Bad Marriage Advice Christians Need to Stop Believing | Married with the Mugicas EP. 42

Get the free weekly marriage game plan: 👉 https://bit.ly/plan-mwtm  For couples who want to thrive and build a strong, connected marriage: ❤️ https://bit.ly/sparkcheckin-podcast  🔥 Check out Spark Check-In — the marriage app we built to help couples stay connected, aligned, and intentional week after week. 📲 Link: https://bit.ly/sparkcheckin-podcast  📝 Marriage Quiz: 👉 https://bit.ly/mwtm-quiz  Some of the most repeated marriage advice today sounds wise, loving, and even healthy on the surface… but when you really test it, a lot of it falls apart. In this episode, Richard and Hailey break down common marriage phrases like: “speak your truth,” “follow your heart,” “put yourself first,” “never go to bed angry,” and more. They talk through why so much modern relationship advice sounds good emotionally but can actually feed selfishness, instability, emotional reactivity, and disunity in marriage. They also share what healthier, more biblical alternatives look like in real life. This is a strong episode for married couples, engaged couples, and anyone trying to build a marriage on something deeper than culture. Watch all the way through for two of the best pieces of marriage advice they live by: extreme ownership and assuming the best of your spouse. If this episode helped you, share it with another married couple. 00:00 Intro + Life Update 00:52 Marriage ministry in India + dating conversation 07:30 Last week’s episode recap: spiritual leadership 07:54 Today’s topic: bad marriage advice that sounds good 09:00 Be careful who you take marriage advice from 10:39 “Always speak your truth” 15:29 “Set strong boundaries so you don’t need your spouse too much” 19:39 “You shouldn’t have to change for anyone” 25:37 “You need to put yourself first” 31:04 “Never go to bed angry” 34:12 “Follow your heart” 38:05 One piece of good marriage advice: extreme ownership 38:57 One piece of good marriage advice: assume the best of your spouse 39:39 The story you tell yourself in marriage 41:48 Final encouragement + prayer challenge + Spark Check-In ___________________________________________ 💬 LET’S STAY CONNECTED If this episode encouraged you: ✅ Subscribe to the podcast ✅ Leave a rating & review (this helps more couples find it) ✅ Share this episode with a friend or couple who needs hope and practical tools 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @marriedwiththemugicas Daily encouragement on marriage, family, faith, and intentional living. 🧡 OUR HEART We’re Richard and Hailey Mugica. 12 years married. 4 kids. Homeschooling. Home-based business. Baby homesteaders. Our mission with Married with the Mugicas is simple: To help you build a marriage you love coming home to — not a perfect marriage, but a real, strong, joy-filled one, rooted in faith, commitment, and intentional connection. Thanks for listening to Episode 30 – Mental Toughness in Marriage. We’re thankful you’re here.