Fierce Marriage

By Ryan and Selena Frederick

Religion & Spirituality Christianity

What's Fierce Marriage about?

Hosts Ryan and Selena Frederick discuss modern marriage issues with transparency, humor, and gospel-centeredness. Join in for honest conversations, light-hearted hilarity, and more than enough grace to go around.

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Am I Shallow for Caring abo...

05.23.2023

This week we looked at what the Bible says about health, laziness, gluttony, and physical attraction. God cares about each one... which means we should too!Grow in your prayer life: https://40prayers.comTo learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.comThis ministry ...

Fierce Marriage episodes:

05.23.2023 Am I Shallow for Caring about My Spouse's Weight Gain? This week we looked at what the Bible says about health, laziness, gluttony, and physical attraction. God cares about each one... which means we should too!Grow in your prayer life: https://40prayers.comTo learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.comThis ministry ...
05.16.2023 Should Non-Believers Even Bother with Marriage? The short answer is yes. The long answer... well you'll have to tune in to find out! Grow in your prayer life: https://40prayers.comTo learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.comThis ministry is entirely listener supported. To partner with us, ...
05.09.2023 Is a Husband's Failure to Provide Grounds for Divorce? Today we're diving into 1 Timothy 5:8 and discussing what roles a husband must uphold in terms of provision... and if they're not met, is this grounds for divorce? Stay tuned.Grow in your prayer life: https://40prayers.comTo learn more about becoming ...
05.02.2023 The One Marriage Skill to Rule Them All There is one skill in particular in marriage that if learned, can lead to the flourishing of your marriage. Stay tuned to hear more about this skill AND an exciting announcement... Grow in your prayer life: https://40prayers.comTo learn more about ...
04.25.2023 Intimacy without Obligation What if we experience obligation when it comes to intimacy with our spouse? Is it right to feel that way? Listen in to find out!Grow in your prayer life: https://40prayers.comTo learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.comThis ministry is ...
04.18.2023 Should a Working Husband Help at Home? This week we are answering a question from a viewer that many of you may have questioned too! Join us for this interesting conversation...Grow in your prayer life: https://40prayers.comTo learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.comThis ministry is entirely ...
04.11.2023 3 Lies that Keep Couples Divided Are you believing any of these lies, and if so, how are you to walk in the light? Listen to find out.Grow in your prayer life: https://40prayers.comTo learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.comThis ministry is entirely listener supported. ...
04.04.2023 Is the Tradwife Trend Biblical? Like any cultural trend, we need to see it through a biblical lens and ask questions. We need to put the trend through the filter of scripture and go from there. Don't know what a #tradwife is? Listen to find ...
03.28.2023 This ONE Question Can Improve Any Marriage It's such a simple question, yet cuts straight to the heart and truly helps you improve your marriage. Listen in to find out what this question may be!Grow in your prayer life: https://40prayers.comTo learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: ...
03.21.2023 Spicy Hot Takes & Relationship Advice This is a fun one! This episode is packed with lots of biblical truths that we as Christians need to hold tight to, and also some spicy hot takes. We hope you enjoy it!Grow in your prayer life: https://40prayers.comTo learn ...
03.14.2023 Keep Short Accounts Early on in our marriage, we implemented the concept of being quick to apologize and fast to forgive. It has significantly blessed our marriage over the years and we pray it blesses yours too!Grow in your prayer life: https://40prayers.comTo learn ...
03.07.2023 The Thing No One Talks About Service is an act of pursuit and Jesus is the one who modeled it best! Join us as we dive into John 13 and chat about what service should look like in marriage. Grow in your prayer life: https://40prayers.comTo learn ...
02.28.2023 Living (Well) Beneath Your Financial Means In this episode, Ryan and Selena share openly about their own personal debt and how God’s Word led them to freedom through stewardship—regardless of their bank balance. Enjoy!Grow in your prayer life: https://40prayers.comTo learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: ...
02.21.2023 Starting a One Match Fire Today we are talking about how to keep the intimacy fire burning. We hope it blesses you!Grow in your prayer life: https://40prayers.comTo learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.comThis ministry is entirely listener supported. To partner with us, visit ...
02.14.2023 How To Stay Connected After Having a Baby? Adding a new baby to the family is never a small undertaking. Sadly, doing so can cause a myriad of marital strife, but... the good news is, it doesn't have to!Grow in your prayer life: https://40prayers.comTo learn more about becoming ...
01.31.2023 Unpopular Opinions About Marriage and Family Recently, Ryan made a Facebook post asking people, "What is one unpopular opinion you have?" Today, we're putting Selena on the spot to see what she thinks of all these hot takes... Join us for this fun and candid episode ...
01.24.2023 Fighting S-xual Temptation Like a Man There's no doubt that s-xual temptation is pervasive all around us, but if we don't learn to fight that temptation we will be in a world of trouble. In this episode, we walk through step by step what it means ...
01.17.2023 5 Phrases Every Wife Needs to Hear Often Last week we talked to the ladies, but this week it's all eyes on men. Husbands, listen in to hear five phrases your wife needs to hear often. Grow in your prayer life: https://40prayers.comTo learn more about becoming a Christian, ...
01.10.2023 5 Surefire Ways to Emasculate Your Husband A current trend in our culture is to rid men of their toxic masculinity once and for all. So in this episode, we aim to do just that! All jokes aside, there is a biblical design for masculinity and there ...
01.03.2023 How to Write a Family Vision Statement Today is not only our 300th episode, but we are also talking about one of our favorite things... building and implementing a family vision statement! Listen in as we discuss who you are as a family, why you exist, what ...
12.27.2022 Why Your Family NEEDS a Mission A marriage on mission fulfills the Great Commission in ways specific to how God designed marriage to flourish and function. In today's episode, we are unpacking Genesis 1:28 and seeing all God intends for our mission field.Grow in your prayer ...
12.20.2022 Secret Weapon #2: Laughter! Laughter truly is medicine and it is one of the best ways to build friendship within your marriage. Today we're talking about ways to incorporate more laughter into your marriage and of course, laughing along the way. Grow in your ...
12.13.2022 Hands Off My Husband! This week we answered a question from a listener that stated that her husband has a female coworker who is having a hard time respecting physical boundaries. What is the godly way this situation should be handled? Join us for ...
12.06.2022 5 Steps to a Better Relationship with Your In-Laws We've officially entered the holiday season, which may mean you are spending extra time with your in-laws. In-laws can be a major part of marital strife, but they don’t have to be! Our desire is that you would find joy ...
11.29.2022 Arguing Over My Husband’s Job? We recently received a question from a viewer stating that her husband no longer likes his job, but he doesn't know what he wants to do if he quits. Today we're going to discuss this argument in light of the ...
11.15.2022 How to Find (and Agree On) a Church Today we discussed the right questions to ask before deciding on a church to call home. Join us as we share our personal journey and set up a guide for those who are in a similar season of church hunting.Grow ...
11.08.2022 Help, I Have a Passive Husband! One of our listeners wrote in and described living in a marriage with a passive husband. While it is impossible to change the husband's heart, there is something we can address: How do I live in a godly way within ...
11.01.2022 I Caught My Wife Texting Another Man Today we're addressing a question sent in from a viewer, "I caught my wife texting another man, what do I do?". It's a heartbreaking thing to consider, but there is hope in the heartbreak.Grow in your prayer life: https://40prayers.comTo learn ...
10.25.2022 Are Prenuptial Agreements Biblical? Whether you're a newly engaged couple considering prenups, or perhaps you are married and currently have a prenuptial agreement, join us today as we unpack what the Bible has to say about it.Grow in your prayer life: https://40prayers.comTo learn more ...
10.18.2022 Our Secret Weapon for Communication Our secret weapon for communication is a practice as old as time, but one that is seldom used often enough. Tune in as we discuss ways to have healthy lines of communication that build up your marriage for the glory ...
10.11.2022 Do We Need Marriage Mentors? Many of us have heard the term "marriage mentor" before, but today we want to introduce another, perhaps less intimidating way to receive relational guidance in your marriage.Grow in your prayer life: https://40prayers.comTo learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: ...
10.04.2022 (FIXED) Why Is Marriage Worth Fighting For? In this episode, we want to encourage and embolden you to fight fiercely for your marriage and remind you why it's so important.Grow in your prayer life: https://40prayers.comTo learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.comThis ministry is entirely listener ...
10.04.2022 (FIXED) Why Is Marriage Worth Fighting For? In this episode, we want to encourage and embolden you to fight fiercely for your marriage and remind you why it's so important.Grow in your prayer life: https://40prayers.comTo learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.comThis ministry is entirely listener ...
09.27.2022 Building Biblical Literacy in the Home If taken seriously, this single topic could revolutionize your marriage, and it's probably the one that most take for granted: Biblical Literacy.Grow in your prayer life: https://40prayers.comTo learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.comThis ministry is entirely listener supported. ...
09.20.2022 Prayer's Proper Place in Marriage Prayer is irreplaceable for every healthy marriage... and every Christian life.Grow in your prayer life: https://40prayers.comTo learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.comThis ministry is entirely listener supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Good news! You can now ...
09.13.2022 The Dangers of DMs Can any good come from DMing the opposite sex... when they're not your spouse? We don't think so. Watch to explore alongside us.Check out Husband in Pursuit for a 31 Day Challenge in loving your wife well. (Wife in Pursuit ...
08.30.2022 The Husband Paradox How can a husband be tough for his wife, but tender with her? Today we discuss just that.Check out Husband in Pursuit for a 31 Day Challenge in loving your wife well. (Wife in Pursuit available as well): https://31daypursuit.com To ...
08.23.2022 Your Tongue is Fire... Does it Warm or Burn? The tongue is fire. Will it warm your home, or torch everything to the ground? Today we looked at James 3 and talked about taming the tongue. To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.comThis ministry is entirely listener ...
08.16.2022 Should a Husband Expect Sex After a Nice Date? Is it okay, right, good... or wrong... for a husband to expect sex after a nice date? Let's discuss.To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.comGood news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The ...
08.09.2022 Masculine Modesty Last week we talked about modesty and women, this week it's the men's turn.To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.comGood news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to ...
08.02.2022 Let's Talk About Modesty Much can be said about modesty, but it's taboo to do so in our modern era. Still, what does the Bible say about modesty for women? And before you comment, don't worry: we'll talk about the men next week.To learn ...
07.26.2022 "My Wife Cheated on Me Before Our Wedding and I Just Found Out... How Can I Move Past It?" Today we answered a question from a listener about a very difficult topic.To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.comGood news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe ...
07.19.2022 Sex Gets Boring... and 4 Other Marriage Myths We all have misconceptions about how marriage will/should be. Here are five we hear the most, and why they're completely false.To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.comGood news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube ...
07.12.2022 Are You a Gaslighter? Gaslighting: one of those things we know we should know about but are too afraid to ask. In this episode, we explore various ways gaslighting works in marriage and ways to run the other way! To learn more about becoming ...
07.05.2022 3 REAL Ways to deal with Financial Uncertainty Inflation. Recession. Depression? Many are feeling the squeeze of financial uncertainty. Here are three REAL ways to cope.To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.comGood news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce ...
06.28.2022 10 Top Manipulation Tactics Couples Use Consider this: couples manipulate each other in ways they don't even realize! And, over time, it can degrade the quality of your communication, the depth of your connection, and the joy in your marriage. To learn more about becoming a ...
06.21.2022 What is a woman... by design?? Today we ventured into the minefield of gender and its relevance to marriage and parenting. We discussed the wonder of beauty of being made in God's image, by his design. This is a super exclusive and special collab between Fierce ...
06.14.2022 Shame and Regret After an Affair Shame, regret, pain, guilt. All of which are felt in the wake of an affair. But is there hope for healing and getting past the shame? Thankfully, there is!Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube ...
06.07.2022 The Anatomy of an Affair Every affair that happens follows a pattern. The good news is that you can identify it and and take steps to steer clear. Watch to learn how.Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The ...
05.31.2022 The Dangers of Oversharing in Marriage (Yes, it is possible) You know we're fans of transparency, but is there such a thing as too transparent? In some cases, we think so. Listen to hear why. Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce ...

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What's Fierce Marriage about?

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Fierce Marriage episodes:

Am I Shallow for Caring about My Spouse's Weight Gain?

Should Non-Believers Even Bother with Marriage?

Is a Husband's Failure to Provide Grounds for Divorce?

The One Marriage Skill to Rule Them All

Intimacy without Obligation

Should a Working Husband Help at Home?

3 Lies that Keep Couples Divided

Is the Tradwife Trend Biblical?

This ONE Question Can Improve Any Marriage

Spicy Hot Takes & Relationship Advice

Keep Short Accounts

The Thing No One Talks About

Living (Well) Beneath Your Financial Means

Starting a One Match Fire

How To Stay Connected After Having a Baby?

Unpopular Opinions About Marriage and Family

Fighting S-xual Temptation Like a Man

5 Phrases Every Wife Needs to Hear Often

5 Surefire Ways to Emasculate Your Husband

How to Write a Family Vision Statement

Why Your Family NEEDS a Mission

Secret Weapon #2: Laughter!

Hands Off My Husband!

5 Steps to a Better Relationship with Your In-Laws

Arguing Over My Husband’s Job?

How to Find (and Agree On) a Church

Help, I Have a Passive Husband!

I Caught My Wife Texting Another Man

Are Prenuptial Agreements Biblical?

Our Secret Weapon for Communication

Do We Need Marriage Mentors?

(FIXED) Why Is Marriage Worth Fighting For?

(FIXED) Why Is Marriage Worth Fighting For?

Building Biblical Literacy in the Home

Prayer's Proper Place in Marriage

The Dangers of DMs

The Husband Paradox

Your Tongue is Fire... Does it Warm or Burn?

Should a Husband Expect Sex After a Nice Date?

Masculine Modesty

Let's Talk About Modesty

"My Wife Cheated on Me Before Our Wedding and I Just Found Out... How Can I Move Past It?"

Sex Gets Boring... and 4 Other Marriage Myths

Are You a Gaslighter?

3 REAL Ways to deal with Financial Uncertainty

10 Top Manipulation Tactics Couples Use

What is a woman... by design??

Shame and Regret After an Affair

The Anatomy of an Affair

The Dangers of Oversharing in Marriage (Yes, it is possible)

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