How To Build A Marriage That Lasts

Hey friends—Matt Chandler here. If you’ve followed The Overcomers, you know I’ve spent years telling stories of God’s grace amidst unimaginable pain. But we’re starting a new chapter doing something Lauren and I have desired to do for awhile now. We are pulling up two chairs and inviting you into the kinds of conversations we’ve had over two decades of marriage—some tender, some funny, all rooted in grace and truth. In this first episode, we walk through our first seven years of marriage. We talk about unmet expectations, brokenness, and the power of covenant love. We dig into how God met us—not with quick fixes, but with the slow, steady work of transformation. If you’re married, want to be, or walking with someone who is, our prayer is this gives you some practical steps for building a strong marriage and reminds you we are all in need of God’s work in our lives. In This Episode [01:00] Why the Pivot From Overcomers [02:00] Our Hope for These Conversations [04:00] Making Space for Levity and Depth [06:00] Guests We Dream About [09:00] What Listeners Want: A Whole Lot of Marriage and Parenting [12:00] The Hard First Seven Years [16:00] Matt’s Side: Longing for Intimacy, Facing Brokenness [17:00] Lauren’s Side: Performance, Shame, and Retreating [24:00] The Turning Point: A Moment of Holy Clarity [29:00] Enduring the Process of Transformation [34:00] Encouragement for Wives Feeling Alone [35:00] Encouragement for Husbands Wrestling with Shame [39:00] Mutual Respect, Gratitude, and Grace [42:00] Practical Marriage Exercise: The Gratitude List FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE: Follow Matt:   / mattchandler74   Follow Lauren:   / laurenchandler   Website: https://www.pastormattchandler.com Newsletter: https://www.pastormattchandler.com/ne... If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Thank you to our Sponsors Global Christian Relief GCR comes alongside persecuted Christians with prayer, Bibles, and real help so the church can endure and shine as a light for the Gospel. Stand with the persecuted Church and be a lifeline of prayer and support. — visit https://bit.ly/GCRMatt to learn more. – Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. For sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected] #OvercomersPodcast, #MattChandler, #laurenchandler #ChristianPodcast,