Fierce Marriage

Ryan and Selena Frederick

Hosts Ryan and Selena Frederick discuss modern marriage issues with transparency, humor, and gospel-centeredness. Join in for honest conversations, light-hearted hilarity, and more than enough grace to go around.

  • 31 minutes 20 seconds
    What if a Wife Struggles to Submit?

    Modern culture has branded "submission" as an outdated, oppressive concept, but the Bible describes it as the very fertilizer that allows a marriage to thrive. Today, we dive deep into the real reasons wives struggle to submit, the danger of the "jellyfish husband," and the importance of sacrificial leadership.


    RESOURCES:

    Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com

    Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com

    Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com


    To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com


    This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner 


    Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!

    10 March 2026, 9:00 am
  • 35 minutes 51 seconds
    What if a Husband Is Addicted to WORK?

    Many Christian men believe they are honoring God by working themselves to the bone, but could their hard work actually be sinful? Today we examine the biblical theology of work, from the Garden of Eden to the command of the Sabbath, to see where modern husbands are missing the mark.


    RESOURCES:

    Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com

    Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com

    Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com


    To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com


    This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner 


    Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!

    3 March 2026, 11:30 pm
  • 24 minutes 54 seconds
    7 Tactics the Devil Uses to DESTROY Your Marriage (Part 2)

    In this part 2 of 2, we expose the spiritual battle currently raging for your home and the specific strategies the enemy uses to tear husbands and wives apart. We break down how subtle shifts in your priorities allow the devil to gain a foothold.


    RESOURCES:

    Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com

    Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com

    Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com


    To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com


    This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner 


    Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!

    24 February 2026, 10:00 am
  • 31 minutes 22 seconds
    7 Tactics the Devil Uses to DESTROY Your Marriage (Part 1)

    In this part 1 of 2, we expose the spiritual battle currently raging for your home and the specific strategies the enemy uses to tear husbands and wives apart. We break down how subtle shifts in your priorities allow the devil to gain a foothold.


    RESOURCES:

    Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com

    Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com

    Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com


    To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com


    This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner 


    Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!

    17 February 2026, 5:46 pm
  • 35 minutes 47 seconds
    The Single Biggest Predictor of Divorce and How to Avoid It in Your Marriage

    Today, we expose the single biggest predictor of divorce: Contempt. We dive into the psychology of the four horsemen and the theology of Matthew 18 to show you how self-righteousness and entitlement rot marriages from the inside out.


    RESOURCES:

    Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com

    Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com

    Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com


    To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com


    This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner 


    Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!

    10 February 2026, 7:55 pm
  • 35 minutes 22 seconds
    How Modern “Dating” Culture Destroys Christian Marriages

    Is modern dating unbiblical? Today we expose the worldly origins of casual dating and hookup culture, and why these modern constructs are actively destroying Christian marriages before they even begin. We break down the lost biblical art of courtship and the weight of the marriage covenant.


    RESOURCES:

    Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com

    Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com

    Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com


    To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com


    This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner 


    Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!

    27 January 2026, 1:51 pm
  • 41 minutes 45 seconds
    9 Ways Husbands Forsake Their Wives

    Today, we uncover 9 common ways husbands functionally forsake their wives—often without even realizing it. From spiritual laziness and poor communication to the subtle ways we let intimacy die, this is an important reminder for every Christian husband.


    RESOURCES:

    Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com

    Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com

    Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com


    To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com


    This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner 


    Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!

    20 January 2026, 3:45 pm
  • 38 minutes 31 seconds
    When a Wife Struggles to Honor Her Husband

    In a world that normalizes wives only respecting their husbands when they "earn" it, many Christian marriages are falling into a trap. Today we dive into the needed truths of Ephesians 5 and identify nine common ways that wives dishonor their husbands.


    RESOURCES:

    Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com

    Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com

    Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com


    To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com


    This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner 


    Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!

    13 January 2026, 3:02 pm
  • 32 minutes 38 seconds
    10 Horrible Tips for Marital Arguments

    Communication is the single biggest downfall in marriages—bigger than finances, chores, and even sex. Today, we are taking an inverse approach by giving you 10 "horrible" tips guaranteed to ruin your relationship and kill intimacy.


    RESOURCES:

    Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com

    Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com

    Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com


    To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com


    This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner 


    Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!

    7 January 2026, 10:00 am
  • 34 minutes 11 seconds
    How to Create a Biblical Vision Statement for Your Family in 2026

    Christians, please don’t enter the New Year without doing this… Today we discuss the startling statistic that 94% of families lack a written vision statement and share the three-part framework for creating a biblical family vision.

    

    RESOURCES:

    Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com

    Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com

    Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com


    To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com


    This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner 


    Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!

    30 December 2025, 10:00 am
  • 26 minutes 6 seconds
    Struggling With Discontentment in Your Marriage? A Biblical Response

    Today we explore the theology of contentment, challenging believers to stop calling their sin a "personality trait" and start fighting for the peace that only comes from a life fully surrendered to God’s sovereignty.


    RESOURCES:

    Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.com

    Take the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.com

    Pray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.com


    To learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.com


    This ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner 


    Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!

    23 December 2025, 10:00 am
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