Respect can transform your marriage—but it’s not always easy to give. In this final episode of our three-part series on Intimacy Skill #2 from Laura Doyle’s The Empowered Wife™, Brittanie shares practical, faith-based actions you can take to restore respect in your marriage starting today. Learn how to “act as if,” offer heartfelt apologies, use powerful phrases like “Whatever you think” and “I hear you,” and practice the “duct tape” tool to avoid unnecessary conflict. You’ll also hear how focusing on your husband’s strengths can build his confidence, improve intimacy, and strengthen your connection. Packed with actionable tips, biblical encouragement, and real-life wisdom, this episode will help you cultivate the kind of respect that breathes life back into your marriage.

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Respect is one of the most powerful gifts we can give our husbands—and one of the hardest for many of us to consistently practice. In this episode of The Mustard Seed Marriage Podcast, Brittanie continues our deep dive into Intimacy Skill #2 from Laura Doyle’s The Empowered Wife™: Restore Respect. Building on last week’s conversation, she shares a powerful perspective from The Respect Dare by Nina Roesner, along with practical ways to release unrealistic expectations, focus on your own growth, and notice the small but meaningful changes that bring progress in your marriage. You’ll hear Brittanie’s personal wins and struggles from the past week, plus a journaling challenge that could reshape your mindset—and your relationship—in the next six months.

To learn more about Brittanie or to schedule a free 15 minute consultation, please visit www.brittaniedmillslmft.com.

To contact Brittanie directly with questions, responses to this week's challenge, or with suggestions for podcast topics, please email [email protected].

For additional mental health & marriage tips, please check out the Mustard Seed Counseling Blog at https://brittaniedmillsmft.blogspot.com/

Welcome back to The Mustard Seed Marriage Podcast, where small steps of faith lead to big growth in your marriage. I'm your host, Brittanie Mills, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Christ-follower, here to walk alongside you as we strengthen our faith, our families, and our marriages—together.

Today we’re continuing our series inspired by Laura Doyle’s The Empowered Wife and her Six Intimacy Skills™ with Skill #2: Restore Respect.

Respect is one of the deepest needs of a husband—and often one of the hardest areas for us as wives to navigate. In this episode, we’ll explore what it really means to show respect in marriage from a biblical and relational perspective, how respect is often misunderstood, and how even small shifts in our words and mindset can create a powerful ripple effect of connection.

I’ll also share my personal journey with this skill over the past week—including the real struggles, some surprising shifts in my own marriage, and the practical ways I’m learning to choose respect, even when it’s hard.

Plus, you’ll get actionable tools, Scripture encouragement, and this week’s challenge to help you begin restoring respect in your marriage today.

To learn more about Brittanie or to schedule a free 15 minute consultation, please visit her website at www.brittaniedmillslmft.com.

To contact Brittanie directly or to respond to the Empowered Wife series, please email her directly at [email protected]

And for more mental health & marriage tips, please check out her blog at https://brittaniedmillsmft.blogspot.com/

🎙️ Episode Title: Replenish Your Spirit: Why Your Joy Matters in Marriage

In this episode of The Mustard Seed Marriage Podcast, we’re kicking off a brand-new series inspired by Laura Doyle’s Six Intimacy Skills™ from The Empowered Wife. Join host Brittanie Mills, LMFT, as she explores Skill #1: Replenish Your Spirit—the essential foundation for a thriving, Christ-centered marriage.

Discover:

What it really means to replenish your spirit

Why your happiness matters to God

How self-care fuels connection and joy in marriage

Practical steps to start replenishing your spirit today

With Scripture, personal stories, and therapeutic insight, this episode will inspire you to stop pouring from an empty cup and start showing up fully alive in your relationship.

✨ Your joy isn’t selfish—it’s sacred.

📖 “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” – Nehemiah 8:10

To learn more about Brittanie or to schedule a free 15 minute consultation, please visit my website at www.brittaniedmillslmft.com

To reach me directly with questions or podcast topic suggestions, please email me at [email protected]

For more mental health or marriage tips, please check out the Mustard Seed Counseling Blog at https://brittaniedmillsmft.blogspot.com/

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In this special episode, Brittanie Mills, LMFT, opens the door to her personal life and invites you to join her on a brand new journey—walking through The Empowered Wife process by Laura Doyle, not just as a therapist, but as a wife learning and growing in real time.

With honesty and vulnerability, Brittanie shares why she’s starting this process, what you can expect from this new podcast series, and why it matters for every wife who longs for more love, peace, and connection in her marriage.

This isn’t about perfection—it’s about freedom. It’s about small steps of faith that lead to big growth.

👉 Join Brittanie as she explores each Empowered Wife skill, shares real-life experiences, and invites you to grow alongside her in your own marriage.

💬 Engagement Question:

What’s one thing you hope to change or grow in your marriage right now? DM, email, or leave a comment to share your heart!

To learn more about Brittanie or to schedule a free 15 minute consultation, please visit the website at www.brittaniedmillslmft.com.

If you'd like to reach Brittanie directly with any questions, comments, suggestions, or to respond to this week's engagement question, please email [email protected].

And if you'd like more mental health & marriage tips, please check out the Mustard Seed Counseling Blog at https://brittaniedmillsmft.blogspot.com/

Blended doesn’t mean broken. In today’s episode, Brittanie Mills, LMFT, offers biblical encouragement, practical tools, and heartfelt support for step-parents, biological parents, and blended families navigating loyalty conflicts, co-parenting challenges, and the slow process of building trust. Whether you’re just starting your blended family journey or you’ve been on this path for years, this episode will remind you that your family is uniquely beautiful, divinely chosen, and capable of thriving with God’s help.

👉 Tune in for biblical hope, real talk, and actionable tips for loving well in a blended family.

To learn more about Brittanie or to schedule a free 15 minute consultation, please visit the website at www.brittaniedmillslmft.com.

To reach Brittanie directly, please email [email protected].

And for more mental health & marriage tips, please check out the Mustard Seed Counseling Blog at https://brittaniedmillsmft.blogspot.com/

In this heartfelt and thoughtful episode of The Mustard Seed Marriage Podcast, host Brittanie Mills, LMFT, explores the complex and sensitive question: When is divorce OK? Through a Biblical lens and therapeutic wisdom, Brittanie unpacks what Scripture says about marriage, divorce, and the importance of safety, accountability, and grace. Whether you’re in the midst of questioning, supporting a friend, or carrying the weight of past decisions, this episode offers truth, tenderness, and hope for your journey.

To learn more about Brittanie or to schedule a free 15 minute consultation, please visit my website at www.brittaniedmillslmft.com

To reach Brittanie directly, please send an email to [email protected]

For more mental health or marriage tips, please check out the Mustard Seed Counseling Blog at https://brittaniedmillsmft.blogspot.com/

Blended families aren’t broken—they’re beautifully complex and full of potential for God’s redemptive work. In today’s heartfelt episode, Brittanie Mills, LMFT and fellow Christ-follower, shares encouragement and practical wisdom for stepfamilies seeking to leave a lasting, Christ-centered legacy. From healing past wounds to forming new traditions, this episode will help you see the sacred calling in your blended journey—and remind you that God’s grace is big enough for every family story.

To learn more about Brittanie or to schedule a free 15 minute consultation, please visit my website at www.brittaniedmillslmft.com.

If you have questions or a suggestion for an episode topic, please reach out via email at [email protected]

For more mental health & marriage tips, please check out the Mustard Seed Counseling Blog at https://brittaniedmillsmft.blogspot.com/

Episode #27 – Building a Legacy: Leaving a Christ-Centered Marriage for Future Generations

Welcome back to The Mustard Seed Marriage Podcast, where small steps of faith lead to big growth in your relationship. I’m your host, Brittanie Mills, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and today we’re diving into a powerful question: What kind of legacy is your marriage leaving behind?

In this episode, we’ll explore how your everyday choices—how you love, serve, forgive, and seek God together—are shaping the spiritual inheritance you pass on. You’ll discover practical ways to model a Christ-centered marriage, create a mission statement or legacy prayer, and plant seeds that will bless generations to come.

Because your marriage isn’t just about the two of you—it’s a legacy in the making.

To learn more about me or to schedule a free 15 minute consultation, please visit my website at www.brittaniedmillslmft.com.

To reach me directly to share your legacy mission statement or prayer, to ask questions, share concerns, or provide suggestions on episode topics, please contact me via email at [email protected]

And for more mental health & marriage tips, please check out my blog at https://brittaniedmillsmft.blogspot.com/

Episode 26 – Parenting Without Drifting Apart: Staying United While Raising Children

Parenting is a gift—but let’s be real, it can also be one of the biggest stressors on a marriage. In this episode, Brittanie Mills, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, dives into the challenges of raising children while staying emotionally connected as a couple. You’ll hear practical tips for parenting with unity, biblical guidance for keeping Christ at the center of your home, and encouragement for making your marriage a priority amidst the chaos of family life. Tune in for wisdom, grace, and a faith-filled challenge to grow together as a family.

For more information or to schedule a free 15 minute consultation, please visit www.brittaniedmillslmft.com.

If you have questions, comments, or episode ideas, please contact me directly at [email protected]

And if you'd like more mental health & marriage tips, please visit the Mustard Seed Counseling Blog at https://brittaniedmillsmft.blogspot.com/