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  • Boundaries in Marriage: Protect Your Relationship Without Pushing Each Other Away | Committed Hearts

    Boundaries aren’t about building walls—they’re about building a healthy, lasting marriage.

    In this episode of Committed Hearts, we dive into what boundaries really look like in marriage and why they’re essential for trust, respect, and emotional safety. Many couples struggle with boundaries—whether it’s with family, friends, communication, or personal space—but learning how to set them with love can transform your relationship.

    We talk about:

    • Why boundaries strengthen love instead of weakening it

    • How to set boundaries without conflict or control

    • Common boundary mistakes couples make

    • How faith and commitment guide healthy limits

    • Practical ways to protect your marriage while staying connected

    Whether you’re engaged, newly married, or decades in, this conversation will help you create a stronger foundation and a healthier partnership.

    Intentional love. Practical wisdom. Committed hearts.



    Welcome to Committed Hearts, a weekly podcast for engaged and married couples who want to build a strong, lasting, and God-centered relationship—without pressure, perfection, or churchy overload.

    Hosted by The Porters—pastors, marriage counselors, and partners for more than 25 years—each episode blends real-life stories, faith-shaped wisdom, and practical tools couples can apply right away.

    You’ll hear honest conversations about communication, connection, conflict, intimacy, and spiritual growth—delivered with grace, humor, and zero judgment.

    Whether you're newly engaged or decades into marriage, Committed Hearts will encourage you, challenge you, and help you grow together emotionally, spiritually, and relationally.

    Because great marriages aren’t found—they’re intentionally built, one committed heart at a time.


    Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    30 min
  • Stop Parenting Your Spouse: The Perspective That Changes Everything

    What if the biggest shift your marriage needs is a change in perspective?

    In this episode of Committed Hearts, we talk about how seeing your spouse as God’s son or daughter changes the way you speak, listen, handle conflict, and show love. When perspective shifts, everything else follows—communication, respect, patience, and connection.

    We discuss:

    • Why treating your spouse like a parent damages intimacy

    • How paying attention builds trust and emotional safety

    • The power of agreement over control

    • Why love is bold, intentional, and learned over time

    • How honoring God starts with how you honor your spouse

    This conversation is honest, practical, and deeply encouraging for couples who want more than just staying married—they want a great marriage.

    No perfection. No pressure. Just intentional love and committed hearts.



    Welcome to Committed Hearts, a weekly podcast for engaged and married couples who want to build a strong, lasting, and God-centered relationship—without pressure, perfection, or churchy overload.

    Hosted by The Porters—pastors, marriage counselors, and partners for more than 25 years—each episode blends real-life stories, faith-shaped wisdom, and practical tools couples can apply right away.

    You’ll hear honest conversations about communication, connection, conflict, intimacy, and spiritual growth—delivered with grace, humor, and zero judgment.

    Whether you're newly engaged or decades into marriage, Committed Hearts will encourage you, challenge you, and help you grow together emotionally, spiritually, and relationally.

    Because great marriages aren’t found—they’re intentionally built, one committed heart at a time.



    Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    28 min
  • Our Story: How We Built a Marriage with Love & Intentionality

    Welcome to Committed Hearts, a podcast for engaged and married couples who want a stronger, more connected, and more intentional relationship—without the pressure, the clichés, or the churchy tone. Just real talk, real tools, and real love.

    In this very first episode, we’re sharing our story—how we met, fell in love, built a marriage rooted in commitment, faith, and friendship, and how we’ve learned (and keep learning) to put God at the center in a way that feels natural, not forced.

    We open up about:

    • The unexpected parts of our love story

    • Seasons that stretched us and seasons that strengthened us

    • How we learned to communicate, forgive, and grow together

    • Why we believe God-centered relationships don’t have to be complicated

    • What Committed Hearts will bring you each week—practical tools, honest conversations, and encouragement you can apply right away

    Whether you’re dating, engaged, newly married, or decades in, this episode sets the tone for the journey we’ll be taking together: authentic, relational, faith-aware, and deeply practical.

    Join us as we share where it all began—and how you can build (or rebuild) a marriage that lasts.


    Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    26 min

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Welcome to Committed Hearts, a weekly podcast for engaged and married couples who want to build a strong, lasting, and God-centered relationship, without pressure, perfection, or churchy overload.