The Living Marriages Podcast | Effective Communication, Intimacy, Healthy Habits, Christian Counseling, Christian Parenting
The Go-To Podcast for Those Who Want To Rebuild Intimacy and Connection in Their Christ Centered Marriage
Has the excitement of your wedding day now faded into the background?
Are you so exhausted that the last thing you want to think about is your marriage?
Do you and your spouse feel like ships passing in the night?
If you’re craving the intimate, connected marriage God has for you, you’ve come to the right place!
We’re April and Aaron Au, marriage coaches with over a decade of experience, who are on the journey to finding God’s best for our marriage while raising two young boys.
We recently heard this wisdom: “If your marriage isn’t growing, it’s dying.” Yikes! That really got our attention! But if you think about it, it’s true. Marriages need direction, purpose and a common vision to thrive. If they don’t, they will inevitably drift apart. When you add the pressures of raising young children and the grind of daily work to the mix, there are even more forces that threaten to pull our marriages apart.
Thankfully, God has a beautiful vision for our marriages. He wants us to cultivate and enjoy intimacy and connection in our marriage. What’s more, God wants to breathe his Spirit and life into our marriages through beautiful encounters with him in prayer and worship.
In this podcast, we’ll learn about:
- Simple, healthy habits that lead to effective communication and intentional conversations
- The assumptions and expectations that can sabotage our marriages
- How community is essential for a connected marriage
- God’s heart to bring healing and wholeness to us, as individuals and as a family
And of course, we’ll dive into all of the fun topics like sex, money, parenting and why you shouldn’t buy a car without talking to your spouse first.
We’ll also have space to encounter God through prayer, worship and reflection through regular episodes called “Thursday Thoughts.”
So join us on this beautiful journey that we call “Living Marriages.”
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- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 63
- Years Active
- 2025
022 | How Doing The "Small Things Often" Can Make A Big Difference In Your Marriage
I confess! I (Aaron) love big, radical things! I'm always looking for the "next big idea" that will change our lives and our marriages, the "silver bullet" or "magic formula" that will bring dramatic…
021 | A Prayer For Hope In The Valley from Psalm 23
Have you felt at times that God has abandoned or forgotten you? - In times of grief, doubt and confusion, do you worry that he might not care for you the way he promises to in Psalm 23?
Grab your Bib…
020 | Hope In The Valley? God's Grace in Marriage, Cancer and Parenting with Pastor Kyle Brooks
Do you ever wonder where God is in the valleys of life?
If you need hope and encouragement for the journey, this episode is for you! Kyle Brooks, pastor and author of "Through the Valley: 40 Days on …
019 | A Prayer To Discover and Experience Intimacy In Your Marriage
How would you answer these two questions about intimacy in your marriage?
- Is it safe to love?
- Is it safe to be loved?
If you have positive answers, join us in thanking God that you are able to both…
018 | Why Intimacy Goes Beyond the Bedroom
When we use the word "intimacy," our culture (and even our churches) have conditioned us to think of what happens in the bedroom, of sexual intimacy.
While sexual intimacy is an integral part of marr…
017 | A Prayer to Overcome Drift and Differences in Marriage
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." John 10:10
It is fairly clear that marriages in our society are under attack. In Episode 1…
016 | Two Subtle Things That Can Be Deadly In Marriage with Braden and Kristen Hafner of Family Life Canada
Difference and Drift. These 2 things can be subtle but deadly for our marriages.
Have you discovered some differences with your spouse that have left you discouraged? Do you find yourself drifting fu…
015 | Thursday Thoughts Reimagined - An Invitation to Reflection and Prayer for your Marriage
As we have wrestled with what Thursday Thoughts episodes could be about, God has brought some fresh vision! What would happen if, every Thursday, we had the space and time to reflect on God's wisdom …
014 | What is a Kingdom Marriage? Why Your Marriage Matters to God and the World
Have you ever paused to consider, that your marriage matters to more than just you and your spouse?
In episode 4 of the podcast, our guest, Dr. John Littlejohn said this: "Marriage is about what glor…
013 | Why You Cannot and Should Not Do Your Marriage Alone
Why is it that our marriages can sometimes feel like the loneliest of places?
On this episode, we explore God's heart and design for community and why that is so critical to us having healthy, hopefu…
012 | God's Victory Over Shame and Addiction in Your Marriage with Matt Cline of Restored Ministries
Do you struggle with the shame of sexual addiction and brokenness in your marriage? Have you been hiding a pornography addiction from your spouse, even if you know it's destroying your marriage?
Ther…
011 | How Weekly Check-Ins Can Help You Move From Being Glorified Roommates to Connected Spouses
Have you ever felt like you and your spouse were just glorified roommates? Like you are ships passing in the night?
We've been there! As God breathes life into our marriages, we're grateful he gives …
010 | Why the First and Last Words of Your Day Matter in Your Marriage from Psalm 92
When was the last time you felt "untethered" in your marriage? Lost, disconnected, alone? This happened recently to us. Thankfully, God gave us a way through and his roadmap was Psalm 92.
In this e…
009 | How This Kind of Listening Can Help Free You From Marriage Drama
Have you ever felt that when your spouse is listening to you, it only LOOKS like they're listening? That as soon as you're done speaking, they will unleash their advice and their opinions on you?
On …
008 | Overcoming Shame with Grace in Your Marriage with Katie Skurja
"Shame is the most powerful force on the planet, apart from grace."
Katie Skurja, founder of Imago Dei Ministries, is an internationally recognized inner healing practitioner, spiritual director and …
007 | How Gratitude Can Transform Your Marriage
When is the last time you thanked your spouse? For who they are or for something they did? Has it been awhile?
On this Thursday Thought, join Aaron as he explores another tip on creating a healthy ma…
006 | Three Guidelines for Hearing God In Your Marriage from Romans 12
Do you want to know God's will for your life but you're not sure where to start? Do you want to hear his voice for your marriage but you're not sure what you're listening for?
In this episode, we exp…
005 | 5 Tips for Creating a Healthy Marriage - Where is God in Your Marriage?
Are you wanting to bring some health, vitality, new life to your marriage? Are you wanting to have God at the centre of your marriage but aren't sure where to start?
Over the next 5 Thursday Thoughts…
004 | Build A Marriage Centred on Christ with Dr. John Littlejohn
Have you wondered what people mean when they say they want Christ "at the centre" of their marriage? What does it look like to hear the voice of God in our marriage, together and as individuals?
In t…
003 | What Does Creation Have To Do With Christian Marriage?
Welcome to the first “Thursday Thought” of the Living Marriages Podcast!
Over the next several episodes, we are exploring our vision statement together: “Create a healthy marriage through encounterin…