The Naked Marriage with Dave & Ashley Willis
von XO Podcast Network, Dave Willis, Ashley Willis
- mehrmals pro WocheErscheinungsrhythmus
- 33 mintypische Länge
- vor 2 Tagenletzte Folge
The Naked Marriage invites couples to uncover God’s design for lifelong love. Through honest, faith-centered conversations, hosts Dave and Ashley Willis talk openly about challenges couples often face but rarely talk about. With wisdom, vulnerability, and humor, they offer fresh perspectives and practical ways to build a deeply connected marriage.
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Empty Nest, Empty Marriage? Here's Why It Happens
When your kids have been the center of your relationship, their leaving can expose a painful gap between you and your spouse. Use this season to intentionally revisit your connection and companionship before it's too late. We want your marr
Keeping Your Marriage Strong in Ministry with Marty & Stephanie McLain
After 36 years of marriage and a life in ministry, Marty and Stephanie know how easy it is for your calling to consume your time, energy, and identity. They join Dave and Ashley to talk about setting healthy boundaries, finding support, and
Marriage in the 80s vs. Now: Is It Better or Worse?
Grab your headband and cue the synth: Dave and Ashley are going totally 80s for this one. Behind the mullet and the windbreakers, though, is a real conversation about how marriage has changed over the last 40 years. They dig into the stats:
The 3 C's That Shape You (& Your Marriage) Most
What you schedule, who you surround yourself with, and what you consume are silently shaping your marriage every single day. Be intentional about all three, and watch how your relationship starts to reflect the values you actually want. ___
Why Your Spouse Communicates That Way with Psychotherapist Jason VanRuler
Psychotherapist and author Jason VanRuler joins Dave and Ashley to unpack five communication styles: Peacemaker, Advocate, Thinker, Harbor, and Spark. Drawing from his work in communication, attachment, and relationships, Jason explains how
The Marriage We Built After Infidelity with Carl & Laura Lentz
Carl and Laura Lentz open up about rebuilding their marriage after infidelity, betrayal, and the very public fallout that followed. They join Dave and Ashley to share what healing has required of each of them, why rebuilding trust takes evi
Track Your Repair Time, Not Your Fight Count
The real sign of a healthy marriage isn't how often you fight, but how quickly you repair after conflict. Your "repair time" reveals more about your relationship's strength than avoiding disagreements ever will. _______________ We want your
Meet the Team: From Best Friends to Marriage with Karina Lopez
In this behind-the-scenes bonus episode, Dave and Ashley introduce Karina “Nina” Lopez – part of the XO Marriage team for seven years, where she produces audiobooks, works with distributors, and holds down the publishing fort. Best friends
Navigating Marriage with a Neurodivergent Spouse with Patrick & Theresa Abec
Patrick and Theresa Abec share how discovering Patrick was on the autism spectrum helped them make sense of years of differences in communication, emotional connection, and conflict. They join Dave and Ashley to talk about understanding how
Is Aspergers Hiding in Your Marriage?
Sometimes a wife feels unseen and alone without understanding why – and the missing piece is undiagnosed Asperger’s or neurodivergence in her spouse. In this Marriage Minute, Patrick and Theresa share how conflict gets misread as criticism,
Meet the Team: 35 Years of Marriage Wisdom from Aliya Scott
In this special bonus episode, Dave and Ashley take you behind the scenes at XO Marriage to introduce Aliya Scott – a team member of seven years and, as Dave puts it, part of the glue that holds the ministry together. Married 35 years, Aliy
How to Stay on the Same Team When Life Gets Heavy with Joel & Emily Malm
After years of adventure, ministry, and moving around the world together, Joel and Emily Malm learned that even good things can become too heavy to carry. They join Dave and Ashley to talk about recognizing when your spouse is overwhelmed,
The Right Sacrifice Always Comes Back Better
When you choose your family over career or personal ambitions in the right season, God often returns what you gave up in a greater form. This episode reminds you that timely sacrifice isn't loss — it's an investment in something far more gl
Living Defiantly Different in a Broken World with Nirup Alphonse
What if the world could tell you were a follower of Jesus – not by what you post, but by how you live? Pastor Nirup Alphonse, lead pastor of LIFEGATE Church in Denver, joins Dave and Ashley to talk about his brand-new book Defiant Lights an
Loving Your Spouse Through PTSD with Nate & Noemi Parsons
Nate and Noemi Parsons share how PTSD affected their marriage and what it looked like to walk through a season neither of them could fix on their own. Their conversation explores the power of asking for help, bearing one another’s burdens,
Stop "Fixing" and Start Listening to Your Spouse
When your spouse shares a problem, simply asking "do you just want me to listen, or do you want solutions?" can transform how connected you both feel. This one small question helps you meet your partner's real need instead of accidentally m
When Your Past Shows Up In Your Marriage with Dean & Jill Berg
Dean and Jill Berg have spent years helping other couples build stronger marriages, but their own story was shaped by two very different pasts colliding. Now married for 37 years and working as marriage coaches, they open up about the strug
"Is It Safe?" How Vulnerability Heals Your Marriage
Childhood trauma can silently shut down your ability to emotionally connect with your spouse, but restoration begins the moment you choose honesty over self-protection. You can't be healed from something you're not willing to be vulnerable
The Parts of Marriage You Can't Prepare For with Jason & Elizabeth Settle of SettledCo.
After 26 years of marriage, Jason and Elizabeth Settle are facing something they never imaged when they first promised "in sickness and in health." The Southlake-based faith counselors have spent years walking alongside couples through diff
What It Takes to Truly Know Your Spouse with Jason & Rosalind Hamilton
Jason and Rosalind look back on more than 30 years of marriage, from getting married with little preparation to facing conversations that challenges how well they really knew one another. In this episode with Dave and Ashley, they open up a
You Forgot the Purpose of Your Marriage – Here's a Reminder | Marriage Minute
When life's roles of spouse and parent take over, it's easy to forget that your first covenant is with God, not each other. Rediscovering that your marriage exists to glorify Him can restore the purpose and focus your relationship was alway
Hot Topics (Part 2): Fur Babies, Vasectomies, Eye Rolling & More
Dave and Ashley are back with the second half of their rapid-fire Hot Topics round, tackling more of your biggest questions and the culture's most talked-about marriage debates. They cover why smart, capable people suddenly act helpless abo
The #1 Divorce Predictor Most Couples Miss | Marriage Minute
According to Dr. John Gottman's research, rolling your eyes at your spouse is one of the most accurate predictors of divorce because it reveals deep-seated contempt – the #1 predictor of divorce. Before the eye rolls come the negative thoug
Hot Topics (Part 1): Fetishes, Sexless Marriages, the Manosphere & More
In this first-of-its-kind episode, Dave and Ashley tackle a rapid-fire round of the most-asked and most-provocative questions from listeners and the culture right now. They cover the line between a preference and a fetish, what to do in a s
Is a Sexless Marriage Common?
Many couples find themselves in a sexless marriage, but it often doesn't happen overnight. Here's the hard reality: if you don't have a medical reason for withholding sex from your spouse, you may be unknowingly starving your marriage. Sex
Building a Marriage That Thrives with Jimmy & Kim Witcher
When Pastor Jimmy Witcher, CEO of XO Marriage, and his wife Kim hit their fifth year of marriage, they had drifted so far apart that Kim planned to leave. But on a 13-hour flight overseas, God met Jimmy with a hard truth – and everything ch
Why 'Falling Out of Love' is a Myth (And What's Really Happening)
Falling out of love isn't real, you've simply stopped making deposits into your relationship's treasury. Start investing in small, consistent acts of love and watch your marriage come alive again. _______________ We want your marriage to th
When Cancer Tests Your Faith and Your Marriage with Zach & Gail Schaar
When Gail Schaar was diagnosed with two different types of breast cancer, she and her husband, Zach, found themselves navigating a season they never expected. In this episode, Zach and Gail share how they walked through the fear and uncerta
How to Help a Spouse Through a Cancer Diagnosis | Marriage Minute
When your spouse is struggling, your presence matters far more than your solutions — simply being there and saying nothing is often the most powerful thing you can do. Leaning into God's Word together is where you'll find the true peace tha
Finding True Love After Divorce with Steve & Abi Fort
After both walking through the pain of divorce, Steve and Abi Fort never expected the second-chance love story God had waiting for them. In this episode, they share how they met in a singles class, got engaged at a gas station, and married
