Delight Your Marriage
Episodes
514-40 Years of Broken Trust to Safety & Celebration: A Christmas Miracle (Laura's Story)
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
514-40 Years of Broken Trust to Safety & Celebration: A Christmas Miracle (Laura's Story) There is a kind of marriage pain that does not look dramatic...
513-The Christmas Reset: Peace Over Perfection (Interview With My Sons)
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas can feel magical.It can also feel exhausting. If you're a parent who secretly feels pressure rising as the holidays approach—the expectati...
512-What Turns Her Off — and What Godly Husbands Do Instead
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What Turns Her Off — and What Godly Husbands Do Instead Have you ever wished you could just…get inside your wife's heart for a moment? Not to mani...
511-Forty-Five Years Married and Afraid of Retirement: Patty's Story
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Forty-Five Years Married and Afraid of Retirement: Patty's Story Patty had a life most people would admire. Forty-five years of marriage. Four childre...
510-Is it Possible to Have Joy in Lovemaking?
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is it Possible to Have Joy in Lovemaking? Physical intimacy can be one of the most painful topics in a woman's life. Maybe you've felt shame for years...
509-Eternal Marriage Mindset: Living Today for the Streets of Gold
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eternal Marriage Mindset: Living Today for the Streets of Gold We get so caught up in the now—our needs, our feelings, our expectations—that we fo...
508-How Daily Habits Transformed His 36-Year Marriage: Harvey's Story
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How Daily Habits Transformed His 36-Year Marriage: Harvey's Story Marriage is holy work. Maybe you're reading this today because you're hoping your ma...
507-"Marriage First" Makes Your Life Unstable
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Marriage First" Makes Your Life Unstable At the end of my life, I want to hear the words, "Well done, good and faithful servant." That's the goal t...
506-How to Not Have an Affair: Interview with Gary Thomas
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It doesn't start with scandal. It often doesn't even start with feelings. It starts with a smile. A moment of connection. A conversation that feels ea...
505-How a Family Life Educator Took Her Marriage from Good to Great: Jen's Story
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How a Family Life Educator Took Her Marriage from Good to Great: Jen's Story Sometimes, the couples who join our programs aren't on the brink of divor...
504-When Your Words Actually Bring Life (And How to Avoid Death): Interview With Ann & Dave Wilson
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Your Words Actually Bring Life (And How to Avoid Death): Interview With Ann & Dave Wilson Do you remember when you first fell in love—how easy ...
503-How a Farmer Learned to Lead & Love in His Marriage
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How a Farmer Learned to Lead & Love in His Marriage On the outside, Jake looked like a happy-go-lucky farmer. But inside, his marriage was falling apa...
502-How to Win an Argument: Interview with Dr. Kevin Downing
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Arguments that spiral out of control often leave behind words no one meant and wounds that take time to heal. Escalation may feel like "getting it all...
501-Wage War Against Body Insecurity
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Body obsession has been a toughy for me all my life. Wanting to be thin. Wanting to be beautiful. Wanting to fit into x size jeans. Wanting to see x...
500 Episodes! Your Influence & Joining DYM's in Our Next Decade
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When I hit "record" on the very first Delight Your Marriage podcast 10 years ago, my mic stand was a Quaker Oats container. I had a dream, a story, ...
499-Sinful v. Holy Fierce Intimacy (Re-Release)
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
499-Sinful v. Holy Fierce Intimacy I was confused. There I was a new bride, having saved myself for marriage… only to find out that my new husband w...
498-Creating Better Habits for a Better Marriage: Michael's Story
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Creating Better Habits for a Better Marriage: Michael's Story You love your wife. You love your family. And you'd do anything for them. But if you're ...
497-Living a Life of No Regrets in Marriage and Faith
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
497-Living a Life of No Regrets in Marriage and Faith [Re-Release] (Previously Titled: Changing OURSELVES in Light of Eternity) Hello, listeners! As w...
496-Abiding in God's Love by Living a Life of Surrender
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abiding in God's Love by Living a Life of Surrender (Formerly Titled: Real Love Takes Sacrifice) We know the Bible says "God is love" (1 John 4:8) and...
495-Years of Counseling Didn't Help, But Now After 35 Years They're Better Than Ever
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After nearly four decades of marriage, Kim and Russ had done the hard work. They had raised five children, invested in professional counseling, read m...
494-Don't Waste the Great Gift of Influence (Re-Release)
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Don't Waste the Great Gift of Influence (Formerly titled: Don't Waste Your Impact) It's easy to underestimate just how much weight your words, actions...
494-Don't Waste the Great Gift of Influence (Re-Release)
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Don't Waste the Great Gift of Influence (Formerly titled: Don't Waste Your Impact) It's easy to underestimate just how much weight your words, actions...
493- Fall in Love With Your Spouse Again: Kay's Story
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fall in Love With Your Spouse Again: Kay's Story Marriage is one of God's most beautiful gifts—and one of His most powerful tools for growth and san...
492-Forgiveness is Key to Better Relationships: Interview with Brian & Heather Mayer
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Forgiveness is Key to Better Relationships: Interview With Brian & Heather Mayer Forgiveness can feel like the most unfair, unnatural thing in the wor...
Announcing Extension! Save $500 Until THIS Friday 7/18/25
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Exciting news! We're extending a $500 savings on our coaching programs until this Friday. Due to the wonderful services and support our coaching cli...
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15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Exciting news! We're extending a $500 savings on our coaching programs until this Friday. Due to the wonderful services and support our coaching cli...
491-A Fine Marriage, Now an Extraordinary Marriage: Bart's Story
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Fine Marriage, Now an Extraordinary Marriage: Bart's Story Bart is a Christian leader. He's the head of a childcare agency working with traumatized ...
490-Putting God First Will Change Your Marriage
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Putting God First Will Change Your Marriage If you're anything like me, you've found yourself caught in the swirl of responsibilities, relations...
489-Harshness to Beautiful Kindness: Marriage Encouragement with Rhonda Stoppe
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marriage is one of the greatest blessings — and one of the greatest refining processes — we can experience. But if we're honest, many of us carry ...
488-Wives, Pleasure Is An Important Part of Life (Really!)
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wives, Pleasure Is An Important Part of Life (Really!) If you're a wife who feels like physical intimacy just isn't for you... this post is for you. M...
487-He Died to Himself and She Decided Intimacy Needed to Change: Rebekah's Story
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He Died to Himself and She Decided Intimacy Needed to Change: Rebekah's Story Rebekah didn't sign up for marriage coaching. She wasn't looking for hel...
486-How a Strong Identity Defeats Shame: Interview With Pastor Drew Hyun
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How a Strong Identity Defeats Shame: Interview With Pastor Drew Hyun Maybe you're a leader in your church, a high achiever at work, or a dedicated fam...
485-Strength from Suffering
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Strength from Suffering Let me start with this: the enemy wants you to believe that when hard things happen, you're done for. You're weaker. You're br...
484-Love Jesus More Than Your Pain: Jennifer's Story
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, God answers your prayers in a way you don't expect. That's how Jennifer's journey began. She and her husband had been married for 30 years,...
483-The Truth About Female Desire: Interview with Dr. Juli Slattery
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a wife who loves God and loves your husband, but you're wondering… Why don't I want sex? Why does my husband want it more than I do? ...
483-The Truth About Female Desire: Interview with Dr. Juli Slattery
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a wife who loves God and loves your husband, but you're wondering… Why don't I want sex? Why does my husband want it more than I do? ...
482-Loving Your Spouse Well When You Feel Down
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Loving Well When You Feel Down Even the strongest marriages go through hard seasons. Whether you're facing emotional burnout, stress, or feeling spiri...
481-Church Scandals Aren't Random: How Ignorance Paves the Way for More Harm
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Church Scandals Aren't Random: How Ignorance Paves the Way for More Harm A Funny, Painful Story (That's Actually Very Relevant) Before we dive into he...
480-When Lust No Longer Rules Your Mind: Patrick's Freedom Story
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Lust No Longer Rules Your Mind: Patrick's Freedom Story It's a quiet kind of bravery that often goes unseen. The kind that walks through the door...
479-Healing Sexual Sin & Shame through the Cross (and Curiosity): Interview with Jay Stringer
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Healing Sexual Sin & Shame through the Cross (and Curiosity): Interview with Jay Stringer There is something so incredible about a story of redemption...
478-How 20 Years Of Painful Miscommunication Became Beautiful Unification: Stephen's Story
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you have ever felt disconnected with your spouse- particularly in the area of communication- this episode is especially for you. Steven and his w...
477-How to be a Good Sexual Man: Interview with Sam Jolman
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How to be a Good Sexual Man: Interview with Sam Jolman Men, have you ever wished someone had sat you down and given you the sex talk you really needed...
476-Marital Success is Your Spiritual Responsibility
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The day has arrived! We are officially on social media! And we can't wait for you to see what we have for you! Follow Us & Subscribe on: Instagram, ...
10 Years. No Social Media. Millions Reached. The DYM Story.
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friend, This one's pretty personal. After 10 years of podcasting, coaching, and quietly building Delight Your Marriage—without social media—we'...
475-Freedom from The Purity Culture Half-Truths
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Freedom from The Purity Culture Half Truths If you're anything like me, you grew up knowing that sex was something to be saved for marriage. Maybe you...
474-Her Marriage Was "Dissolving", Now It's Saved & Growing: Kalee's Story
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Her Marriage Was "Dissolving", Now It's Saved & Growing: Kalee's Story Before she began the Delighted Wife program, Kalee was in a place of deep disco...
473-Energy and Motivation God's Way
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Getting out of your bed in the morning requires motivation. Doing your work requires motivation. Sacrificing for your spouse the way God asks us to, r...
472-There's Value and Hope in Your Mistakes
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you hate making mistakes? If you're anything like me, you probably hold yourself to really high standards. If you're a Jesus follower, you're act...
471-Guiding The Next Generation Into Beautiful Marriages With Biblical Truth (Re-Release)
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here at Delight Your Marriage, we've seen so many marriages transformed by God's grace—couples who never thought they could feel close again, now th...
470-Awaken Wives to Pleasure with Gary Thomas, Juli Slattery, Belah Rose & Debra Fileta
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I recently had the incredible opportunity to be a guest on Gary Thomas' podcast. If you've been around Delight Your Marriage for a while, you know wha...
469-How Her Love Changed Her Husband: Interview with Amy
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At Delight Your Marriage, we have the incredible privilege of witnessing God's transformative power in marriages every day. Today, we are beyond honor...
468-Love, Faith, & the Joy of Discovery: Interview with Nathan Rittenhouse
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I have been a long time fan of Nathan Rittenhouse and his work at Thinking Out Loud Together and today, I had the incredible privilege of sitting down...
467-Knowing His Love: Growing in Faith in the Father's Kindness (Re-Release)
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a Re-Release, formerly titled: If You Only Knew His Love We hope it blesses you now as it blessed you then! ------------------------...
466-Dasha Had Lost Hope in Her Marriage, Now it's Full of Fun!
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are so honored to share Dasha's incredible transformation story with you today! If you're looking for hope for your own relationship, Dasha's journ...
465-Wives, Here is How To Trust Your Husband Again
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trust is an essential part of the foundation in your marriage, but what happens when that foundation cracks—or even shatters? Maybe you've been hu...
464-New Year Disciplines for Confidence and Faith
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you plan to step into this year with confidence and faith? The new year often brings a whirlwind of resolutions and lofty goals. Perhaps you've...
463-Reflect and Refocus: Renewed Vision for 2025
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you step into a new year with purpose? Life can feel like a constant rush, can't it? Maybe you're juggling tasks right now, trying to get it al...
462-Fall in LIKE with Your Spouse Again
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you remember what it was like falling in "like" with your spouse? What was it that originally drew you to them? Maybe it was their humor, kindnes...
461-Isolation Wasn't the Answer that Healed Him. Pat's Transformation Story
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Change is possible. We are honored to be able to share Pat's story with you today. After years of therapy and struggling with a porn addiction, Pat fe...
460-A Wife's Holy Privilege
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you prioritize your life? This episode is for our lovely wives in the audience. Dear wives, life can feel like a never-ending whirlwind. Maybe ...
459-Socially Unskilled But Now Connected: Stu's Transformation Story
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's so easy to feel the disconnect in your marriage and wonder if things can ever truly align. Stu's story is a beautiful reminder that transformatio...
458-Why Doesn't She Want Sex: Drop The Expectations
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's set the scene- You've planned the perfect evening. A Friday night—date night. You and your wife are dressed to the nines. There's a show, a fa...
457 - Why Doesn't She Want Sex: The Basics
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We know that intimacy is an integral part of married life. But what happens when that intimacy… isn't happening? You've tried to explain, you've...
456-Don't Give Up (my husband joins me :)) [Re-Release]
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are so glad to be able to share a re-release episode with you this week! My husband, Dario, joins us again and he, as always, has some words of enc...
455-Honor Their Strengths & Support Their Weaknesses (Belah's husband joins!)
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's so easy to focus on the weaknesses of your spouse. In fact, it's one of the easiest things to do when you think of them, but if you can imagine...
454-Hopeless & Frustrated to Restored Legacy: Craig's Transformation Story
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're thrilled to share Craig's story with you today. For years, Craig and his wife were stuck in a painful cycle—"You always ____," "You never ____...
453-Moving On from His Mistakes: Lindsay's Transformation Story
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have the honor and privilege of sharing Lindsay's Transformation Story today. For years, she struggled with the pain of infidelity, unsure if she c...
452-Forgiven & Free of Resentment & Past Affairs. Jim's Transformation Story
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is an incredible story of God's transformative power. From a man who started out broken and lonely, with a history he wasn't proud of,...
451-How to Deal with Anxiety Biblically
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is it true? Are you sure it's true? How often do we ask these questions when an anxious thought comes to our mind? Too often we allow ourselves to as...
450-Where There is Breath, There is Hope: Kevin's Transformation Story
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt so disconnected in your marriage that you wondered if it was worth fighting for? Kevin found himself in that very place—emotional...
449-Cowardly Lions Aren't Sexy (Lies Undermine Courage)
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
By the end of this episode, I hope you'll get this, men: Courage. Character. Restraint. What I really want to share is that if you want your wife to f...
448-Embrace Your Thorn Before it Kills You
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Consider this: you might be more like Paul than you realize. Yes, Paul—the apostle whose praises were so powerful they shook prison walls, and who f...
447-Widower, Blended Family & Pastor in Pain...but God: Karl's Transformation Story
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We want to share an inspiring story about Karl, a widower who experienced profound loss when his first wife passed away in 2020. Since then, he's rebu...
446-Overcome Your Own Apathy (Exhaustion or Pride?)
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's a profound truth that can often be overlooked: love, in its truest form, is sustainably sacrificial. This means loving your spouse in a way th...
445-Revive Your Marriage: Overcome Apathy Before It's Too Late
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Perhaps the most heartbreaking situations I encounter are when one spouse becomes apathetic—losing hope—and decides to "pull the plug" on the rela...
444-How Opposites became Perfect Partners: Julie's Transformation Story
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're excited to bring you a story of a woman who was nearing the empty nester phase and, if she was really honest with herself, wasn't looking forwar...
443-Coaching Replay: Real Men Lead
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone! I hope you all have had a good week so far! For today's podcast, we are doing something a little different! I wanted to give you an in...
442-Don't Waste Your Impact
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if I told you that you have influence? That you don't need to have a podcast or a church or a book or a social media following. That right now, i...
441-From Disconnected to Connected, Playful, and "Better than Ever": Joel's Transformation Story
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are thrilled to be sharing Joel's Transformation Story with you today! After 28 years of marriage, Joel felt disconnected from his wife. He was uns...
440-Men: "Good is NOT the Enemy of Great" in Marriage
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe you've been incredibly successful in your business pursuits. You're the kind of guy who sees a target, attacks the target and brings home the ga...
439-How to Influence During Disagreement (without Disconnect)
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listening is a superpower. It makes people feel heard and safe and brings down defenses. It lets them know they are cared for. In today's society, it ...
438-Why "Wholehearted" Intimacy Matters. Darcy's Encouragement (Re-Release)
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Darcy's anniversary this week, I wanted to re-release this episode! I'm excited to share that my wonderful friend Darcy is here to share h...
437-Unseen & Unheard to "What I Always Longed For": Tanya's Transformation Story
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the past 30 years, she has tried everything to try and connect with her husband. It left her feeling lonely inside her own marriage. Tanya is a wo...
436-Male Leadership (Actually)
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Clarity is a Christian's speciality. Amidst a confused culture, a clear understanding of God's word is what we need. If you're a husband, I invite...
435-From Emotional & Physical Abandonment to being Joyfully Greeted with Open Arms: Stephen's Transformation Story
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have all felt the frustration and disappointment of doing our best to do the right thing and life still does not go the way we thought. For 28...
434-Wives, God's Will is Intimacy
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Throughout all of history, it is clear that humans naturally are humble, self-sacrificial, and want to be of service to others" ...said no one, eve...
433-Husbands, Guard Your Heart Around Intimacy
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you see everyone else has great intimacy except you, how can you survive? How can you live without this vital need being met (as God even desig...
432-Discontentment Has a Cost (Re-Release)
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're discontent... If you feel you've been praying against a cement ceiling... If you've actually felt disappointed in life and at God... Or ...
431-Menopause Hit Her but He Needed to Lead. Mark's Transformation Story
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A man of God, in ministry, spreading the gospel, and without even realizing it, he had allowed his marriage to slip into a transactional relationship....
430-Forty Years In, Now Like Newlyweds Again. Tom's Transformation Story
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom felt like his marriage was good, but knew it could be better. His wife was his best friend, but he was craving romance and passion in their marria...
429-Faith or Fear: When Will it Matter Enough to You?
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever not done something because of fear? Have you ever done something that felt right at the time, but you were riddled with fear and anxiety...
428- 30 Years Disconnected in Marriage, Now Deeply Connected: Adam's Transformation Story
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that marriage is a blessing from God. And when a marriage spans decades - ten, twenty, thirty years- we often stand in awe and amazement a...
427-Healthy Conflict, Peaceful Life: Interview with Donna Jones
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been in a place where a conflict has absolutely consumed you? Whether you're grocery shopping or with friends, that conflict is just cir...
Intimacy Accessories Free Training
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Delightyourmarriage.com/accessories Free training to gain insights, Christian how-tos and practical tips as well as specific recommended (non-scary) i...
426-Sinful v. Holy Fierce Intimacy
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I was confused. There I was a new bride, having saved myself for marriage... only to find out that my new husband wanted me to do SINFUL things. ...
425-Infidelity to "Too Good to be True": Bethany's Transformation Story
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bethany felt like her marriage was a lost cause. She knew that she and her husband were called to be together, but after years of serving in church ...
424-Freedom from Shame (Good Friday)
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe you've done something wrong... Maybe there's a deep discomfort that you keep trying to avoid... Maybe you feel if you let yourself be with yours...
423-Don't Give Up, Your Suffering Matters
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe you're in the midst of a really tough season. It feels like you're alone and barely keeping your head above water. Marriage woes can be t...
422-Compassion Fatigue. Interview with Kevin Bueltmann
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a pastor or are shepherded by a pastor, it is important to know that the work of the pastor is hard and can have a deep impact on the leader...
363-Take Responsibility, Change & THAT Creates Real Intimacy. Mick's Transformation Story (Rerelease)
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I pulled out a fan-favorite episode to share today! If you haven't heard it, you don't want to miss this story. It'll encourage you. -- Mick is a dyna...