Most couples say they’re Christians—but is Jesus truly at the center of their marriage, or just a guest? In this episode, Chris and Jamie explore what it really means to orient your life and marriage around Christ, not just in name, but in everyday action.

We’re unpacking the difference between a marriage that’s influenced by Jesus and one that’s built on Jesus. You’ll learn how to recognize if your relationship is drifting from Him, and practical ways to bring it back on course.

📊 Did you know that while about 65% of Americans claim Christianity, only 4% actually reorient their lives around Jesus?
It’s time to make sure our marriages aren’t just labeled “Christian”—but are truly Christ-centered.

🔹 What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• What it means to truly “orient” your life around Jesus
• Signs that Jesus may not be the true center of your marriage
• 5 practical steps to re-center your marriage on Christ
• Why individual spiritual growth matters in a united relationship
• How prayer, scripture, and community can realign your foundation
• A simple weekly question to help keep your marriage from drifting

📖 Key Scriptures Mentioned:

• Matthew 7:24–27 — Building your house on the rock
• Colossians 3:17 — Doing everything in the name of Jesus
• John 15:4–5 — Abide in Christ to bear lasting fruit
• Romans 12:1–2 — Be transformed by renewing your mind

✅ Your Challenge This Week:

Take time with your spouse to answer this question together:
“Where in our marriage are we oriented toward Jesus—and where are we not?”
Pray together, invite God into the areas that need realignment, and commit to taking one step forward in making Him the true cornerstone of your marriage.

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What do you do when it feels like you’re the only one fighting for your marriage? Maybe your spouse is emotionally checked out, spiritually distant, or just seems unwilling to grow alongside you.

This episode is for the one carrying the weight, wondering if anything is ever going to change. We want you to know: you are not alone, and your faithfulness matters.

Let’s talk about what to do when you're walking this path solo—and how to keep going without giving up.

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• What Scripture says about standing firm when your spouse won’t engage
• The difference between enabling and faithfully loving
• How to keep your heart soft when you're tempted to shut down
• Encouragement to pursue connection with God when your spouse feels far away
• Healthy boundaries, grace-filled hope, and the power of persistent prayer

📖 Scripture Encouragement:

• Galatians 6:9 – “Let us not grow weary in doing good…”
• 1 Peter 3:1 – “...that they may be won over without words…”
• Isaiah 41:10 – “I will strengthen you and help you…”
• Romans 12:12 – “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”

🙏 Free Prayer Resources:

Whether you're a wife or husband standing in the gap, persistent prayer can change the atmosphere in your home—even before anything else does.

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These guided prayer journeys will give you daily direction, encouragement, and a reminder that you're not in this alone.

https://expeditionmarriage.org/podcast/ep-142-when-youre-fighting-for-your-marriage-alone

❤️ Episode CTA:

If you're fighting for your marriage alone, take heart: your prayers are powerful, your love is not unseen, and God is with you in the waiting.

Let this be the week you surrender your spouse to God and recommit to loving them through His strength, not just your own. And don’t forget to grab one of our 30-day prayer challenges to support you on the journey.

If this episode encouraged you, share it with someone else who may feel alone in their marriage too.

Have you ever felt like you’re just done waiting for things to get better in your life or marriage? Maybe you’ve been praying —but nothing seems to be changing. In this episode, we’re talking about what to do when your patience runs out and how to restore wonder, faith, and trust in God’s timing.

You’ll discover how to wait well, what scripture teaches about patience and frustration, and how to keep your heart soft instead of bitter while you’re in the middle of the “not yet.”

Because God isn’t just working on your spouse—He’s doing something in you, too.

💡 In This Episode, We Cover:

• What losing patience can reveal about our expectations and fears
• Why wonder matters in marriage (even when things feel stuck)
• Biblical wisdom for waiting well and walking in faith
• How to hold on to hope without trying to force change
• Practical steps for renewing your mindset and heart in the waiting

📝 Download the Free Self-Reflection Guide:

Want to dig deeper this week? We’ve created a companion PDF guide with reflection and prayer prompts to help you reconnect with God and your heart during this season.

👉 [Click here to download the self-reflection guide]
https://expeditionmarriage.org/podcast/ep-141-learning-to-wait-well-patience-faith-and-gods-timing-in-marriage/

📖 Scripture Mentioned:

• Proverbs 19:11
• Ecclesiastes 3:1
• Romans 8:25
• Galatians 6:9

❤️ Episode CTA:

Don’t give up. Don’t check out. Your waiting season might just be where God is doing His most beautiful work. Download the reflection guide, spend time with the Lord, and invite Him to restore your wonder again.

And as always—share this episode with a friend who might be growing weary in their own marriage journey.