Have you ever faced something so difficult in your life you thought to yourself, "I can't do this!".  Today on Healing the Broken Marriage, Brian and Elisha talk about hard things they have both faced in their own life where they have been tempted to confess "I can't do this!"  In life, we will all face something hard or difficult, but it's what you do in those situations that counts.  Do you run in retreat, or do you choose to face that thing head on?  You have everything inside of you to do hard things, and when you look back you will be amazed at how far you've come.  Tune in!

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Why do bad things happen and why doesn't God stop them?  Have you ever asked this question?  Today on Healing the Broken Marriage, Brian and Elisha talk about when bad things happen, why does a good God allow pain and suffering in this world.  So many times we think because we don't see God moving that He isn't.  But, what if He is moving behind the scenes all along, you just don't perceive it yet. Brian and Elisha share about how God was moving in their marriage behind the scenes when they thought He had abandoned them.  He promises to never leave us, even if you don't see or feel Him...He is with you. Tune in!

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Are you someone who hates change? Today on Healing the Broken Marriage, Brian and Elisha talk about how nothing changes if nothing changes.  Is there something you are facing that you want or need to change?  What is keeping you from taking that first step?  So many of us want or need change in our lives but we don't know how to start or simply just don't want to.  Change rarely just happens or falls in our laps, it's a deliberate journey taking one step at a time until we achieve the thing we want to change. Why wait until tomorrow?  A year from now, you will wish you had started today.  Tune in!

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Are you someone who constantly has drama surrounding them?  Today on Healing the Broken Marriage, Brian and Elisha talk about the subject of drama.  Elisha opens up and shares how she had lived in chaos, confusion, and drama for so many years that peace felt foreign to her and drama felt more normal.  Sometimes, when you live in extended periods of drama, it can feel comfortable or make you feel like you are alive.  The truth is....peace is your normal. Not drama.  If you are someone who has had trouble letting go of drama and stepping into God's peace, we want to help you find peace again and say no to drama.   Tune in!

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Do you feel like you are too much to handle?  Today on Healing the Broken Marriage, Brian and Elisha talk about when life deals you a bad hand and things get messy, how to deal with it, heal from it, and move forward.  Elisha opens up and shares her story of walking through years of heartache and feeling like her messiness preceded her when entering a room.  When you feel like you are too much, you are never too much for God. He doesn't overlook even the messiest of hearts, but holds us. Tune in!

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What if I don't feel ready to forgive?  Today on Healing the Broken Marriage, Brian and Elisha talk about the subject of forgiveness.  Some say time heals all wounds, but what if that's not true? It's actually what we do with that time that will either move us forward, or keep us stuck. Today hear how forgiveness is actually for you to help you heal from the thing that hurt you.  It's not givng the other person a "pass", it's a pathway moving you forward towards wholeness.  Tune in!

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Do you struggle with thoughts that feel like reality? Today on Healing the Broken Marriage, Brian and Elisha talk about reality versus perception.  How many times do we "read someone" or think we know exactly what our spouse is thinking only to find out we were totally wrong.  We tie our emotions and reactions to a false narrative that feels like reality when in fact, it's only a skewed perception. Today, Brian and Elisha talk about how the enemy likes to play with our minds, but ultimately how to combat his lies with God's truth.  Tune in!

Do you struggle with owning your part in a disagreement or argument?  Are you always the victim?  Today on Healing the Broken Marriage, Brian and Elisha share how important it is to take accountability for yourself and your own actions in a disagreement.  Do you struggle with saying "I'm sorry?" or do you always blame the other person?  In this episode, we want to help point you in a new direction of taking ownership and not gas lighting the other person. You are responsible for your own actions and when you take ownership, healing can begin. Tune in!

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Do you struggle with shame over your past? Today on Healing the Broken Marriage, Brian and Elisha talk about the topic of shame and guilt. Did you know that God will never shame you over your past?  Today Brian and Elisha share how you are not the action that you did and how guilt can be a helpful tool to point you in a positive direction. Shame has a destructive root, while guilt can help you make positive changes. If you are someone who struggles overcoming shame of your past, tune in!

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When you were the one cheated on, it can be very hard to understand why or even begin to heal.  Today on Healing the Broken Marriage, Elisha takes the hot seat and answers your questions about infidelity.  What if you are the one who was cheated on, how do you make the decision to leave or stay and how do you even begin to heal your own heart? Today, Elisha opens up and shares with you her journey of healing through the tremendous pain of unfaithfulness and how important it is to get healing not only for yourself, but for your future self.  You can become better even in the midst of hard things!  Tune in!

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