Standing in the Gap: The War Room

In Episode 8, Brandon and Mike lead listeners into one of the most difficult and misunderstood seasons of the restoration journey—the stillness of the tomb. Following the crushing of Gethsemane and the breaking of Golgotha, this episode explores the quiet place where nothing seems to be happening, prayers feel unanswered, and hope is tested. Using the moment when Jesus lay in the tomb, they remind standers that silence does not mean God is absent or finished.

The conversation centers on the truth that God often does His greatest work in hidden places. Just as the world saw only stillness while Jesus was fulfilling prophecy and preparing for resurrection, God may be working in unseen ways within hearts, circumstances, and marriages. Brandon and Mike encourage listeners not to confuse a lack of visible progress with a lack of divine activity, emphasizing that restoration is often formed beneath the surface.

Episode 8 also focuses on how the tomb season deepens faith and surrender. It challenges standers to trust God without immediate evidence, to hold hope in the silence, and to remain faithful when outcomes are unclear. This season stretches spiritual maturity and shifts dependence away from timelines and onto God’s character and power.

Ultimately, the episode delivers a message of hope: the tomb is never the end of the story. What appears dead is often the very place God brings life. The stillness carries the promise of resurrection, reminding every stander that God specializes in restoring what seems impossible. Episode 8 reassures listeners to remain steady in the quiet season, because God is working—and resurrection is coming.

Episode 7 | – Golgotha: The Breaking

In Episode 7 of Standing in the Gap: The War Room, Brandon, Mike, and Wendy continue the powerful restoration journey, moving from the crushing of Gethsemane into Golgotha — the place of breaking. Together, they walk listeners through seasons when everything feels like it’s falling apart, prayers seem unanswered, and obedience to God carries a heavy cost. Through Scripture, personal insight, and heartfelt conversation, they reveal how God often allows what feels like loss, separation, and surrender to break our fleshly strength so His power can be fully revealed.

Rather than viewing breaking as defeat, the team reframes it as a sacred process where pride is stripped away, faith is refined, and true surrender is formed. Just as Christ’s breaking on the cross brought redemption and life, God uses breaking seasons in marriage restoration to bring healing, humility, and transformation. Wendy adds a compassionate perspective, speaking to the emotional weight many standers carry and offering hope for those who feel worn down by the waiting.

Episode 7 encourages every stander who feels exhausted, discouraged, or close to giving up — reminding us that God never wastes pain. What feels like the end is often the doorway to resurrection. This conversation calls listeners to remain faithful in the hardest moments, trusting that even in Golgotha, God is working out His perfect plan for restoration and renewal.

Episode 6 — Gethsemane: The Crushing

In Episode 6 of Standing in the Gap: The War Room, Brandon and Mike open a four-part series by stepping into one of the most misunderstood and painful seasons of the stand: the crushing.

Drawing from the moment Jesus entered Gethsemane, this conversation reframes pressure, silence, and deep emotional weight not as punishment, but as preparation. When obedience feels costly and prayers seem unanswered, it’s easy to believe something has gone wrong. Episode 6 gently challenges that lie, revealing how God often does His most transformative work in hidden places—where surrender is tested and faith is refined.

This episode speaks directly to standers carrying exhaustion, grief, and uncertainty. Brandon and Mike unpack what it looks like to remain yielded when the outcome is unclear, when emotions are raw, and when holding covenant feels heavier than ever. Rather than offering quick fixes or surface encouragement, they anchor the conversation in Scripture and lived experience, reminding listeners that endurance is forged under pressure.

Just as oil is released through pressing, the crushing season strips away self-reliance and strengthens the spirit. What feels like breaking may actually be God forming deeper trust, humility, and intimacy with Him. Episode 6 invites you to see your suffering through a redemptive lens—and to hold on, knowing that the crushing is not the end of the story, but the beginning of something sacred.

This is Part 1 of the Gethsemane → Golgotha → The Tomb → The Resurrection series.

Episode 5 | Questions and Responses — Brandon & Wendy

In this episode of Standing in the Gap: The War Room, Brandon and Wendy sit down to address the real, unfiltered questions coming from those who are standing for covenant in the middle of uncertainty. This conversation is honest, pastoral, and deeply Scripture-anchored—created for listeners who are weary, waiting, and wondering if their prayers still matter.

Together, they respond to questions about God’s silence, prolonged waiting, praying with boldness when strength is low, and how to remain obedient when emotions are loud. Rather than offering quick fixes or surface-level encouragement, Brandon and Wendy point listeners back to truth: obedience over outcomes, surrender over control, and faithfulness in the unseen.

This episode is a reminder that standing in the gap is not passive—it is active spiritual warfare fought through prayer, humility, forgiveness, and trust in God’s timing. If you’ve been asking hard questions in the quiet, this conversation will help you steady your footing, realign your heart, and keep standing with clarity and hope.

This is not about having all the answers.
It’s about staying faithful while you wait for God to move.

Standing in the Gap: The War Room
Episode 4 | The Covenant

In Episode 4 of Standing in the Gap: The War Room, Host Brandon and Co-Host Mike take a foundational look at covenant and why it matters so deeply in marriage. This episode challenges the cultural view of marriage as a contract driven by feelings and instead anchors it in Scripture as a sacred, binding promise made before God.

Together, they unpack how covenant is not sustained by emotions, circumstances, or mutual effort alone, but by obedience to God. Drawing from Genesis, Malachi, and other key passages, the conversation reveals that marriage was always designed to reflect God’s faithfulness, permanence, and commitment. When covenant is misunderstood, marriage becomes fragile. When covenant is honored, it becomes resilient, even in seasons of separation, betrayal, or silence.

This episode speaks directly to those standing in the gap alone. It affirms that one spouse choosing obedience still matters to God, even when the other has stepped away from the covenant. Brandon and Mike address the tension of waiting, the cost of remaining faithful, and the temptation to give up when outcomes are unclear. Rather than offering false promises of quick restoration, the episode emphasizes faithfulness over results and obedience over control.

Episode 4 reminds listeners that covenant is witnessed and upheld by God Himself. Breaking covenant carries spiritual consequences, but honoring covenant invites God’s presence, protection, and refining work. Standing for marriage is framed not as weakness or denial, but as spiritual strength rooted in trust.

Standing in the Gap: The War Room Episode 4 — The Covenant ultimately calls listeners to examine what they believe about marriage, commitment, and obedience. It challenges standers to remain faithful not because restoration is guaranteed, but because covenant still matters to God.

In this episode of Standing in the Gap: The War Room, Brandon, Mike, and Wendy address one of the hardest battles every stander faces: The Waiting.

Waiting is not passive—and it is rarely comfortable. It is the season where prayers seem unanswered, silence feels loud, and faith is tested daily. In this conversation, we unpack what Scripture reveals about waiting on the Lord and why God often does His deepest work in us before He changes anything around us.

We talk honestly about the tension between hope and discouragement, the temptation to take control, and the spiritual danger of letting time erode obedience. Waiting exposes the heart. It strips away self-reliance and teaches surrender, endurance, and trust when outcomes are uncertain.

Through biblical truth and lived experience, this episode reframes waiting not as punishment or delay—but as preparation. God is never idle in the waiting. He is refining character, strengthening faith, and aligning hearts with His will.

If you are standing in the gap for your marriage and wondering how long this season will last, this episode is for you. Because waiting is not wasted when it is anchored in obedience—and those who wait on the Lord are never forgotten.

Wait faithfully.
Stand obediently.
Trust completely.

A podcast for those standing in faith for marriage, family, and covenant when the battle feels overwhelming. The hosts share their personal experiences and provide biblical guidance for spiritual growth and trust in God.

First airing on December 16, 2025

In this inaugural episode of Standing in the Gap: The War Room, we confront a battle every believer knows intimately—the daily war between the Spirit of God living within us and the flesh that still tries to pull us back into old patterns, desires, and ways of thinking.

If you’ve ever felt torn between obedience and impulse… between surrender and self-protection… between what God is calling you to and what your flesh wants to cling to—this episode is for you. And here’s the truth many believers need to hear: that internal struggle is not a sign of failure—it’s evidence that the Holy Spirit is actively at work in you.

Together, Brandon, Mike, and Wendy unpack what Scripture says about this battle, starting with Galatians 5:17 and moving through Romans 7 and Romans 8. We explore why this conflict exists, how even the Apostle Paul wrestled with it, and why so many Christians feel discouraged or disqualified because the Church often avoids addressing the reality of ongoing spiritual warfare.

This episode dives into:

• What the battle between the Spirit and the flesh looks like in real life
• Why feeling the struggle doesn’t mean you’re broken—it means you belong to God
• How Paul’s honesty in Romans 7 reminds us we’re not alone in weakness
• What it truly means to walk in the Spirit on a daily basis
• Why victory doesn’t come from willpower, but from surrender and dependence on the Holy Spirit
• Practical, biblical ways to feed the Spirit and starve the flesh
• How boundaries, accountability, prayer, worship, and Scripture shape daily victory

We also challenge the modern Church to confront uncomfortable truths, hold believers accountable in love, and disciple people honestly—rather than avoiding difficult conversations out of fear of offense.

This episode isn’t about perfection. It’s about direction. It’s not about condemnation—it’s about clarity, courage, and hope. Your struggle does not disqualify you. It proves you’re in the fight.

We close with a powerful time of prayer, declaring peace over weary hearts, strength over those feeling torn, and victory through the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead. If you’re standing for your marriage, your family, or your faith, you are not fighting alone.

Stay in the Word. Stay surrendered.
And keep Standing in the Gap.