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Next Week | Stronger Through Struggle: A Week of Hope For Your Marriage

Published 3 days ago • 2 min read

How Trials Can Strengthen Your Marriage

Trials and challenges are inevitable in our broken world, and they often shake the peace we expect in marriage. These seasons can also distract us from God’s purpose — but they don’t have to define us.

This week we’ll look deeper at hardships and shift our focus toward the growth God intends for us. Our Coffee, Tea & Testimonies conversation continues with a focus on peace — the very thing trials threaten.

May these resources arrive at the right time for you, so you may encounter God and experience His presence even amid difficulty.

Short daily episodes with honest stories and practical steps — listen on the way to work.

Oct 19 - 23

Often trials can be overwhelming and cause us to miss the blessings they contain. Adversity reveals and strips away what isn’t essential in ourselves and in our marriage — not as abandonment by God, but as an instrument of growth. Let’s learn how God uses trials to refine character, deepen unity, and build lasting resilience. Join the series and download the free couple’s reflection guide to start standing strong together.

Stay anchored in Christ — join us Monday–Friday for short episodes from the Couple’s Journey blog series, now available in audio. Use them as personal devotions, conversation starters with your spouse, or small-group material

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Five short reads — one simple step each day toward healthier marriage.

Oct 20-24

What if the hardest season in your marriage could become a turning point?

Difficult seasons are part of marriage, but they don’t have to define or destroy your relationship. God’s love gives couples strength to face hardship, take responsibility, and patiently rebuild what has been damaged. Together, let’s explore how difficulties can awaken hidden strengths, deepen faith, and help renew your relationship.

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A heartfelt conversation from a fellow couple on keeping Christ as the anchor.

Oct 24

Have you ever stayed quiet to keep the peace, only to find the hurt still sitting with you later?

Join Rey and Annie for a warm, honest conversation about choosing peace in marriage without hiding hurt or avoiding difficult conversations.

Grounded in Jesus’ example in 1 Peter 2:23, this episode explores how couples can respond to everyday tensions with self-control, grace, and truth. Rey and Annie share a practical “Pause, Pray, Proceed” approach to help you decide when to speak up and when to let a small irritation go—and why repeated or serious harm should not be ignored.

Listen together and take one small step toward more caring, Christ-centered conversations in your marriage.

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