Fierce Marriage

Latest Episodes:

Prioritizing Consistent Intimacy (Staying Close in the Chaos, 3/5) Sep 24, 2026

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Many couples think intimacy should just happen on its own — but what if that belief is harming your marriage? Today we dig into what the Bible actually says about consistency, connection, and why "spontaneous" might not be the correct goal.

• Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com

• Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com

• Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com

To learn more about becoming a Christian: https://thenewsisgood.com

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Take online marriage courses: https://gospelcenteredmarriage.com

For parenting resources and content, visit https://FierceParenting.com

Let’s be friends! Find Ryan and Selena on their personal socials.

Ryan:

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Selena:

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Warm Regard: How Tiny Reactions Make a Huge Impact (Staying Close in the Chaos, 2/5) Sep 17, 2026

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Marriages don't only fall apart from big blowups — they can also crumble from a hundred small moments nobody ever addresses. Today we unpack one habit we call "keeping short accounts," a practice that's helped carry our marriage through 23 years.

• Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com

• Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com

• Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com

To learn more about becoming a Christian: https://thenewsisgood.com

If this content helps you, please consider subscribing. New marriage and parenting videos weekly.

Support: https://fiercemarriage.com/partner

Subscribe to audio: https://fiercemarriage.com/podcast

Socials: https://instagram.com/fiercemarriage, https://facebook.com/fiercemarriage

More marriage content: https://fiercemarriage.com

Our books and devotionals: https://shop.fiercemarriage.com

Take online marriage courses: https://gospelcenteredmarriage.com

For parenting resources and content, visit https://FierceParenting.com

Let’s be friends! Find Ryan and Selena on their personal socials.

Ryan:

https://instagram.com/ryan_fred

https://twitter.com/ryanfred

https://facebook.com/ryanfred

Selena:

https://instagram.com/selenafred

https://facebook.com/selena.frederick

"Coffee Time": The Habit that Changes Everything (Staying Close in the Chaos, 1/5) Sep 09, 2026

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How can you protect your connection with your spouse despite being busy? Today, Ryan and Selena Frederick share the one practical daily habit they believe has the highest return on investment for staying connected as a couple.

• Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com

• Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com

• Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com

To learn more about becoming a Christian: https://thenewsisgood.com

If this content helps you, please consider subscribing. New marriage and parenting videos weekly.

Support: https://fiercemarriage.com/partner

Subscribe to audio: https://fiercemarriage.com/podcast

Socials: https://instagram.com/fiercemarriage, https://facebook.com/fiercemarriage

More marriage content: https://fiercemarriage.com

Our books and devotionals: https://shop.fiercemarriage.com

Take online marriage courses: https://gospelcenteredmarriage.com

For parenting resources and content, visit https://FierceParenting.com

Let’s be friends! Find Ryan and Selena on their personal socials.

Ryan:

https://instagram.com/ryan_fred

https://twitter.com/ryanfred

https://facebook.com/ryanfred

Selena:

https://instagram.com/selenafred

https://facebook.com/selena.frederick

Emotionalism: The Invisible Toddler Harming Many Marriages Sep 02, 2026

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Today we unpack the difference between healthy emotions and something far more dangerous: emotionalism. From the silent treatment to storming off to feeling "unloved" even when your spouse is trying, we break down where feelings cross the line from real to ruling, and what Scripture says about putting them back in their place.

• Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com

• Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com

• Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com

To learn more about becoming a Christian: https://thenewsisgood.com

If this content helps you, please consider subscribing. New marriage and parenting videos weekly.

Support: https://fiercemarriage.com/partner

Subscribe to audio: https://fiercemarriage.com/podcast

Socials: https://instagram.com/fiercemarriage, https://facebook.com/fiercemarriage

More marriage content: https://fiercemarriage.com

Our books and devotionals: https://shop.fiercemarriage.com

Take online marriage courses: https://gospelcenteredmarriage.com

For parenting resources and content, visit https://FierceParenting.com

Let’s be friends! Find Ryan and Selena on their personal socials.

Ryan:

https://instagram.com/ryan_fred

https://twitter.com/ryanfred

https://facebook.com/ryanfred

Selena:

https://instagram.com/selenafred

https://facebook.com/selena.frederick

Making the Most of Your Wedding and Honeymoon (Nearly-weds and Newlyweds, 3 of 3) Aug 25, 2026

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Today we wrap up our three-part series for nearly and newlywed couples. We talk about things we wish someone had told us before our wedding, our honeymoon, and the moment we came back home to real life.

• Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com

• Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com

• Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com

To learn more about becoming a Christian: https://thenewsisgood.com

If this content helps you, please consider subscribing. New marriage and parenting videos weekly.

Support: https://fiercemarriage.com/partner

Subscribe to audio: https://fiercemarriage.com/podcast

Socials: https://instagram.com/fiercemarriage, https://facebook.com/fiercemarriage

More marriage content: https://fiercemarriage.com

Our books and devotionals: https://shop.fiercemarriage.com

Take online marriage courses: https://gospelcenteredmarriage.com

For parenting resources and content, visit https://FierceParenting.com

Let’s be friends! Find Ryan and Selena on their personal socials.

Ryan:

https://instagram.com/ryan_fred

https://twitter.com/ryanfred

https://facebook.com/ryanfred

Selena:

https://instagram.com/selenafred

https://facebook.com/selena.frederick

Stewarding Your Engagement for the Glory of God (Nearly-weds and Newlyweds, 2 of 3) Aug 18, 2026

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It's wedding season! How can a couple who is headed into marriage best position themselves for success? Last week, today, and next week, we'll talk about exactly that!

• Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com

• Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com

• Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com

To learn more about becoming a Christian: https://thenewsisgood.com

If this content helps you, please consider subscribing. New marriage and parenting videos weekly.

Support: https://fiercemarriage.com/partner

Subscribe to audio: https://fiercemarriage.com/podcast

Socials: https://instagram.com/fiercemarriage, https://facebook.com/fiercemarriage

More marriage content: https://fiercemarriage.com

Our books and devotionals: https://shop.fiercemarriage.com

Take online marriage courses: https://gospelcenteredmarriage.com

For parenting resources and content, visit https://FierceParenting.com

Let’s be friends! Find Ryan and Selena on their personal socials.

Ryan:

https://instagram.com/ryan_fred

https://twitter.com/ryanfred

https://facebook.com/ryanfred

Selena:

https://instagram.com/selenafred

https://facebook.com/selena.frederick

For Those Anticipating Marriage (Nearly-weds and Newlyweds, 1 of 3) Aug 11, 2026

Show notes

It's wedding season! How can a couple who is headed into marriage best position themselves for success? Today, and in the following two weeks, we'll talk about exactly that!

• Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com

• Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com

• Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com

To learn more about becoming a Christian: https://thenewsisgood.com

If this content helps you, please consider subscribing. New marriage and parenting videos weekly.

Support: https://fiercemarriage.com/partner

Subscribe to audio: https://fiercemarriage.com/podcast

Socials: https://instagram.com/fiercemarriage, https://facebook.com/fiercemarriage

More marriage content: https://fiercemarriage.com

Our books and devotionals: https://shop.fiercemarriage.com

Take online marriage courses: https://gospelcenteredmarriage.com

For parenting resources and content, visit https://FierceParenting.com

Let’s be friends! Find Ryan and Selena on their personal socials.

Ryan:

https://instagram.com/ryan_fred

https://twitter.com/ryanfred

https://facebook.com/ryanfred

Selena:

https://instagram.com/selenafred

https://facebook.com/selena.frederick

Women's Romance Novels? Countless Wives Commit This Sin and It’s JUST as Bad as P*rn Aug 04, 2026

Show notes

Today, Ryan and Selena talk about a habit many Christian wives have but rarely question. They go through what the Bible says about it and show why it's just as bad as men watching p*rn.

• Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com

• Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com

• Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com

To learn more about becoming a Christian: https://thenewsisgood.com

If this content helps you, please consider subscribing. New marriage and parenting videos weekly.

Support: https://fiercemarriage.com/partner

Subscribe to audio: https://fiercemarriage.com/podcast

Socials: https://instagram.com/fiercemarriage, https://facebook.com/fiercemarriage

More marriage content: https://fiercemarriage.com

Our books and devotionals: https://shop.fiercemarriage.com

Take online marriage courses: https://gospelcenteredmarriage.com

For parenting resources and content, visit https://FierceParenting.com

Let’s be friends! Find Ryan and Selena on their personal socials.

Ryan:

https://instagram.com/ryan_fred

https://twitter.com/ryanfred

https://facebook.com/ryanfred

Selena:

https://instagram.com/selenafred

https://facebook.com/selena.frederick

Walking Out of Marital Plagues (Conclusion to the 10 Plagues Series) Jul 28, 2026

Show notes

Over the past ten weeks, we've walked through the plagues that hit marriages the hardest. This final episode is about what comes after them: the blood, the deliverance, and the long walk that follows.

RESOURCES:

Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com

Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com

Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com

To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com

This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner

Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!

The Plague of Disordered Roles (The 10 Marriage Plagues, 10/10) Jul 21, 2026

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What can a wife do if she is forced to take the responsibilities of the head of the household?

RESOURCES:

Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com

Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com

Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com

To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com

This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner