Dear Young Married Couple

Latest Episodes:

“Not Wrong, Just Different Shades of RIGHT” — The Marriage Mindset That BREAKS Recurring Conflict w/ Dr. Emerson Eggerichs Mar 10, 2026

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💡 Ever had a moment in your marriage where something just clicked? In this episode, we sit down with marriage expert and bestselling author Dr. Emerson Eggerichs to talk about the powerful “light bulb moments” that can completely reframe the way couples see each other. What if the issue you keep arguing about isn’t actually about who’s right and who’s wrong? What if it’s just… different shades of right? Are you accidentally treating a preference like a moral issue? Could there be a “third option” that honors both of you? If you’ve ever wondered why the same conflict keeps resurfacing in your marriage, this conversation might be the breakthrough you’ve been looking for.

Resources:

🚢 Get in on the DYMC Cruise happening in spring of 2027!

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Love and Respect Ministries

https://www.loveandrespect.com

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When a Christian Wife Wants to QUIT (and What to Do Instead) w/ Lindsey Maestas Mar 03, 2026

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💔 Ever felt like quitting your marriage… even though you promised you never would? In this powerful conversation with Lindsey Maestas, we talk about the silent resentment, exhaustion, and disconnection that can creep in during the early years—and what to do before you “burn your own house down.”

Lindsey shares how sleep deprivation, unmet expectations, and poor communication nearly unraveled her relationship, and the surprising shifts that brought friendship, intimacy, and joy back to life. If you’ve been feeling stuck, unseen, or just worn out, this episode will both challenge and equip you.

Resources :
📖 Don't Burn Your Own House Down by Lindsey Maestas (workbook available) https://a.co/d/09anf8My

🎙️ Living Easy Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-easy-with-lindsey/id1481805272

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COMMUNICATION Patterns that Can SABOTAGE or Strengthen a Marriage w/ Dr. David Burns Feb 24, 2026

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❤️‍🩹 What if the real problem in your marriage isn’t “communication”… but resistance? Join us as we interview Dr. David Burns to unpack why so many couples say they want a better relationship—yet subtly fight the very change that would heal it.

Are you truly willing to let go of being right? Could the breakthrough you’re praying for be on the other side of owning your part? If you’ve ever felt criticized, misunderstood, or stuck in the same fight on repeat, this episode will challenge and equip you in the best way.

Resources:

Feeling Great App

https://www.feelinggreat.com

Feeling Good by David Burns

https://a.co/d/07STA9Xc

Feeling Good Together by David Burns

https://a.co/d/05hYPoCz

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HOSTING Together: How Your Marriage Sets the Atmosphere for Guests w/ Abby Kuykendall Feb 17, 2026

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🕯️🏡 If you’ve ever wanted to be “that house” - the one that gathers people, builds community, and makes everyone feel welcomed - but hosting somehow turns into stress, tension, and resentment between the two of you… tune in.

Abby Turner Kuykendall (author of Let the Biscuits Burn) joins Karissa to talk about the real emotional obstacles behind hospitality in marriage: mismatched expectations, introvert vs. extrovert dynamics, unspoken resentment, and the pressure to make everything look perfect.

You’ll walk away with practical ways to plan ahead, delegate without bitterness, and shift your mindset from entertaining to truly loving people well. Are you hosting to impress… or to serve?

Resources:

Abby's website

https://abbykuykendall.com

Let the Biscuits Burn by Abby Kuykendall

https://a.co/d/0726oALl

Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abby.kuykendall?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

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3 Reasons Valentine’s Day Creates PRESSURE (And How to Get on the Same Page) Feb 10, 2026

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💘😅 Valentine’s Day is supposed to feel romantic… so why does it leave so many couples feeling more discouraged than connected? Listen in as Adam and Karissa break down three surprisingly common reasons Valentine’s Day can actually make your marriage feel worse - even if you’re not “in crisis.”

What would change if you talked about Valentine's Day Expectations before the day arrives instead of hoping it magically works out? You’ll walk away from this with simple conversation starters that can help you stop dreading Valentine’s Day and start using it as a chance to actually reconnect.

Resources:

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Just JESUS: The Way To Start Your New Year (w/ Rev. Dr. O.S. Hawkins) Feb 03, 2026

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✨ What if the reset your marriage actually needs isn’t a new system, habit, or goal - but a clearer focus? In this episode, we sit down with O.S. Hawkins to talk about what it looks like to strip away the noise, the pressure, and the expectations and come back to the center: Jesus. ♥️

We explore why strong marriages are built from the inside out, how your relationship with God shapes every other relationship in your life, and why family has always been at the heart of God’s design.

This conversation is thoughtful, grounding, and a powerful reminder of what really matters for your marriage and your walk with Christ.

Resources:

Free resources, books, and devotionals available at https://www.oshawkins.com/books

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How to talk to Your Kids About Sex w/ Kristen Miele Jan 27, 2026

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🌱🔥 What if the things you’re avoiding talking about are the very things shaping your kids the most? Hear us sit down with Kristen Miele of Sex Ed Reclaimed to talk about the quiet ways intimacy fades in marriage, how kids sense more than we think, and why silence around sex and sexuality leaves a lasting mark.

This conversation reframes awkward moments as sacred opportunities for discipleship. When hard questions come up, will your kids come to you first? This episode challenges, equips, and invites you to lead with honesty instead of fear.

Resources:

Sex Ed Reclaimed: https://www.sexedreclaimed.com

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Who's Steering the Ship? w/ Rev. Charles + Stacey Robinette Jan 20, 2026

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🌊⚓ What does it really take to stay connected after decades of marriage - through storms, trauma, transitions, and everything in between?

In this conversation, Rev. Charles and Stacey Robinette share hard-earned wisdom from over 30 years of marriage, unpacking why love isn’t about smooth sailing but about learning how to row together when the waves hit.

They open up about healing from past wounds, carrying each other through uneven seasons, and what it actually looks like to let Jesus lead your marriage - not just be invited aboard.

Resources:

Counseling w/ Adam & Karissa

https://www.dearyoungmarriedcouple.com/counseling

Smooth Sailing: Making Love Last Forever!

https://a.co/d/6knpft1

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Blended Family Discipline (Why “Bio Parent Only” Can Backfire) w/ Leading Expert Ron Deal, LMFT Jan 13, 2026

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💛🥘 When you picture a blended family, do you picture a blender spinning a whole bunch of ingredients together for a couple minutes until they're well-combined? Plot twist: blended families are less like a blender and more like a crock pot. Each vegetable/meat cooks at different frequencies and it takes a whole lot longer than a blender until the meal is complete.

In this episode, we sit down with Ron Deal of FamilyLife Blended to talk aboutwhy blended families are built in a crockpot, not a blender, how fear from past relationships quietly sabotages trust, and what it really looks like to support your marriage while parenting kids with history, opinions, and loyalty binds.

Are you rushing closeness that can only come with time? Are you expecting roles that haven’t been earned yet? This conversation will reframe how you see progress, conflict, and hope in a blended family - and remind you that slow doesn’t mean broken, it means wise.

Resources:

Family Life Blended:

https://www.familylife.com/familylifeblended/blended-families/

Counseling w/ Adam & Karissa:

https://www.dearyoungmarriedcouple.com/counseling

The Mindful Marriage Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mindful-marriage-breaking-cycles-and/id1066959663?i=1000733826467

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We’re Going All In in 2026 (Sneak Peek at What’s to Come) Jan 06, 2026

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🎆 BEHIND THE SCENCES: Take a look at a year that stretched, surprised, and shaped everything we’re building next! Adam and Karissa pull back the curtain on what really happened in 2025—from thousands of couples served, marriages rebuilt, to an entire team that grew their families while carrying the mission forward.

What’s in store for 2026?! What are couples actually craving in this season? What happens when marriage tools move from theory into real life? Listen to hear some exciting things coming down the pike!

Resources:

Counseling with Adam and Karissa:

https://www.dearyoungmarriedcouple.com/counseling

Porn Recovery Focus Group for Men:

https://www.dearyoungmarriedcouple.com/porn-recovery-focus-group

prEquipped: The DYMC Premarital Course

https://www.dearyoungmarriedcouple.com/prequipped

DYMC Cruise Spring 2027

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