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Building Better Marriages Podcast
by Deborah Skomba
Welcome to Building Better Marriages, the official podcast of Heart to Heart Ministry & Coaching — a not-for-profit (pending) Christ-centered ministry dedicated to helping couples grow closer to God and one another before and after “I Do.”Here, we dive deep into the heart of relationships — the emotions, fears, and patterns that shape the very essence of your marriage. Each episode brings faith-based insights, biblical marriage principles, and practical tools to help you communicate better, rebuild trust, and experience true restoration through Christ.This is a safe, grace-filled space for couples before and after ”I do”, who are faith-filled believers navigating real-life struggles while longing for deeper intimacy, peace, and purpose in marriage. Together, we’ll uncover how to transform conflict into connection, fear into faith, and distance into devotion — all through the power of God’s Word and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.Because the problem isn’t you — the problem is the pr
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121 Emotional Safety in Marriage
Every wonder what emotional safety is or what love should feel like? It's sharing your heart with your spouse without fearing criticism, blame, or rejection. In this episode, Dr. Deborah explains what emotional safety looks like, how it can slowly be weakened, and how a husband and wife can begin...
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120 The Masks We Wear in Marriage
Have you ever said, “I’m fine,” when something was really weighing on your heart? In this episode, Dr. Deborah explores the masks couples wear to avoid conflict, rejection, or misunderstanding—and how those masks can slowly create distance in marriage. You will learn how to share your heart with...
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119 You Can Have a Full Calendar Without a Hurried Heart
Is your calendar filling up again? A full life isn't necessarily the problem—but a hurried heart can quietly steal our peace, our connection with God, and our connection with the people we love. In this episode of Building Better Marriages, Dr. Deborah shares how to enter a busy season without...
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118 Before Summer Slips Away
Summer has a way of passing faster than we expect. Before we know it, the slower days, warm evenings, family gatherings, and opportunities to simply be together have slipped away. In this episode of Building Better Marriages, Dr. Deborah invites you to pause before summer ends and ask a different...
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117 Hello ... Again
Have you ever looked across the room at your spouse and felt like you're living with a stranger? You're not alone. The distance didn't happen overnight, and with God's help, it doesn't have to stay that way. In this episode, Dr. Deborah shares how small moments of disconnection can quietly grow...
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116 Don't Carry This Into Summer
Summer is meant to be a season of rest, connection, and making memories—but many couples enter it carrying emotional baggage they were never meant to bear. In this episode of Building Better Marriages, Rev. Dr. Deborah Skomba invites you to pause and ask one important question: What am I carrying...
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115 Don't Miss The Moments This Summer
Summer has a way of filling our calendars before it fills our hearts. Between vacations, cookouts, baseball games, family gatherings, and endless to-do lists, it's easy to miss the very moments we've been looking forward to. In this episode of Building Better Marriages, Rev. Dr. Deborah Skomba...
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114 Tired of Scrolling and Comparing? Do This Instead
Are you feeling emotionally drained from constantly scrolling social media and comparing your life, marriage, family, or success to others? In this encouraging episode of Building Better Marriages, Rev. Dr. Deborah Skomba shares practical and biblical ways to break free from comparison, quiet the...
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113 Healing The Hurt Beneath The Tension
Are you carrying emotional wounds from past relationships, heartbreak, or current struggles in your marriage? In this episode, Dr. Deborah Skomba shares biblical truth and practical hope from Psalm 147:3 (NLT) to help you begin healing from the inside out, so lasting love can grow from a restored...
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112 When Love Feels Flat But the Covenant Still Matters
In this episode, we talk about what to do when the spark fades and marriage feels flat, distant, or tired. If you have been wondering how to move forward when the feelings are not as strong, this conversation will encourage you with biblical truth, honest hope, and simple next steps to help you...
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111 Truth Heals What Silence Keeps Sick
In this episode, we talk about the power of truth and honesty for restoring marriages. If silence, fear, or hidden hurt has been keeping your relationship stuck, this conversation will encourage you with biblical truth and gentle next steps toward healing, trust, and deeper connection. If this...
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110 How to Prepare Your Heart, Not Just The Wedding
In this meaningful conversation, I am joined by Pastor Lorraine Blum as we discuss preparing the bride in a way that extends far beyond the wedding day. This episode is filled with biblical truth, wisdom, and encouragement for women who want to be spiritually ready, emotionally grounded, and...
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109 What a Real Christ-Centered Marriage Looks Like
In this special episode, I am joined by my husband, my very first podcast guest, for a real and heartfelt conversation about what a Christ-centered marriage looks like in everyday life. Together, we share honest insight, biblical truth, and simple encouragement for couples who want to grow…
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108 The Mindset Shift That Can Change a Marriage
In this powerful conversation, John DeJarnette and I talk about the mindset shift that can truly change a marriage. If your relationship feels stuck, strained, or simply out of sync, this episode will encourage you with biblical wisdom, practical insight, and hope for what God can do when hearts...
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107 When Marriage Feels Off But Not Broken
Small Shifts That Bring Big Peace Back Home Have you ever looked at your marriage and thought, nothing is wrong, but something feels off? You still love each other. You are committed to your covenant. Yet the connection feels thinner, the conversations shorter, and the warmth not quite the same.…
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106 You Are Not The Only One Feeling This Way
Have you ever looked at your marriage and thought, nothing is wrong… but something feels off? You still love each other, you are committed to your covenant, yet you feel a quiet distance growing between you. In this episode, "You Are Not the Only One Feeling This Way," we talk about the hidden...
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105 Love on Purpose - A Husband's Testimony with Dr Philip Reid
In this episode, Love on Purpose - A Husband’s Testimony, we talk with Dr. Philip Reid, who shares a real, faith-filled look at what Christ-centered premarital counseling can do for a relationship—before and after “I do.” If you’re engaged, dating with purpose, or married and wanting a stronger...
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104 Love on Purpose - Intimacy With Honor
Love on Purpose — Intimacy With Honor is for couples who want closeness again without pressure, guilt, or fear. If you feel like roommates, miss warmth, or don’t feel emotionally safe, this episode shares Christ-centered steps to rebuild intimacy through honor and understanding (1 Peter 3:7): a...
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103 Love On Purpose - After Valentine's Day
Love On Purpose - After Valentine’s Day is for those who feel a letdown after the “highlight day” and quietly wonder, “Why do we still feel disconnected?” or “Why did that not go the way I hoped?” If you’re searching for Christian marriage help, how to reconnect after Valentine’s Day, marriage...
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102 Love On Purpose - Words That Heal
Love On Purpose — Words That Heal is for the couple who’s tired of the same fight, the same sharp tone, and the same silence that makes you feel alone in your own home. If you’ve been thinking, “We used to be close,” or “Why do our talks turn into tension so fast?” this episode gives you simple,...
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101 Love on Purpose - A heart Tune-up For a Better Year
What if this year you chose to love on purpose—with intention, grace, and Christ at the center? In this episode of "Building Better Marriages: The I Do, and I Don’t of Everyday Life," Dr. Deborah invites you into a heart tune-up designed to help you reset, refocus, and renew your marriage for the...
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100 New Year New Heart A Simple Connection Reset Before February
This is my 100th episode! Welcome to "New Year, New Heart — A Simple Connection Reset Before February." This is for couples who want a fresh start without pressure—whether you’re dating, engaged, or married. If you’ve been thinking, “We keep having the same fight,” or “I miss feeling close,” this...
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099 The Daily Heart Choice
In today’s 99th episode, New Year, New Heart: The Daily Heart Choice, we’re talking about the small, powerful decision that can change your relationship: pause, invite Jesus into your next words, and choose repair instead of reacting. If you’ve been thinking, “I want a fresh start, but I keep...
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098 A Stronger Marriage Needs Jesus to Heal the Tender Places
In “A Stronger Marriage Needs Jesus to Heal the Tender Places,” we talk about what happens when old pain keeps showing up in new conversations. Whether you’re engaged or years into marriage, healing is part of God’s design for love. You’ll learn a simple Healing Check-In, how to stop keeping…
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097 Stepping Into the New Year With a New Heart
A new year doesn’t begin with resolutions—it begins with a renewed heart. In this episode, I invite you to pause, reflect, and step forward with hope as you release what no longer serves you and make room for what God wants to restore. Together, we’ll explore how healing, surrender, and faith…
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096 When the Journey Changes You
As the year comes to a close, we pause to reflect on how the road we’ve walked has quietly changed us. In this episode, we will look back on The Road to Bethlehem and notice what often goes unseen—that God didn’t just meet us along the way, He reshaped our hearts through the journey. What began...
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095 Joy on the Road to Bethlehem When God Meets Us in the Ordinary
Joy often shows up in quiet, unexpected places. In this episode, we reflect on how God met ordinary people on the road to Bethlehem—and how He still meets us today in the middle of our everyday lives. If your heart feels weary or distracted this season, this conversation will gently remind you…
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094 Finding Peace on The Road to Bethlehem
On this Advent journey, Dr. Deborah invites you to slow down, breathe deep, and discover the peace Jesus offers in the middle of life’s stress and strain. Each episode helps you turn your heart toward Christ through Scripture, simple reflection, and gentle encouragement for your marriage and your...
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093 An Advent Journey for a Weary Heart
In this episode, An Advent Journey for a Weary Heart, there is a simple, hope-filled moment this week to pause, breathe, and refocus on Jesus. Dr. Deborah gently guides you through Scripture and reflection to find peace, strength, and renewed joy this season. Listen in and let your heart rest in...
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092 Having the Mindset of Christ in Marriage: A Conversation with John DeJarnette
In this powerful and deeply reflective episode, Dr. Deborah sits down with John DeJarnette, a man of wisdom and faith, to talk about what it truly means to have the mindset of Christ in marriage. Together, they unpack how humility, forgiveness, and servant leadership can transform even the most...
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091 The Mindset Shift: Renewed in Spirit By Letting God Transform Your Thoughts and Attitudes in Marriage.
In this episode, Dr. Deborah Skomba unpacks the truth of Ephesians 4:22-24 (NLT) — “Throw off your old sinful nature… and let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes.” Marriage renewal begins in the mind. When we allow the Holy Spirit to reshape our thoughts and attitudes, everything...
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090 The Mindset Shift: Transforming The Way You Think
In this episode, Dr. Deborah Skomba delves into 1 Corinthians 2:16 (NLT): “For we have the mind of Christ.” What does it look like to think, love, and respond to your spouse with the same heart and mindset as Jesus? You’ll discover how renewing your thoughts through the Holy Spirit changes the...
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089 The Mind Shift Seeing Your Marriage Through The Eyes Of Christ
In this episode, Dr. Deborah Skomba invites you to experience The Mindset Shift: Seeing Your Marriage Through the Eyes of Christ. Drawing from Philippians 2:5–7 (NLT), she unpacks how humility, love, and servant leadership reshape the way you see your spouse and respond in moments of tension.…
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088 A Polygrapher's Perspective on Trust, Truth and Healing in Marriage
Join Dr. Deborah and guest Scott Stone, a polygrapher and man of faith, as they explore how truth, trust, and God’s grace bring healing and restoration to marriage. Subscribe, share, and leave a 5-star review to help more couples discover faith-based tools for healing and building stronger,...
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087 The Power of Truth and Honesty For Restoring Marriages
In this episode of Building Better Marriages: The “I Do” and “I Don’t” of Everyday Life, Dr. Deborah Skomba explores how the power of truth transforms relationships and restores emotional and spiritual connection in marriage. Honesty isn’t just about words—it’s about the heart. When couples…
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086 The Power of Truth Walking in the Light of Yeshua in Marriage
In this episode of Building Better Marriages: The “I Do” and “I Don’t” of Everyday Life, Dr. Deborah Skomba dives deep into the heart of truth and its connection to Yeshua—the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Discover how walking in the truth of Christ brings healing, freedom, and a deeper…
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085 Preparing the Bride with Pastor Lorraine Blum
In this powerful episode of Building Better Marriages: The I Do and I Don’t of Everyday Life, Dr. Deborah welcomes Pastor Lorraine Blum for a heart-stirring conversation on what it truly means to live ready for the King. Together, they explore the call for the Bride of Christ to...
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084 Preparing For The Coming Of Yeshua- A Call For Marriages
As we look forward to the return of our Savior, Yeshua, there’s no greater time to reflect on how we’re living, loving, and preparing for His coming. In this powerful episode of Building Better Marriages – the I Do & I Don’t of Everyday Life, Dr. Deborah discusses the importance of preparing not...
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083 Living As One God's Design For Oneness in Marriage
Are you feeling stuck, weighed down by regrets, or unsure if you’re even on the right path in your marriage and life? In this episode of Building Better Marriages – the I Do & I Don’t of Everyday Life, Dr. Deborah takes you back to the basics — the path God created just for you. Through biblical...
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082: Our Christ-Centered Love Story – A Conversation with My Husband
Every marriage has a story — moments of joy, seasons of struggle, and the grace of God holding it all together. In this very special episode of Building Better Marriages – the I Do & I Don’t of Everyday Life, Dr. Deborah is joined by her husband for an open and heartfelt conversation about their...
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081 Building Bridges Closing the Gap Between His Needs and Her Needs
Every couple feels it at some point — the gap between his needs and her needs. Maybe it’s in how you communicate, how you show love and respect, or how you approach intimacy and spiritual leadership. In this episode of Building Better Marriages – the I Do & I Don’t of Everyday Life, Dr. Deborah...
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080 The Power Of Unity and Why Marriage Needs Two Voices Not Just One
Marriage was never meant to be a solo journey. In this episode of Building Better Marriages – the I Do & I Don’t of Everyday Life, Dr. Deborah shares why God designed marriage to thrive when both voices are heard, valued, and respected. Discover how unity in marriage is built not on sameness but…
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079a Getting Back To Basics - The Path God Created For You
Are you feeling stuck, weighed down by regrets, or unsure if you’re even on the right path in your marriage and life? In this episode of Building Better Marriages – the I Do & I Don’t of Everyday Life, Dr. Deborah takes you back to the basics — the path God created just for you. Through biblical...
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079 Getting Back To Your Roots, The Path God Created For You
Have you ever felt weighed down by regrets or restless in your walk with God? In this episode of Building Better Marriages, Dr. Deborah shares how to recognize when you’ve wandered off God’s path and how to return to the one He designed just for you — a path filled with joy, peace, and purpose....
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078 10 Phrases That Harm Your Marriage and What To Say Instead
Have you ever said, “You always…” or “Forget it” in the heat of the moment? Words like these may seem small, but they can quietly tear down intimacy and trust in your marriage. In this episode, Dr. Deborah uncovers 10 common sayings that sabotage communication between husbands and wives—and…
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077 The Unspoken Desires of a Wife, What She Really Needs But Rarely Says Outload
In this episode of Building Better Marriages: The I Do and I Don’t of Everyday Life, Dr. Deborah Skomba turns the conversation toward the heart of a wife. Drawing from Ephesians 5:25, the Greek agapaō (to love with Christ-like commitment), and Proverbs 31:11, the Hebrew batach (to trust with...
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076 Beyond Happy Wife Happy Life - What Husbands Really Need
What if God’s design for marriage is bigger than “happy wife, happy life”? In this episode of Building Better Marriages, Dr. Deborah unpacks Ephesians 5:33 — where husbands are called to love and wives are called to respect — and shows how this mutual exchange creates lasting joy, not just...
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075 The Abundant Life For Your Marriage
In this episode of Building Better Marriages: The I Do and I Don’t of Everyday Life, Dr. Deborah Skomba unpacks John 10:10 and the powerful promise Jesus gives couples facing spiritual attacks. Discover how the enemy works to steal, kill, and destroy marriages — and how Christ offers zoē life,...
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073 7 Summer Fun Date Nights
In today’s episode, I’m inviting you to step away from the noise and into the quiet presence of God—to pause, rest, and remember that joy, laughter, and love were always part of His design for marriage. I've compiled seven summer night fun date night ideas to help you get started. We’ll explore...
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072 The Power of Pause - Why Slowing Down is Sacred
Feeling guilty for resting? You’re not alone. In this episode, Dr. Deborah Skomba shares why rest is sacred, modeled by God, and essential for soul renewal. Learn how to practice Sabbath rhythms with practical, grace-filled pauses in your week. Matthew 11:28–30 (NLT) “Come to me, all of you who…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Building Better Marriages, the official podcast of Heart to Heart Ministry & Coaching — a not-for-profit (pending) Christ-centered ministry dedicated to helping couples grow closer to God and one another before and after “I Do.”Here, we dive deep into the heart of relationships — the emotions, fears, and patterns that shape the very essence of your marriage. Each episode brings faith-based insights, biblical marriage principles, and practical tools to help you communicate better, rebuild trust, and experience true restoration through Christ.This is a safe, grace-filled space for couples before and after ”I do”, who are faith-filled believers navigating real-life struggles while longing for deeper intimacy, peace, and purpose in marriage. Together, we’ll uncover how to transform conflict into connection, fear into faith, and distance into devotion — all through the power of God’s Word and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.Because the problem isn’t you — the problem is the pr
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