Thrive with Pastor Brad Bigney

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Learn Your Spouse Before You Lose Connection May 27, 2026

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Pastor Brad Bigney and his wife Vicki expose the hidden expectations, frustrations, and communication habits quietly damaging Christian marriages. If you’ve spent years wishing your spouse would change, this conversation will challenge the way you think about biblical love, sanctification, and marriage communication. Learn why truly understanding your spouse—not remaking them—is often the breakthrough struggling couples desperately need. ___ Thanks for listening! Thrive would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Thrive we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

The Importance Of Making THIS Safe For Your Spouse May 13, 2026

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What does it really mean for your marriage to be a safe place for your spouse? Brad and Vicki Bigney walk through practical ways to replace fix-it instincts with biblical listening that builds trust and oneness. If you long for conversations that strengthen your roots instead of shallow exchanges that frustrate, this will challenge and equip you. ___ Thanks for listening! Thrive would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Thrive we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

Busy Schedule, Broken Marriage Communication—Here’s The Fix Apr 29, 2026

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Brad Bigney and his wife Vicki expose how hurried schedules and shallow exchanges slowly erode marital connection. Want to learn how to lean into deeper conversations without turning every talk into a therapy session? This teaching will give you meaningful direction. ___ Thanks for listening! Thrive would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Thrive we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

Marriage Taking Lots Of Effort? Here’s Why That Could Be A Good Thing Apr 15, 2026

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Do you and your spouse ever seem to be speaking different languages? Using biblical examples and real-life stories, pastor Brad Bigney and his wife Vicki address why real, effective communication can sometimes feel exhausting - and how that might actually be a sign of something good. ___ Thanks for listening! Thrive would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Thrive we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

Is This What’s Fracturing Your Marriage Conversations? Apr 01, 2026

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Pastor Brad Bigney and his wife Vicki tackle one of the most overlooked marriage killers. With biblical clarity from Ephesians 5 and Galatians 5, they explain how keeping in step with the Holy Spirit transforms everything about the way you communicate. If your relationship is defined by frustration, this will show you how to start thriving. ___ Thanks for listening! Thrive would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Thrive we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

How The Way You Communicate Reflects Christ To Your Spouse Mar 18, 2026

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Your spouse can tell within seconds whether you truly care—based on how you listen. Pastor Brad Bigney reveals why Scripture commands you to be “quick to hear, slow to speak,” and how this one shift can instantly deepen trust and emotional safety in your marriage. You’ll learn practical, biblical habits that help you reflect Christ and create the kind of connection every marriage longs for. ___ Thanks for listening! Thrive would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Thrive we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

THIS Is The Key To Healthy Marriage Communication Mar 04, 2026

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Most marriages don’t fall apart from lack of love—but from lack of truly listening. Pastor Brad Bigney reveals how grace-filled, Christlike listening can instantly deepen trust, restore emotional safety, and transform everyday conversations with your spouse. Learn the biblical communication principles that can move your marriage from distance and frustration to genuine intimacy and lasting spiritual unity. ___ Thanks for listening! Thrive would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Thrive we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

The Biblical Key To Ending Your Marriage Wars Feb 25, 2026

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You can love Jesus, know your Bible, and still wreck conversations at home. Many marriages don’t collapse from one big sin but from one hidden habit that keeps repeating every day. It feels normal. It feels justified. It quietly destroys unity. Once you see it, you won’t be able to ignore it — and fixing it changes everything. ___ Thanks for listening! Thrive would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Thrive we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

Tired Of The Same Arguments? Make Sure You’re Doing THIS Well First Feb 18, 2026

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Pastor Brad Bigny and his wife, Vicki, expose the missing piece in most marriage conflict: real listening. If your conversations feel tense, repetitive, or hopeless, this will help you see what’s quietly sabotaging understanding. One biblical shift could change how your spouse hears you—and how you hear them. ___ Thanks for listening! Thrive would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Thrive we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

The Biblical Heart Check That Will Solve Endless Miscommunication Feb 11, 2026

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Brad Bigney and Vicki Bigney reveal how careless words, harsh tones, and silence can quietly train a marriage to drift. The Bible’s warnings about speech land differently when you realize you’ll answer for what you said—and what you refused to say. If your home needs fewer emotional bruises and more teamwork, don’t miss this. ___ Thanks for listening! Thrive would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Thrive we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

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