Building Better Marriages Podcast
by Deborah Skomba
Latest episode
121 Emotional Safety in Marriage
121 Emotional Safety in Marriage
About this podcast
Welcome to Building Better Marriages, the official podcast of Heart to Heart Ministry & Coaching — a not-for-profit (pending) Christ-centered ministry dedicated to helping couples grow closer to God and one another before and after “I Do.”
Here, we dive deep into the heart of relationships — the emotions, fears, and patterns that shape the very essence of your marriage. Each episode brings faith-based insights, biblical marriage principles, and practical tools to help you communicate better, rebuild trust, and experience true restoration through Christ.
This is a safe, grace-filled space for couples before and after ”I do”, who are faith-filled believers navigating real-life struggles while longing for deeper intimacy, peace, and purpose in marriage. Together, we’ll uncover how to transform conflict into connection, fear into faith, and distance into devotion — all through the power of God’s Word and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Because the problem isn’t you — the problem is the problem. And here, we face it with truth, prayer, and biblical wisdom.
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Episodes
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- 121 Emotional Safety in Marriage · 13 min · Episode 123Every wonder what emotional safety is or what love should feel like? It's sharing your heart with your spouse without fearing criticism, blame, or rejection. In this episode, Dr…
- 120 The Masks We Wear in Marriage · 14 min · Episode 122Have you ever said, “I’m fine,” when something was really weighing on your heart? In this episode, Dr. Deborah explores the masks couples wear to avoid conflict, rejection, or…
- 119 You Can Have a Full Calendar Without a Hurried Heart · 12 min · Episode 121Is your calendar filling up again? A full life isn't necessarily the problem—but a hurried heart can quietly steal our peace, our connection with God, and our connection with the…
- 118 Before Summer Slips Away · 9 min · Episode 120Summer has a way of passing faster than we expect. Before we know it, the slower days, warm evenings, family gatherings, and opportunities to simply be together have slipped…
- 117 Hello ... Again · 10 min · Episode 119Have you ever looked across the room at your spouse and felt like you're living with a stranger? You're not alone. The distance didn't happen overnight, and with God's help, it…
- 116 Don't Carry This Into Summer · 11 min · Episode 118Summer is meant to be a season of rest, connection, and making memories—but many couples enter it carrying emotional baggage they were never meant to bear. In this episode of…
- 115 Don't Miss The Moments This Summer · 14 min · Episode 117Summer has a way of filling our calendars before it fills our hearts. Between vacations, cookouts, baseball games, family gatherings, and endless to-do lists, it's easy to miss…
- 114 Tired of Scrolling and Comparing? Do This Instead · 10 min · Episode 116Are you feeling emotionally drained from constantly scrolling social media and comparing your life, marriage, family, or success to others? In this encouraging episode of…
- 113 Healing The Hurt Beneath The Tension · 13 min · Episode 115Are you carrying emotional wounds from past relationships, heartbreak, or current struggles in your marriage? In this episode, Dr. Deborah Skomba shares biblical truth and…
- 112 When Love Feels Flat But the Covenant Still Matters · 17 min · Episode 114In this episode, we talk about what to do when the spark fades and marriage feels flat, distant, or tired. If you have been wondering how to move forward when the feelings are…
- 111 Truth Heals What Silence Keeps Sick · 10 min · Episode 112In this episode, we talk about the power of truth and honesty for restoring marriages. If silence, fear, or hidden hurt has been keeping your relationship stuck, this…
- 110 How to Prepare Your Heart, Not Just The Wedding · 36 min · Episode 111In this meaningful conversation, I am joined by Pastor Lorraine Blum as we discuss preparing the bride in a way that extends far beyond the wedding day. This episode is filled…
- 109 What a Real Christ-Centered Marriage Looks Like · 49 min · Episode 110In this special episode, I am joined by my husband, my very first podcast guest, for a real and heartfelt conversation about what a Christ-centered marriage looks like in…
- 108 The Mindset Shift That Can Change a Marriage · 39 min · Episode 109In this powerful conversation, John DeJarnette and I talk about the mindset shift that can truly change a marriage. If your relationship feels stuck, strained, or simply out of…
- 107 When Marriage Feels Off But Not Broken · 11 min · Episode 108Small Shifts That Bring Big Peace Back Home Have you ever looked at your marriage and thought, nothing is wrong, but something feels off? You still love each other. You are…
- 106 You Are Not The Only One Feeling This Way · 16 min · Episode 107Have you ever looked at your marriage and thought, nothing is wrong… but something feels off? You still love each other, you are committed to your covenant, yet you feel a quiet…
- 105 Love on Purpose - A Husband's Testimony with Dr Philip Reid · 38 min · Episode 106In this episode, Love on Purpose - A Husband’s Testimony, we talk with Dr. Philip Reid, who shares a real, faith-filled look at what Christ-centered premarital counseling can do…
- 104 Love on Purpose - Intimacy With Honor · 9 min · Episode 105Love on Purpose — Intimacy With Honor is for couples who want closeness again without pressure, guilt, or fear. If you feel like roommates, miss warmth, or don’t feel emotionally…
- 103 Love On Purpose - After Valentine's Day · 10 min · Episode 104Love On Purpose - After Valentine’s Day is for those who feel a letdown after the “highlight day” and quietly wonder, “Why do we still feel disconnected?” or “Why did that not go…
- 102 Love On Purpose - Words That Heal · 11 min · Episode 103Love On Purpose — Words That Heal is for the couple who’s tired of the same fight, the same sharp tone, and the same silence that makes you feel alone in your own home. If you’ve…
