Delight Your Marriage
by Belah Rose | Christ-centered Author, Speaker, Coach, & Marriage Intimacy Ex
DYM: Marriage Transformation Coaching helps Christian husbands and wives create stronger, more connected marriages by starting with the person they can change—themselves.Belah Rose shares practical, Bible-based guidance for improving communication, emotional connection, physical intimacy, spiritual leadership, and the way you love your spouse.You'll hear real marriage transformation stories from husbands and wives who felt disconnected, discouraged, or stuck—and discovered that meaningful change was still possible.Whether your marriage is struggling or already good and you want it to become extraordinary, DYM gives you practical tools you can begin using now.By God's grace, one person choosing to grow can change the direction of a marriage.Ready to take the next step? Schedule a free Clarity Call so we can hear your story and determine whether one of our coaching programs may be a good fit for you:https://www.delightyourmarriage.com/cc
Episodes
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558-Married 42 Years, Living Like Roommates - Until Everything Changed | Carol's Story
Married 42 Years, Living Like Roommates – Until Everything Changed After 42 years of marriage, Carol could barely stand being in the same room as her husband. They had raised four children, welcomed nine grandchildren, and dedicated much of their lives to Christian ministry. But behind closed...
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557-End Your Embarrassment of Your Husband
Have you ever been embarrassed by something your husband said or did? Maybe he told a story and got a few details wrong. Maybe he said something in front of friends that made you cringe. Or maybe he just does things differently than you would. And before you even realize it, you're correcting…
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556-Sex, Intimacy, and the Marriage God Actually Designed | Belah Rose on the Grace Marriage Podcast with Brad Rhoads
Sex, Intimacy, and the Marriage God Actually Designed | Belah Rose on the Grace Marriage Podcast with Brad Rhoads What if the reason your marriage feels disconnected isn't because something terrible happened? What if it's simply because you've stopped growing closer? You're not fighting all the...
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555-Married (Sacred) Sex: Interview with Gary Thomas — Listener Favorite (Re-release)
Married (Sacred) Sex: Interview with Gary Thomas - Listener Favorite (Re-release) What if growing closer to God could also help you grow closer to your spouse? In this Listener Favorite re-release, Belah welcomes bestselling author and international speaker Gary Thomas for an honest conversation...
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554-Jesus Was Kind, but He Didn't Care. Until...
Jesus Was Kind, but He Didn't Care. Until... Ben planned a date night by the pool. Charcuterie board, music, the whole thing. And that night his wife told him: "If you don't change, I'm leaving." Married 24 years. Four kids. A business owner who casts limestone mantles and is in his shop by 5:15...
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553-The Fatherhood Focus That Changes Everything with Brad Rhoads
The Fatherhood Focus That Changes Everything with Brad Rhoads "Most parents miss the joys of parenting trying to be a good parent." That's what Brad Rhoads's mentor told him. And it wrecked him in the best way. Brad's a father of five. Married to Marilyn for 30 years. He ran a law practice for 22...
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552-I Thought My Wife Needed to Change - Then God Changed Me
He thought his wife was the problem. A lawnmower ride changed everything. Zack was frustrated. Confused. Married 22 years with four kids, no big crisis, no infidelity, no blowups. Just a slow, quiet drift that left him on his mower wondering, "Does my wife really love me?" She kept saying, "I…
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551-Unified in Future Planning for Your Marriage: Interview with Brad and Deidre King
Unified in Future Planning for Your Marriage: Interview with Brad and Deidre King Brad's a financial planner. Spreadsheets, formulas, five-year plans. That's his world. Deidre? Her life goal at 18 was to marry Brad. Done. Next dream? Mission field. Adoption. A farm. Big, wild, beautiful dreams......
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550-The Harm of Silence in Marriage
I talk to men every single week often they tell me their good intentions: "She was in pain and I was there. I was present." And I have to applaud them, because that's certainly a win! But I do want to encourage them that presence without words is not enough. Your silence when she's hurting isn't...
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549-Feel Your Feelings then Get Up and Be a Gangster
I was on the phone with a friend the other day, crying over a broken promise. Someone I trusted deeply said they'd do something significant, and after many assurances, they didn't. So yeah. I cried. And my friend let me. She didn't rush me. She didn't fix me. She just held space. But here's the...
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548-"You're a Hypocrite": How Three Words from His Wife Saved Their 40-Year Marriage
They were in ministry together for decades. Everyone thought they had a great marriage. Behind closed doors? Roommates. Disconnected. (Rare) duty sex. No affection. No real intimacy in years. Then Jody looked at David after a premarital counseling session he was leading and said: "You're a...
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547-Is the 50% Divorce Rate a Myth? Interview w/ Shaunti Feldhahn
Is the 50% Divorce Rate a Myth? You've probably heard this your entire life: "50% of marriages end in divorce." It's repeated so often that most of us don't even question it. But what if it's not actually true? I recently interviewed social researcher and bestselling author Shaunti Feldhahn, and...
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546-Brutal Truths (about Spiritual Leadership) that Husbands Need to Hear - Part 3
Brutal Truths (about Spiritual Leadership) that Husbands Need to Hear - Part 3 Husband, Your family feels what you carry into the room. They feel your peace. They feel your resentment. They feel your patience. And they feel your anger—even when you never raise your voice. That may sound heavy…
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545-Brutal Truths (about Sex) that Husbands Need to Hear - Part 2
Brutal Truths (about Sex) that Husbands Need to Hear - Part 2 Can we encourage you with something? Wanting intimacy with your wife doesn't make you selfish. God designed that desire. But wanting the right thing doesn't always mean we're pursuing it the right way. Sometimes the very strategies…
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544-Brutal Truths: Husbands Need to Hear Part 1
Brutal Truths: Husbands Need to Hear Part 1 Every husband wants to be respected. But here's a difficult question: Have you become the kind of man who is truly respectable? Most people think respect is earned in the big moments. The promotions. The accomplishments. The recognition. But God often...
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543-Could Women Be Increasing Fatherlessness?
Could Women Be Increasing Fatherlessness? Take a moment and ask yourself this question: What does your husband see when he looks into your eyes? Does he see admiration? Does he feel respected? Or does he brace himself for another correction? It's not an easy question. Most wives don't wake up...
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542-Pastor Finds His Own Marriage Revival Here: Interview with Father Joe
Pastor Finds His Own Marriage Revival Here: Interview with Father Joe Sometimes the smallest changes tell the biggest story. In this week's conversation, Father Joe shares the very first change he noticed after his wife went through coaching. She stopped telling him how to drive. (Yes, really!)…
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541-Surrender Your Masculinity to Jesus: Interview with Aaron Smith
Surrender Your Masculinity to Jesus: Interview with Aaron Smith Consider this question: If your marriage never changed... Would Jesus still be enough? That question is at the heart of this week's conversation with Aaron Smith. For four long years, he and his wife struggled with painful intimacy...
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540-Is It Manipulation or Is It Kindness?
Is It Manipulation or Is It Kindness? Whether you realize it or not, you're already influencing your spouse. Every day. Through your words. Your attitudes. Your reactions. Your encouragement. Your silence. The question isn't whether you're influencing them. The question is why. Are you trying to...
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539-Not a Bad Marriage, But the Future Looked Disconnected: David's Transformation Journey
Not a Bad Marriage, But the Future Looked Disconnected: David's Transformation Journey One of the biggest lies couples believe is this: "This is just what marriage becomes." The excitement fades. The connection weakens. The emotional intimacy disappears. And we convince ourselves that's normal....
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538-Why (Physical or Emotional) Vulnerability is So Scary
If you've ever looked in the mirror and felt disappointed... If you've ever believed the lie that your body isn't beautiful enough, desirable enough, or worthy enough... I want you to know something. That voice is not God's voice. The God who knit you together in your mother's womb did not make a...
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537-Be Confident Enough to Change
In case you need this reminder today: You are allowed to be in process. You are allowed to say, "I do not have all the answers yet, but I want to learn." You are allowed to be growing. That is not failure. That is humility. And humility is often far stronger than we realize. Sometimes we think...
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536-Take Your Next Health Step to Own Your Growth (feat. Justin Roethlingshoefer)
Sometimes Christians speak about the body as though it barely matters. As though spiritual growth and physical stewardship are completely separate things. But Scripture paints a very different picture. God created your body intentionally. Jesus came in a body. Jesus rose in a body. And one day…
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535-When Your Intimacy Isn't "Normal" -- There is Help & Hope
Maybe intimacy in your marriage doesn't look the way you thought it would. Maybe there are physical limitations. Health challenges. Pain. Insecurity. Lack of desire. Aging. Shame. Or just a deep sadness that things don't feel the way they "should." And maybe, quietly, you've wondered: Is…
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534-She was Cold, Took Ownership, & Now Feels Tender Towards Her Man: Hannah's Story
Can we give you an encouragement today? Just because your marriage has felt cold… Disconnected… Tense… Or emotionally distant for years… Does not mean that's how it has to stay. In today's episode, a wife recently shared that for years, her husband told her he didn't feel respected — and…
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533-All Your "Godly" Accomplishments Are Nothing?
All Your "Godly" Accomplishments Are Nothing? What if you could "win" in every area of life… and still lose the things that matter most? Because according to Jesus, success isn't measured by productivity, influence, money, ministry titles, or getting more done than everyone else. It's measured by...
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532-From Tolerating to Delighting: Marriage Transformation Is Possible (feat. Gary Thomas & Belah Rose)
From Tolerating to Delighting: Marriage Transformation Is Possible (feat. Gary Thomas & Belah Rose) Imagine this: Your husband is working nights and you are cleaning houses during the day. When you find out you are pregnant, you pursue a dream of writing a book. Every morning you walk to the…
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531-Do We Call What is Holy "Sin" (and What is Sin "Holy")
Do We Call What is Holy "Sin" (and What is Sin "Holy") When I was first a believer, I had a very strong view of what was right and what was wrong. I had a sense that anything I was uncomfortable with was definitely wrong. After a lot of of life…and sadly time away from Jesus…and God healing and...
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530-Zero Intimacy for Almost a Decade, Husband & Wife Share Their Miracle
Zero Intimacy for Almost a Decade, Husband & Wife Share Their Miracle Ten years of no physical intimacy. That is where husband & wife, Jim & Willa, found themselves. For 38 years of marriage, Willa described her husband as a "my way or the highway" kind of guy. And up until recently, Jim felt so...
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529-Driven? But Fulfilled? Interview with Brad Rhoads
You might be one who can work all day and feel great. And maybe you struggle to take a vacation. Maybe if you're really honest with yourself, you think productivity is next to godliness. If you're like Brad and I -- that's us nodding our heads. We're just wired that way. That's not the end of the...
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528-Good Friday: The way you treat your spouse reveals what you really believe
Today marks the day that God stooped so low to live a perfect life and die a gruesome sinner's death -- to save you. And save me. Why? Not because we were perfect. Not because we could earn His love. Who could earn that? But because He decided we were worth it. We aren't deserving of His…
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527-If Your Wife Puts the Kids First, This Is the Leadership Problem You Need to Fix
Become the man your wife respects and desires again—before prices increase Book your Clarity Call now -------------------------------------------- I'm speaking to a man who wants to fix things. He is not a whiner, complainer, or blamer. He's interested in taking responsibility and making things...
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526-How to Get Her In the Mood (& Turn Her On) [Re-Release]
526-How to Get Her In the Mood (& Turn Her On) [Re-Release] I think all the wives will want their husbands to listen to this one. Because I have the good fortune of working with men every (work) day and hearing their unfiltered thoughts about intimacy… I can help you understand why your wife…
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525-Simple Ways to Have Intimacy More Often
[Belah here - AI was not used to draft or write this description] As silly as it may seem, something as sacred and biblical as marital intimacy comes right down to the practical of "hey, it's just too quiet in the house for intimacy". So, how do you solve for the biggest reasons a couple doesn't...
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524-A Pastor Didn't Expect Marriage Help to Come This Way
[Belah here - AI was not used to draft or write this description] Sometimes I have been asked if I, as a woman, should be teaching men. When it comes up, I really appreciate that question because it shows a level of maturity and commitment to scripture. The truth is, I never intended to be…
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523-My Pain > Victim > Rebel > Repentance Journey
[Belah here - AI was not used to draft or write this description] I have grown in my journey of processing pain. But I still slip up. Today, I want to share with you a recent insight I've received on what I still need God's help to work through. I hope we can walk together, looking at our Savior,...
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522-A Marriage Transformation 5 Years in the Making: Dan's Story
A Marriage Transformation 5 Years in the Making: Dan's Story There are transformations that happen fast—like a spark, a breakthrough, a moment where everything shifts. And then there are transformations that happen patiently, steadily, layer by layer… over years. Dan's story is that second kind....
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521 - Truths Inspiring Me About Confidence and Character — A Conversation with My Son
Truths Inspiring Me About Confidence and Character — A Conversation with My Son Sometimes the most convicting spiritual lessons don't come from a sermon. They come from hearing a child say something honest— something simple— and realizing God is speaking through it. And as you listen to this...
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520-The Deep Theology of Sexual Unity (With Some Fun!): Interview with Randy and Rozanne Frazee
The Deep Theology of Sexual Unity (With Some Fun!): Interview with Randy and Rozanne Frazee Many of us were handed a shallow theology of sex — one that quietly divided the spiritual from the physical. But what if intimacy was never meant to be separate from your spiritual formation? What if...
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519-Have Compassion on Your Husband's God-Given Desire
Have Compassion on Your Husband's Desire This is a tender topic. And for some of you, even reading this headline might make your chest tighten. Because desire can feel complicated. Painful. Loaded. Or honestly… just exhausting. And yet, this conversation matters—not to shame you, not to pressure...
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518-Husbands, Draw Her Back: Order of Operations
Husbands, Draw Her Back: Order of Operations Gentlemen, you have likely heard that you are meant to be the leader of your home. You've likely heard it from the pulpit, maybe from your own family. So what happens when your wife feels distant? Maybe the invitation isn't to push her to follow — but…
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517-From "You Were Never There for Me, Dad" to "I Want to Marry a Man Like You"
It is our honor and privilege to have Charles on the podcast with us today. Many of you have maybe already spoken to Charles. He serves as one of our Clarity Advisors here at Delight Your Marriage and has done an incredible job of listening to your stories and giving you next steps, but most...
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516-A Pastor with a "Prostitute" Mindset Changed His Ways: Jerry's Story
516-A Pastor with a "Prostitute" Mindset Changed His Ways: Jerry's Story There's a quiet frustration many good men carry. You've tried to talk. You've tried to suggest counseling, books, podcasts—something. You've even tried explaining your heart. And still… she doesn't seem to listen. Doesn't...
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515-New Years Resolutions with Hope
515-New Years Resolutions with Hope Happy New Year! If you're reading this a couple days into 2026—welcome. And if you're reading this in the middle of 2037, it still applies. Because God is still on the throne. He is still a good Father. And He is still interested in crafting and molding your...
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514-40 Years of Broken Trust to Safety & Celebration: A Christmas Miracle (Laura's Story)
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. It's not an outward struggle. Just a quiet ache. A marriage that functions but does not feel alive. Laura lived in that space for decades. From…
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513-The Christmas Reset: Peace Over Perfection (Interview With My Sons)
Christmas can feel magical. It can also feel exhausting. If you're a parent who secretly feels pressure rising as the holidays approach—the expectations, the mess, the emotions, the memories—you're not alone. And sometimes, the clearest wisdom doesn't come from another parenting book or...
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512-What Turns Her Off — and What Godly Husbands Do Instead
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 manipulate, but to genuinely understand her. To love her in a way that makes her feel safe and wanted—not pressured or confused. My husband Darrow and I…
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511-Forty-Five Years Married and Afraid of Retirement: Patty's Story
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 children. Seven grandkids. Retirement. A kind, steady husband. From the outside, it looked like she had it all. But inside? Patty was scared. Not because...
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510-Is it Possible to Have Joy in Lovemaking?
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. Maybe your husband brings it up constantly, and all you want to do is shrink away. Or maybe, deep down, you wonder if something is just wrong…
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DYM: Marriage Transformation Coaching helps Christian husbands and wives create stronger, more connected marriages by starting with the person they can change—themselves.Belah Rose shares practical, Bible-based guidance for improving communication, emotional connection, physical intimacy, spiritual leadership, and the way you love your spouse.You'll hear real marriage transformation stories from husbands and wives who felt disconnected, discouraged, or stuck—and discovered that meaningful change was still possible.Whether your marriage is struggling or already good and you want it to become extraordinary, DYM gives you practical tools you can begin using now.By God's grace, one person choosing to grow can change the direction of a marriage.Ready to take the next step? Schedule a free Clarity Call so we can hear your story and determine whether one of our coaching programs may be a good fit for you:https://www.delightyourmarriage.com/cc
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