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The Marriage Altar

The Marriage Altar

By: Michael & Shana Williams
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Welcome to The Marriage Altar—a sacred space for married couples who are holding on to hope when everything feels broken. We are Michael & Shana Williams, and we know what it feels like to struggle with a broken marriage, secrets, lies and addictions. But, we also know that God can restore anything. This podcast is for those walking through the fire: infidelity, betrayal, addiction, and the deep wounds no one sees. But more than that, it’s for those who believe—or are daring to believe—that God can still breathe life into what looks dead. Each episode offers honest conversations, Biblical truth, and practical encouragement for couples who are fighting for healing, restoration, and redemption in their marriage. Whether you're standing in the wreckage or walking the long road toward repair, this space was created to remind you that you're not alone—and that with God, healing is possible. At The Marriage Altar, we lay down pride, pain, and shame—and invite God to rebuild what only He can restore. Learn more about us by visiting www.shanastrange.net or email Shana@ShanaStrange.net Christian marriage help for veterans • PTSD and marriage problems • Combat veteran marriage issues • Military PTSD and relationships • Faith-based healing for PTSD • Marriage counseling for veterans • Trauma recovery in Christian marriage • Veterans struggling with marriage • Biblical healing from PTSD • Military couples and marriage crisis© 2025 Christianity Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Social Sciences Spirituality
Episodes
  • Laugh, Love, Fun: Why Your Marriage Needs More Play
    Jul 27 2025

    Let's face it...most marriages are full of monotonous day to day operations of child rearing, working, attending to other dutes that can suck the life out of a marriage. Most marriages are not usually full of laughing and just plain old having fun with one another. In this episode, we chat about the importance of having fun and carving out time for play in your marraige, and the dire consequences of NOT creating space for it.

    Do you need creative ideas for your marriage to bring more fun and laughter into it? We dive into that as well.

    Check out this free download for 40 FREE date night ideas! https://drive.google.com/file/d/145M3oVtB2SQ5UmZBojz5XyioiCdbObAK/view?usp=sharing

    To contact us, email us at Shana@ShanaStrange.net

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    Chapters
    • (00:00:15) - Wonders of the Kingdom Podcast
    • (00:02:14) - Need More Fun in Your Marriage
    • (00:07:07) - Having Fun With Your Family
    • (00:10:05) - Married Man On An Internet Dating Site
    • (00:12:57) - Wedding Hike In The Ozarks
    • (00:16:37) - I Should've Seen The Vinella
    • (00:20:26) - Married Couple Talk About Their Love
    • (00:23:41) - Oh, The Dogon Tribe!
    • (00:26:11) - Benefits of Play in Marriage
    • (00:30:55) - Married Couples Talk About Fun Things
    • (00:34:46) - Can You Get On Your Wife's nerves?
    • (00:38:03) - Gen X couples: Put Your Phone Down
    • (00:42:09) - Married People: What Are Some Barriers To Fun?
    • (00:46:05) - Married People Talk About Getting Out Of The Rut
    • (00:48:47) - How to Cope in a Stressful Marriage
    • (00:49:30) - Challenge to Plan a Fun, Light-Hearted Activity With
    • (00:50:59) - Have A Little Fun In Your Marriage
    • (00:53:55) - Getting Renewed
    • (00:57:13) - QUESTION & A REVIEW
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    59 mins
  • Letting Go of the Lies in Your Marriage
    Jul 20 2025

    Tell me lies....or actually, DON'T tell me lies! In this episode of The Marriage Altar, we dive into the lies we tell ourselves, the lies we tell each other and the huge negative impact they have on the marriage. How can you come clean and move into restoration? What does it look like to have an honest marriage with God at the center? We also share practical ways to deal with lies in your marriage and how to create a marriage of transparency and full honesty.

    Contact us at Shana@ShanaStrange.net

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    Chapters
    • (00:00:15) - Texas floods: prayers for the victims
    • (00:01:50) - Letting Go of Lies in My Marriage
    • (00:07:15) - How To Lie To Yourself During Sex Addiction
    • (00:13:08) - Why We Lie in Our Relationships
    • (00:18:50) - How to Win a Marriage With a Lie
    • (00:19:30) - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in the Marriage
    • (00:21:06) - How To Stop Lying To Yourself
    • (00:23:32) - How to Cut a Hackberry Tree Down
    • (00:26:35) - Ways to Cut a Tree Down
    • (00:31:32) - How To Stop Lying To Your Wife
    • (00:36:30) - The Lie of the Christian Marriage
    • (00:38:40) - Forgiveness After A Cheating Spouse's Lies
    • (00:43:45) - Living in the Mercy Seat
    • (00:46:13) - Real Christians Don't Lie
    • (00:51:20) - Ways to Ruin a Marriage
    • (00:52:15) - How to Overcome Lies in Your Marriage
    • (00:56:36) - Talking About Communication in Your Marriage
    • (00:58:07) - How to Overcome a Cardiac Aneurysm
    • (01:02:45) - How to Help Your Partner When They're Having a Hard Time
    • (01:08:19) - How to Help a Divorced Veteran Get Back Together!
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Is This Spiritual Warfare? How to Discern the Invisible Battle for Your Marriage
    Jul 13 2025

    In this powerful episode of The Marriage Altar, we're digging into a question every couple in crisis has asked: Is this spiritual warfare? You'll learn how to discern when your marriage is under spiritual attack, how the enemy strategizes and uses confusion, division and exhaustion to weaken your covenant, and what the Bible says about how to fight this battle.

    Whether you're dealing with betrayal, emotional distance, addictions, or just can't seem to get on the same page, this episode will help you identify the invisible war behind the visible problems- and equip you to fight with truth, faith and authority.

    Contact us at Shana@ShanaStrange.net

    Chapters
    • (00:00:15) - Catch us foxes
    • (00:00:28) - The New Jurassic Park: Episode 1
    • (00:03:36) - What Led To The Family Breakdown
    • (00:05:11) - Spiritual Warfare
    • (00:09:39) - When You Can't Join a Church
    • (00:11:41) - God Bringing It Out of Commercialism
    • (00:13:18) - Disillusionment in Spiritual Warfare
    • (00:17:37) - Christian Warfare: Schisms and Plans of the Devil
    • (00:22:24) - How I Could Have Stopped My Suicide Attempt
    • (00:28:13) - Satan Attacks My Husband Nonstop
    • (00:33:15) - How to Defeat the Devil (Ephesians 6)
    • (00:36:44) - Adam Hartley on Living in Sin
    • (00:40:44) - How To Overcome Insecurity In Your Relationship With God
    • (00:46:04) - How to Win an Alcoholic Marriage
    • (00:49:34) - Alcoholics Talk About Their Problems
    • (00:53:01) - God Will Hold You Accountable For Drinking Alcohol
    • (00:57:51) - 11 Confessions From An Intimate Relationship With God
    • (01:02:04) - Couple Spiritual Warfare
    • (01:03:23) - Another Blessings for Couples
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    1 hr and 5 mins
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