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Thrive with Pastor Brad Bigney

by Fortis Institute · 73 episodes

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In Thrive, Pastor Bigney applies God’s Word to marriage and parenting which will help you turn your surviving into thriving.

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  1. Your Marriage Can Recover From Hurtful Words—Here’s How

    Hurtful words can leave a marriage feeling burned to the ground—but the damage doesn’t have to be permanent. Brad and Vicki Bigney share four practical, biblical steps for rebuildi…

    26 min
  2. Do You Want To Win The Argument—Or Win Over Your Spouse?

    You can win argument after argument and still lose the closeness you desperately want in your marriage. Brad and Vicki Bigney share practical principles for better, God-pleasing co…

    26 min
  3. Why the Silent Treatment Is Hurting Your Marriage

    The silent treatment, constant criticism, and keeping score may feel justified in the moment, but they can quietly push your spouse further away. Brad and Vicki Bigney expose the d…

    26 min
  4. Are You Using Your Spouse’s Vulnerabilities Against Them?

    Does your spouse feel safe enough to be vulnerable with you—or have your words taught them to keep their guard up? Brad and Vicki Bigney expose how character assassination, past fa…

    26 min
  5. Are You Sowing Life or Death Into Marriage?

    Your words are planting seeds in your marriage every day—but what kind of harvest are they producing? Brad and Vicki Bigney explore the biblical power of the tongue and expose how…

    26 min
  6. How Your Words Can Make or Break Your Marriage

    How much damage can a few careless words really do to a marriage? Brad and Vicki Bigney explore what James 3 reveals about the tongue, self-control, and the surprising power your w…

    26 min
  7. The Marriage Breakthrough That Starts With Listening

    Why do some marriages grow stronger through stress while others slowly drift apart? Brad and Vicki Bigney reveal how biblical communication, genuine listening, and Christ-centered…

    26 min
  8. Feeling Distant? These Conversations Build Real Oneness

    Is your marriage filled with schedules, responsibilities, and logistics—but missing genuine connection? Brad and Vicki Bigney reveal how biblical communication can move a relations…

    26 min
  9. Struggling to Connect? Healthy Couples Do This Differently

    Do you feel like you live with your spouse but no longer truly know them? Brad and Vicki Bigney explore how curiosity, intentional conversations, and biblical stewardship of words…

    26 min
  10. The Communication Habit Healthy Couples Never Skip

    Pastor Brad Bigney and his wife Vicki unpack why so many Christian marriages slowly drift into shallow, disconnected communication without even realizing it. From daily check-ins t…

    26 min
  11. Learn Your Spouse Before You Lose Connection

    Pastor Brad Bigney and his wife Vicki expose the hidden expectations, frustrations, and communication habits quietly damaging Christian marriages. If you’ve spent years wishing you…

    26 min
  12. The Importance Of Making THIS Safe For Your Spouse

    What does it really mean for your marriage to be a safe place for your spouse? Brad and Vicki Bigney walk through practical ways to replace fix-it instincts with biblical listening…

    26 min
  13. Busy Schedule, Broken Marriage Communication—Here’s The Fix

    Brad Bigney and his wife Vicki expose how hurried schedules and shallow exchanges slowly erode marital connection. Want to learn how to lean into deeper conversations without turni…

    26 min
  14. Marriage Taking Lots Of Effort? Here’s Why That Could Be A Good Thing

    Do you and your spouse ever seem to be speaking different languages? Using biblical examples and real-life stories, pastor Brad Bigney and his wife Vicki address why real, effectiv…

    26 min
  15. Is This What’s Fracturing Your Marriage Conversations?

    Pastor Brad Bigney and his wife Vicki tackle one of the most overlooked marriage killers. With biblical clarity from Ephesians 5 and Galatians 5, they explain how keeping in step w…

    26 min
  16. How The Way You Communicate Reflects Christ To Your Spouse

    Your spouse can tell within seconds whether you truly care—based on how you listen. Pastor Brad Bigney reveals why Scripture commands you to be “quick to hear, slow to speak,” and…

    26 min
  17. THIS Is The Key To Healthy Marriage Communication

    Most marriages don’t fall apart from lack of love—but from lack of truly listening. Pastor Brad Bigney reveals how grace-filled, Christlike listening can instantly deepen trust, re…

    26 min
  18. The Biblical Key To Ending Your Marriage Wars

    You can love Jesus, know your Bible, and still wreck conversations at home. Many marriages don’t collapse from one big sin but from one hidden habit that keeps repeating every day.…

  19. Tired Of The Same Arguments? Make Sure You’re Doing THIS Well First

    Pastor Brad Bigny and his wife, Vicki, expose the missing piece in most marriage conflict: real listening. If your conversations feel tense, repetitive, or hopeless, this will help…

    26 min
  20. The Biblical Heart Check That Will Solve Endless Miscommunication

    Brad Bigney and Vicki Bigney reveal how careless words, harsh tones, and silence can quietly train a marriage to drift. The Bible’s warnings about speech land differently when you…

    26 min
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