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Marriage By Design Podcast
The Marriage By Design Podcast is a video podcast dedicated to digging into God’s design for marriage and family - as well as talking about practically how we live that out in our own marriages and families. Our goal is to leave you encouraged that you CAN do marriage and family by God’s design and to give you HOPE that God IS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR FAMILY!!!
Episodes
- Marriage By Design Podcast
Arguing in Front of Your Kids Isn’t the Real Problem
What if the parenting move that matters most with your teenager starts years before they turn 13? In this Family Focus episode, Nathan and Andrea Warnock…
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Why Teens Open Up at 11 PM, and Most Parents Miss It__Family Focus
What if the parenting move that matters most with your teenager starts years before they turn 13? In this Family Focus episode, Nathan and Andrea Warnock…
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What the Caleb Flynn Case Teaches About Sin
What turns a worship team member into a man who destroys his own family? Nathan and Andrea Warnock unpack the Caleb and Ashley Flynn case, how small…
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The Hidden Cost of IVF No One Talks About in Church
Your doctor may not believe what you believe about when life begins, and that one gap can change everything about IVF. In this Family Focus episode, Nathan and…
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Why Christians Over 40 Are Giving Up on Sexual Purity
Think sexual purity is a rule for teenagers? Think again. After divorce, after losing a spouse, or after years of being single, many Christians start dating…
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Top 5 Marriage Tips for Newlyweds (Most Couples Skip #1)
Most newlywed couples don't drift apart because of one big fight. They drift because no one told them what the first year really demands. In this Top 5…
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Raise Kids Who Love God, Not Just Kids Who Behave
What your kids need most isn't your parenting. It's God's Word and your prayers. Nathan and Andrea Warnock walk through Deuteronomy 6, Isaiah 55, and 1…
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The Affair That Almost Erased Five of Our Six Kids
Ever feel like your prayers hit the ceiling? Nathan and Andrea Warnock break down 7 biblical reasons prayers go unanswered, from unconfessed sin and…
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The Hidden Reason Moms Feel So Overwhelmed
Think you understand a mother's role? Nathan and Andrea Warnock unpack what Scripture says about motherhood, why a mother's sensitivity shapes her child's…
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7 Reasons God Might Not Be Answering Your Prayers
Ever feel like your prayers hit the ceiling? Nathan and Andrea Warnock break down 7 biblical reasons prayers go unanswered, from unconfessed sin and…
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What Most Dads Get Wrong About Discipline
Your kids don't need you because a study says so; they need you because you're their father. Nathan and Andrea Warnock unpack what Scripture says fatherhood…
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Why Christian Couples Never Ask God to Fix Their Marriage
You ask God for your finances. You ask for patience with your kids. But have you ever actually asked Him for your marriage? Nathan and Andrea Warnock unpack…
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Family Focus | The Marriage Priority Your Kids Actually Need
Most parents don't set out to build a child-centric home. It happens quietly, one soccer practice and one skipped date night at a time. Nathan and Andrea break…
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The Real Reason Your Prayers Feel Like They're Not Working
Most couples pray for God to fix their spouse; almost nobody prays for God to fix them. In this episode, Nathan and Andrea Warnock break down why prayer isn't…
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The Prayer Habit Every Christian Family Needs
Is your family's prayer time a real conversation with God, or just the same words before bed? In this Family Focus episode, Nathan and Andrea Warnock expose…
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Why Being Right Can Still Wreck Your Marriage
You can be 100% right in an argument and still wreck your marriage by how you said it. Nathan and Andrea Warnock break down the messes: sarcasm, yelling…
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Family Focus | Are We Really Enough For Our Kids?
Nathan and Andrea Warnock open Season 7 of Marriage By Design with raw honesty about their hardest summer yet: a surprise sixth baby, reset timetables, and the…
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Why Your Marriage Trust Problem Isn't About Cheating
Think trust in marriage is just about avoiding an affair? Think again. Nathan and Andrea Warnock reveal the small, everyday breaches: selfishness, sneaking…
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Welcome to Season 7 of Marriage By Design!
Season 7 is HERE! After 11 years of ministry, we're just getting started. 🎙️ If you've ever felt like your marriage came with zero instructions (like dumping a…
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Upcoming Marriage Monday - The Bedrock of Trust: Engineering Reliability When the Ground is Shaking
Is it possible to build a bridge while the storm is still raging? We often think of trust as something that only grows in "good weather," but biblical trust is…
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The Hump Day 90 - "What is the best 'non-Christian' marriage advice that you would give to a married couple?"
Can you find marital wisdom outside of the Sunday morning pews? In this Midweek Check-in, Andrea takes the mic to answer a surprising listener question: "What…
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ICYMI - Bound by the Book: How Shared Bible Study Fuels the Marital Mission
Is your marriage running on empty? 🎧 If you missed yesterday’s premiere, you missed a masterclass on spiritual fuel. We’re moving past "Check-the-Box"…
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Bound by the Book: How Shared Bible Study Fuels the Marital Mission
Is your marriage building on a solid foundation or shifting sand? Most couples want a "Godly marriage," but they try to build it without reading the Manual. In…
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Upcoming Marriage Monday - Bound by the Book: How Shared Study Fuels the Marital Mission
Is your Bible study a chore or a conversation? Most of us know we should read the Word, but few of us know how to study it—especially as a couple. In this…
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The Hump Day 90 - Should we be teaching our children to accept or reject "gender roles" in marriage?
Are we teaching our kids to follow the culture or the Creator? In this Midweek Check-in, Nathan tackles a heavy-hitting question from a listener: "Should we be…
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ICYMI - The Legacy Architect: Building a Family That Outlasts Your Lifetime
Are you building for the weekend or the century? 🎧 If you missed yesterday’s premiere, you missed a foundational shift in how we view parenting. We’re moving…
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The Legacy Architect: Building a Family That Outlasts Your Lifetime
Are you parenting for the weekend or for the next century? Most parents are stuck in "Management Mode"—just trying to survive the daily chaos of schedules…
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Upcoming Marriage Monday - The Legacy Architect: Building a Family That Outlasts Your Lifetime
Are you parenting for the weekend or for the next century? It’s easy to get caught up in the "survival mode" of schedules, sports, and school runs. But God’s…
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ICYMI - The Poison of the Heart
Still holding onto that debt? 🎧 If you missed yesterday’s premiere, you missed a vital conversation on the "slow-acting poison" of bitterness. We’re breaking…
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The Hump Day 90 - Jesus + Therapy?
Does the Gospel need a sidekick? In this Midweek Check-in, Nathan reacts to a t-shirt he recently spotted that read "Jesus + Therapy." While the world—and even…
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The Poison of the Heart
Is a hidden debt bankrupting your intimacy? Unforgiveness is the only debt that destroys the collector more than the debtor. In this episode, Nathan and Andrea…
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Upcoming Marriage Monday - The Poison of the Heart
Is there a slow-acting poison in your marriage? Unforgiveness is the only debt that destroys the collector more than the debtor. In this episode, Nathan and…
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The Hump Day 90 - Familiarity with Jesus does not equal salvation.
Are you standing next to the fire, or are you actually warm? In this Midweek Check-in, Nathan unpacks a sobering comment from his pastor: "Familiarity with…
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ICYMI - The Godly Wife: Partner, Not Passenger
Missed the premiere? The Blueprint is waiting. 🎧 If you didn't catch yesterday's episode, you missed a foundational shift in how we view the role of a wife…
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The Godly Wife: Partner, Not Passenger
Are you just along for the ride? In many circles, the word "helper" has been watered down to mean a silent assistant or a passive passenger. But in the…
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Upcoming Marriage Monday - The Godly Wife: Partner, Not Passenger
Strength and honor are her clothing. 🌿 In a culture that often views "submission" with suspicion or "femininity" as a weakness, what does the Bible actually…
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The Hump Day 90 - Dying To Self For The Life Of Your Spouse
The aisle isn’t just a path to a party; it’s a path to a grave. In this Midweek Check-in, Nathan reflects on a powerful video that challenges our modern view…
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ICYMI - Boss vs. Biblical Head: Untangling the Lies of Toxic Authority
A "Boss" demands service; a "Biblical Head" provides it. 🏛️➡️✝️ Nathan and Andrea are untangling the lies of toxic authority in our latest episode. If you have…
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Boss vs. Biblical Head: Untangling the Lies of Toxic Authority
Is your leadership built on a throne or a cross? In a culture that fluctuates between toxic dominance and total passivity, the biblical concept of "Headship"…
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Upcoming Marriage Monday - Boss vs. Biblical Head: Untangling the Lies of Toxic Authority
What does it actually mean to lead your home? In a world that oscillates between toxic passivity and toxic dominance, the biblical definition of a "Godly…
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The Hump Day 90 - The Allure of Sin
Why is sin so tempting? In this Midweek Check-in, Nathan tackles a question we often avoid: if sin is so destructive, why does it feel so good in the moment?…
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ICYMI - The Liturgy Trap: Moving from Form to Fire in your Marriage
You can say all the right words and still be worlds apart. 🗣️💔 In our latest episode, we’re exposing "The Liturgy Trap"—the danger of letting marital routines…
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The Liturgy Trap: Moving from Form to Fire in your Marriage
Is your marriage on spiritual autopilot? It’s easy to build a life out of "good" rhythms—the way you say goodbye, the way you pray before meals, or the way you…
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Upcoming Marriage Monday - The Liturgy Trap: Moving from Form to Fire in your Marriage
You can say the right words and still be worlds apart. 🗣️💔 Nathan and Andrea dive into the danger of letting "religious" or "marital" liturgy replace true, raw…
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The Hump Day 90 - "Is sports gambling a sin?"
"It’s just five dollars..." until it isn't. 📉 Nathan shares some post-Super Bowl thoughts on the subtle trap of gambling apps. We talk a lot about "Marriage By…
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ICYMI - Hunger Pangs and Heartbreaks: Why We Trade the Eternal for the Instant
Hunger makes for terrible decisions. 🍲 Esau traded his entire inheritance for one meal because he felt "starving" in the moment. Are you trading your…
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Hunger Pangs and Heartbreaks: Why We Trade the Eternal for the Instant
Would you trade your family's future for a bowl of soup? 🥣 It sounds extreme, but we do it every time we prioritize a "right now" craving over a "forever"…
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Upcoming Marriage Monday - Hunger Pangs and Heartbreaks: Why We Trade the Eternal for the Instant
Would you trade your future for a bowl of soup? 🥣 It sounds crazy, but in our latest episode, we look at the story of Esau and Jacob to uncover a startling…
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The Hump Day 90 - "What do you mean when you say 'Be part of a Bible-believing church"?
Is "Bible-believing" just a buzzword? 🤔 Nathan explains why it’s about more than just owning a Bible—it’s about the authority of Scripture in every area of…
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ICYMI - The Hidden Killer: Pornography Isn't The Problem. It Is The Symptom.
Pornography promises intimacy but delivers isolation. 🛑 It’s a counterfeit that steals the "mental real estate" meant for your spouse. Nathan and Andrea…
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The Hidden Killer: Pornography Isn't The Problem. It Is The Symptom.
It’s not just a "private struggle." 💔 Pornography is a counterfeit intimacy that promises connection without cost, but it always leaves a trail of wreckage in…
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Upcoming Marriage Monday - The Hidden Killer: Pornography Isn't The Problem. It Is The Symptom.
It’s more than just a "bad habit." 💔 Pornography isn't just a struggle with self-control; it’s a devastating counterfeit for the intimacy God designed for…
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The Hump Day 90 - "Touch your wife as much as you touch your phone."
"Men should touch their wives as much as they touch their phones." 📱👀 Andrea heard this quote recently, and it stopped us in our tracks. This Midweek Check-in…
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ICYMI - The Drive-Thru Trap: Why You Can’t Have Marriage "Your Way"
Your spouse isn't a product and your marriage isn't a subscription service. 🛑 If you have an "I want it fixed NOW" mentality, you're treating a covenant like a…
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The Drive-Thru Trap: Why You Can’t Have Marriage "Your Way"
Is your marriage stuck in "Same-Day Delivery" mode? 📦 In a world of instant gratification, we’ve accidentally started expecting our marriages to be fixed with…
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Upcoming Marriage Monday - The Drive-Thru Trap: Why You Can’t Have Marriage "Your Way"
Marriage isn't a drive-thru. 🍟 If you’re approaching your relationship with an "I want it fixed NOW" attitude, you’re setting yourself up for frustration…
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The Hump Day 90 - My spouse and I got married before we were Christians. Can we get a divorce?
Midweek Check-in. 🛑 This week, Nathan is answering a heavy and deeply personal question: "My spouse and I got married before we became Christians. Does that…
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ICYMI - The Fix-It Fallacy: Why "Doing Better" Isn’t Saving Your Marriage
Is your spouse a partner or a project? 🧐 If you're exhausted from trying to "fix" things through sheer willpower, it's time for a different approach. Nathan &…
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The Fix-It Fallacy: Why "Doing Better" Isn’t Saving Your Marriage
Are you stuck in the "Behavior Trap"? 🛠️ Most of us try to fix our marriages by changing what we do—nagging less, helping more, or following a checklist. But…
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Upcoming Marriage Monday - The Fix-It Fallacy: Why "Doing Better" Isn’t Saving Your Marriage
You can’t "life-hack" your way to a holy marriage. 🛑 Behavior modification might change the symptoms, but only submission to God's design heals the root…