Expedition Marriage Christian marriage and relationship podcast with Chris & Jamie Bailey, marriage coaches

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Welcome to the Expedition Marriage podcast—a place where you can find hope, encouragement, fun, and some practical tips for enjoying the journey of marriage. We are Chris & Jamie Bailey, Christian counselors and marriage coaches, and we’re excited to share with you all that we have learned about marriage, not only from our own marriage, but also as trained professionals.

In this clip from Expedition Marriage, we talk about the reality of raising a child with autism and why prioritizing your marriage is not selfish — it’s essential. When you’re parenting a child with autism, the needs are real, the stress is high, and it’s easy for your marriage to drift into survival mode. But your autistic child doesn’t just need therapy, structure, and support — they need to see a healthy, loving, Christ-centered marriage. In this conversation, we share: • Why marriage often becomes the silent casualty in autism parenting • How faith strengthens your relationship during high-stress seasons • Why your children are watching how you love each other • Practical encouragement for protecting your connection If you’re raising a child with autism and feel stretched thin in your marriage, this is for you. #AutismParenting #ChristianMarriage #SpecialNeedsParenting #MarriageAndFaith #RaisingAutisticChildren #ExpeditionMarriage
The Best Gift You Can Give Your Autistic Child
Autism and Marriage Marriage, Autism, and Faith: Raising a child with special needs together In this episode, Larah Roberts, founder of Raising Autistic Disciples, shares gospel hope for parents navigating autism and unexpected parenting challenges. We discuss how autism affects marriage, how couples can stay united under stress, and how to faithfully disciple neurodiverse children. This episode offers encouragement, practical wisdom, and hope for parents and couples walking a difficult but sacred path. Resources: Follow Larah on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/raisingautisticdisciples/ Book Links - How to Advocate & Stay Christian. - https://amzn.to/4q2FXkf Letters to Lindsey: Seeing Your Child’s Autism Diagnosis Through a Gospel Lens. - https://amzn.to/49E3bHF __________ At Expedition Marriage, our mission is simple — to help couples build healthy, Christ-centered marriages that reflect God’s design and bring Him glory. As professional Christian Counselors and Marriage Coaches, we’re passionate about equipping husbands and wives with the biblical truth, practical tools, and encouragement they need to thrive, not just survive in marriage. Through our weekly podcast, online courses, marriage counseling and coaching, and our Newlywed Couples Devotional, we walk alongside couples who want to: *Strengthen connection and communication *Restore hope in hurting seasons *Grow together to become more like Christ *Learn to love one another the way Jesus loves us Whether you’re newly married or decades in, we’re here to remind you that marriage is a sacred journey. One meant to be enjoyed and continually refined by God’s grace. Need help for your marriage? Reach out to us to learn more about our counseling and coaching options at https://expeditionmarriage.org/marriage Want to Join our 30 Day Praying for your Spouse Challenge? Wives- Pray for your husbands https://expeditionmarriage.org/30-day-praying-for-your-husband-challenge/ Husbands- Pray for your wives https://expeditionmarriage.org/30-day-praying-for-your-wife-challenge/ *Disclaimer: The information discussed here is meant for entertainment purposes and is not meant to replace counseling or working with a trained healthcare professional.
Autism and Marriage - Marriage, Autism, and Faith: Raising a child with special needs together
Is your marriage too broken? Too distant? Too damaged? In this clip from Episode 171 of Expedition Marriage, Jamie shares a powerful reminder: there is not a marriage story God cannot redeem. If you feel stuck, disconnected, or discouraged, this message is for you. God is not intimidated by your history, your hurt, or your mistakes. Redemption is what He does. 🎧 Watch the full episode #ChristianMarriage #MarriageRestoration #GodRedeems #MarriageHelp #ExpeditionMarriage
There Is NO Marriage God Can’t Redeem | Christian Marriage Hope
In this Christian marriage testimony, we share how God redeemed our broken marriage and restored us through our hardest season. If you’re walking through betrayal, pain, or spiritual distance, this episode will encourage you. This episode isn’t about having a perfect marriage. In fact, it’s the opposite. It’s about having a very messy marriage that became something great in the Lord’s hands. It’s our story of two broken people, confronted with the gospel, surrendered to Him, and fully transformed. From our mess to His message. To God be the glory! *This episode is sponsored by Tyndale Publishers and features the Every Woman’s Bible, a beautiful and deeply insightful study Bible designed to help women grow in their understanding of God’s Word. With thousands of study notes, devotionals written by women, and access to even more resources through the Filament Bible app, including videos, maps, audio, and additional teaching. It’s designed to help you go deeper and connect Scripture to your everyday life. Order yours today! https://hubs.la/Q042N3YX0 And if you want to hear more about Jamie's Redemption Story (ep. 47), you can listen to it: - On our site: https://expeditionmarriage.org/podcast/ep-47-special-episode-jamies-redemption-story/ - On Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/expedition-marriage-with-chris-jamie-bailey/id1533102376?i=1000547382479 - On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MrpsVeg5FKua5JOKZPp2s?si=FGuyYLmKQdiT32H_kVc-Cg __________ At Expedition Marriage, our mission is simple — to help couples build healthy, Christ-centered marriages that reflect God’s design and bring Him glory. As professional Christian Counselors and Marriage Coaches, we’re passionate about equipping husbands and wives with the biblical truth, practical tools, and encouragement they need to thrive, not just survive in marriage. Through our weekly podcast, online courses, marriage counseling and coaching, and our Newlywed Couples Devotional, we walk alongside couples who want to: *Strengthen connection and communication *Restore hope in hurting seasons *Grow together to become more like Christ *Learn to love one another the way Jesus loves us Whether you’re newly married or decades in, we’re here to remind you that marriage is a sacred journey. One meant to be enjoyed and continually refined by God’s grace. Need help for your marriage? Reach out to us to learn more about our counseling and coaching options at https://expeditionmarriage.org/marriage Want to Join our 30 Day Praying for your Spouse Challenge? Wives- Pray for your husbands https://expeditionmarriage.org/30-day-praying-for-your-husband-challenge/ Husbands- Pray for your wives https://expeditionmarriage.org/30-day-praying-for-your-wife-challenge/ *Disclaimer: The information discussed here is meant for entertainment purposes and is not meant to replace counseling or working with a trained healthcare professional.
Our Christian Marriage Testimony: How God Redeemed Our Broken Season
What if the distance in your marriage didn’t happen all at once… but slowly? Many Christian couples don’t stop loving each other. They just stop sharing their hearts, praying together, and inviting God into the details of their lives. And over time, that silence creates distance. In Episode 170 of the Expedition Marriage Podcast, we talk about why couples stop talking, what causes emotional and spiritual disconnection, and how you can rebuild intimacy through faith, prayer, and intentional conversation.
When You Stop Sharing, Your Marriage Drifts
Most Christian couples think conflict is a sign something is wrong in their marriage. But the real danger isn’t conflict, it’s silence. When handled with humility, honesty, and biblical love, conflict can actually become a doorway to deeper emotional and spiritual intimacy. Avoiding hard conversations may feel safer in the moment, but over time it creates distance, disconnection, and loneliness inside marriage. God never designed marriage to be conflict-free. He designed it to refine us, grow us, and teach us how to love like Christ. In this episode of Expedition Marriage, we talk about why Christian couples stop talking, what causes emotional distance, and how to rebuild connection in a healthy, God-honoring way. Watch the full episode to learn practical and biblical steps to reconnect with your spouse. #ChristianMarriage #MarriageAdvice #BiblicalMarriage #MarriageHelp #ChristianCouples #MarriageCommunication #MarriageHealing
The Real Reason Christian Couples Stop Talking
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Ep. 36: BONUS! Affair Recovery

Jun 16, 2021

Check out this BONUS episode that includes an invaluable resource for affair recovery. We are FOR your marriage and FOR reconciliation, but very...

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Ep. 35: Help! My Husband had an Affair

Jun 16, 2021

This episode focuses on finding help if your husbands had an affair. It is important that reconciliation is contingent on remorse, cutting off the affair, transparency in daily life, negotiating boundaries, and effort towards healing. We stand against repeated adultery and abuse, advocating for marriage but also individual safety and wellbeing.

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Ep. 31: What Wives Really Want

May 5, 2021

Husbands, bless them. They try so hard, but sometimes they just miss the important stuff, and not necessarily because of effort, but instead because...

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Ep. 30: Growing Old Together

Apr 28, 2021

Today’s episode is the final one in the Ready, Set, Grow series. We’re talking off the cuff about our own 27-year journey of growing old together....

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Ep. 25: The Best Marriage Advice

Mar 25, 2021

This is a special episode because it was put together by YOU! Yep, we surveyed our followers and asked them what the best marriage advice they ever...

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