Delight Your Marriage

Belah Rose | Christ-centered Author, Speaker, Coach, & Marriage Intimacy Ex
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Husbands and wives were designed to be different. You want different things in marriage and intimacy on every level (emotional, spiritual, and physical). Whether you're a wife or a husband, whether you're suffering or pretty good... and you're looking for Bible-based insights and scriptural practical guidance on how to transform your marriage, you've found the right podcast! We have "transformation stories" that will inspire hope that putting into practice these principles, by God's grace, can truly change your intimacy completely. If you're looking to see how to transform your marriage sign up for a free Clarity Call, we can hear your story and work with you to determine if we are confident we can help you: https://www.delightyourmarriage.com/cc

  1. 5d ago

    548-"You're a Hypocrite": How Three Words from His Wife Saved Their 40-Year Marriage

    They were in ministry together for decades. Everyone thought they had a great marriage.   Behind closed doors? Roommates. Disconnected. (Rare) duty sex. No affection. No real intimacy in years.   Then Jody looked at David after a premarital counseling session he was leading and said: "You're a hypocrite."   He didn't just hear her. He heard God through her.   David joined Masculinity Reclaimed. Jody followed into Delighted Wife weeks later. Both changed 180 degrees.   Today, they cuddle every night, truly "make love" for the first time in years, resolve conflict in minutes, and are living what they preach day in and day out, after 40 years together.   Jody said through tears: "I didn't think we were gonna finish well. And we're gonna finish well."   If you're living a life of quiet desperation in your marriage, there's hope. Even if you're a pastor or ministry leader. Maybe you know someone.   Pastor David and Jody had friends that took the courage to share -- maybe you're called to simply send this to someone who needs hope -- or inspiration that God is still healing marriages even after 40 years!   Take the first step.   God bless, Belah Rose Delight Your Marriage (AI helped write this email) PS - Want more insight into the health of your marriage? Take our free Marital Health Assessment to find out your Marital Health score. PPS - Ready to start your healing journey? Schedule a free Clarity Call and see if our programs are the right fit for you. PPPS - Here is what (another) recent Coaching Graduate had to say: [before coaching], "Here I was a hypocrite ministering to others in pre marriage counseling.  I was providing principles and practices for others while neglecting the most important person in my life.  I was at the point that I couldn't see her beauty, and I neglected seeing who she was in Gods eyes."[after coaching] "It had to begin with me. I had to change my ethos and take responsibility for owning where we had drifted to.  Change had to begin with myself first.  God would never give me more that I can handle...I needed to take the reigns and cause the ship to be aright. The incarnational reality of God in us really manifested within me.   God was not angry with my wife, why should I be.  God saw my wife's beauty, how come I couldn't see it."

  2. Aug 11

    547-Is the 50% Divorce Rate a Myth? Interview w/ Shaunti Feldhahn

    Is the 50% Divorce Rate a Myth?   You've probably heard this your entire life:   "50% of marriages end in divorce."   It's repeated so often that most of us don't even question it. But what if it's not actually true?   I recently interviewed social researcher and bestselling author Shaunti Feldhahn, and she shared something I think every married person should hear.   Years ago, Shaunti went looking for the actual divorce rate because she wanted to cite it accurately in an article. She assumed she'd find something around 50%. Instead, she started looking through Census Bureau statistics and other major data sources and realized:   The numbers weren't matching the story we've all been told.   And this isn't just an interesting statistics lesson. Because what we believe about marriage matters. It can be the difference of giving up versus working towards what scripture teaches.   Shaunti explained that one of the most important differences between couples who make it through difficult seasons and those who don't is often something surprisingly simple:   Hope versus futility.   If you believe: "This is hard, but we can get through it," you keep trying. But if you believe: "Marriages usually fail anyway. Ours probably will too," eventually you start wondering why you should keep fighting for it.   That's why inaccurate marriage statistics can actually be dangerous. In this conversation, Shaunti and I also unpack: • Where the "50% divorce rate" idea actually comes from • Why some legitimate studies can still create misleading conclusions • Why a huge sample size doesn't necessarily mean a study represents everyone • How the wording of a survey question can change the answers people give • What Shaunti's research found about how happy most marriages actually are • One simple mindset that shows up again and again in the happiest marriages   That last one was particularly powerful: Learning to believe the best about your spouse's intentions.   Your spouse may genuinely hurt you or get something wrong without actually wanting to hurt you. That distinction can change an enormous amount.   If marriage has felt discouraging—or if you simply want a more accurate picture of what the research actually says—I think this conversation will give you a tremendous amount of hope.   And remember: Your marriage is not doomed because of a statistic. By God's grace, transformation may be far more possible than you think.   God bless, Belah Rose Delight Your Marriage (AI helped write this email) PS - Want more insight into the health of your marriage? Take our free Marital Health Assessment to find out your Marital Health score. PPS - Ready to start your healing journey? Schedule a free Clarity Call and see if our programs are the right fit for you. PPPS - Here is what (another) recent Coaching Graduate had to say: [after coaching], "In intentionality,  choosing to make deliberate decisions to act lovingly, even when I don't feel like it. In gratitude, finding so many reasons to be thankful for my husband that I never saw before. In communication, putting the duct tape on is one of my new sayings to myself, trying to not complain and mother and control (my 3 biggest assets LOL) Growing In appreciation for the effort he is putting forward for me gives me a  whole new appreciation that is hard to put in words."

  3. Aug 4

    546-Brutal Truths (about Spiritual Leadership) that Husbands Need to Hear - Part 3

    Brutal Truths (about Spiritual Leadership) that Husbands Need to Hear - Part 3 Husband,   Your family feels what you carry into the room. They feel your peace. They feel your resentment. They feel your patience.   And they feel your anger—even when you never raise your voice. That may sound heavy, but it is also hopeful. Because it means you have more influence in your home than you may realize.   Spiritual leadership is not about knowing the most Scripture, having all the answers, or making every decision. It is about becoming a man whose wife and children experience the character of Jesus through him.   In this new podcast episode, we discuss what that looks like practically, including: How to create safety without becoming passive Why legitimate pain does not justify bitterness How to set firm boundaries without anger Why listening matters more than immediately fixing How emotional and physical intimacy are connected What it actually means to initiate spiritually You are not broken, and you are not beyond hope. You may simply need the right wisdom, tools, and equipping to become the husband and father God is calling you to be.   Your marriage can change. Your home can change. And that transformation can begin with the next faithful step you take.   God bless, Belah Rose Delight Your Marriage (AI helped write this email) PS - Want more insight into the health of your marriage? Take our free Marital Health Assessment to find out your Marital Health score. PPS - Ready to start your healing journey? Schedule a free Clarity Call and see if our programs are the right fit for you. PPPS - Here is what (another) recent Coaching Graduate had to say: "I felt emotionally disconnected from my wife and we had intimacy like once a month. My unmet sexual need both in frequency and quality  created more tension a rift between us... [now, after coaching], I have grown in loving my wife by learning to make her safe emotionally and spiritually. I have grown in my consciousness and awareness of the spiritual leadership that I possess and I have expressed that abundantly by intentionally praying for her and our kids twice a day". Resources Mentioned: One Year Bible Devotional for Boys ChristianbookThe One-Year Devotions for Boys Unoffendable, Brant Hansen ChristianbookUnoffendable: How Just One Change Can Make All of Life Better - Revised & Updated

  4. Jul 28

    545-Brutal Truths (about Sex) that Husbands Need to Hear - Part 2

    Brutal Truths (about Sex) that Husbands Need to Hear - Part 2 Can we encourage you with something? Wanting intimacy with your wife doesn't make you selfish. God designed that desire. But wanting the right thing doesn't always mean we're pursuing it the right way. Sometimes the very strategies that seem like they should bring us closer actually create more distance. If you've ever thought: "Why does she keep pulling away?" This week's conversation may answer that question. We'll talk about why pressure almost always backfires, why emotional safety matters so much more than most husbands realize, and how healthy marriages create an environment where intimacy can actually flourish. One of the biggest takeaways is this: Don't focus on convincing your wife. Focus on becoming the kind of husband she feels safe moving toward. That's where lasting change begins. If your marriage has felt stuck, let this episode give you both clarity and hope. Blessings, The Delight Your Marriage Team (Shownotes written with AI assistance) PS - Want more insight into the health of your marriage? Take our free Marital Health Assessment to find out your Marital Health score. PPS - Ready to start your healing journey? Schedule a free Clarity Call and see if our programs are the right fit for you. PPPS - Here is what (another) recent Coaching Graduate had to say: " I felt lonely, discouraged, and hopeless, and resentful...[After Masculinity Reclaimed,] my wife seems to be feeling safer with me and is being more vulnerable and affectionate towards me." ........................................................ Delight Your Marriage is dedicated to helping married couples discover true intimacy and helping heal emotional, spiritual, and physical intimacy--biblically. For more than 10 years, through our practical tools, group coaching, and podcast, we have seen hundreds of marriages transformed- from couples who were on their way to signing divorce papers to couples who had pretty good marriages but just wanted to connect more. We are honored to get to walk alongside men & women as they become who God created them to be and see their marriages transformed in the process. If you'd like to learn more about us and our programs, please visit https://delightyourmarriage.com/ Want more on-the-go content? Follow us on Facebook & Instagram for insightful clips and marriage coaching insights. Catch up on the podcast on our YouTube channel or your favorite podcast streaming platform. Ready to take the leap and do the work to heal your marriage? We'd love to chat with you. Schedule a free Clarity Call here. Thank you for listening and God bless!

  5. Jul 20

    544-Brutal Truths: Husbands Need to Hear Part 1

    Brutal Truths: Husbands Need to Hear Part 1 Every husband wants to be respected. But here's a difficult question: Have you become the kind of man who is truly respectable? Most people think respect is earned in the big moments. The promotions. The accomplishments. The recognition. But God often builds respectable men much differently. In private. When no one is watching. One courageous choice. One difficult apology. One conviction you refuse to compromise. One act of obedience after another. In this week's episode, we dive into why genuine respect grows from the character you build long before anyone else sees it. The private choices you make today... Become the man your wife, your children, and others will admire tomorrow. That's how God builds lasting transformation. Blessings, The Delight Your Marriage Team (Shownotes written with AI assistance) PS - Want more insight into the health of your marriage? Take our free Marital Health Assessment to find out your Marital Health score. PPS - Ready to start your healing journey? Schedule a free Clarity Call and see if our programs are the right fit for you. PPPS - Here is what (another) recent Coaching Graduate had to say: "I would ponder, 'Is this it?' 'Is this what I have to look forward to for the rest of my life?' There was misery and strife in our relationship below the surface...[Now,] I have grown tremendously in the simple steps to regain intimacy in our lives. It was my responsibility to create a change in myself first. That's what I really appreciate about this program." ........................................................ Delight Your Marriage is dedicated to helping married couples discover true intimacy and helping heal emotional, spiritual, and physical intimacy--biblically. For more than 10 years, through our practical tools, group coaching, and podcast, we have seen hundreds of marriages transformed- from couples who were on their way to signing divorce papers to couples who had pretty good marriages but just wanted to connect more. We are honored to get to walk alongside men & women as they become who God created them to be and see their marriages transformed in the process. If you'd like to learn more about us and our programs, please visit https://delightyourmarriage.com/ Want more on-the-go content? Follow us on Facebook & Instagram for insightful clips and marriage coaching insights. Catch up on the podcast on our YouTube channel or your favorite podcast streaming platform. Ready to take the leap and do the work to heal your marriage? We'd love to chat with you. Schedule a free Clarity Call here. Thank you for listening and God bless!

  6. Jul 14

    543-Could Women Be Increasing Fatherlessness?

    Could Women Be Increasing Fatherlessness? Take a moment and ask yourself this question: What does your husband see when he looks into your eyes? Does he see admiration? Does he feel respected? Or does he brace himself for another correction? It's not an easy question. Most wives don't wake up wanting to criticize their husbands. You simply want your marriage to be better. You want him to grow. You want your family to thrive. But what if one of the greatest gifts you could give your husband isn't another suggestion... What if it's genuine admiration? This week, we explore why respect is "like oxygen" to a husband, how criticism can quietly wound your husband's heart, and how learning to admire the strengths God has placed in him can begin transforming your marriage—and with it, your home and your family. If you've been praying for healing, this conversation may give you a completely new perspective. With love, The Delight Your Marriage Team (Shownotes written with AI assistance) PS - Want more insight into the health of your marriage? Take our free Marital Health Assessment to find out your Marital Health score and the right next steps for you. PPS - Ready to take the leap? Schedule a free Clarity Call and see if our programs are the right fit for you. PPS - Here is what (another) recent Coaching Graduate had to say: "I remember the hardest part of my day was just coming home and preparing for the stress of being there. It felt like I was not even wanted at home. I felt emasculated, like my voice didn't matter, and even good things I did were met with resistance or suspicion... [Now that I've gone through the program,] her overall countenance has shifted from contempt to more secure...I don't feel unwelcome anymore in my own home. She's noticed the hard work I've been doing and has said that she does feel cherished by me. She's been texting me more funny Instagram videos, and I even got an affirmation about how she loves me over text while I was on a coaching call..." ........................................................ Delight Your Marriage is dedicated to helping married couples discover true intimacy and helping heal emotional, spiritual, and physical intimacy--biblically. For more than 10 years, through our practical tools, group coaching, and podcast, we have seen hundreds of marriages transformed- from couples who were on their way to signing divorce papers to couples who had pretty good marriages but just wanted to connect more. We are honored to get to walk alongside men & women as they become who God created them to be and see their marriages transformed in the process. If you'd like to learn more about us and our programs, please visit https://delightyourmarriage.com/ Want more on-the-go content? Follow us on Facebook & Instagram for insightful clips and marriage coaching insights. Catch up on the podcast on our YouTube channel or your favorite podcast streaming platform. Ready to take the leap and do the work to heal your marriage? We'd love to chat with you. Schedule a free Clarity Call here. Thank you for listening and God bless!

  7. Jul 8

    542-Pastor Finds His Own Marriage Revival Here: Interview with Father Joe

    Pastor Finds His Own Marriage Revival Here: Interview with Father Joe Sometimes the smallest changes tell the biggest story. In this week's conversation, Father Joe shares the very first change he noticed after his wife went through coaching. She stopped telling him how to drive. (Yes, really!) It might sound like a funny detail. But to him, it represented something much deeper. Less tension. Less criticism. More peace. More grace. And it made him wonder: "What changed?" The answer wasn't that she'd simply learned better communication. God had been transforming her heart. Maybe you've been praying for God to change your marriage. What if He begins by changing one heart? What if one willing heart becomes the catalyst for peace throughout an entire family? At first, Father Joe wasn't interested in coaching. But after watching God at work in his wife's life, he decided to take that same step of faith. As he did, God began changing his heart too. He learned to listen instead of trying to fix. He discovered new ways to love and understand his wife. Today, he describes their marriage with words like peace, unity, hope, and deeper intimacy. Even their children noticed the difference. And now, together, he and his wife are helping other couples in their church experience that same hope. That's how God often works. He changes hearts. And changed hearts begin changing homes. With love, The Delight Your Marriage Team (Shownotes written with AI assistance) PS - Are you ready to start the healing journey? Schedule a free Clarity Call and see if our programs are the right next step for you. PPS - Here is what (another) recent Coaching Graduate had to say: "Our biggest struggle was for emotional connection, which was specifically being severed during attempts at communication, particularly when trying to resolve conflict or solve problems... I knew I needed tools, strategies, a framework, and different approaches, and I didn't have them...I saw my family slipping away... I am now equipped. I needed tools and a framework, and I got both. A fresh perspective...I can now see that clearly, with the perspective I gained through DYM." #marriagehelp #marriagetestimony #healthymarriage #delightyourmarriage #christianmarriage ........................................................ Delight Your Marriage is dedicated to helping married couples discover true intimacy and helping heal emotional, spiritual, and physical intimacy--biblically. For more than 10 years, through our practical tools, group coaching, and podcast, we have seen hundreds of marriages transformed- from couples who were on their way to signing divorce papers to couples who had pretty good marriages but just wanted to connect more. We are honored to get to walk alongside men & women as they become who God created them to be and see their marriages transformed in the process. If you'd like to learn more about us and our programs, please visit https://delightyourmarriage.com/ Want more on-the-go content? Follow us on Facebook & Instagram for insightful clips and marriage coaching insights. Catch up on the podcast on our YouTube channel or your favorite podcast streaming platform. Ready to take the leap and do the work to heal your marriage? We'd love to chat with you. Schedule a free Clarity Call here. Thank you for listening and God bless!

  8. Jun 30

    541-Surrender Your Masculinity to Jesus: Interview with Aaron Smith

    Surrender Your Masculinity to Jesus: Interview with Aaron Smith Consider this question: If your marriage never changed... Would Jesus still be enough? That question is at the heart of this week's conversation with Aaron Smith. For four long years, he and his wife struggled with painful intimacy issues that nearly ended their marriage. Like many couples, they kept praying for God to change their circumstances. Instead, God began changing their hearts. One of the most powerful moments in our conversation comes when Aaron realizes that Jesus didn't wait for His Bride to become perfect before giving Himself for her. He loved first. Sacrificially. Completely. That's the invitation for every one of us. Not because it's easy. But because it's the way of Christ. To love first. Let this conversation encourage you to remember: God cares about your marriage. He is worthy of your surrender. And He is still working. With love, The Delight Your Marriage Team (Shownotes written with AI assistance) PS - Are you ready to take the leap and become the person God created you to be in your marriage? Schedule a free Clarity Call and see if our programs are the right next step for you. PPS - Here is what (another) recent Coaching Graduate had to say: For years, I felt so dissatisfied, frustrated, and angry toward my wife.  I was living in a repeating cycle of expecting sex, not being fulfilled by it because of her lack of desire for me, being angry at her for not trying to connect with me in the relationship, holding it in for as long as possible, then trying to "fix it" by talking to her about it or lashing out at her, then back to the expectations. My wife, kids, and myself, all felt unsafe and dissatisfied with life and who I was... This program has helped me so much to learn how to handle not only my emotions, but hers as well. She is truly seeing me as a safe place and I want to protect that at all costs...I have also learned how to speak to my wife's heart and to truly listen to her...I am now living in God's purpose and design and the pieces around me are falling into place. ......................................................... Delight Your Marriage is dedicated to helping married couples discover true intimacy and helping heal emotional, spiritual, and physical intimacy--biblically. For more than 10 years, through our practical tools, group coaching, and podcast, we have seen hundreds of marriages transformed- from couples who were on their way to signing divorce papers to couples who had pretty good marriages but just wanted to connect more. We are honored to get to walk alongside men & women as they become who God created them to be and see their marriages transformed in the process. If you'd like to learn more about us and our programs, please visit https://delightyourmarriage.com/ Want more on-the-go content? Follow us on Facebook & Instagram for insightful clips and marriage coaching insights. Catch up on the podcast on our YouTube channel or your favorite podcast streaming platform. Ready to take the leap and do the work to heal your marriage? We'd love to chat with you. Schedule a free Clarity Call here. Thank you for listening and God bless!

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Husbands and wives were designed to be different. You want different things in marriage and intimacy on every level (emotional, spiritual, and physical). Whether you're a wife or a husband, whether you're suffering or pretty good... and you're looking for Bible-based insights and scriptural practical guidance on how to transform your marriage, you've found the right podcast! We have "transformation stories" that will inspire hope that putting into practice these principles, by God's grace, can truly change your intimacy completely. If you're looking to see how to transform your marriage sign up for a free Clarity Call, we can hear your story and work with you to determine if we are confident we can help you: https://www.delightyourmarriage.com/cc

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  • Creator
    Belah Rose | Christ-centered Author, Speaker, Coach, & Marriage Intimacy Ex
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    582
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © (c) Delight Your Marriage
  • Show Website
    Delight Your Marriage

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