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Turn it Up! Marriage Tips and Tools
by by Kelly DuPée
Turn it Up! Marriage Tips and Tools Podcast provides practical and easy to learn tools and tips so you can have the lifelong marriage that you really want. Each episode offers suggestions that address the various challenges all marriages face. If your marriage is struggling, if you're engaged, or newly married, this podcast will help you learn how to be married and avoid making the mistakes a lot of couples make. If you've been married for a while, it also will help you grow closer to each other and address issues that could be causing you problems.
Episodes
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Avoiding Conflict with your Spouse?
Conflict avoidance in marriage quietly does more damage than an honest argument ever would. I'm Kelly DuPee, a Christian marriage coach and police chaplain, and in this video I'll show you why you avoid hard conversations (and sometimes even avoid your spouse), where that habit came from, and…
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Stop Lying to your Spouse
Little lies are one of the fastest ways to create broken trust in marriage, and most couples don't even realize they're doing it. In this video, Christian marriage coach and police chaplain Kelly DuPee breaks down why white lies do so much damage to your marriage, and gives you five practical…
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Control your Anger
Trying to control your anger before it damages your marriage? I'm Kelly DuPee, a Christian marriage coach and police chaplain, and in this video I break down Ephesians 4:26-27 and give you ten practical, Biblical ways to overcome an anger problem before it hurts the people you love...
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Spouse Stonewalling?
Are you struggling with stonewalling in your marriage because your husband goes silent and won't respond, even when you ask him directly? I'm Kelly DuPee, a Christian marriage coach and police chaplain, and in this video I'll show you what's really behind his silence and the five-step tool that...
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Husband Hijacks Your Conversation
Struggling with communication in marriage because your husband turns every hard conversation into one about him? I'm Kelly DuPee, a Christian marriage coach and police chaplain, and in this video I'll show you why he does it and the simple tool that stops...
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Husband Shuts Down when He Can't Fix It
This is Christian marriage advice for the moment your husband goes silent because he can't fix what's hurting you. I'm Kelly DuPee, a Christian marriage coach and police chaplain, and in this video I'll show you why so many husbands shut down when they can't fix your problem, and what they can do...
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He Shuts Down, She gives Up
He goes quiet. You push him to keep talking, and somehow that turns into a fight. You finally give up, exhausted, still never having said what was really on your heart. Sound familiar? In this video, Christian marriage coach Kelly DuPée breaks down why husbands emotionally shut down during hard...
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Resolving Conflict
Do you avoid conflict in your marriage because every time you try to work through it, it turns into a fight? Christian marriage coach and police chaplain Kelly DuPee teaches a biblical approach to conflict resolution in marriage — 7 steps for having a calm, confrontational conversation and saying...
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Angry Spouse? How to Respond
Do you know what to do when your spouse is angry at you? Christian marriage coach, pastor, and police chaplain Kelly DuPée uses a simple picture — the water bucket and the gasoline bucket — to show why most of us make an angry moment worse without even realizing it, and gives you seven biblical...
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Stop Being His Mom
Do you want to be your husband's wife or his mom? Join me as I explain the “mothering” (parent-child) dynamic that can develop in marriage when one spouse manages and the other checks out, leading to resentment, lost respect, and fading intimacy. I emphasize that neither spouse is the villain and...
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Dating Tips for Christians
10 Practical Christian Dating Tips to Avoid Heartbreak and Find God’s BestPastor and marriage coach Kelly DuPee shares practical, faith-based dating guidance for Christian singles who want marriage without anxiety and confusion. He urges viewers to first surrender daily to God and ask whether...
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Dating without Fear
Stop worrying about where your relationship is going. Learn how to manage dating anxiety and find peace while dating as a Christian.Many people struggle with the constant pressure of defining a relationship too early. If you are a follower of Jesus navigating the modern dating scene, you likely...
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Ask God before Asking Her Out
Wait on God or Take Action? 5 Spirit-Led Steps Toward Marriage (Without Forcing It)Join me as I share how I learned to move forward in dating with peace—without striving, panic, or settling—by taking Spirit-led action. In this 4th video of my dating series, I tell the story of how God led me…
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Dating with Peace
Dating With Peace: Hearing God’s Voice and Receiving His Best by Faith (4 Takeaways)Join me as I continue my dating series by teaching how faith changes the way you wait, listen, and move forward. God speaks through impressions, thoughts, and scripture, and doubt often blocks hearing God’s voice....
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Avoid Dating Minefield
Dating Feels Like a Minefield? How to Trust God’s Best and Find Peace Before MarriageChristian marriage coach Kelly DuPee explains why he’s teaching on dating: who you marry strongly affects the health of your marriage, so dating requires wisdom and discernment to trust God’s best. He shares how…
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Discern God's Best when Dating
Dating & Marriage: How I Discerned God’s Best (4 Steps to Trust God While Dating)I share how a friend’s question after a breakup—“Was she God’s best for you?”—completely changed the way I think about dating and discernment. As a Christian marriage coach and pastor who’s been married nearly 39...
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Stress Free Vacations for Couples
Vacation Planning Tips for Couples: How to Have a Great Trip With Your SpouseJoin me as I share practical vacation planning tips to help couples enjoy a successful getaway and avoid the stress that can create conflict in marriage. I emphasize planning logistics and details together, talking…
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Habits Husbands Wished their Wives Had
7 Habits Husbands Wish Their Wives Had In this video I share what I’ve learned from 1,000+ hours of coaching conversations with couples (plus 38 years of marriage) about the habits many husbands quietly wish their wives would develop—without guilt, condemnation, or turning it into a weapon. I...
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7 Habits Wives Wish For
7 Habits Wives Wish Their Husbands Had Christian marriage coach Kelly DuPée shares seven practical habits he says wives most often wish their husbands practiced, drawn from over 1,000 hours of coaching and 38 years of marriage, emphasizing this is not about guilt but growth. The habits are: care...
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Boundaries that Work
7 Steps to Set Boundaries That Actually Work (Christian Marriage Help)In this episode, I explain how to move from simply saying no to setting clear, Godly boundaries in marriage when a spouse ignores your “no” and disrespect, pressure, or irresponsibility keep creating resentment. I share a...
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Afraid to say No to your Spouse?
Why Saying No in Marriage Feels So Hard (and How to Rebuild a Kind No Without Guilt)In this episode of my “No Series,” I explain why saying no in marriage can feel unsafe and how to retrain yourself to say no with clarity, kindness, and confidence. I cover common emotional barriers—guilt from…
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Hearing "No" from your Spouse
Hearing No in Marriage: How to Respond with Strength, Love, and RespectI talk about why many marriages don’t break down because of a “no,” but because of what happens in the next 60 seconds—disappointment, anger, and pressure turning into conflict. As part of my series on incorporating no into…
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Saying No to your Spouse
Say No Better to your Spouse. How to Set Boundaries with Clarity & Kindness (Without Starting a Fight)In this episode, I teach how saying no in marriage can be safe, clear, and kind—so you can protect your peace without damaging connection. I explain that no is not rejection but information, and...
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Making Saying No OK in your Marriage
Saying No in Marriage Without Starting a Fight (A Biblical Way to Make “No” Feel Safe Again)I share a simple Biblical way to make saying no feel safe again in marriage by treating “no” as information, not rejection, so you respond with curiosity instead of control. I explain how conflict…
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Making Requests
Turn Conflict Into Clarity: Making Requests in MarriageIn this episode, I share a simple “volume knob” tool to reduce everyday marriage frustration by improving how we communicate. Using a real example from a couple with an infant, I explain four levels of communication—suggestion, wish, request,...
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Faith and Patience
When You Feel Like You Can’t Do This Anymore in Marriage I spoke to the spouse who said, “I can’t do this anymore,” and shared Hebrews 6:12 to encourage: "Imitate those who through faith and patience inherit God’s promises. For marriages that feel hopeless but are safe, I highlight God’s promises...
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The Respect Revolution
7 Faith-Based Ways Wives Can Show Respect (Without Losing Your Voice)Join me as I share a faith-based strategy for changing the emotional climate in your marriage through intentional respect—especially how wives respect husbands—without becoming a doormat or ignoring sin, abuse, addiction, or...
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Breaking the Silent Treatment
7 Biblical Steps to Break the Silent Treatment in Marriage (Without Making It Worse)Silence after conflict in marriage is often another expression of anger or fear, and warns that ongoing silence paralyzes a relationship and gives the enemy an opportunity. You'll learn seven practical biblical...
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Show Understanding then Apologize!
Show Understanding + The 5 Rs Apology: The Skill That Calms Hard Conversations (Marriage & Work)I share how a coaching client used a marriage communication skill to calm an explosive workplace meeting by choosing to slow down, listen, repeat the complaint back, and show understanding (James…
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Quick Tempered? Here's the Fix
Stop Anger From Exploding: 6 Biblical Steps for Quick-Tempered Spouses In this episode, I talk to the husband or wife who loves their spouse and loves God but still struggles with anger that comes out as snapping, sarcasm, raised voices, or slamming doors. I explain from Ephesians 4:26–27 that...
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Call a Time Out!
Use a Time Out to Stop Explosive Anger in Your Marriage (Christian Marriage Coaching)In this episode, I share one simple tool—a time out—to stop an argument from exploding, protect your connection, and help you come back to actually solve the issue. I explain how anger can damage a marriage…
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Break Defensiveness in your Marriage
Break the Cycle of Defensiveness in Marriage In this episode, I share how I coached a wife named Beth and her husband to break a painful cycle of defensiveness that made her feel like she was walking on eggshells. I explain that defensiveness is usually a symptom rooted in pride or fear, and I…
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Expect God to Speak
Expect to Hear from God!Are you seeking God's guidance for your marriage but feeling uncertain if you're truly hearing Him? In this video I'll guide you through the importance of praying with faith and expectation to hear God's voice. I share practical steps on how to pray expectantly, listen for...
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Hearing God's Voice
How to Hear God's Voice for Guidance in Your MarriageAre you praying and asking God to heal your marriage and guide you in becoming a better spouse but struggling to hear His voice? This video is for you. Hi, I'm Kelly Dupee, your Christian marriage coach and author of 'Turn It Up: How to Have…
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Communication Isn't Your Problem
Strengthening Your Marriage: Beyond Communication StrugglesAre you and your spouse having difficulties in your relationship and think it's because of communication issues? In this video I explain that communication might not be the real problem. Instead, the core issue is often a lack of...
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God Heal My Marriage Please
Inviting God into Your Marriage: Steps to Healing and TransformationHave you ever wondered if God is listening to your prayers to heal your marriage? In this video, I assure you that God does care and is listening. I'm Kelly Dupee, your Christian marriage coach and author, here to guide you on…
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Grace and Truth for Marriages
Transform Your Marriage with Grace and Truth Has your spouse ever told you to change or felt the need to change for a better marriage? Often, we think trying harder is the solution. However, receiving and giving grace can bring real change. I'm Kelly DuPee, your Christian marriage coach, and in...
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Earn Your Wife's Respect
6 Steps to Earn Your Wife's Respect and AdmirationIn this video, Kelly Dupee, a Christian marriage coach, explains how husbands can earn their wife's respect and admiration. Rather than attempting to change their wives, men are encouraged to become the kind of husbands that naturally deserve...
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Be a Good Spouse - Here's How
4 Simple Steps to Be a Good Spouse and Strengthen Your MarriageIn this episode, I'm sharing four simple steps to help you become a better spouse and strengthen your marriage. Discover how to apply biblical principles to everyday relationship challenges, learn the importance of listening…
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Reconnect After Christmas
3 Steps to Reconnect Your Marriage After Christmas |Christmas is over and the post-Christmas stress might be impacting your marriage. In this video, I offer you three simple steps to recover your connection: talk about what happened, rebuild intentional moments of connection, and make a plan for...
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Avoid Christmas Stress
How to Protect Your Marriage from Christmas StressFeeling the weight of Christmas stress? You're not alone. In this video, I share practical ways to protect your marriage during the festive season and make your Christmas more meaningful. From prioritizing each other and setting boundaries to...
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Boundaries with Parents/In-Laws
Setting Healthy Biblical Boundaries with Parents & In-Laws: 6 Practical StepsHave you ever felt caught between your spouse and your parents or in-laws? In this episode, I share six practical steps to help you establish healthy biblical boundaries with your parents and in-laws to protect your...
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Maintaining Your Parenting Team
How to Maintain a Strong Parenting Team: Tips for Unity and Effective ParentingIn this video, you'll learn valuable insights on maintaining a cohesive parenting team with your spouse. Learn how to stay united with your spouse, protect your marriage from parenting stress, and build a calmer, more...
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The Gratitude Marriage Shift
What if the fastest way to feel closer to your spouse isn’t fixing a problem, but noticing a blessing?In this video, Christian marriage coach Kelly DuPee shares how one simple shift—gratitude—can lower tension in your home, soften sharp reactions, and help you feel more connected to your spouse,...
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Be the Parent your Kids WANT to be Around
Becoming the Parent Your Kids Want to Be Around | 4 Key Shifts for Lifelong ConnectionHave you ever thought that parenting is more about becoming the parents your kids want to spend time with? In this video, I explore the transformative goal of not only raising good kids but becoming parents they...
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Discipline your Kids without Yelling
Effective Parenting: Calm Discipline Without YellingIn this video, I share techniques for disciplining your kids calmly and effectively. You will learn how to create a peaceful home, maintain unity with your spouse, and teach your kids responsibility without power struggles. I also discuss...
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Team Parenting is the Answer
Parenting Together: 6 Practical Tips to Unite with Your SpouseHave you ever felt like you and your spouse are on opposite teams when it comes to parenting your kids? In this video, I share six practical suggestions to help you parent as a team and improve unity, communication, and consistency in...
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Resolve Parenting Challenges
Parenting Harmony: Blending Grace and Truth in Your Parenting StylesIn this recording, I'm going to address the common tension that arises in marriages due to differing parenting styles. You'll learn how to blend grace and truth in your parenting approach to create a more peaceful and united home...
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From Roommates to Reconnected
Do you feel like you and your spouse are more like roommates than a married couple? In this video, you're going to learn seven practical, Bible-based steps to deepen emotional and spiritual connections with your spouse and move from roommates to reconnected. Drawing upon my expertise as a…
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Fix Frustrations in Marriage
4 Steps to Effectively Change Your Marriage Without ConflictHave you ever wanted to change something in your marriage without starting an argument? I'm Kelly Dupee, pastor, police chaplain, and Christian marriage coach. In this video, I teach you a four-step progression to bring up changes in…
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Turn it Up! Marriage Tips and Tools Podcast provides practical and easy to learn tools and tips so you can have the lifelong marriage that you really want. Each episode offers suggestions that address the various challenges all marriages face. If your marriage is struggling, if you're engaged, or newly married, this podcast will help you learn how to be married and avoid making the mistakes a lot of couples make. If you've been married for a while, it also will help you grow closer to each other and address issues that could be causing you problems.
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Turn it Up! Marriage Tips and Tools Podcast provides practical and easy to learn tools and tips so you can have the lifelong marriage that you really want. Each episode offers suggestions that address the various challenges all marriages face. If your marriage is struggling, if you're engaged, or...
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