today at by calling or texting 626-804-1731or go to https://tidycal.com/kdupee1/30-minute-strategy-callHere's the link to get your free copy of my book, Turn it Up - how to have the lifelong marriage that you really want: https://turnitup.coach/75Here's the link to my videos on dating:1. Receiving God's best: https://youtu.be/t39EaJBgr8s2. Escape the Dating Minefield: https://youtu.be/QOIlpME99Nk

  7. Jun 24

    Avoid Dating Minefield

    Dating Feels Like a Minefield? How to Trust God’s Best and Find Peace Before MarriageChristian marriage coach Kelly DuPee explains why he’s teaching on dating: who you marry strongly affects the health of your marriage, so dating requires wisdom and discernment to trust God’s best. He shares how a painful breakup and a friend’s question—“Was she God’s best for you?”—led another friend to challenge him to fast from dating for a year so God could heal his heart. During that season he surrendered fear and pressure, built friendships and community, learned contentment in singleness (Luke 9:23; Philippians 4:11–13), and gained confidence rooted in trusting God rather than relationships. He offers four steps: ask God to heal your heart, surrender your timeline, build friendships through church and small groups, and practice contentment. He also briefly addresses married couples, offering practical advice, a free communication guide, and coaching, and previews the next episode.00:00 Dating Minefield Intro00:36 Why Dating Matters01:58 My Breakup Filter02:35 One Year Dating Fast05:22 Fear And Pressure07:02 Community And Contentment09:14 Four Practical Steps12:18 Word For Married Couples14:12 Final Encouragement Next VideoHere's the link to download my free couples communication guide: https://www.turnitup.coach/communicationguideI'm also offering a free 30-minute strategy call for personalized help. Schedule your free Strategy call today at by calling or texting 626-804-1731or go to https://tidycal.com/kdupee1/30-minute-strategy-callHere's the link to get your free copy of my book, Turn it Up - how to have the lifelong marriage that you really want: https://turnitup.coach/75Here's the link to my video on Receiving God's Best when Dating: https://youtu.be/t39EaJBgr8s

  8. Jun 14

    Discern God's Best when Dating

    Dating & Marriage: How I Discerned God’s Best (4 Steps to Trust God While Dating)I share how a friend’s question after a breakup—“Was she God’s best for you?”—completely changed the way I think about dating and discernment. As a Christian marriage coach and pastor who’s been married nearly 39 years, I explain that the purpose of dating isn’t just falling in love, but evaluating whether this is the person you could faithfully marry for life, because problems in dating often follow you into marriage. I teach that asking “Is this God’s best?” should come from faith, surrender, and listening to the Holy Spirit, peace (or a lack of peace), and confirmation from wise believers. I give four practical steps: slow down momentum, surrender before you ask, ask God directly and expect Him to speak, and look for spiritual fruit while inviting wisdom early. If you’re married, I show how to apply this question to how you treat and communicate with your spouse.00:00 Heartbreak And One Question00:40 Dating With God’s Best01:59 Purpose Of Dating03:20 Faith Not Fear04:33 My Dating Pattern05:49 Slow Down Momentum06:54 Surrender Before Asking08:12 Expect God To Speak09:27 Look For Fruit12:08 If You’re Married13:06 Recap And Next Steps13:43 Coaching Offer And OutroHere's the link to download my free couples communication guide: https://www.turnitup.coach/communicationguideI'm also offering a free 30-minute strategy call for personalized help. Schedule your free Strategy call today at by calling or texting 626-804-1731or go to https://tidycal.com/kdupee1/30-minute-strategy-callHere's the link to get your free copy of my book, Turn it Up - how to have the lifelong marriage that you really want: https://turnitup.coach/75Here's the link to my video on 10 Questions to Ask Before you get Married: https://youtu.be/aqJqQ2JSVAc

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Turn it Up! Marriage Tips and Tools Podcast provides practical and easy to learn tools and tips so you can have the lifelong marriage that you really want. Each episode offers suggestions that address the various challenges all marriages face. If your marriage is struggling, if you're engaged, or newly married, this podcast will help you learn how to be married and avoid making the mistakes a lot of couples make. If you've been married for a while, it also will help you grow closer to each other and address issues that could be causing you problems.