The Abundantly Expectant Marriage
The Abundantly Expectant Marriage Podcast, where faith, love, and intentionality come together to help couples build thriving, Christ-centered marriages. Ron and Rachel Cool, this podcast offers a refreshing space for couples to explore God’s design for marriage through biblical teachings, practical tips, and heartfelt conversations. Join us Bi-weekly to embrace God’s abundant promises for your marriage and experience the fullness of love and connection He desires for you.
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The New Thing God Wants to Do in Your Marriage
A new year brings fresh hope—but real change in marriage doesn’t come from resolutions alone. It comes from seeking God together.
In this special episode of The Abundantly Expectant Marriage, Rachel and Ron invite couples into a deeper conversation about the new things God wants to do...
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Advent Series - Loving Like Jesus in a Season That Pulls You Apart
In this final week of the Advent Marriage Series, Ron & Rachel talk about the heart of Christmas — LOVE.
Not the rom-com version, and not the “we survived December” kind of love.
But the love Jesus modeled: sacrifi...
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Advent Series - Choosing Joy When December Feels Like Too Much
In Week 3 of the Advent Marriage Series, Ron & Rachel dive into the theme of JOY — not the fake, forced kind, but the deep, soul-level joy Jesus brings.
You’ll hear how joy broke into the shepherds’ ordinary night, why joy is often hard ...
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Peace That Calms the Chaos: Bringing Jesus’ Peace Into Your Home
This is Week 2 of the Advent Marriage Series, and today is all about PEACE — something every couple needs in December more than ever.
Ron and Rachel share how Jesus, the Prince of Peace, entered a world full of stress, noise, and uncert...
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Hope in the Mess: How Jesus Restores Your Marriage in Chaotic Seasons
We’re kicking off our Advent Marriage Series with HOPE — the kind of hope that was born right in the middle of a messy, imperfect, and stressful first Christmas.
In this powerful and encouraging episode, Ron and Rachel unpack how God b...
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The Joy-Filled Marriage: Laughing, Loving, and Living Lighthearted Together
After a powerful series on Safeguarding Your Marriage, we’re lightening things up — because joy is just as essential to a strong, God-centered marriage as communication or trust.
In this fun and faith-filled episode, Ron and Rachel talk about how joy strengthens your connection, helps you handle stress ...
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In this heartfelt and honest finale to the Safeguarding Your Marriage series, Ron and Rachel talk about one of the most beautiful — and most easily neglected — parts of marriage: intimacy.
From emotional connection to physical closeness, this episode offers a biblical, grace-filled look at what it means to stay “one” when life is full of distractions, kids, work, and endle...
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Guarding Your Marriage with Boundaries & Community – Why accountability and godly friendships matter, and how boundaries keep us safe
Boundaries aren’t barriers to intimacy—they’re the guardrails that protect it. In this episode of the Abundantly Expectant Marriage podcast, Rachel and Ron dive into why healthy boundaries are essential for trust, peace, and unity in marriage. T...
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Guarding Finances: Stewarding Money Together with Honesty, Unity, and Trust
Money is one of the top sources of conflict in marriage—but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode of The Abundantly Expectant Marriage Podcast, Rachel and Ron dive into what it looks like to guard your finances as a couple, aligning your money habits with God’s design. With honesty, unity, and generosity ...
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Safeguarding Marriage Series - Guarding Communication & Conflict – How to Fight Fair, Listen Well, and Keep Short Accounts
Conflict is inevitable in marriage—but destruction doesn’t have to be. In this week’s episode of The Abundantly Expectant Marriage Podcast, we continue our Safeguarding Your Marriage series with a real and practical conversation on guarding communi...
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The Big Picture – Why Safeguarding Matters
Every marriage needs protection—but not from each other. In this episode, we zoom out to look at the bigger picture of why safeguarding your marriage matters. The truth is, we have a real enemy who works subtly through distraction, compromise, and division. Safeguards aren’t about fear; they’re about wisdom, intentionality, and keepin...
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Love and Logistics: Keeping Intimacy Alive in the Chaos
When life feels like a never-ending to-do list, intimacy can slip to the bottom. In this episode of The Abundantly Expectant Marriage, we talk about how to keep the spark alive—emotionally and physically—even in the busiest seasons. From practical tips to a biblical perspective, you’ll learn how to make space for what matters...
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Marriage Maintenance: A Check-In You Shouldn’t Skip
Life gets busy, routines get chaotic, and before you know it, couples can drift apart without even realizing it. In this episode, Rachel and Ron dive into the power of a weekly marriage check-in — a simple, intentional tool to keep your relationship aligned emotionally, spiritually, and practically. They share scripture, personal...
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The Marriage We Would’ve Missed: What We’d Tell Our Newlywed Selves
What would we say to our newlywed selves if we could sit across from them today? In this deeply personal and hope-filled 51st episode, we’re looking back on the wild, winding, and grace-soaked road of our marriage—the one we almost missed. We share the defining moment that nearly destroyed us, how God used it to wake...
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Thriving Together: 7 Signs of a God-Centered Marriage
Celebrating 50 Episodes of Abundantly Expectant Marriage!
We’ve made it to Episode 50 — and what a journey it’s been! In this special milestone episode, Ron and Rachel sit down together after a few weeks of solo shows to reflect on their podcast journey, laugh over some memorable moments, and dig into a powerful conversation:
What does a health...
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Behind the Curtain with Rachel: Fun, Flirting & Fighting Fair
In this lighthearted and powerful episode, Rachel shares how she and Ron learned to bring joy, connection, and healthy conflict back into their marriage. Whether you’re craving fun, more intimacy, or better communication, this candid conversation reminds you that your marriage is worth fighting for — and laughing through.
Scripture Ref...
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Behind the Curtain with Ron: Fighting the Wrong Battles in Marriage
Ron opens up about the inner battles that nearly broke connection in his marriage — pride, passivity, and pressure to be enough. In this vulnerable solo episode, he shares how God showed him the real fight wasn’t with his wife — it was within himself. If you’ve been fighting for control instead of intimacy, this one’s for you.
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Behind the Curtain with Rachel: No One Told Me Marriage Would Feel Like This…
What do you do when marriage feels more like survival than sacred? When you're doing all the right things but still feel unseen, exhausted, or like you've lost yourself somewhere along the way?
In this solo episode, Rachel opens up about her unexpected struggles in marriage — from hidden r...
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Behind the Curtain with Ron: What I Wish I Knew Before I Said “I Do”
Ron Cool pulls back the curtain on the early days of marriage — and what he wishes someone told him before he said “I do.” From pride to misplaced expectations, this honest episode challenges men to stop performing and start surrendering. If you're a husband (or preparing to be one), this will shift the way you see spiritual le...
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The Love That Transforms: Lessons from the Love Chapter
Over the past several weeks, we’ve taken a deep dive into one of the most well-known and most powerful passages on love — 1 Corinthians 13:4–7. In this final episode of the series, we’re looking back on all we've learned, shared, and lived through this journey. We’ll highlight the most meaningful takeaways, the moments that stretched and sh...
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