COMMITTED HEARTS

Welcome to Committed Hearts, a weekly podcast for engaged and married couples who want to build a strong, lasting, and God-centered relationship, without pressure, perfection, or churchy overload.Hosted by The Porters, pastors, marriage counselors, and partners for more than 25 years, each episode blends real-life stories, faith-shaped wisdom, and practical tools couples can apply right away.You’ll hear honest conversations about communication, connection, conflict, intimacy, and spiritual growth, delivered with grace, humor, and zero judgment.Whether you're newly engaged or decades into marriage, Committed Hearts will encourage you, challenge you, and help you grow together emotionally, spiritually, and relationally.Because great marriages aren’t found, they’re intentionally built, one committed heart at a time.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

COMMITTED HEARTS is a education podcast hosted by The Porters, with 34 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  You’re Not the Same Person I Married

  Sep 9, 202630 min

  “You’re not the same person I married.” At some point in almost every marriage, one or both spouses may feel that way. People change emotionally, mentally, physically, financially, spiritually, and professionally—and those changes can affect the entire relationship. In this episode of the Committed Hearts Podcast , William and Donna Porter talk about what it means to stay committed while your spouse evolves into a different version of the person you originally married. They discuss emotional changes, career and financial growth, aging, weight changes, physical intimacy, self-esteem, and why couples must learn to adjust to the adjustments instead of expecting each other to stay the same forever. Marriage isn’t about loving only the version of your spouse you met years ago. It’s about learning how to grow, communicate, adjust, and keep loving each other through every season. If you’ve ever looked at your spouse and thought, “You’ve changed,” this conversation is for you. Keep your hearts committed. ❤️ Welcome to Committed Hearts , a weekly podcast for engaged and married couples who want to build a strong, lasting, and God-centered relationship, without pressure, perfection, or churchy overload. Hosted by The Porters, pastors, marriage counselors, and partners for more than 25 years, each episode blends real-life stories, faith-shaped wisdom, and practical tools couples can apply right away. You’ll hear honest conversations about communication, connection, conflict, intimacy, and spiritual growth, delivered with grace, humor, and zero judgment. Whether you're newly engaged or decades into marriage, Committed Hearts will encourage you, challenge you, and help you grow together emotionally, spiritually, and relationally. Because great marriages aren’t found, they’re intentionally built, one committed heart at a time. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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  How to Respect Your Spouse When You’re Still Upset

  Sep 1, 202631 min

  Love matters in marriage, but so does honor . In this episode of the Committed Hearts Podcast , William and Donna Porter talk about why honor, respect, and order are such important foundations for a healthy marriage. They discuss what it means to honor your spouse even when you’re frustrated, how dishonor can show up through tone, body language, words, and attitude, and why trying to force your spouse to change often creates even more conflict. You’ll also hear practical examples of what honor can look like in everyday marriage, from the way you speak to each other to serving, helping, showing consideration, and respecting the role your spouse holds in your life. If your relationship has been filled with frustration, disrespect, or constant tension, this conversation will challenge you to stop focusing only on changing your spouse and begin asking, “How can I bring more honor into this marriage?” Honor may be quiet, but it can be one of the most powerful forces in your relationship. Keep your hearts committed. ❤️ #MarriageAdvice #ChristianMarriage #RespectInMarriage Welcome to Committed Hearts , a weekly podcast for engaged and married couples who want to build a strong, lasting, and God-centered relationship, without pressure, perfection, or churchy overload. Hosted by The Porters, pastors, marriage counselors, and partners for more than 25 years, each episode blends real-life stories, faith-shaped wisdom, and practical tools couples can apply right away. You’ll hear honest conversations about communication, connection, conflict, intimacy, and spiritual growth, delivered with grace, humor, and zero judgment. Whether you're newly engaged or decades into marriage, Committed Hearts will encourage you, challenge you, and help you grow together emotionally, spiritually, and relationally. Because great marriages aren’t found, they’re intentionally built, one committed heart at a time. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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  How Do You Forgive Someone You Still Have to Live With?

  Aug 25, 202630 min

  You said, “I forgive you”… but what happens when the hurt is still there? Forgiveness in marriage isn’t always easy. You can make the decision to forgive your spouse and still have memories, emotions, and triggers that bring the pain right back. So how do you actually move forward without allowing resentment and unforgiveness to damage your marriage? In this episode of Committed Hearts, William and Donna Porter have an open conversation about forgiveness, hurt, grudges, triggers, and what it really means to choose forgiveness—even when your feelings haven’t caught up with your decision. They discuss forgiving your spouse before you feel ready, taking responsibility for your own response, dealing with painful memories after forgiveness, communicating after you’ve been hurt, and why unforgiveness can disrupt the peace, intimacy, and oneness of a marriage. If you love your spouse but you’re still struggling with something they said or did, this conversation is for you. You may remember what happened and still choose forgiveness. The question is: what are you going to do with the memory? Keep your heart committed. Welcome to Committed Hearts , a weekly podcast for engaged and married couples who want to build a strong, lasting, and God-centered relationship, without pressure, perfection, or churchy overload. Hosted by The Porters, pastors, marriage counselors, and partners for more than 25 years, each episode blends real-life stories, faith-shaped wisdom, and practical tools couples can apply right away. You’ll hear honest conversations about communication, connection, conflict, intimacy, and spiritual growth, delivered with grace, humor, and zero judgment. Whether you're newly engaged or decades into marriage, Committed Hearts will encourage you, challenge you, and help you grow together emotionally, spiritually, and relationally. Because great marriages aren’t found, they’re intentionally built, one committed heart at a time. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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  Don’t Let Marriage Cost You Your Best Friend

  Aug 18, 202629 min

  You can love your spouse and still slowly lose the friendship that brought you together. In this episode of the Committed Hearts Podcast, William and Donna Porter talk about why friendship is one of the most important parts of a healthy marriage—and how easy it is for responsibilities, children, work, ministry, phones, and everyday life to push that friendship to the side. They discuss how to keep dating each other, make time for fun, protect your spouse’s place in your life, reconnect when you feel more like roommates, and continue doing the things that made you enjoy each other in the first place. Marriage is better when you don’t just love your spouse—you actually still like being around them. If you’ve been feeling distant, disconnected, or like you miss the person you used to laugh and have fun with, this episode is for you. Keep your hearts committed. ❤️ Welcome to Committed Hearts , a weekly podcast for engaged and married couples who want to build a strong, lasting, and God-centered relationship, without pressure, perfection, or churchy overload. Hosted by The Porters, pastors, marriage counselors, and partners for more than 25 years, each episode blends real-life stories, faith-shaped wisdom, and practical tools couples can apply right away. You’ll hear honest conversations about communication, connection, conflict, intimacy, and spiritual growth, delivered with grace, humor, and zero judgment. Whether you're newly engaged or decades into marriage, Committed Hearts will encourage you, challenge you, and help you grow together emotionally, spiritually, and relationally. Because great marriages aren’t found, they’re intentionally built, one committed heart at a time. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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  Why Are We Tripping? The Marriage Tension Nobody Talks About

  Aug 11, 202629 min

  Ever feel like something is just off between you and your spouse—even when neither of you can clearly explain why? In this episode of the Committed Hearts Podcast , William and Donna Porter have an honest conversation about those moments when one or both spouses are “tripping”: bringing home frustration, responding with the wrong tone, creating unnecessary tension, or allowing a small issue to grow into a much bigger problem. They discuss how to recognize tension early, avoid feeding an argument, give your spouse space without withdrawing, de-escalate conflict, and protect the peace and unity of your marriage. Sometimes the wisest response isn’t another argument—it’s knowing when to be quiet, pray, give it time, and come back to the conversation when both hearts are ready. If things have felt tense, distant, or just plain “off” in your relationship lately, this episode may be exactly what you need. Keep your hearts committed. ❤️ Welcome to Committed Hearts , a weekly podcast for engaged and married couples who want to build a strong, lasting, and God-centered relationship, without pressure, perfection, or churchy overload. Hosted by The Porters, pastors, marriage counselors, and partners for more than 25 years, each episode blends real-life stories, faith-shaped wisdom, and practical tools couples can apply right away. You’ll hear honest conversations about communication, connection, conflict, intimacy, and spiritual growth, delivered with grace, humor, and zero judgment. Whether you're newly engaged or decades into marriage, Committed Hearts will encourage you, challenge you, and help you grow together emotionally, spiritually, and relationally. Because great marriages aren’t found, they’re intentionally built, one committed heart at a time. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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