What does it actually look like to keep your marriage “in heaven”? In this episode, Joshua and Ali get real about the daily disciplines and spiritual principles that build a marriage rooted in Christ.

From showing up at church to carving out Bible + prayer time, walking in humility, and practicing quick confession and forgiveness, this conversation is filled with practical encouragement and raw honesty.

Whether you’re newly married, engaged, or decades into your covenant, you’ll walk away with fresh reminders that keeping your marriage in heaven means keeping your eyes on Jesus and your hearts submitted to the Spirit.

✨ Expect real talk, biblical truth, and some practical rhythms you can put into place starting today.

Timestamps

• 0:00 – 2:05 | Welcome & today’s big truth: to have a marriage made in heaven, you need to keep it in heaven
• 2:06 – 5:20 | Submitting to Jesus, walking in the Spirit, and the fruit of the Spirit in marriage (Galatians 5)
• 5:21 – 8:40 | The role of church: why showing up, serving, and being accountable to pastors matters
• 8:41 – 11:10 | Daily rhythms: Bible reading, prayer, gratitude, and setting the tone for your home
• 11:11 – 13:45 | Ali’s story: meeting Joshua at church + the power of discipleship in community
• 13:46 – 16:55 | Walking in love and humility: how to respond with patience instead of pride
• 16:56 – 19:20 | Practical tips: post-its, mirrors, Bible apps, and waking up early to prioritize the Word
• 19:21 – 21:30 | Opposites attract: celebrating strengths instead of trying to change your spouse
• 21:31 – 23:10 | Confession + forgiveness: rebuilding trust and healing through honesty
• 23:11 – 24:22 | Final encouragement: your marriage is worth fighting for; keep it Spirit-led, humble, and Kingdom-focused

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Together, let’s keep building marriages that reflect heaven.

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.

In this episode, Joshua and Ali continue sharing one of the most defining seasons of their marriage; a night in the hospital filled with impossible odds, supernatural intervention, and the unshakable trust that God would make a way.

From the brink of eternity to the moment they met their miracle baby girl, this story is overflowing with God’s goodness, provision, and power.

Timestamps:

• 0:00 – 1:05 | Welcome back + continuing last week’s story of faith, adversity, and trusting God in the impossible.
• 1:06 – 3:20 | Ali’s condition worsens, parents arrive from China full of joy and faith despite the dire situation.
• 3:21 – 5:15 | Anna flatlines, but prayer brings her heart rate back and Ali’s body begins to stabilize.
• 5:16 – 7:04 | A miraculous connection with the anesthesiologist changes everything before the emergency C-section.
• 7:05 – 9:45 | Anna’s supernatural survival from week 23 to 29, despite zero amniotic fluid and medical advice to terminate.
• 9:46 – 11:42 | Anna’s birth: the neonatologist’s unforgettable first moments with her, and her fight in the NICU.
• 11:43 – 13:06 | Ali’s ICU recovery, family reactions, and finally seeing Anna for the first time on day 18.
• 13:07 – 14:22 | The power of unity in marriage during life’s toughest storms + a glimpse at more miracles to come.