The Redeemed Marriage Podcast

Hello folks! Summer Shorts are back, and this week Rusty and Heather are tackling a really important and sensitive question about rebuilding intimacy in marriage. 

If your marriage has been rocked by betrayal, broken trust, or significant emotional pain, and you're wondering how to even begin the journey back to physical intimacy, this episode is for you. Rusty and Heather share candidly from their own journey, discussing the cruci...

This Father's Day week, join Rusty and Heather Bryant on the Redeemed Marriage Podcast for a deeply personal and vulnerable conversation about true manhood. Rusty shares candidly how Heather's infidelity and betrayal profoundly impacted his identity as a man, forcing him to confront deep insecurities and redefine strength.

In this special episode, Heather asks Rusty probing qu...

Welcome back to the Redeemed Marriage Podcast! Rusty and Heather are reunited in the studio after a busy few weeks navigating summer schedules and individual commitments. This episode, they discuss fostering connection and communication in marriage by spontaneously answering questions from the popular book "365 Connecting Questions for Couples.”

Get ready for some raw and vulnerable moments as they tackle tough topics like money in...

Feeling stuck in your marriage after betrayal, infidelity, or past mistakes? Join Rusty and Heather Bryant in this episode of The Redeemed Marriage Podcast as they explore the difficult journey of getting "unstuck." They discuss the impact of being trapped by past hurts, whether you're the one who was betrayed or the one who caused the pain, struggling with guilt and shame.

Discover why it's crucial to make the conscious choice to ...

This week on The Redeemed Marriage Podcast, Rusty and Heather unpack the concept of accepting your story—the good, the bad, and the parts you wish you could change. Inspired by a recent sermon from Louie Giglio (Passion City Church) about the significance of self-care and embracing our unique narratives, they explore how true healing begins when we stop fighting our past.

Whether your story includes past mistakes, regrets, trauma, ...

Welcome back to the Redeemed Marriage Podcast! In their ongoing "Marriage Killers" series, Rusty and Heather Bryant tackle a surprisingly common yet devastating issue: the slow fade of fun and laughter from a relationship. What happens when the joy, playfulness, and shared enjoyment that once defined your connection start to dwindle? Boredom can set in, routines become ruts, and the spark can dim.

What happens when "me first" becomes the default setting in a relationship? Selfishness, often disguised as legitimate needs or expectations, can quietly creep in and destroy a marriage from the inside out. Join Rusty and Heather Bryant on the Redeemed Marriage Podcast for the latest episode in their "Marriage Killers" series as they tackle this common but devastating issue. They get brutally honest about the subtle (and not-so-sub...

Are secrets silently eroding the foundation of your marriage? In this installment of the "Marriage Killers" series, Rusty and Heather Bryant tackle the destructive power of secrecy in relationships. Discover why keeping secrets from your spouse, even seemingly small ones about finances, thoughts, or daily activities, can create distance, break trust, and ultimately kill intimacy. They explore how secrets often start small but can s...

Subtle habits can slowly destroy your marriage. The biggest threats are usually a quiet drift away from what matters most. Continuing with the "Marriage Killers" series, Rusty and Heather Bryant discuss the crucial role that God plays in marital health and the dangers of letting Him slip from the center. Discover practical warning signs that you might be experiencing spiritual drift as a couple. They also discuss the importance of ...

Are you unknowingly drifting away from your spouse? This week on the Redeemed Marriage Podcast, Rusty and Heather Bryant discuss the subtle ways marriages can deteriorate due to neglect. Discover how this "marriage killer" can slowly erode emotional connection, intimacy, and trust. They'll explore how "doing nothing" can be one of the biggest threats to your relationship, causing a drift towards disconnection. Learn practical steps...

What do you do when you feel like you're the only one fighting for your marriage? This week, Rusty and Heather Bryant share a deeply personal interview with a friend who is courageously navigating the aftermath of infidelity and searching for hope when her spouse isn't ready to join the journey.

Hear her candid testimony about finding strength in Jesus, learning to control her attitude and lean on prayer in intentional ways, and di...

Silence isn't necessarily golden when it comes to your relationships. This week on the Redeemed Marriage Podcast, Rusty and Heather Bryant take a look at the tough topic of speaking truth and having the courage to address questionable actions or patterns we see in those closest to us.

Drawing from the biblical story of Judas, they explore how subtle shifts and patterns of behavior can lead to devastation. Learn practical insights o...

Are you struggling to establish healthy boundaries in your marriage? In this episode of the Redeemed Marriage Podcast, Rusty and Heather Bryant explore the crucial role of boundaries in building a stronger, more trusting, and fulfilling marriage.

Learn practical tips for setting and maintaining boundaries to protect your relationship and prevent future hurts. Through insights from their own journey, you'll discover that boundaries ...

Join Rusty and Heather Bryant on the Redeemed Marriage Podcast as they take a fun, nostalgic trip down memory lane, exploring the evolution of dating terms from the courting days of the 1920s to today's modern "situation-ships." They'll discuss everything from "going steady" to "talking," and examine how these shifting labels impact marriage, commitment, and communication.

Discover how old-fashioned dating values like exclusivity, ...

Are you and your spouse feeling disconnected or stuck in a marriage that has lost its spark and purpose? Or are you trying to recover from betrayal and rebuild trust in your relationship? In this episode of The Redeemed Marriage Podcast, Rusty and Heather share what it means to "burn your ships"—committing to a radical transformation in your marriage by leaving the past behind and embracing a future of e...

Are you tired of hearing you can't fix your spouse, but wondering what it actually means to work on yourself? Rusty and Heather get real about the practical steps it takes to continually chase after God as individuals and as a couple, even in the craziness of everyday life.

Discover practical tips and insights on how to become the spouse God has called you to be. Learn how to establish a daily rhythm of faith through Bible study, p...

This week on The Redeemed Marriage podcast, Rusty and Heather tackle a frequently asked question: How do they continually share the story of their past infidelity and the journey of their redeemed marriage—the pain, the shame, the ultimate transformation—without being consumed by it? How do they avoid being constantly triggered, returning to that very dark place? Listen as they reveal how sharing their story, pointing people to Chr...

Does your marriage feel like it's just "getting by"? Is it struggling to move forward, burdened by past hurts and unmet expectations? Rusty and Heather Bryant from The Redeemed Marriage podcast invite you to explore a path toward healing and restoration in this powerful episode.

If you're tired of simply "coping" and long to experience a vibrant, thriving marriage, this is for you. Discover practical insights and encouragement to n...

In a raw and revealing episode, Rusty and Heather confront a topic they've never fully addressed: divorce. After experiencing the devastating impact of infidelity, did they ever consider calling it quits?

Hear intimate confessions about their darkest days, the initial shock, and the defensive postures they adopted as the crisis unfolded. Listen as they honestly explore the rea...