This month, we’ve had the privilege of praying for marriages every single day — reading names, lifting up stories, and standing in the gap for couples who are hurting, hoping, and hanging on. And as we’ve done that, it’s stirred something deeper in us about what prayer in marriage really is… and what it isn’t.

In this episode, we talk honestly about how easy it is to confuse worrying with praying. We think about the problem. We rehearse conversations in our heads. We stress. We analyze. But that’s not the same thing as bringing it before the Lord.

Prayer isn’t a negotiation. It’s not a way to convince God to take our side or fix our spouse. It’s not a spiritual wish list where we hope He delivers exactly what we ordered. Real prayer is alignment. It’s surrender. It’s allowing God to reshape our hearts until our desires begin to look more like His.

We share what bold faith actually looks like — the kind that asks for miracles without demanding them. The kind that believes God can restore what feels impossible, while still trusting Him if the answer comes differently than we hoped. That tension is something we’ve lived. We’ve prayed desperate prayers. We’ve asked for big miracles. And we’ve also had to surrender outcomes we couldn’t control.

If you’ve been praying for your spouse, praying for your marriage, or maybe just thinking about it more than actually talking to God about it, this conversation is for you.

Maybe the prayer that changes your marriage isn’t “Lord, fix them.”

Maybe it’s “Lord, change me.”

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After years of being asked for a way to share their story in a deeper way, Rusty and Heather Bryant are finally unveiling something that has been over six months in the making.

In this milestone episode of The Redeemed Marriage Podcast, they announce the official release of their video testimony—a powerful, professionally produced film created in partnership with WinShape Marriage. What began as a broken marriage in 2011 has become a story of redemption, and now that story has been captured in a way that allows couples to see and feel the journey from devastation to restoration.

Rusty and Heather take listeners behind the scenes of the filming process, reflecting on what it was like to return to the very campus where their healing first began during a marriage intensive years ago. From the intentional “stained glass” studio setting to the vulnerable moments filmed inside their own home, every detail was thoughtfully designed to honor the faithfulness of God and the reality of their story.

This is more than a video release. It is a declaration that no marriage is too far gone. It is a reminder that Jesus still redeems what feels impossible. And it is an invitation for every struggling couple to believe that their story is not over.

The official testimony film is now available at theredeemedmarriage.com and on The Redeemed Marriage YouTube channel. Rusty and Heather invite you to watch, share, and let it point you back to the hope that changed everything for them. Watch on our website

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In this episode of The Redeemed Marriage podcast, Rusty and Heather Bryant address one of the most common sources of frustration in marriage: unmet expectations. Using Valentine’s Day as a relatable framework, they explore how unspoken hopes and “mind-reading” often lead to disappointment rather than connection. Through a candid and humorous conversation, the Bryants attempt to guess each other’s expectations—from practical needs to physical intimacy—revealing how easily couples can miss the mark when clarity is absent. They unpack the difference between a “want list” and a “reality list,” explain why disappointment is often the result of silence, and offer practical guidance for having intentional conversations before high-pressure moments. This episode helps couples see how honest communication can deepen both emotional and physical intimacy, reminding listeners that clarity is one of the greatest gifts spouses can give each other.

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