• 099 The Daily Heart Choice
    Jan 21 2026

    In today’s 99th episode, New Year, New Heart: The Daily Heart Choice, we’re talking about the small, powerful decision that can change your relationship: pause, invite Jesus into your next words, and choose repair instead of reacting.

    If you’ve been thinking, “I want a fresh start, but I keep responding the same way,” this episode will help you take one simple step toward more peace, trust, and connection—whether you’re dating, engaged, or married.

    You’ll learn:

    • What a “new heart” looks like in everyday moments

    • A quick heart check before you speak

    • Simple repair phrases that rebuild safety and closeness

    If this episode encouraged you, please follow/subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next. And if you’re enjoying the show, I’d be so grateful if you’d leave a review - it helps more couples find faith-filled support.

    Want help before or after “I do”? Connect with Dr. Deborah for a 20-minute call through Heart to Heart Ministry NJ.

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    13 min
  • 098 A Stronger Marriage Needs Jesus to Heal the Tender Places
    Jan 9 2026

    In “A Stronger Marriage Needs Jesus to Heal the Tender Places,” we talk about what happens when old pain keeps showing up in new conversations. Whether you’re engaged or years into marriage, healing is part of God’s design for love. You’ll learn a simple Healing Check-In, how to stop keeping score, and how to start rebuilding trust, emotional safety, and connection with Jesus at the center.

    If you’re ready to heal what hurts and build a Christ-centered marriage that feels safe again, book a 20-minute discovery call with Dr. Deborah. Let’s talk about your next best step.

    If this episode encouraged you, please like, subscribe, and leave a review. It helps more couples find this podcast and get the support they need for building better marriages.

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    8 min
  • 097 Stepping Into the New Year With a New Heart
    Jan 2 2026

    A new year doesn’t begin with resolutions—it begins with a renewed heart. In this episode, I invite you to pause, reflect, and step forward with hope as you release what no longer serves you and make room for what God wants to restore. Together, we’ll explore how healing, surrender, and faith open the door to real transformation—not by striving harder, but by trusting deeper.

    This conversation is for the weary woman who longs for peace, clarity, and a fresh start rooted in Christ. If you’re ready to leave the past where it belongs and walk into the new year with a heart aligned with God’s purposes, this episode will meet you right where you are.

    I’d love to connect with you. You can reach out to schedule a 20-minute conversation where I can listen, pray with you, and offer encouragement as you move forward.

    If this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, follow, and leave a review. Your support helps this message reach more hearts that need hope, healing, and a new beginning.

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    10 min
  • 096 When the Journey Changes You
    Dec 23 2025

    As the year comes to a close, we pause to reflect on how the road we’ve walked has quietly changed us. In this episode, we will look back on The Road to Bethlehem and notice what often goes unseen—that God didn’t just meet us along the way, He reshaped our hearts through the journey. What began with weariness ends with deeper trust, renewed hope, and a quieter strength rooted in Christ.

    This is an invitation to look back with gratitude, release what no longer belongs in the new year, and recognize that the journey didn’t end at Bethlehem—it prepared us for what comes next.

    If this Advent journey has spoken to your heart, you can continue walking with us through

    The Road to Bethlehem: An Advent Journey, available now on Amazon.

    Be sure to like, follow, and leave a review of the podcast—it helps others find encouragement for their own journey.

    Join me next week as we step forward together in a new episode: “When the Journey Changes You: Stepping Into a New Year With a New Heart.” We’ll talk about how God uses sacred endings to invite us into fresh beginnings.

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    11 min
  • 095 Joy on the Road to Bethlehem When God Meets Us in the Ordinary
    Dec 17 2025

    Joy often shows up in quiet, unexpected places. In this episode, we reflect on how God met ordinary people on the road to Bethlehem—and how He still meets us today in the middle of our everyday lives. If your heart feels weary or distracted this season, this conversation will gently remind you that joy is not found in perfection, but in God’s presence with us.

    If this episode encouraged you, please like, follow, share, and leave a review—it helps others find hope on their journey.

    To walk deeper this Advent season, get the updated book The Road to Bethlehem: An Advent Journey, available now on Amazon.

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    10 min
  • 094 Finding Peace on The Road to Bethlehem
    Dec 10 2025

    On this Advent journey, Dr. Deborah invites you to slow down, breathe deep, and discover the peace Jesus offers in the middle of life’s stress and strain. Each episode helps you turn your heart toward Christ through Scripture, simple reflection, and gentle encouragement for your marriage and your everyday walk with God. If your soul feels weary, this is the place to rest, reset, and remember that His peace is still for you.

    If this message speaks to you, consider getting the updated book, The Road to Bethlehem: An Advent Journey, on Amazon, and walk through the season with deeper reflection and hope.

    If you feel this episode encouraged you, would you like, share, review, and follow the podcast? Your support helps more couples find hope and strength for their marriage. Thank you from my heart to yours xoxo

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    11 min
  • 093 An Advent Journey for a Weary Heart
    Dec 2 2025

    In this episode, An Advent Journey for a Weary Heart, there is a simple, hope-filled moment this week to pause, breathe, and refocus on Jesus. Dr. Deborah gently guides you through Scripture and reflection to find peace, strength, and renewed joy this season. Listen in and let your heart rest in the One who came close.

    The Road to Bethlehem, An Advent Journey

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    12 min
  • 092 Having the Mindset of Christ in Marriage: A Conversation with John DeJarnette
    Nov 25 2025

    In this powerful and deeply reflective episode, Dr. Deborah sits down with John DeJarnette, a man of wisdom and faith, to talk about what it truly means to have the mindset of Christ in marriage.

    Together, they unpack how humility, forgiveness, and servant leadership can transform even the most challenging seasons of marriage. John shares honest insights from his own journey—what it looks like to lead with grace, to love without pride, and to daily renew the mind through God’s Word.

    You’ll hear practical steps for shifting your perspective from frustration to faith, from self-focus to selfless love, and from reacting in emotion to responding in the Spirit. This conversation will remind you that a Christ-centered mindset isn’t just about thinking differently—it’s about living differently, one surrendered moment at a time.

    If you’ve ever wondered how to reflect Jesus in the way you love, lead, and communicate in marriage, this episode will encourage and equip you to do just that.

    Ready to take the next step toward a Christ-centered marriage? Book your free 20-minute Heart-to-Heart Call to discover how renewing your mindset can restore peace, purpose, and intimacy in your relationship.

    If you are on Spotify, here is a playlist that may inspire you to have a Christ-like mindset in shaping your marriage through Godly thinking.

    And if this episode inspired you, please subscribe, share, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your support helps more couples discover the hope and healing that come from building better marriages—one conversation at a time.

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    39 min