Most arguments in marriage aren't really about the dishes, the budget, or the tone of voice. They're about something deeper. In this episode of the Marriage Altar Podcast, we unpack the truth behind recurring conflict and reveal what's actually happening beneath the surface of your arguments. If you find yourselves having the same fight on repeat, this conversation will help you slow down, identify the real issue, and begin responding from understanding instead of reaction.

We explore why surface disagreements are often symptoms of unmet emotional needs, how to recognize the hidden wounds driving conflict, and how couples can turn moments of tension into opportunities of connection and healing.

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• (00:00:15) - Good Morning, Vietnam
• (00:01:14) - How to Stop Fighting In Your Marriage
• (00:04:00) - When You're Having A Hard Time Financially, You Fight
• (00:08:24) - 3 Hidden Feuds In A Marriage
• (00:11:41) - Married Women Talk About Not Prioritizing Each Other
• (00:15:48) - Marriage Is About Emotional Safety
• (00:17:51) - How To Identify The Real Problem in a Marriage
• (00:21:39) - How To Get Back Together With Your Significant Other
• (00:24:48) - Brawlers: Between the Lines
• (00:25:44) - How to Heal an Argument With Your Partner
• (00:29:50) - Anointing the Accusations in Your Marriage
• (00:33:59) - The Real Truth About Marriage
• (00:36:04) - Marriage Covenant
• (00:38:36) - Talking About Relationships in the Army
• (00:40:36) - How to Get Back in the Marriage
• (00:44:55) - Closing Prayer for Marriage
• (00:45:34) - Happy Holidays!
• (00:46:14) - Bless y'all

In this episode, we break down the three most common predictors of infidelity-not to create fear, but to give couples wisdom, clarity and practical tools to protect their marriage before cracks start to form. Infidelity rarely begins with a dramatic moment; it almost always starts with the little foxes that go unnoticed. Join us as we break down these different areas and provide solutions to prevent infidelity in your marriage.

• (00:00:15) - Winter Is Here
• (00:00:53) - The Top 3 Pre-Marital Predictions of Infidelity
• (00:02:20) - "Catching the Foxes That Ruin My Marriage"
• (00:05:27) - What Makes a Couple Infidelity?
• (00:08:09) - Married People Get Bored In Their Marriage
• (00:12:13) - How Anxiety Affects a Couple
• (00:13:51) - How to Protect Your Marriage
• (00:18:15) - "Men Have Emotional Needs"
• (00:22:29) - How To Win Your Wife's Love
• (00:23:54) - How to Talk About Old Arguments
• (00:27:23) - How To Deal With a Hurtful Spouse
• (00:30:52) - Marriage Counselor: Anticipating the Worst In Your Partner
• (00:34:22) - How to Prevent Infidelity in Your Marriage
• (00:38:10) - Setting Boundaries Outside Your Marriage
• (00:40:06) - 3 Predictable Paths to Infidelity
• (00:42:29) - Don't Open the Door To Social Media
• (00:46:08) - How To Prevent Infidelity In Your Marriage
• (00:50:55) - Predictions for Marriage Abuse
• (00:54:47) - A Marriage Reboot or Marriage Coaching?
• (00:57:50) - A Week in Review

Sometimes it's hard to know if you and your spouse can benefit more from marriage counseling vs. marriage coaching. It might be possible that you need both! And, what is the difference anyway? Join Michael & Shana as they chat about counseling / coaching and which one may better serve you and your spouse in the season you are in.

Please visit www.shanawilliams.com/the-marriage-altar for more information about Marriage Reboots or coaching that could potentially be a game changer for your marriage!

You can reach us at Shana@ShanaWilliams.com

What can God do in a year???? More than we can ask, think or imagine! In this episode we talk about what we have learned over the past year after infidelity and the suicide attempt that forever changed our world. We also share about what God has done to restore us to better than new!

If you find yourself in a difficult marriage without hope, tune in with us as we share about the process God uses to restore individuals. There is no marriage that is too far gone for God to restore.

Email us at Shana@ShanaStrange.net

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• (00:00:15) - Catch us little foxes
• (00:00:30) - God Awakes!
• (00:01:35) - A Year Out: Truth about PTSD and Infidelity
• (00:06:48) - One Suicide Attempt Gets the Love He Deserves
• (00:09:34) - Married Couple on How They're Different Now
• (00:14:01) - Bradley on Controlling Demonic Influences
• (00:18:42) - God's Work in Relationships
• (00:22:36) - Wonders of the World: Forgiveness and Healing
• (00:27:50) - Personal Responsibility of the Betrayer
• (00:33:21) - How To Talk About An Affair in Your Marriage
• (00:36:46) - What is Your Purpose As A Married Couple?
• (00:37:56) - What Surprises You Most About The Healing Process
• (00:40:55) - Wonders of the World
• (00:45:22) - How to Get Out of Marriage Recession
• (00:50:51) - How to Love Your Wife Despite Differences
• (00:55:19) - How to Love a Unjustly Yoked Marriage
• (00:59:04) - A Year in the Life With God

Money doesn't just pay the bills- it reflects our values, priorities, and trust in each other. In this episode, we talk about how couples can manage money together in a way that builds unity instead of division. From aligning your financial vision to tackling practical budgeting as a team, you'll learn how to invite God into your finances and create peace in your home.

For more information about our marriage coaching, contact us at Shana@ShanaStrange.net

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• (00:00:15) - Back to the Marriage Ministries Podcast
• (00:03:10) - Money and marriage
• (00:04:10) - How to Stop Blaming Yourself Over Money in Your Marriage
• (00:09:01) - How to Get Out of Poverty
• (00:11:38) - How to Manage Money
• (00:16:31) - The Man's Role as the Provider
• (00:20:42) - How To Prioritize Your Relationships
• (00:22:34) - How to Manage Money in Your Marriage
• (00:26:28) - How to Budget for Your Family
• (00:27:12) - Tithing and Financial Security
• (00:31:06) - Secret Spending Is Not Financial Infidelity
• (00:34:49) - Married Couples Talk About Money
• (00:38:04) - Reasons We Didn't Go on a Cruise
• (00:41:43) - How to Prevent Friction in Your Marriage Over Money
• (00:45:53) - Separation of Money in the Marriage
• (00:49:59) - How to Support a Dual Parent Home During Hard Times
• (00:54:52) - Marriage Counselor on How to Grow Your Business
• (00:57:50) - God in Control of Your Marriage
• (01:00:27) - "She Should Love You More"

Satan's tactics haven't changed since the beginning; but the way they are packaged has changed. We dive into some controversial topics here like abortion, homosexuality, and the transgender movement because these are the top 3 ways that our nation and world are being indoctrinated to believe lies that destroy the very fabric of family.

Join us as we explore these topics and expose lies in our culture.

Contact us at Shana@Shanastrange.net

• (00:00:15) - The Attack on the Family
• (00:06:05) - Three Ways That Satan Is Destroys the Family
• (00:09:07) - Rethinking the Return of the Gods
• (00:10:39) - Pro-life advocate compares abortion to satanic worship
• (00:13:18) - Unplanned Abortion: A Christian Movie
• (00:15:28) - Pro-Abortion Voices
• (00:18:53) - Pro-life and Homosexuality
• (00:22:42) - Louis Farrakhan on Gay Marriage
• (00:27:04) - Pro-gay issues in America
• (00:31:45) - God's Atoning For Sin
• (00:32:47) - Matthew 6:3-4 On Transgenderism
• (00:34:16) - Transgenderism and the Violence
• (00:37:45) - Progressive Christians on Gender Issues
• (00:41:15) - Christian Pro-Abortion, Homosexuality and Transgenderism
• (00:43:42) - Jesus on Gay Issues
• (00:47:57) - God's Love for Israel
• (00:51:43) - September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
• (00:56:57) - Suicide in the Gay and Transgender Community
• (00:59:41) - A Healthy Body For Our Marriage

Trauma in a marriage relationship often leads to triggers- those unwanted thoughts, places, things, and people that cause us to relapse into the traumatic world we left behind. If you and your spouse are struggling with moving beyond the pain of the past, you will need to work through the triggers that plague you both.

In this episode, Michael and Shana share their conversational approach to dealing with triggers In healthy ways and learning how to move beyond the trap of living in the past.

You can contact us as Shana@ShanaStrange.net

• (00:00:15) - Aunt Shanna and Michael Are Back!
• (00:01:52) - How To Have A Healthy Marriage!
• (00:04:18) - What To Do When You're Triggered In Your Marriage
• (00:07:11) - The Holy Spirit's Words for Divorcees
• (00:09:40) - When You Can't Help But Get Very, Very Hurt
• (00:13:18) - How to Deal With a Narcissist
• (00:18:35) - How To Deal With PTSD in a Relationship
• (00:22:49) - Combat Veteran on Emotional Trigger
• (00:26:19) - How to Get Through a Trauma
• (00:30:24) - President Obama on his Christian beliefs
• (00:31:19) - He Said He Still Loves Me
• (00:34:38) - Married With ptsd on a Cruise
• (00:39:32) - How the Lord answered my prayer
• (00:40:28) - How To Deal With Emotional Trigrams
• (00:41:58) - How to Talk About Your Love Problems
• (00:46:32) - How to Cope During an Emotional Breakdown
• (00:47:55) - How To Talk About Your Sexual Problems With Your Partner
• (00:51:23) - How To Get Out Of Alcohol Addiction
• (00:54:50) - Admitting To The Adulterer
• (00:59:07) - How to Talk About the Sexual Abuse
• (01:03:59) - How to Talk to Yourself About Past Trauma
• (01:05:57) - How to fix a broken marriage with God
• (01:10:36) - Prayers for My Cousin's Wife and His Sister
• (01:11:45) - Praying For Love & Marriage

Let’s be honest — there are days when praying together as a couple feels more like a chore than a sacred connection. Maybe there’s tension between you, disappointment with God, or just plain exhaustion. In this episode, we’re talking about what to do when you don’t feel like praying together — and why doing it anyway can be one of the most powerful decisions you make for your marriage.

You’ll hear practical encouragement, relatable stories, and a fresh perspective on spiritual intimacy — especially in the moments you least want to pursue it.

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Contact us at Shana@ShanaStrange.net for more information

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• (00:00:15) - Marriage Altar Podcast: Episode 9
• (00:01:21) - Praying With Your Couple
• (00:01:47) - Praying Together For Yourself
• (00:06:49) - Stake the House Out
• (00:10:54) - Praying Together As A Couple
• (00:15:25) - How to Pray With Your Husband
• (00:19:39) - How to Pray When You're Exhausted (Psalm
• (00:24:04) - Prayer for Suits
• (00:28:01) - The Spirit Intercedes for God
• (00:30:49) - I Thought I Was Dying During Intercession
• (00:35:11) - Why Prayer Matters in a Relationship
• (00:40:17) - How to Ask the Lord for Money
• (00:43:13) - How to Pray When You Don't Feel Like It
• (00:45:19) - Using the Bible as a Prayer
• (00:49:37) - 10 Simple Prayers for Couples in Hard Seasons
• (00:51:54) - 7 Quick, Spiritual Prayers For Your Couple
• (00:55:37) - Praying With Your Husband
• (01:00:14) - Prayer for Reconciliation With My Spouse
• (01:01:12) - God Will Meet You When You're Half-Ready