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
Forgiveness in Marriage: Biblical Tools to Diffuse Conflict Fast
In this heartfelt and practical episode, Joshua and Ali dive deep into one of the most powerful keys to a thriving, God-centered marriage: forgiveness. Whether you're navigating postpartum chaos, travel stress, leaky pipes, or just the everyday tension of life together, being quick to forgive can turn a 10/10 conflict into zero in a moment.
They share real stories from their off-the-grid adventure (including flooding the bathroom… four times), unpack biblical wisdom, and offer practical tools to regulate your emotions and respond with grace instead of grudge.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why forgiveness is the “hub” of a healthy marriage and how Jesus models this for us.
- Simple, science-backed tools (like “3-2-1 breathing” and box breathing) to calm your nervous system before reacting.
- How modeling humility and forgiveness impacts your kids and shapes their future relationships.
- The difference between meekness and weakness and why meekness is actually bridled strength.
- Practical language to de-escalate conflict, ask for forgiveness, and build your spouse up instead of tearing them down.
- How love, respect, and forgiveness work together as divine principles for a “marriage made in heaven.”
Scripture References:
- Matthew 6:14–15 — “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.”
- Luke 7:47 — “He who has been forgiven much loves much.”
- Ephesians 5 — Love & respect in marriage.
- Proverbs 31 — Honoring and building up your spouse.
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