Marriage Mondays with The Kings

Kenya & ShanTrail King
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Marriage Mondays with The Kings is a marriage and relationship podcast hosted by Kenya and ShanTrail King, a husband-and-wife team married for more than 27 years and hosts on KRGN 98.5 FM “The Rock” in Central Texas. We have honest conversations about the real challenges people face in marriage, dating, relationships, and family life. From communication, trust, forgiveness, intimacy, conflict, emotional healing, rebuilding after heartbreak, and strengthening connection to personal growth and purpose, we talk about the issues that can either strengthen a relationship—or slowly tear it apart. Our marriage has been a living testimony of growth, commitment, perseverance, and love in action. Through our lived experience, professional insight, humor, and encouragement rooted in God’s Word, our mission is to help people build healthier relationships and make intentional choices that lead to lasting change. This podcast is not only for married couples. It is also for singles preparing for marriage, engaged couples, individuals rebuilding after heartbreak or divorce, and anyone who wants to better understand themselves and how they show up in relationships. Marriage may not always be picture-perfect, but it can still be powerful. Sometimes the strongest relationships are built through honest conversations, accountability, healing, forgiveness, and the willingness to grow. Our motto says it best: Helping to build stronger marriages that lead to stronger families and stronger communities. So grab your spouse—or your notebook—and join the conversation. We are challenging unhealthy patterns, strengthening relationships, and helping people build the kind of love, connection, and community that can stand through real life. Tune in, share the show, and be encouraged.

  1. 3d ago

    Faking In Marriage

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when a marriage looks good on the outside but feels disconnected behind closed doors? In this episode of Marriage Mondays with The Kings, we’re talking about faking in marriage — smiling for the pictures, showing up for everybody else, saying “we’re good,” while privately dealing with emotional distance, resentment, loneliness, and unresolved hurt. We unpack why couples sometimes begin performing instead of connecting, how pretending can slowly damage emotional intimacy, and what it takes to move from simply looking married to actually being connected. Marriage was never meant to be a performance. Healing begins when couples are willing to stop pretending, have the difficult conversations, and intentionally rebuild trust, intimacy, and a God-centered connection. Whether you’re married, preparing for marriage, or trying to understand what healthy relationships really require, this conversation will challenge you to choose authenticity over appearance. Support the show

  2. Sep 8

    "The Self-Love Revolution: Are We Too Focused on Personal Growth?"

    Send us Fan Mail Self-love is important. Personal growth is necessary. But can either go too far? We hear it everywhere: Choose yourself. Protect your peace. Set boundaries. Prioritize your happiness. Do what’s best for you. And sometimes, that is exactly what we need to hear. But in this episode of Marriage Mondays with The Kings, Kenya and ShanTrail ask a different question: What happens when our pursuit of self-love and personal growth begins to affect our ability to love, compromise, sacrifice, and grow with someone else? We explore the tension between becoming a healthier version of yourself and remaining committed to healthy relationships. Because personal growth should help us become better—not simply give us new language to justify avoiding accountability, discomfort, or the needs of others. In this episode, we discuss:  The difference between healthy self-love and self-centeredness  Whether “protecting your peace” can sometimes become avoidance  How personal growth can strengthen—or strain—a marriage  The role of boundaries without building walls  Why individual happiness cannot be the only measure of a healthy relationship  Growing individually while still learning how to grow together  How to recognize when “choosing yourself” may be costing you meaningful connection There is nothing wrong with loving yourself. There is nothing wrong with healing, evolving, setting boundaries, or becoming more emotionally healthy. The question is: Who are you becoming in the process? If your personal growth makes you healthier, more accountable, more compassionate, and more capable of loving well—that’s growth. But if “self-love” leaves no room for compromise, accountability, connection, or consideration for anyone else, it may be time to take another look at what we’re calling growth. You can grow as an individual without abandoning the responsibility of growing in relationship with others. Support the show

  3. Sep 1

    When AI (Artificial Intelligence) Becomes Your Marriage Counselor

    Send us Fan Mail When did AI become easier to talk to than your own spouse? More couples are turning to artificial intelligence, Google, social media, forums, and other online spaces for answers to some of the most personal questions in their marriages—sometimes before having the conversation with the person sleeping right beside them. In this episode of Marriage Mondays with The Kings, Kenya and ShanTrail explore what happens when AI starts becoming the place we take our marriage questions, frustrations, fears, and private thoughts. Technology can be a helpful tool—but what happens when asking AI feels safer than communicating honestly with your spouse? And when does seeking guidance online cross the line into avoiding the conversations your marriage actually needs? In this episode, we discuss:  Why someone may feel safer talking to AI than their spouse  The fears that can make difficult conversations feel impossible  Some of the most common marriage questions people search for online  How relying on outside answers can affect trust, communication, and intimacy  The difference between using AI as a tool and treating it like a marriage counselor What Scripture teaches about listening, communication, and understanding  Practical ways couples can begin having the conversations they have been avoiding Focal Scripture: James 1:19 AI can give you information. It can help you organize your thoughts. It may even help you see a situation from another perspective. But it cannot do the work of your marriage for you. At some point, the question you typed into the search bar may need to become the conversation you have with your spouse. If you've ever found yourself asking AI something about your marriage that you haven't been able—or willing—to ask your spouse, this episode may hit a little differently. Listen, reflect, and then have the conversation. Support the show

  4. Aug 25

    Building Wealth with Wisdom

    Send us Fan Mail Special Guest: Kyra Dodd, CEO of Kredit Kleanse Join us in this power-packed episode as we sit down with Kyra Dodd, a financial expert who has transformed lives by helping people gain financial freedom and take control of their future. From her inspiring journey as a nurse turned entrepreneur to running multiple six-figure businesses, Kyra shares her secrets to building wealth with wisdom. Whether you’re looking to break free from financial stress, start a business, or simply take control of your credit, this episode is packed with the wisdom you need to make it happen. Support the show

    Building Wealth with Wisdom

  5. Aug 18

    IT’S TIME TO ELEVATE: Your Marriage

    Send us Fan Mail Is your marriage truly growing — or just repeating the same cycles with different arguments? In this eye-opening episode of Marriage Mondays with The Kings, IT’S TIME TO ELEVATE: Your Marriage, we get honest about the real reason many relationships stay stuck. Spoiler alert: it’s not always your spouse. Many of the struggles couples face today are rooted in unhealed childhood wounds, emotional baggage, and toxic patterns that quietly follow us into adulthood. Using the powerful illustration of a hot air balloon, we break down how issues like control, fear of abandonment, unresolved anger, addiction, and people-pleasing act like sandbags — keeping marriages grounded when they were designed by God to soar. Rooted in Isaiah 40:31, this conversation explores how spiritual faith must be matched with emotional healing and personal responsibility. You’ll hear modern-day examples of how couples unknowingly replay their past in present conflicts, why prayer without action keeps us stagnant, and how true freedom comes when we release what’s toxic within. “When you release what is toxic to you, you feel free — and that freedom causes you to elevate higher.” We close with practical, faith-based tools individuals can start using immediately to bring healing, accountability, and elevation into their marriage. If you’re ready to stop surviving and start rising together, this episode is for you. Support the show

    IT’S TIME TO ELEVATE: Your Marriage

  6. Aug 11

    United We Stand: Building Strong Marriages in Uncertain Times

    Send us Fan Mail In today’s world, couples are facing more pressure than ever—financial hardships, job loss, political tension, and racial division threaten to pull families apart. But as believers, we are called to rise above the noise and build marriages that stand strong on Christ, not culture. In this episode of Marriage Mondays with The Kings, we’re diving deep into how husbands and wives can:  ✨ Stay united when the world feels divided.  ✨ Overcome financial stress and job loss as a team.  ✨ Protect their home atmosphere from negativity and outside influence.  ✨ Strengthen family dynamics with prayer, intentional time, and biblical truth.  ✨ Rekindle love and romance even in hard seasons. 📖 Focal Scripture: Matthew 7:24–25 reminds us to build our house on the Rock—so when the storms of life come, our marriage will not fall. If you’ve been feeling the weight of today’s climate on your marriage or family, this conversation will give you biblical encouragement, practical tools, and renewed hope to keep pursuing one another and protecting your covenant. 💡 Thought of the Week: “The storms of life will always rage around us, but they don’t have to rage within our homes. Unity in marriage is built when we choose Christ as our foundation, and each other as our daily pursuit.” Support the show

    United We Stand: Building Strong Marriages in Uncertain Times

  7. Aug 4

    The Protection Plan: From Assets to Inheritance with Demetris Curry

    Send us Fan Mail You’ve worked hard to build what you have… but have you taken the time to protect it? In this episode of Marriage Mondays with The Kings, Kenya and ShanTrail sit down with special guest Demetris Curry, wealth strategist and legacy builder, to have a conversation that many people avoid—but cannot afford to ignore. Because it is not just about what you build. It is about what you leave behind. In this powerful discussion, we cover:  • Individuals who do not have a will—and what that can cost their families  • Wills vs. trusts and the key differences you need to understand  • The importance of protecting your assets and securing your family legacy  • How to begin putting the right plan in place with clarity and confidence Demetris Curry brings over 30 years of experience in financial planning, estate strategies, and wealth sustainability, helping break down complex topics into practical, real-life steps you can take now. This episode will challenge you to think differently about your finances, your responsibility, and your legacy. Do not wait until it is too late. Protect what you built. Prepare your family. Secure your legacy. Support the show

    The Protection Plan: From Assets to Inheritance with Demetris Curry

  8. Jul 28

    Who Am I Marrying (The Power of Pre-Marital Counseling)?

    Send us Fan Mail Question: Are you truly ready for marriage, or are you just ready for a wedding? In this powerful episode of Marriage Mondays with the Kings, we're speaking directly to singles who desire a Godly marriage but may be ignoring the most important question: "Do I really know who I'm marrying?"  We dive into the reasons as to why couples who desire to be married, not seek pre-marital counseling. This episode isn’t just for the singles—it’s also for the married folks who are realizing they never really knew their spouse at all.  Let’s be real: some of us got married to someone’s representative, not their reality. It’s time to pause and reflect. Whether you’re waiting, dating, or already married—this conversation is going to challenge you in the best way. Support the show

    Who Am I Marrying (The Power of Pre-Marital Counseling)?
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Marriage Mondays with The Kings is a marriage and relationship podcast hosted by Kenya and ShanTrail King, a husband-and-wife team married for more than 27 years and hosts on KRGN 98.5 FM “The Rock” in Central Texas. We have honest conversations about the real challenges people face in marriage, dating, relationships, and family life. From communication, trust, forgiveness, intimacy, conflict, emotional healing, rebuilding after heartbreak, and strengthening connection to personal growth and purpose, we talk about the issues that can either strengthen a relationship—or slowly tear it apart. Our marriage has been a living testimony of growth, commitment, perseverance, and love in action. Through our lived experience, professional insight, humor, and encouragement rooted in God’s Word, our mission is to help people build healthier relationships and make intentional choices that lead to lasting change. This podcast is not only for married couples. It is also for singles preparing for marriage, engaged couples, individuals rebuilding after heartbreak or divorce, and anyone who wants to better understand themselves and how they show up in relationships. Marriage may not always be picture-perfect, but it can still be powerful. Sometimes the strongest relationships are built through honest conversations, accountability, healing, forgiveness, and the willingness to grow. Our motto says it best: Helping to build stronger marriages that lead to stronger families and stronger communities. So grab your spouse—or your notebook—and join the conversation. We are challenging unhealthy patterns, strengthening relationships, and helping people build the kind of love, connection, and community that can stand through real life. Tune in, share the show, and be encouraged.

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  • Creator
    Kenya & ShanTrail King
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    258
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Marriage Mondays with The Kings
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