• Episode #44 - When Church Background Don't Match: Finding Unity in Faith
    Nov 5 2025

    What happens when you and your spouse come from different church backgrounds—different traditions, worship styles, or even denominations? In this episode, Brittanie shares how Christian couples can navigate those differences with grace, respect, and unity. You’ll learn how to honor your unique faith experiences, communicate about your spiritual needs, and focus on what matters most: your shared relationship with Christ.

    This episode will help you move from “my church” and “your church” to our faith journey—rooted in love, humility, and God’s guidance.

    To learn more about Brittanie or to schedule a free 15 minute consultation, please visit www.brittaniedmillslmft.com

    For more mental health & marriage tips, please check out the Mustard Seed Counseling Blog

    And to contact Brittanie directly with questions or comments, please email bdmills@brittaniedmillslmft.com

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    15 mins
  • Episode #43 - A Holy Halloween: Celebrating as a Christian Couple
    Oct 29 2025

    As the pumpkins appear and the fall air turns crisp, many Christian couples wonder how to approach Halloween in a way that honors their faith. In this episode, Brittanie explores practical and meaningful ways to celebrate the season without compromising your values. From hosting “Light the Night” events and sharing God’s love with neighbors, to focusing on the beauty of the harvest and reflecting on All Saints’ Day, you’ll discover how to make this season both fun and faith-filled. Tune in to hear how you and your spouse can shine God’s light—even on Halloween.

    To learn more about Brittanie or to schedule a free 15 minute consultation, please visit her website at www.brittaniedmillslmft.com.

    For more mental health & marriage tips, please check out the Mustard Seed Counseling Blog at https://brittaniedmillsmft.blogspot.com/

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    12 mins
  • Episode #42 - The Empowered WIfe - Wrap Up: Small Seeds, Big Growth – Living Out the Six Intimacy Skills in Faith
    Oct 22 2025

    In this heartfelt finale of The Mustard Seed Marriage Podcast, Brittanie Mills, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and follower of Christ, wraps up the series inspired by Laura Doyle’s The Empowered Wife and her Six Intimacy Skills™. Brittanie reflects on her own week of practicing gratitude and the challenges that come with applying these principles in real life, offering both honesty and encouragement along the way.

    Together, we revisit each of the Six Intimacy Skills—replenishing your spirit, restoring respect, relinquishing control, receiving graciously, revealing your heart with vulnerability, and refocusing with gratitude—and explore how these biblical principles can transform your marriage from the inside out.

    Join Brittanie for a time of reflection, prayer, and practical wisdom to help you continue growing in grace, faith, and intimacy within your marriage.

    ✨ Mentioned in this episode:

    • The Empowered Wife by Laura Doyle

    • Laura Doyle’s The Empowered Wife Podcast

    • Learn more or schedule a consultation at www.brittaniedmillslmft.com

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    27 mins
  • Episode #41 - The Empowered Wife - Intimacy Skill #6 Refocus Your View with Gratitude - The Gateway to Joy & Connection
    Oct 15 2025
    In this week’s episode of The Mustard Seed Marriage Podcast, Brittanie dives into the final of Laura Doyle’s Six Intimacy Skills™—Restore Your View With Gratitude. Discover how the simple yet powerful act of focusing on what’s good in your marriage can shift your mindset, strengthen your connection, and transform your relationship from the inside out. Brittanie shares her personal experiences practicing gratitude, explains how “Spouse-Fulfilling Prophecies” can reshape your marriage, and offers practical challenges to help you retrain your heart and mind toward thankfulness. You’ll learn why gratitude is considered the most powerful intimacy skill of all—and how it aligns beautifully with biblical wisdom on cultivating a joyful, grateful heart. ✨ Tune in to learn how small expressions of gratitude can plant seeds of lasting love and peace in your marriage. 🎧 Inspired by Laura Doyle’s book, The Empowered Wife. For more information about Brittanie, or to schedule a free 15 minute consultation, please visit my website at www.brittaniedmillslmft.com. For more mental health & marriage tips, please check out the Mustard Seed Counseling Blog at https://brittaniedmillsmft.blogspot.com/
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    25 mins
  • Episode #40 - The Empowered Wife - Intimacy Skill #5: Reveal Your Heart - Part 2
    Oct 8 2025
    In this episode of The Mustard Seed Marriage Podcast, Brittanie continues the conversation on Laura Doyle’s Intimacy Skill #5: Reveal Your Heart with Vulnerability. Building on last week’s discussion, she shares personal challenges and insights from practicing vulnerability, along with practical tools to help Christian wives express their true feelings with love instead of anger. From saying “ouch” when hurt, to asking for help, to inviting your husband’s advice, Brittanie unpacks how vulnerability strengthens intimacy and reflects God’s design for marriage. Tune in for encouragement, real-life application, and weekly challenges to help you take small steps of faith toward big growth in your relationship. To learn more about Brittanie or to schedule a free 15 minute consultation, please visit www.brittaniedmillslmft.com. For mor mental health & marriage tips, please check out the Mustard Seed Counseling Blog at https://brittaniedmillsmft.blogspot.com/
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    29 mins
  • Episode #39 - The Empowered Wife - Intimacy Skill #5 Reveal Your Heart with Vulnerability - The Key to Emotional Intimacy
    Sep 24 2025
    In this heartfelt episode of The Mustard Seed Marriage Podcast, Brittanie Mills, LMFT, continues her faith-filled series on Laura Doyle’s The Empowered Wife and the Six Intimacy Skills™. Together, we explore Intimacy Skill #5: Reveal Your Heart with Vulnerability—a practice that can feel risky but opens the door to deeper connection and true intimacy in marriage. Brittanie shares her own week’s challenges and lessons learned, then introduces a simple but powerful tool called “Ouch.” Discover how this single word can help you express hurt without anger, invite tenderness from your husband, and preserve closeness even in moments of tension. Through personal reflection, biblical encouragement, and practical action steps, Brittanie shows how choosing vulnerability is not weakness but courageous love. Whether your marriage feels strong or strained, this episode offers hope, gentle guidance, and a weekly challenge to help you move from defensiveness to authentic intimacy. Inspired by Laura Doyle’s book The Empowered Wife and grounded in Christian faith, this episode reminds us that even faith as small as a mustard seed can move mountains in our marriages. To learn more about Brittanie, or to schedule a free 15 minute consultation, please visit www.brittaniedmillslmft.com For more mental health & marriage tips, please check out the Mustard Seed Marriage Blog at https://brittaniedmillsmft.blogspot.com/
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    22 mins
  • Episode #38 - The Empowered Wife - Intimacy Skill #4: Receive Graciously – Opening Your Heart to Love Again
    Sep 17 2025
    In this episode of The Mustard Seed Marriage Podcast, Brittanie unpacks Laura Doyle’s Intimacy Skill #4: Receive, Receive, Receive. Discover how learning to graciously accept compliments, gifts, help, and apologies can strengthen intimacy, inspire your husband to cherish you, and grow your own confidence. With practical examples, faith-filled encouragement, and a weekly challenge, you’ll be equipped to embrace receptivity as a God-given gift that deepens connection in your marriage. To learn more about Brittanie, or to schedule a free 15 minute consultation, please visit her website at www.brittaniedmillslmft.com. To contact Brittanie directly, please email bdmills@brittaniedmillslmft.com. And for more mental health & marriage tips, please check out the Mustard Seed Counseling Blog at https://brittaniedmillsmft.blogspot.com/
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    27 mins
  • Episode #37 - Empowered Wife Intimacy Skill #3 - Relinquish Control - Part 2
    Sep 10 2025
    In this episode of The Mustard Seed Marriage Podcast, Brittanie continues exploring Laura Doyle’s Intimacy Skill #3: Relinquish Control. Building on last week’s discussion, she shares her own struggles and growth moments with letting go of unnecessary corrections and shifting toward humility. You’ll learn the power of expressing your pure desires—clear, respectful communication that invites your husband to delight in making you happy—and the importance of having wise, Godly girlfriends who stand for your marriage. Together, we’ll discover practical tools for releasing fear, deepening respect, and trusting God’s design for marriage. To learn more about Brittanie D. Mills, LMFT or to schedule a free 15 minute consultation, please visit www.brittaniedmillslmft.com. For more mental health & marriage tips, please check out the Mustard Seed Counseling Blog at https://brittaniedmillsmft.blogspot.com/
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    29 mins