Dear Young Married Couple
Psychology & Relationships
About
Marriage Counselors, Adam King, MA, and Karissa King, MA, talk with couples, pastors, and therapists about strengthening your marriage as a busy couple. From communication and finances to parenting, building trust, and cultivating godly desire and intimacy in the bedroom, this podcast equips you with tools to deepen your connection and create a thriving marriage.
Episodes
- How to Kill the Ego: The Death of Pride in Leadership w/ Pastor Josh Melancon
🔥In a culture where pride is often celebrated as a virtue, what if it's actually the thing holding us back? In this conversation with Pastor Josh Melancon, we unpack the hidden ways pride can shape our marriages, leadership, parenting, an…
- How to Lead without Bringing Home the Leftovers w/ Pastor Kevin and Chassidy Allen
⛪️ Ministry can look fruitful on the outside while quietly draining the people you love most at home. Adam & Karissa had the privilege of sitting down with Kevin & Chassidy Allen to discuss how couples can stay connected when life feels no…
- Your DESIRE Isn’t Random w/ Jay Stringer, MA, MDiv, LMHC
🧠❤️ What if your desires aren’t the problem, but rather the roadmap ? Listen to Adam, Karissa, and Jay Stringer unpack why so many marriages feel stuck between suppression and self-indulgence - from purity culture and porn struggles to em…
- A TOOL to Rescue Your TOXIC Arguments
Adam and Karissa discuss how arguments, common in relationships, can be productive if handled correctly. They offer a specific tool and simple steps to help couples move past toxic arguments.
- Marriage vs. Kids: Getting the PRIORITY Right
This episode addresses the concept of prioritizing a spouse over children, clarifying that putting the marriage first does not equate to neglecting kids. It aims to help couples stuck in survival mode reconnect.
- Will You FOLLOW ME? The Bible & Submission w/ Rev. Cornelius Williams
Rev. Cornelius J. Williams discusses a framework for marital submission, focusing on surrendering one's mind, will, and pride to God and a spouse. The episode addresses challenges with roles, authority, and maintaining unity during disagre…
- Panic Attacks: What They Are, What They Aren’t, and How to Help
This episode of Dear Young Married Couple discusses panic attacks, their characteristics, and triggers. It explores the connection between panic, mind, body, and spirit, and provides practical coping strategies, sharing a personal experien…
- Should we Agree to DISAGREE? w/ Dr. Les Parrott
This episode discusses how arguments can be a pathway to a stronger relationship, featuring insights from Dr. Les Parrott on understanding your spouse's perspective.
- Build Your Marriage With PRAYER w/ Brad & Heidi Mitchell
🙏 What if one simple habit could completely shift the atmosphere of your marriage? Let's unpack why so many couples want to pray together—but feel stuck, unsure, or even intimidated to start. Through raw honesty and real-life stories (inc…
- 3 Reasons Men Can't Quit Porn
⛓️ If you’ve been stuck in the same cycle and can't seem to break free, this might explain why… This is what's actually driving unwanted behaviors (spoiler: it’s not just a lack of discipline.) There are deeper patterns at play: the way yo…
- The Love Language That Matters MOST w/ Dr. Gary Chapman
❤️ You know the five love languages… but what if you’re still missing each other? Hear Dr. Gary Chapman explain why many couples feel frustrated even when they’re trying to love their spouse well. Sometimes it’s not the language that’s wro…
- Papa’s Final Piece of Marriage Advice (61 Years of Marriage)
👵🏻👴🏼 What do couples married 61 years know about love that the rest of us don’t? Karissa’s Papa gave us some pretty great marriage advice just days before he passed away. Wisdom forged through decades of faith, family, hardship, laught…
- “Not Wrong, Just Different Shades of RIGHT” — The Marriage Mindset That BREAKS Recurring Conflict w/ Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
💡 Ever had a moment in your marriage where something just clicked ? In this episode, we sit down with marriage expert and bestselling author Dr. Emerson Eggerichs to talk about the powerful “light bulb moments” that can completely reframe…
- When a Christian Wife Wants to QUIT (and What to Do Instead) w/ Lindsey Maestas
💔 Ever felt like quitting your marriage… even though you promised you never would? In this powerful conversation with Lindsey Maestas, we talk about the silent resentment, exhaustion, and disconnection that can creep in during the early y…
- COMMUNICATION Patterns that Can SABOTAGE or Strengthen a Marriage w/ Dr. David Burns
❤️🩹 What if the real problem in your marriage isn’t “communication”… but resistance? Join us as we interview Dr. David Burns to unpack why so many couples say they want a better relationship—yet subtly fight the very change that would he…
- HOSTING Together: How Your Marriage Sets the Atmosphere for Guests w/ Abby Kuykendall
🕯️🏡 If you’ve ever wanted to be “that house” - the one that gathers people, builds community, and makes everyone feel welcomed - but hosting somehow turns into stress, tension, and resentment between the two of you… tune in. Abby Turner…
- 3 Reasons Valentine’s Day Creates PRESSURE (And How to Get on the Same Page)
💘😅 Valentine’s Day is supposed to feel romantic… so why does it leave so many couples feeling more discouraged than connected? Listen in as Adam and Karissa break down three surprisingly common reasons Valentine’s Day can actually make y…
- Just JESUS: The Way To Start Your New Year (w/ Rev. Dr. O.S. Hawkins)
✨ What if the reset your marriage actually needs isn’t a new system, habit, or goal - but a clearer focus ? In this episode, we sit down with O.S. Hawkins to talk about what it looks like to strip away the noise, the pressure, and the expe…
- How to talk to Your Kids About Sex w/ Kristen Miele
🌱🔥 What if the things you’re avoiding talking about are the very things shaping your kids the most? Hear us sit down with Kristen Miele of Sex Ed Reclaimed to talk about the quiet ways intimacy fades in marriage, how kids sense more than…
- Who's Steering the Ship? w/ Rev. Charles + Stacey Robinette
🌊⚓ What does it really take to stay connected after decades of marriage - through storms, trauma, transitions, and everything in between? In this conversation, Rev. Charles and Stacey Robinette share hard-earned wisdom from over 30 years…
- Blended Family Discipline (Why “Bio Parent Only” Can Backfire) w/ Leading Expert Ron Deal, LMFT
💛🥘 When you picture a blended family, do you picture a blender spinning a whole bunch of ingredients together for a couple minutes until they're well-combined? Plot twist: blended families are less like a blender and more like a crock po…
- We’re Going All In in 2026 (Sneak Peek at What’s to Come)
🎆 BEHIND THE SCENCES: Take a look at a year that stretched, surprised, and shaped everything we’re building next! Adam and Karissa pull back the curtain on what really happened in 2025—from thousands of couples served, marriages rebuilt,…
- Mom. Student. CEO. How to Do It All (And When Not To) w/ Zim Flores
👶🤰 HUSTLE culture meets MOTHERHOOD in this honest conversation with Zim Flores. Meet a woman who went from building and selling companies to closing doors, slowing down, and embracing life with two little ones. Zim opens up about the ten…
- Introvert's Holiday Survival Guide (And the Spouses Who Love Them)
🎄🔋 Ever leave a holiday gathering feeling totally energized… while your spouse is completely wiped? Hear Adam and Karissa unpack why the holidays can feel magical for one spouse and exhausting for the other—and why introversion has nothi…
- When You’re Not Feeling Christmas w/ Donna VanLiere (NY Times Best-Selling Author)
🎄✨ The ache you feel during the holidays is likely an invitation to something deeper. In this conversation, bestselling author Donna VanLiere invites YOU to slow down, step away from the noise, and rediscover the quiet wonder of Christmas…
- Interviewing the KIDDOS: A Peek at Our Family JOY Audit
🎄✨ Ever wonder what your kids actually remember about the holidays? Hear Adam & Karissa hand the mic to their own kids for a full “holiday audit,” asking what traditions matter most, what feels boring, and what their family would win a tr…
- Gary Thomas Walks Us Through a Heart Check on Control, Success, and Fulfillment
⛪️ Ever wondered if you’ve accidentally slipped into a “ministry-first” life instead of a God-first one? Or why pursuing “success” in the name of Jesus can sometimes leave your home drained, your marriage stretched thin, and your soul stra…
- STOP Outsourcing Family Discipleship to the Church w/ Kaleb Saucer and Ellerie Saucer, MA, LPC
👀 Ever wonder what a truly healthy home looks like when no one’s watching? This week, Kaleb and Ellerie Saucer pull back the curtain on discipleship in the everyday chaos: waffles and devotions, tech boundaries that actually work, playful…
- ASK: Is a 50th Anniversary Necessarily a Sign of a Good Marriage?
What makes a good marriage - just hitting the 50-year mark, or actually thriving along the way? Listen to Adam and Karissa tackle a listener’s question: Is longevity the same as health? They unpack the difference between quiet marriages th…
- Freedom Without Fighting: The Secret to Outgrowing Porn
🔥 What if freedom from porn didn’t mean fighting harder, but growing deeper? Listen to Adam and his friend, Drew Boa, unpack why willpower alone never works and how emotional maturity, inner healing, and real connection lead to lasting ch…
- I'm a Spender, He's a Saver: 3 Questions That Changed Everything
💰 Is money the third person in your marriage? You’re not alone. Hear Adam and Karissa get real about how financial tension often masks deeper emotional and spiritual dynamics in marriage. They share three simple but powerful questions tha…
- ASK Episode: Why Can't They Say SORRY?
❤️🩹 Repairing after an argument often involves one or both parties owning up to the fact that they were wrong. This can be extremely difficult for some people for a variety of reasons. Hear Adam and Karissa unpack those reasons in today'…
- Top 3 Communication HACKS We’ve Used for 15+ Years
🎙️ Ever wish you could peek behind the curtain of a marriage therapist’s own relationship? Listen to Adam and Karissa interview each other on their top 3 real-life communication hacks that have actually kept their marriage strong through…
- Motherhood Isn’t a PAUSE Button on Who You Are w/ Sarah Therese
🤱 Is motherhood something you survive... or something that shapes you? Let’s hear Karissa sit down with Sarah—a mom of 5, a devoted wife, and a woman who’s chosen to homeschool, create, and live her calling from the center of her home. To…
- Answering the Call to Adoption w/ Hunter & Brookelyn Haley
🫶 Have you ever wondered if adoption could be part of your story, but felt the weight of fear, finances, or uncertainty holding you back? Hunter and Brookelyn Haley have been there, and they opened up about how they moved from hesitation…
- Raising Readers and Thinkers: The Daily Rhythms That Work w/ Rev. Jordon Frye
📚Children who are readers grow up to become leaders, thinkers, and socially aware adults—and the evidence proves it! In the age of lightning fast satisfaction, endless media entertainment, and ever-developing AI, it can certainly be a cha…
- Think Like Jesus. Kill the EGO. Do the Dishes. w/ Rev. Garrett Robertson and Rev. Allison Robertson
💭What does it look like to have the “mind of Christ” (Phillipians 2:5) in your marriage? Humility, Hope, Peaceful Thinking… These are trademark characteristics of Jesus; and while we all strive to exemplify them in our interactions with o…
- Labor and Birth: What Your Wife Wishes You Knew w/ Kim Mathis, MS, NP
🤰Labor may seem like a solo sport, but ideally, it’s very much a team effort! Husbands, there are a few things that your wife wishes you knew about labor and birth, so go ahead and get your pen and paper out… In this episode, we talk with…
- How an FBI Chaplain Keeps the Darkness Out of Her Home w/ Rev. Kristen Ellis
🫂❤️When walking with people through pain or tragic circumstances, inside or outside your home, it can be tempting to feel the need to have something profound to say or an answer to provide, but what if it’s a lot simpler than that? In thi…
- Sunshine, Rainbows, and Real FRIENDSHIP w/ Elenee & Jeremiah Young
🌈🌩️ Not every love story is “Sunshine and Rainbows”, and that’s exactly what makes it beautiful. This week, we brought the studio all the way to Canada to sit down with our dear friends Elenee and Jeremiah for a raw, hilarious, and heart…
- This Question Changed the Room: A Live EROS Session
👩❤️👨 This live Q&A episode from our recent EROS Marriage Weekend in Columbus is everything you didn’t know you needed. What do you do when you’re shutting down in conflict? How can couples in ministry keep their marriage from running d…
- You're Not Just Tired--You're In A Transition
🤷🏻♂️ Ever felt a little off during a big win in life? Like getting married, having a baby, moving to a new city, or even switching careers/churches? You tell yourself you’re crazy & ungrateful, when really, you’re likely grieving. And t…
- Our Morning and Evening Routines - And Why You Should Do It Too
⏱️ Ready to stop letting your day run you and start showing up with PURPOSE? Join A+K as they pull back the curtain on their own morning and evening routines to help you reclaim control of your mindset, your marriage, and your mood. ☕🛌 Wh…
- Why High-Achieving Couples Can Feel Lonely at Home w/ Adam Lane Smith
😵💫 Ever wonder why your marriage just feels… off? Maybe the spark is fading, or one of you is crushing it at work but totally disconnecting at home. Let’s hear Adam Lane Smith drop the real reason behind emotional burnout, sexual discon…
- Distinct by Design: Recovering the Roles of Husband and Wife
🤔 What exactly is your role in marriage, and how do you know if you're doing it well ? This episode gets real about the quiet pressure so many women feel to “figure it out” while men often inherit a direct mission from the start. Let’s un…
- PARENTING When You’re Tired and TRIGGERED
🫠 Ever feel like your fuse is shorter than your toddler’s attention span? You’re not alone. In this episode, we’re digging into the moments when parenting feels more like surviving, and we’re giving you a 4-step framework to parent with c…
- How to Speak LIFE to Your Husband When All You Want to do is YELL at Him w/ Ann & Dave Wilson
💬 Could your words be quietly undoing the very prayers you're praying over your marriage? In this raw and deeply practical episode, Adam sits down with Dave and Ann Wilson, chaplains, church leaders, authors, and real-life marriage mentor…
- Can Jesus and Therapy Coexist? A Loving Response to Misunderstandings in the Church
💬 What if counseling wasn’t a sign of weak faith… but of holy courage? In this powerful episode, Adam and Karissa share a deeply personal story that sparked a much-needed conversation: Can Christians trust Jesus and go to therapy? Is medi…
- Unfiltered Q&A: Real Couples, Raw Questions, Honest Answers
Ever feel like you're the only one wrestling with hard questions in marriage? 😥 You’re not. In this raw and unfiltered Q&A from our most recent EROS Marriage Weekend in Columbus, we dive into the stuff that usually stays in the shadows—aw…