Love on the Frontline

Love on the Frontline

By Grant and Joan JohnsonReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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Love on the Frontline episodes

  • FORGIVENESS: GIVING THE GRACE WE'VE ALREADY RECEIVED

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    Forgiveness sounds simple until someone actually gives us something to forgive. What happens when they aren't sorry, don't think they did anything wrong, or we never even get the chance to have the conversation?

    In this episode of Love on the Frontline, Grant and Joan talk honestly about forgiveness in marriage, family, friendships, and the places where relationships become complicated. We wrestle with resentment, karma, justice, humility, unconditional love, and what happens inside us when we hold onto hurt.

    And they ask a bigger question: What if forgiveness isn't about what the other person deserves, but about what God is asking us to surrender?

    Because sometimes forgiveness means giving grace before we ever receive an apology.

    41 min
  • When the Outcome Isn't Yours to Control -Learning to Trust God When Family Relationships Hurt

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    What happens when someone you love becomes a stranger? What happens when it’s your own child? And what do you do when the person you love has a very different understanding of your family, and of their childhood, than the story you remember living?

    Do you fight to prove your side? Do you defend yourself? Do you sit down and try to work through every grievance? Or is there another way?

    Today, Grant and Joan are asking a really difficult question: When family falls apart, is there still hope for reconciliation?


    35 min
  • Covenant in a Disposable World

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    In a world where everything feels replaceable, relationships included, what does it mean to live out a covenant?

    In this episode, Grant and Joan talk honestly about the tension between a culture of convenience and God’s design for commitment. Marriage today is often approached with the mindset of “if it stops working, move on.” But covenant tells a different story; one rooted in faithfulness, sacrifice, and a promise that reflects God’s unwavering love for us.

    Grant and Joan unpack what covenant really means, why it matters more than ever, and how choosing to stay, forgive, and rebuild in hard seasons is not weakness but, strength. This isn’t about pretending marriage is easy. It’s about understanding that the beauty of covenant is often forged in the middle of the struggle.

    If you’ve ever questioned whether it’s worth it to keep going, this conversation is for you.

    28 min
  • Rapid Fire

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    Sometimes life on the Frontline isn’t a slow, thoughtful conversation; sometimes it’s "rapid fire".

    In this fun episode of Love on the Frontline, Grant and Joan ask each other random questions and answer on the spot. No overthinking, no deep dives, just quick reactions.

    Is it profound? Maybe not. Is it real? Completely.

    Marriage isn’t always strategy and soul talks. Sometimes it’s laughter under pressure and seeing how your spouse responds when the heat is on.


    35 min
  • “Shaped Before We Said ‘I Do’”

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    We all enter marriage already shaped — by our childhood, our family patterns, and what we learned was “normal.” But what happens when those patterns surface in conflict, leadership, and intimacy? In this episode, Grant and Joan explore how childhood forms us, why many men struggle to go beneath the surface, and how the Church can disciple men in emotional courage. Most importantly, they talk about inviting Jesus to redeem what shaped us — so we don’t simply repeat it.


    32 min
  • Rebranded, Rebooted and Raring to Go!

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    After a very long time away, Grant and Joan are finally back with a rebranded podcast and a little teaser episode. It's an invitation to hear their heart for this new direction and get reacquainted with them! 

    17 min
  • “And Now, Back to Our Story Part Two”

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    Grant and Joan conclude their episodes about dating with kids and blending families. In doing so, they share some things from their hearts and hurts that have never been disclosed or discussed before  Listen is as they get real and raw once again. 

    33 min
  • “And Now, Back to Our Story...”

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    As Grant and Joan enter the new year, they are picking up on their story and talking a bit about what it looks like to start a new relationship when there are kids in the picture. Reflecting back on the early months of their relationship, Grant and Joan take a hard and vulnerable look at themselves and attempt to process all the emotions and thoughts they had then. There is more to tell than this episode allowed, so they will be back soon with part two. 

    35 min

About Love on the Frontline

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"Love on the Frontline" is a compelling Christian marriage podcast hosted by Grant and Joan Johnson, a couple deeply committed to not just preserving but strengthening their union in the face of…