Marriage Made in Heaven
Where matrimony meets hilarious reality.
Hosted by Joshua & Ali Spitsbergen, Marriage Made in Heaven isn’t your typical marriage podcast. After 16 years of doing life, love, and ministry together, they're pulling back the curtain on what it really looks like when two become one—biblically, practically, and yes… sometimes embarrassingly.
Each week, they dive into the good, the hard, and the just plain funny of married life—sharing biblical truths, real-life stories, and lessons they’ve learned (sometimes the hard way). From pillow talk confessions to kingdom-minded conversations, this podcast is here to help you build a marriage grounded in grace, rooted in God’s Word, and full of joy—even when it gets messy.
Whether you’re dating, newlywed, or 20 years deep, you’ll laugh, learn, and leave each episode feeling seen, equipped, and a little less alone.
Because this? This is about having a Marriage Made in Heaven—with a whole lot of grace and “Did you seriously just say that?” moments.
Marriage Made in Heaven
Strengthening Your Marriage in the Storm: The Power of Support & Surrender
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In this episode of the Marriage Made in Heaven Podcast, we open up about one of the most challenging seasons of our lives; navigating our daughter’s medical journey while holding tight to faith, family, and each other.
When storms come (and they will), your marriage can either fracture under the pressure or grow stronger than ever. Today, we share how support systems, surrendering to God, and intentional connection became lifelines for us in the middle of the chaos.
If you’ve ever felt stretched thin by stress, lack of sleep, or the weight of hard news, you’ll walk away from this episode encouraged and equipped with practical and spiritual keys to keep your marriage anchored.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
- [0:00] Welcome back + why stressful seasons are inevitable in every marriage
- [1:10] Receiving devastating news and the importance of a strong support system
- [3:25] Why family, church, and community matter when walking through hard times
- [5:20] Serving others vs. showing up with a victim mentality
- [7:00] Our daughter’s open-heart surgery and the radical faith that carried us through
- [9:15] The role of community and local church in seasons of transition
- [11:00] Guarding your marriage during stress: words, forgiveness, and connection
- [12:30] Our prayer and encouragement for couples walking through their own storms
💡 Takeaway: You don’t need to have it all together; you just need to show up for each other, lean on community, and surrender to God. That’s where strength and breakthrough are found.
🎉 Marriage Made in Heaven LIVE Event
It is happening. Our very first Marriage Made in Heaven Live Event is coming to Rancho Santa Fe, California on June 8th, a one day intensive from 9 to 5 on a Miracle Monday.
We have the most incredible guest speakers joining us, Karen and Pat Schatzline, dropping brand new content from their book that hasn't even been released yet.
This event is NOT for marriages in crisis. This is for the couple that knows there is so much more; the high-achieving, God-loving couple that wants to get in the right room with other couples who are contending for greatness together.
If there is anything worth investing in, friend, it is your marriage.
Grab your tickets here: Marriage Made in Heaven LIVE Event
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