The Redeemed Marriage Podcast

Jealousy vs Boundaries

All healthy marriages need boundaries, especially when it comes to relationships with members of the opposite sex. How extreme do those boundaries need to be, and what do you do when jealousy becomes the motivation for boundaries? After walking through an affair that started with a disregard for certain boundaries, Rusty and Heather share great insight into protecting your marriage through appropriate boundaries.

How Open Should We Be With Our Children About Marriage Conflict?

Every marriage has conflict. Should conflict take place behind closed doors, or should your children witness conflict? What if the conflict is more like a crisis...like an affair? Should you tell your children? How much should they know? Rusty and Heather share their thoughts on teachable moments through everyday conflict, and also how they made decisions about telling their kids about Heather's infidelity.

To Trust Us You Need To Know Us

You tune in for marriage advice every week, and you are likely captivated and inspired by their story of redemption after an affair...but do you really know Rusty and Heather? They invite you into their story, and ask you to trust them, but you probably don't know who they are right now. You can go back and listen to their story of infidelity throughout the podcast, but this episode lets you know who Rusty and Heather are...today!

When Does the Pain End?

Difficult circumstances in life often bring pain. Unexpected challenges such as affairs, death of a family member, betrayal of a friend, sickness...each brings immense pain. Even for those of us that believe our challenges are a part of God's bigger story that ultimately leads to His glory, we still wonder when and if the pain will ever end. Rusty and Heather discuss the process of restoration, and the presence of pain through that process.

Why Did God Not Stop The Affair?

If God is good, and God is sovereign, why do bad things happen to good people? Rusty and Heather may not have all of the theological answers to that question, but they have wrestled with plenty of questions about their journey through infidelity. Where was God during that season? Why did He not stop Heather from making the choices that led to an affair? Why did He allow betrayal, pain, and destruction to a couple that professed to be followers of Him. Hear what Rusty and Heather learned about trusting God through their story of infidelity.
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Our Haunted House (We Got Jokes - Part 3)

Most people can identify with coming from humble beginnings in their marriage. In this episode, Rusty and Heather share some hilarious stories from their first house as newlyweds. Even after living through their "haunted" house, there are marriage lessons to be learned.
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We Got Jokes - Part 2

Rusty and Heather share two more funny marriage stories, this time from the files of "in sickness and in health." When one spouse is sick, the other becomes the caregiver. Listen in on the marriage lessons learned when two stories of caregiving go from disaster to comical.
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We Got Jokes - Part 1

During this new summer series, Rusty and Heather look back on some of the funniest stories from almost 27 years of marriage and the lessons they learned from those stories. In this episode, hear about an intimate moment that was interrupted by a knock on the door. Just wait until you hear the entire story and who was on the other side of the door!
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Inside The Mind Of The Betrayed - Part 2

This week is all about forgiveness. How long did it take Rusty to forgive Heather's infidelity? What did Heather do to help the process of forgiveness, healing, and reconciliation? How did Heather learn to forgive herself? Don't miss the final episode of the popular "Inside The Mind Of..." series.
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Inside The Mind Of The Betrayed - Part 1

After Heather's confession of adultery in 2011, Rusty's mind and thoughts went through a whirlwind of emotions. What were the initial thoughts? When did he decide to fight for their marriage? Did he ever blame himself for Heather's actions? Dive into Rusty and Heather's story as you get an inside look into the mind of the betrayed spouse.
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