Marriage After God

What does it actually mean to be unveiled — fully known, fully seen, and no longer hiding — before God and before your spouse? In week 29 of their 30-week Marriage After God series, Aaron and Jennifer Smith dig into the victory believers have in Christ and what it looks like to walk in that freedom inside a marriage. Drawing from Ephesians 2, Romans 8, and the moment the temple veil was torn in two, they unpack how the cross removes the dividing wall between us and God — and how that same freedom can transform the way spouses show up for each other.
In This Episode
— The victory believers have in Christ, and why it can be hard to actually feel like a "conqueror"
— Ephesians 2:14–18 — how Christ breaks down the dividing wall and brings peace
— Romans 8:1–4 — no condemnation, and what it means that Christ fulfilled the law in us
— The torn veil in Matthew 27:50–51 and what it reveals about access to God
— A personal story about a bride's veil, and what it pictures about intimacy and unveiling
— How sanctification plays out day to day — including the "washing of feet" picture from the Last Supper
— Galatians 5:16–17 and what it practically looks like to walk in the Spirit versus the flesh
— 1 Corinthians 10:13 and the "way of escape" from temptation
— Real-life pictures of walking in victory within marriage — parenting moments, disrespect, hurtful words, and forgiveness
— Proverbs 24:16 and Peter walking on the water as pictures of falling and getting back up
— Discussion questions: what keeps you from being unveiled, and one step you can take to be unveiled with God and your spouse
— This week's call to action: memorizing 2 Corinthians 3:16–18 and Romans 6:6
Bible Verses Mentioned:
Ephesians 2:14–18
Romans 8:1–4
Matthew 27:50–51
Galatians 5:16–17
1 Corinthians 10:13
Proverbs 24:16
Romans 6:6
2 Corinthians 3:16–18

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This week on the Marriage After God podcast: Richard Kannwischer has spent years thinking about what's quietly cultivating our families, whether we notice it or not, and it reframed how he sees his own marriage and his kids' formation. He and his wife Kelly join us to talk about the rage of the age creeping into our homes, why the fruit of the Spirit is one fruit and not nine, and the simple daily practice Richard says will train real joy into a marriage faster than anything else.
Richard is the author of Cultivate: How God Grows the Fruit of the Spirit Within Us, senior pastor of Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, has been married to Kelly for 27 years, and together they lead Wonderfully Made Ministry, a day program creating community and vocational opportunity for adults with intellectual disabilities. Connect with Richard and get a free study guide PDF at richardkannwischer.com.
In This Episode
One fruit, not nine — Richard explains why the fruit of the Spirit isn't a menu to pick and choose from, and what that means for how we're actually meant to grow.
Holy instead of happy — The question that reframes marriage: what if it was designed to make us like Christ, not just make us comfortable?
Training real joy — The one-month Psalms practice Richard learned from Dallas Willard for building joy that doesn't depend on your circumstances.
Gentleness in the age of outrage — Why Richard says gentleness is the fruit he feels most convicted about right now, and what social media is training our kids toward instead.
Resources from This Episode
Cultivate: How God Grows the Fruit of the Spirit Within Us 
Free study guide PDF and more from Richard at richardkannwischer.com
Wonderfully Made Ministry — wonderfullymadecommunity.org
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What carries a marriage through infidelity, a cancer diagnosis, and 38 years of ordinary days in between? Leann Murphy has lived all three with her husband Mike, and she joins us to talk about what actually held their marriage together when the world told her to walk away. Our conversation is honest about the hardest season of her marriage, generous with the forgiveness she found on the other side of it, and full of the wisdom she later turned into letters for her own sons.
Author of Becoming a Husband: 21 Days of Preparation for a Son of God and Becoming a Wife: 21 Days of Preparation for a Daughter of God, published through Focus on the Family. Married to Mike for almost 38 years, mother of two sons, and grandmother to three grandsons, Leann and Mike live in central Louisiana. Connect with Leann and read more of her writing at karenleannmurphy.com.
In This Episode
A covenant, not a contract — Leann explains why believing her marriage was a covenant with God, not just a promise to Mike, is the reason she and Mike are still married at 38 years.
The season they almost didn't survive — Around year fifteen, infidelity nearly ended their marriage, and most of the counsel pointed toward separating. Leann gets honest about how they stayed.
Forgiveness that doesn't wait for repentance — A clear, biblical case for why forgiveness has to come before reconciliation — and why withholding it puts us above Christ.
Practical, biblical guidance for parents and newlyweds on shifting from parental authority to mentorship without losing the relationship.
Resources from This Episode
Becoming a Husband: 21 Days of Preparation for a Son of God by Karen Leann Murphy — Focus on the Family | Amazon
Becoming a Wife: 21 Days of Preparation for a Daughter of God by Karen Leann Murphy — Focus on the Family | Amazon
More from Leann at karenleannmurphy.com
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About This Episode
What if there's only one thing in your entire life you could be the greatest at — and you've been neglecting it? Pastor Mark Moore has been married 40 years, pastors a giga church with 18 campuses in Phoenix, and has spent decades studying Scripture. His answer to that question is one of the most freeing things you'll hear. This conversation is honest, practical, and grounded in the Word.
Meet Pastor Mark Moore
Teaching Pastor at Christ's Church of the Valley in Phoenix, AZ — author of Wisdom 52, Quest 52, and Core 52, and former Bible college professor with 22 years in the classroom. Connect with Mark and find teaching videos for every chapter of his books at markmoore.org — and find him on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube under his name.
In This Episode
Breaking generational cycles — Mark shares how he discovered patterns of brokenness in his family he didn't even know he'd inherited, and why changing that pattern is the greatest achievement of his life.
The thing that kept their marriage together — After 40 years, it wasn't what you might expect. Mark gets honest about the blind spots he carried for decades and what finally brought them to light.
Social media as a modern idol — Practical, no-nonsense rules for protecting your marriage and your kids from the damage of devices and the algorithms designed to exploit you.
The silent killer of great marriages — Proverbs has more to say about this than almost any other topic. Mark connects it directly to why so many promising marriages plateau or fall apart.
Truth in a postmodern world — A brilliant illustration that reframes how we understand truth — not as a proposition, but as a Person.
Resources from This Episode
Wisdom 52 by Mark Moore — wisdom52.org | available on Amazon
Quest 52 and Core 52
Teaching videos for every chapter at markmoore.org
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In this week’s episode of the Marriage After God podcast, Aaron and Jennifer Smith continue their 30-week marriage devotional series by discussing the role of intimacy in marriage. While many people immediately think of physical intimacy when they hear the word intimacy, Aaron and Jennifer explain that God designed marriage to include physical, emotional, and spiritual intimacy. They share how intimacy reflects God’s relational nature, why vulnerability is essential for connection, and how couples can intentionally cultivate deeper unity in every area of their marriage. 
Key Takeaways
Intimacy is more than sex, but physical intimacy is an important and God-designed part of marriage.
Humans are created in the image of a relational God and are designed for deep connection.
Marriage is the only earthly relationship where every level of intimacy is meant to be experienced.
Physical intimacy builds unity, trust, comfort, and connection between husband and wife.
Emotional intimacy grows through vulnerability, communication, empathy, and attentive listening.
Spiritual intimacy is cultivated through prayer, worship, Scripture, and pursuing God together.
True intimacy begins with a relationship with God, not with our spouse.
Vulnerability is necessary for building trust and deeper connection in marriage.
Couples should not allow distractions, bitterness, exhaustion, or unresolved conflict to hinder intimacy.
Both spouses should take responsibility for initiating intimacy rather than waiting for the other person.
Obedience to God in marriage is not contingent on a spouse’s actions or responses.
Healthy intimacy requires continual investment and intentionality over time.
Scripture References Discussed
Genesis 1–2
Genesis 2:24
1 Corinthians 7:3–5
1 John 4:7–8
Ephesians 5:25–26

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