Fierce Marriage

Ryan and Selena Frederick

Hosts Ryan and Selena Frederick discuss modern marriage issues with transparency, humor, and gospel-centeredness. Join in for honest conversations, light-hearted hilarity, and more than enough grace to go around.

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September 24 · 31 min
Prioritizing Consistent Intimacy (Staying Close in the Chaos, 3/5)
Many couples think intimacy should just happen on its own — but what if that belief is harming your marriage? Today we dig into what the Bible actually says about consistency, connection, and why "spontaneous" might not be the correct goal. • Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com • Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com • Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com To learn more about becoming a Christian: https://thenewsisgood.com If this content helps you, please consider subscribing. New marriage and parenting videos weekly. Support: https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Subscribe to audio: https://fiercemarriage.com/podcast Socials: https://instagram.com/fiercemarriage, https://facebook.com/fiercemarriage More marriage content: https://fiercemarriage.com Our books and devotionals: https://shop.fiercemarriage.com Take online marriage courses: https://gospelcenteredmarriage.com For parenting resources and content, visit https://FierceParenting.com Let’s be friends! Find Ryan and Selena on their personal socials. Ryan: https://instagram.com/ryan_fred https://twitter.com/ryanfred https://facebook.com/ryanfred Selena: https://instagram.com/selenafred https://facebook.com/selena.frederick
September 17 · 25 min
Warm Regard: How Tiny Reactions Make a Huge Impact (Staying Close in the Chaos, 2/5)
Marriages don't only fall apart from big blowups — they can also crumble from a hundred small moments nobody ever addresses. Today we unpack one habit we call "keeping short accounts," a practice that's helped carry our marriage through 23 years. • Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com • Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com • Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com To learn more about becoming a Christian: https://thenewsisgood.com If this content helps you, please consider subscribing. New marriage and parenting videos weekly. Support: https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Subscribe to audio: https://fiercemarriage.com/podcast Socials: https://instagram.com/fiercemarriage, https://facebook.com/fiercemarriage More marriage content: https://fiercemarriage.com Our books and devotionals: https://shop.fiercemarriage.com Take online marriage courses: https://gospelcenteredmarriage.com For parenting resources and content, visit https://FierceParenting.com Let’s be friends! Find Ryan and Selena on their personal socials. Ryan: https://instagram.com/ryan_fred https://twitter.com/ryanfred https://facebook.com/ryanfred Selena: https://instagram.com/selenafred https://facebook.com/selena.frederick
September 9 · 45 min
"Coffee Time": The Habit that Changes Everything (Staying Close in the Chaos, 1/5)
How can you protect your connection with your spouse despite being busy? Today, Ryan and Selena Frederick share the one practical daily habit they believe has the highest return on investment for staying connected as a couple. • Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com • Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com • Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com To learn more about becoming a Christian: https://thenewsisgood.com If this content helps you, please consider subscribing. New marriage and parenting videos weekly. Support: https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Subscribe to audio: https://fiercemarriage.com/podcast Socials: https://instagram.com/fiercemarriage, https://facebook.com/fiercemarriage More marriage content: https://fiercemarriage.com Our books and devotionals: https://shop.fiercemarriage.com Take online marriage courses: https://gospelcenteredmarriage.com For parenting resources and content, visit https://FierceParenting.com Let’s be friends! Find Ryan and Selena on their personal socials. Ryan: https://instagram.com/ryan_fred https://twitter.com/ryanfred https://facebook.com/ryanfred Selena: https://instagram.com/selenafred https://facebook.com/selena.frederick
September 2 · 47 min
Emotionalism: The Invisible Toddler Harming Many Marriages
Today we unpack the difference between healthy emotions and something far more dangerous: emotionalism. From the silent treatment to storming off to feeling "unloved" even when your spouse is trying, we break down where feelings cross the line from real to ruling, and what Scripture says about putting them back in their place. • Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com • Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com • Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com To learn more about becoming a Christian: https://thenewsisgood.com If this content helps you, please consider subscribing. New marriage and parenting videos weekly. Support: https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Subscribe to audio: https://fiercemarriage.com/podcast Socials: https://instagram.com/fiercemarriage, https://facebook.com/fiercemarriage More marriage content: https://fiercemarriage.com Our books and devotionals: https://shop.fiercemarriage.com Take online marriage courses: https://gospelcenteredmarriage.com For parenting resources and content, visit https://FierceParenting.com Let’s be friends! Find Ryan and Selena on their personal socials. Ryan: https://instagram.com/ryan_fred https://twitter.com/ryanfred https://facebook.com/ryanfred Selena: https://instagram.com/selenafred https://facebook.com/selena.frederick
August 25 · 38 min
Making the Most of Your Wedding and Honeymoon (Nearly-weds and Newlyweds, 3 of 3)
Today we wrap up our three-part series for nearly and newlywed couples. We talk about things we wish someone had told us before our wedding, our honeymoon, and the moment we came back home to real life. • Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com • Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com • Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com To learn more about becoming a Christian: https://thenewsisgood.com If this content helps you, please consider subscribing. New marriage and parenting videos weekly. Support: https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Subscribe to audio: https://fiercemarriage.com/podcast Socials: https://instagram.com/fiercemarriage, https://facebook.com/fiercemarriage More marriage content: https://fiercemarriage.com Our books and devotionals: https://shop.fiercemarriage.com Take online marriage courses: https://gospelcenteredmarriage.com For parenting resources and content, visit https://FierceParenting.com Let’s be friends! Find Ryan and Selena on their personal socials. Ryan: https://instagram.com/ryan_fred https://twitter.com/ryanfred https://facebook.com/ryanfred Selena: https://instagram.com/selenafred https://facebook.com/selena.frederick
August 18 · 38 min
Stewarding Your Engagement for the Glory of God (Nearly-weds and Newlyweds, 2 of 3)
It's wedding season! How can a couple who is headed into marriage best position themselves for success? Last week, today, and next week, we'll talk about exactly that! • Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com • Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com • Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com To learn more about becoming a Christian: https://thenewsisgood.com If this content helps you, please consider subscribing. New marriage and parenting videos weekly. Support: https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Subscribe to audio: https://fiercemarriage.com/podcast Socials: https://instagram.com/fiercemarriage, https://facebook.com/fiercemarriage More marriage content: https://fiercemarriage.com Our books and devotionals: https://shop.fiercemarriage.com Take online marriage courses: https://gospelcenteredmarriage.com For parenting resources and content, visit https://FierceParenting.com Let’s be friends! Find Ryan and Selena on their personal socials. Ryan: https://instagram.com/ryan_fred https://twitter.com/ryanfred https://facebook.com/ryanfred Selena: https://instagram.com/selenafred https://facebook.com/selena.frederick
August 11 · 40 min
For Those Anticipating Marriage (Nearly-weds and Newlyweds, 1 of 3)
It's wedding season! How can a couple who is headed into marriage best position themselves for success? Today, and in the following two weeks, we'll talk about exactly that! • Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com • Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com • Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com To learn more about becoming a Christian: https://thenewsisgood.com If this content helps you, please consider subscribing. New marriage and parenting videos weekly. Support: https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Subscribe to audio: https://fiercemarriage.com/podcast Socials: https://instagram.com/fiercemarriage, https://facebook.com/fiercemarriage More marriage content: https://fiercemarriage.com Our books and devotionals: https://shop.fiercemarriage.com Take online marriage courses: https://gospelcenteredmarriage.com For parenting resources and content, visit https://FierceParenting.com Let’s be friends! Find Ryan and Selena on their personal socials. Ryan: https://instagram.com/ryan_fred https://twitter.com/ryanfred https://facebook.com/ryanfred Selena: https://instagram.com/selenafred https://facebook.com/selena.frederick
August 4 · 45 min
Women's Romance Novels? Countless Wives Commit This Sin and It’s JUST as Bad as P*rn
Today, Ryan and Selena talk about a habit many Christian wives have but rarely question. They go through what the Bible says about it and show why it's just as bad as men watching p*rn. • Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com • Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com • Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com To learn more about becoming a Christian: https://thenewsisgood.com If this content helps you, please consider subscribing. New marriage and parenting videos weekly. Support: https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Subscribe to audio: https://fiercemarriage.com/podcast Socials: https://instagram.com/fiercemarriage, https://facebook.com/fiercemarriage More marriage content: https://fiercemarriage.com Our books and devotionals: https://shop.fiercemarriage.com Take online marriage courses: https://gospelcenteredmarriage.com For parenting resources and content, visit https://FierceParenting.com Let’s be friends! Find Ryan and Selena on their personal socials. Ryan: https://instagram.com/ryan_fred https://twitter.com/ryanfred https://facebook.com/ryanfred Selena: https://instagram.com/selenafred https://facebook.com/selena.frederick
July 28 · 31 min
Walking Out of Marital Plagues (Conclusion to the 10 Plagues Series)
Over the past ten weeks, we've walked through the plagues that hit marriages the hardest. This final episode is about what comes after them: the blood, the deliverance, and the long walk that follows. RESOURCES: Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!
July 21 · 33 min
The Plague of Disordered Roles (The 10 Marriage Plagues, 10/10)
What can a wife do if she is forced to take the responsibilities of the head of the household? RESOURCES: Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!
July 14 · 43 min
The Plague of a Cruel Husband or Wife (The 10 Marriage Plagues, 9/10)
How can a wife or husband respond when their spouse treats them with cruelty? RESOURCES: Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!
July 7 · 42 min
The Plague of Financial Hardship (The 10 Marriage Plagues, 8/10)
Financial hardship wreaks havoc on marriages. How can we approach seasons of under-earning without losing the health of marriage in the process? RESOURCES: Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!
June 30 · 35 min
The Plague of Mettlesome In-Laws (The 10 Marriage Plagues, 7/10)
Does honoring your parents mean staying quiet when in-laws cross the line? Today, we break down why that's a dangerous misunderstanding, using a real listener's story about a mother-in-law who won't stop attacking her daughter-in-law behind closed doors. RESOURCES: Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!
June 23 · 38 min
The Plague of a Passive Husband (The 10 Marriage Plagues, 6/10)
Today, we tackle one of the most common and quietly devastating marriage struggles: the passive husband. We unpack why so many men confuse peacekeeping with peacemaking and the practical habits that can pull a marriage back from the edge before it's too late. RESOURCES: Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!
June 16 · 33 min
Unequally Yoked Marriage (The 10 Marriage Plagues, 5/10)
RESOURCES: Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!
June 9 · 38 min
When a Husband Doesn’t Lead Spiritually (The 10 Marriage Plagues, 4/10)
RESOURCES: Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!
June 2 · 38 min
The Plague of a Sexless Marriage (The 10 Marriage Plagues, 3/10)
Today we respond to a letter from a man named Dave who has been rejected by his wife for nearly a decade. If you or someone you know is quietly suffering through a marriage that's struggling in this way, this episode will give you the biblical clarity and direction you've been looking for. RESOURCES: Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!
May 26 · 38 min
The Biblical Framework That Fixes Communication QUICK
What if the biggest problem in your marriage isn't your conflict — it's how you're speaking into it? Today we dive into a concept that may reframe the way you think about communication: your words are covenantal envoys, carrying cargo between two souls trying to share the same reality. RESOURCES: Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!
May 19 · 55 min
The Wholehearted YES! How Wives Can Joyfully Submit to Their Husbands
Today we unpack the idea of the "wholehearted yes": what Scripture says about a wife's God-designed posture of responding and receiving, why wives are always communicating something whether they use words or not, and how the gutsy, faith-fueled story of Abigail — a woman who stopped a bloodbath without losing her composure — gives us one of the most powerful pictures of godly restraint in all of Scripture. RESOURCES: Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!
May 12 · 33 min
Adultery, Betrayal, and S*xual Sin (The 10 Marriage Plagues, 2/10)
Infidelity is the one of the most common plagues destroying Christian marriages today, and many people never see it coming. Today we unpack how to protect your marriage from it (or heal from it) according to the Bible. RESOURCES: Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!

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