MarriageToday with Jimmy & Karen Evans

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Christian marriage teaching with practical spine.

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MarriageToday with Jimmy & Karen Evans pairs practical relationship counsel with direct biblical teaching. Recent episodes move from anger and insecurity to attitude, discouragement, and hearing God, using Scripture, marriage examples, and XO Marriage resources.

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About MarriageToday with Jimmy & Karen Evans

MarriageToday with Jimmy & Karen Evans is a Christian teaching podcast focused on marriage, emotional patterns, and spiritual formation. It is not casual couple banter. The recent episodes sound more like focused messages for couples and believers who want relationship guidance shaped by Scripture. Jimmy Evans leads the teaching segments with a direct, pastoral rhythm. He moves quickly from everyday marriage tension into larger questions of faith, trust, and personal change. In one episode, insecurity becomes a question of where a person looks for security. In another, conflict and anger are treated as habits that can be disarmed rather than ignored. The show often uses personal history. Jimmy and Karen's early marriage, family dysfunction, and Karen's struggle to believe she was loved by God become examples rather than spectacle. That gives the teaching an autobiographical weight. The biblical range is broad but familiar: Psalms, David, Goliath, Paul in prison, Jesus speaking to his followers, and verses about God's word as a source of healing. The format is clean and instructional. Short promotional openings point to XO Marriage books, intensives, certification training, and live-event resources, while closings from Brent Evans reinforce the ministry setting. The show assumes that marriage repair is tied to a Christian view of obedience, prayer, Scripture, and trust. It also assumes that attitude is chosen, not merely produced by circumstances. That will feel bracing to some listeners. For its intended audience, the appeal is its certainty and its practical moral vocabulary. Marriage is presented as something that can be strengthened through repentance, renewed thinking, better conflict habits, and dependence on God. The result is a faith-forward counseling lane with a strong teaching voice and very little ambiguity.

Made for: Best suited for Christian couples and listeners interested in marriage coaching or ministry resources who want relationship guidance rooted in Scripture. It also fits people drawn to direct teaching on insecurity, anger, attitude, and spiritual trust.

What sets it apart: The show connects ordinary marriage conflict to inner spiritual security, using Bible teaching and personal marriage stories rather than detached advice. Its XO Marriage setting also brings books, intensives, certification training, and ministry resources into the orbit of the episodes.

In their own words

The MarriageToday Podcast is hosted by best-selling author and speaker, Jimmy Evans and his wife Karen. Jimmy is author of the books Marriage on the Rock, Lifelong Love Affair and The Four Laws of Love. MarriageToday is a weekly podcast that is dedicated to equipping families with the teaching and tools they need to succeed in marriage.

Christian marriage counselinsecurity and trustanger and conflict resolutionhearing Godattitude changediscouragementBible reading and prayerXO Marriage resources

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Unveiling Deception: Overcoming Pain and Trauma in Marriage

    ·31m
  2. 2

    How To Pray Together As A Couple

    ·19m
  3. 3

    Are Your Kids Dividing Your Marriage?

    ·18m
  4. 4

    The Worst Word in Marriage

    ·15m
  5. 5

    Don't Confuse Sex With Intimacy

    ·16m
  6. 6

    How to Change Failure to Success

    ·23m
  7. 7

    How to Change Fear

    ·23m
  8. 8

    How to Change Worry and Anxiety

    ·19m
  9. 9

    How to Hear God Speak to You

    ·25m
  10. 10

    Protecting Yourself from Satan

    ·23m
  11. 11

    Overcoming Discouragement and Depression

    ·25m
  12. 12

    The Promise of Total Freedom

    ·25m
  13. 13

    The Battle of Deception

    ·24m
  14. 14

    Successful Communication in Marriage

    ·41m
  15. 15

    The Spirit Filled Life

    ·33m
  16. 16

    Protecting Yourself from Satan

    ·24m
  17. 17

    Overcoming the Battle in Your Mind

    ·25m
  18. 18

    How to Overcome Discouragement

    ·23m
  19. 19

    Destructive Husbands and Wives

    ·20m
  20. 20

    Controlling Your Anger & Dealing with Conflict

    ·32m
  21. 21

    The Supernatural Church

    ·41m
  22. 22

    Beautiful Scars

    ·45m
  23. 23

    UN-WHOLELY Discontentment

    ·41m
  24. 24

    Disarming Anger & Resolving Conflicts

    ·35m
  25. 25

    Empowered by the Holy Spirit

    ·36m
  26. 26

    Seeing God as He Really Is

    ·44m
  27. 27

    Married on Purpose

    ·40m
  28. 28

    The Secret of Lasting Passion in Marriage

    ·40m
  29. 29

    The Consequences of Words in Marriage

    ·32m
  30. 30

    Building Financial Intimacy and Partnership in Marriage

    ·36m
  31. 31

    God's Design for Marriage Success

    ·32m
  32. 32

    The Law of Priority

    ·36m
  33. 33

    The Path to Peaceful Homes

    ·33m
  34. 34

    The Transformative Power of Prophetic Thinking

    ·34m
  35. 35

    Breaking Free From Generational Trauma

    ·33m
  36. 36

    From Pain to Promise: Rediscovering God's Plan for Love and Unity

    ·39m
  37. 37

    Who Am I?

    ·17m
  38. 38

    Healing Through Pain: Transforming Challenges into Growth

    ·34m
  39. 39

    Can You Love Your Spouse, but Not Like Your Spouse?

    ·14m
  40. 40

    I Will Sacrificially Love And Serve My Spouse

    ·14m
  41. 41

    Establishing An Emergency Relief Plan For My Marriage

    ·15m
  42. 42

    Closing Ranks With Your Spouse

    ·16m
  43. 43

    Stop Confusing Love With Enabling

    ·16m
  44. 44

    Taking the risk to forgive

    ·15m
  45. 45

    Is The Law Of Priority In Your Marriage?

    ·14m
  46. 46

    Providing A Climate For Total Openess

    ·13m
  47. 47

    Rediscovering Romance: Jimmy Evans' Top Moments

    ·21m
  48. 48

    Celebrating Love: A Nostalgic Look with Jimmy and Karen

    ·18m
  49. 49

    The Power of Friendships

    ·13m
  50. 50

    True Redemptive Love

    ·15m
  51. 51

    Getting Help When You Need It

    ·14m
  52. 52

    How To Pray Together As A Couple

    ·15m
  53. 53

    The Importance of Prayer in Marriage

    ·13m
  54. 54

    The Importance of Prayer

    ·12m
  55. 55

    Parenting Uncovered Sneak Peak + Listen For A Chance To Win!

    ·5m
  56. 56

    The Four Basic Needs of a Child

    ·14m
  57. 57

    #1 Job of A Parent

    ·17m
  58. 58

    Are You Choosing Your Parents Over Me?

    ·16m
  59. 59

    Am I too Different From My Spouse?

    ·21m
  60. 60

    Dealing With Anger In Your Marriage

    ·16m
  61. 61

    Is Your marriage Emotionally Healthy ?

    ·19m
  62. 62

    Marriage With No Baggage

    ·20m
  63. 63

    The Challenges of Change

    ·17m
  64. 64

    A Marriage Based on Truth

    ·18m
  65. 65

    Who's the Leader of Your Home?

    ·21m
  66. 66

    Giving Up Control In Your Marriage

    ·18m
  67. 67

    Keeping your Marriage Fresh

    ·16m
  68. 68

    Embracing Your Differences

    ·18m
  69. 69

    The Most Important Reason for Marriage

    ·15m
  70. 70

    How You Fall in Love

    ·17m
  71. 71

    The Meaning of Romance

    ·13m
  72. 72

    Should My Marriage Be Easier?

    ·10m
  73. 73

    Why You Need a Church Home

    ·14m
  74. 74

    Ending Generational Dysfunction

    ·12m
  75. 75

    My Spouse is Always Complaining

    ·15m
  76. 76

    Why Avoiding Conflict is Detrimental for your Marriage

    ·14m
  77. 77

    Celebrating 50 years of Jimmy and Karen

    ·13m
  78. 78

    Building Your Marriage on the Kingdom of God

    ·13m
  79. 79

    A Marriage Built on God

    ·13m
  80. 80

    An Unshakable Marriage

    ·15m
  81. 81

    Toxic Habits that Keep Us from Healthy Marriages

    ·19m
  82. 82

    Are you Living in Fear?

    ·17m
  83. 83

    The Major Needs of a Woman

    ·22m
  84. 84

    The Major Needs of a Man

    ·28m
  85. 85

    You Need Faith in Your Marriage

    ·24m
  86. 86

    Dysfunctional vs Functional Families

    ·27m
  87. 87

    Do Soulmates Exist?

    ·17m
  88. 88

    Are you Violating the Laws of Marriage?

    ·20m
  89. 89

    Selfishness in Marriage

    ·16m
  90. 90

    When People Let You Down

    ·28m
  91. 91

    Did I Marry the Wrong Person?

    ·18m
  92. 92

    Characteristics of a Great Marriage

    ·15m
  93. 93

    What Causes A Failed Marriage

    ·18m
  94. 94

    Guaranteed Marriage Success

    ·17m
  95. 95

    The Habits of an Emotionally Healthy Marriage

    ·23m
  96. 96

    Introducing: The Two Equals One Marriage Podcast

    ·1m
  97. 97

    The Power of a Praying Couple

    ·22m
  98. 98

    Marriage Without Baggage

    ·25m
  99. 99

    How to Change Your Attitude

    Jimmy Evans hosts a solo episode exploring how to change your attitude, defining it through dictionary terms, biblical scripture, and personal anecdotes.

    ·23m·2 clips
  100. 100

    How to Change Insecurity

    Jimmy and Karen Evans discuss overcoming insecurity through a personal relationship with God.

    ·22m·2 clips
  101. 101

    How to Change Failure to Success

    Dec 12, 2024·23m
  102. 102

    How to Change Fear

    Dec 5, 2024·23m
  103. 103

    How to Change Insecurity

    Jimmy Evans and Karen Evans examine insecurity through personal stories, including Jimmy’s macho response to intimidation and Karen’s long struggle with self-hatred.

    Nov 28, 2024·22m·1 clip
  104. 104

    How to Change Worry and Anxiety

    Nov 21, 2024·19m
  105. 105

    How to Hear God Speak to You

    Jimmy Evans teaches on how believers can hear God's voice, using scripture and personal testimony.

    Nov 14, 2024·25m
  106. 106

    Overcoming Discouragement and Depression

    Nov 7, 2024·25m
  107. 107

    The Promise of Total Freedom

    Oct 31, 2024·25m
  108. 108

    Protecting Yourself from Satan

    Jimmy Evans of the Marriage Day Podcast answers three questions about Satan: why he is described as an enemy, why some people are defeated, and how families can seek protection.

    Oct 24, 2024·23m·1 clip
  109. 109

    The Battle of Deception

    Jimmy Evans presents the MarriageToday episode "The Battle of Deception" as a teaching on spiritual deception, the Antichrist, and end-times events.

    Oct 17, 2024·24m·1 clip
  110. 110

    Successful Communication in Marriage

    Jimmy Evans presents communication as a learned marriage skill and uses his relationship with Karen Evans to show how words can damage or restore trust.

    Oct 10, 2024·41m·2 clips
  111. 111

    The Spirit Filled Life

    Jimmy Evans presents a Spirit-Centered message arguing that people were created in God’s image and need the Holy Spirit to act according to that identity.

    Oct 3, 2024·33m·2 clips
  112. 112

    Protecting Yourself from Satan

    Sep 26, 2024·24m
  113. 113

    Overcoming the Battle in Your Mind

    Sep 19, 2024·25m
  114. 114

    How to Overcome Discouragement

    Jimmy Evans discusses maintaining a Godward mindset using Psalm 16:8 and the example of David facing Goliath.

    Sep 12, 2024·23m
  115. 115

    How to Change Your Attitude

    This episode promotes the XO Marriage Intensive Certification Training for becoming a certified marriage coach, then discusses the importance of attitude in marriage.

    Sep 5, 2024·23m
  116. 116

    Destructive Husbands and Wives

    Aug 29, 2024·20m
  117. 117

    Controlling Your Anger & Dealing with Conflict

    Jimmy Evans discusses disarming anger and resolving conflicts in marriage, promoting a marriage coaching certification program.

    Aug 15, 2024·32m
  118. 118

    The Supernatural Church

    Aug 8, 2024·41m
  119. 119

    Beautiful Scars

    Aug 1, 2024·45m
  120. 120

    UN-WHOLELY Discontentment

    Jul 18, 2024·41m
  121. 121

    Disarming Anger & Resolving Conflicts

    Jul 11, 2024·35m
  122. 122

    Empowered by the Holy Spirit

    Jul 4, 2024·36m
  123. 123

    Seeing God as He Really Is

    Jun 27, 2024·44m
  124. 124

    Married on Purpose

    Jun 20, 2024·40m
  125. 125

    The Secret of Lasting Passion in Marriage

    Jun 13, 2024·40m
  126. 126

    The Consequences of Words in Marriage

    Jun 6, 2024·32m
  127. 127

    Building Financial Intimacy and Partnership in Marriage

    May 30, 2024·36m
  128. 128

    God's Design for Marriage Success

    May 23, 2024·32m
  129. 129

    The Law of Priority

    May 16, 2024·36m
  130. 130

    The Path to Peaceful Homes

    May 9, 2024·33m
  131. 131

    The Transformative Power of Prophetic Thinking

    May 2, 2024·34m
  132. 132

    Breaking Free From Generational Trauma

    Apr 25, 2024·33m
  133. 133

    From Pain to Promise: Rediscovering God's Plan for Love and Unity

    Apr 18, 2024·39m
  134. 134

    Unveiling Deception: Overcoming Pain and Trauma in Marriage

    Apr 11, 2024·31m
  135. 135

    Healing Through Pain: Transforming Challenges into Growth

    Apr 4, 2024·34m
  136. 136

    Can You Love Your Spouse, but Not Like Your Spouse?

    Mar 14, 2024·14m
  137. 137

    I Will Sacrificially Love And Serve My Spouse

    Mar 7, 2024·14m
  138. 138

    Establishing An Emergency Relief Plan For My Marriage

    Feb 29, 2024·15m
  139. 139

    Closing Ranks With Your Spouse

    Feb 22, 2024·16m
  140. 140

    Stop Confusing Love With Enabling

    Feb 15, 2024·16m
  141. 141

    Taking the risk to forgive

    Feb 8, 2024·15m
  142. 142

    Is The Law Of Priority In Your Marriage?

    Feb 1, 2024·14m
  143. 143

    Providing A Climate For Total Openess

    Jan 25, 2024·13m
  144. 144

    Rediscovering Romance: Jimmy Evans' Top Moments

    Jan 18, 2024·21m
  145. 145

    Celebrating Love: A Nostalgic Look with Jimmy and Karen

    Jan 11, 2024·18m
  146. 146

    The Power of Friendships

    Jan 4, 2024·13m
  147. 147

    True Redemptive Love

    Dec 28, 2023·15m
  148. 148

    Getting Help When You Need It

    Dec 21, 2023·14m
  149. 149

    How To Pray Together As A Couple

    Dec 14, 2023·15m
  150. 150

    The Importance of Prayer in Marriage

    Dec 7, 2023·13m