Established Family Podcast

In Part 3 of our Breaking Marriage Curses series, we tackle one of the most destructive forces operating in marriages today: pride.

Not just arrogance.

Not just stubbornness.

But the stiff-necked spirit Scripture repeatedly warns about from Genesis to Revelation.

In this episode of The Established Family Show, Derek dives into one of the most destructive forces operating inside struggling marriages: the spirit of provocation. Many spouses find themselves trapped in a cycle of constantly being provoked—or provoking their spouse in return—while unknowingly empowering chaos, division, bitterness, and spiritual blindness.

Tax Deductible Donation as an individual or an organization:https://www.EstablishedFamily.com/giveApply for Established Family Trusted (in-network or out-of-network provider):https://www.EstablishedFamily.com/trustedHost The Marriage Academy at your church, small group, or organization:https://www.EstablishedUniversity.com/host———What happens when a spouse begins to wander?Not just physically… but spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and relationally?In this deeply confrontational and biblical teaching, Derek breaks down the “curse of wandering” through scripture, exposing how rebellion, hardness of heart, spiritual blindness, and separation from the presence of God create wandering spouses, wandering minds, and wandering marriages.

JORDAN'S BACKKK AFTER MATERNITY LEAVE! ...she's talking about the process of learning to trust me as a husband again.———Tax Deductible Donation as an individual or an organization:https://www.EstablishedFamily.com/giveApply for Established Family Trusted (in-network or out-of-network provider):https://www.EstablishedFamily.com/trustedHost The Marriage Academy at your church, small group, or organization:https://www.EstablishedUniversity.com/host

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Host The Marriage Academy at your church, small group, or organization:
https://www.EstablishedUniversity.com/host———There is a form of spiritual development that looks like wisdom…
…but never produces transformation.A generation obsessed with:
— healing
— optimization
— self-awareness
— frameworks
— systems
— emotional intelligence
— routines
— discipline
— ascetic practices
— endless discovery
…yet still spiritually movable.
In this episode, Derek walks through the biblical difference between spiritual maturity and counterfeit maturity.

Through Hebrews 6, Colossians 2, James 3, Ephesians 4, Galatians 4, and more, this teaching exposes how elementary principles, man-made philosophies, pseudo-spiritual teachings, and self-powered transformation quietly captivate believers while leaving marriages spiritually weak and unstable.
This is not merely a teaching about behavior modification.
This is a confrontation against:
— spiritually immature Christianity
— self-powered sanctification
— counterfeit wisdom
— emotionally driven spirituality
— ascetic substitutes for holiness
— “always learning” but never becoming mature in Christ

A spiritually mature spouse becomes steadfast.
Immovable.
Discerning.
Peaceful.
Holy.
Fruitful.
Unwavering.

And when maturity enters a covenant……the marriage itself becomes harder to move.