Many Christian couples believe in the power of prayer, but far fewer actually pray together. Brad and Heidi Mitchell, founders of Build Your Marriage ministry, share with Dr. Tim Clinton that only 5% of couples do. As they unpack their new book, Build Your Marriage with Prayer—a practical resource that guides couples through daily prayer topics—they share how personal and shared prayer restored their own marriage in the aftermath of betrayal. Not only does praying together significantly reduce the risk of divorce, but it also aligns individual hearts with God’s will and brings lasting unity to a relationship.

Unmet expectations and resentment can weigh heavily on a marriage. In part 2 of this conversation with Dr. Tim Clinton, listen as Rhonda Stoppe, bestselling author, speaker, and award-winning podcast host, shares deeper insights from years of mentoring couples alongside her husband, Steve. Rhonda challenges couples to evaluate whether they are the spouse they once hoped to be, reminding them that separation or divorce won’t solve the problem. Instead, she encourages couples to press in by seeking godly mentors, surrendering personal desires, and asking God to transform their own hearts first as the key to a more fulfilling marriage.

Unmet expectations and resentment can weigh heavily on a marriage. In part 1 of this conversation with Dr. Tim Clinton, listen as Rhonda Stoppe, bestselling author, speaker, and award-winning podcast host, shares marital wisdom gained from years of mentoring couples alongside her husband, Steve. Drawing from her book, The Marriage Mentor, Rhonda encourages couples not to skip premarital counseling, to invest time with other married couples, and to seek out a godly couple who has weathered life’s ups and downs to offer guidance and point them back to God when marriage gets hard.

Christian singer-songwriter Rhett Walker joins Drs. Tim and Zach Clinton at an Ignite Men’s Impact Weekend to encourage believers to share the hope within them with a world searching for truth. Rhett reflects on how God met him during his own season of uncertainty, when an unexpected teen pregnancy left him and his now-wife, April, with nowhere to turn but the Church. Their conversation is a powerful picture of how the family of God can come alongside others to provide support and point them to Christ in difficult moments.

Dr. Tim Clinton sits down with relationship experts Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott to talk about their new book, The Love Language That Matters Most, co-written with Dr. Gary Chapman. Throughout the conversation, they share personal stories from their own marriages and reflect on something many couples experience: we all want to feel loved, but sometimes our partner’s genuine efforts miss the mark. Les and Leslie explain that simply knowing your spouse’s love language isn’t always enough—the real key is learning the right “dialect” so your love truly connects. When couples learn to express love in ways that really land, they can keep each other’s love tank full and build a healthier, stronger relationship.

The kids are gone—now what? Marriage therapist Dr. Sharon May joins Dr. Tim Clinton to discuss the rising divorce rate among older American couples over the past three decades. While various factors contribute to this trend, Dr. May highlights a deeper issue at the core: the importance of truly seeing your spouse for who they are and ensuring their needs are valued as much as your own. Only through this mutual understanding and care can couples build a lasting, resilient partnership.

Your family’s future doesn’t have to be shaped by its past. Dr. Zach Clinton sits down with Jim Burns, founder of HomeWord, as he reveals that the key to raising up the next generation in the ways of the Lord is to properly equip parents to lead faith-filled homes. Jim explains why honest conversations about media, sexual integrity, and faith, paired with modeling a healthy marriage and relationship with God, help ensure faith is not just taught, but caught—because experience is often a better teacher than advice.

Dr. Sheri Keffer, marriage and family therapist and founder of the BraveOne Community, joins Dr. Zach Clinton to her journey of healing after betrayal and how it inspired her to help others find the same hope. She speaks to husbands and wives facing the pain of sexual betrayal, the divisive impact of pornography, or the subtlety of deception, reminding us that freedom begins with truth. Dr. Keffer encourages listeners that even the deepest wounds can heal, and that restoration, trust, and true love are possible when you’re willing to reach out for help.

Dr. Tim Clinton welcomes author and speaker Arlene Pellicane to discuss her brand-new book, Making Marriage Easier: How to Love (and Like) Your Spouse for Life. With a title that promises real results, Arlene explains why she felt compelled to pass on what she’s learned over 26 years of marriage to her husband, James. She reveals how small, intentional actions and conversations can strengthen and even save marriages. Arlene encourages us all to engage in the hard conversations and to keep showing up and serving one another faithfully, even when those efforts go unnoticed.

Gabe Lyons has dedicated his life’s work to exploring the intersection of faith, culture, and the next generation. But after more than 25 years of marriage and raising four children with his wife, Rebekah, he felt called to the hard-won lessons they’ve learned to help other couples build stronger relationships. Gabe sits down with Dr. Tim and Zach Clinton to discuss key insights from the new book he co-authored with Rebekah, The Fight for Us— including common dysfunctions, fighting styles, and how small decisions can make a big impact. Tune in and take a step toward building a healthier marriage today.