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We sit down with Clayton and Ashley Hurst, marriage pastors at Lakewood Church (Houston, Texas), to trace their path from pride and pain to a practical, hope-filled marriage built on humility, daily devotions, and community. Their story offers clear plays you can run today to rebuild trust, safety, and unity.

• Skipping premarital counseling and the slow slide into hopelessness
• The question that sparked humility and a new start
• Daily non-negotiables of honor, respect, and security
• Vulnerability, open devices, and safe conversations
• Reading the Bible together and renewing the mind
• Planning before conflict and fighting as a team
• Processing grief, seeking counseling, and showing grace
• Finding mentors, joining groups, and avoiding isolation

Follow Clayton and Ashley @ClaytonAndAshlee, @claytonhhurst, @ashleehurst

Go out and grab Clayton and Ashley's book- Hope for Your Marriage, and also The Marriage Game Plan by yours truly.

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Pastor Joe and Doreen Cotinola join The Marriage Game Plan Podcast to share powerful, practical insights on communication, compassion, and long-term commitment in marriage. Whether navigating blended-family challenges or shifting from a single mindset to a unified partnership, their wisdom gives couples tools they can use today.

They also talk about how to stay connected during overwhelming seasons—dreaming and praying together, planning weekly check-ins, and taking intentional time away. Learn how to handle constructive criticism, identify love languages, honor each other’s strengths, and grow together with grace. A must-hear for couples who want a stronger, healthier relationship.

You can find out more about our guests here:

Pastor Joe Cotinola - IG @joecotinola

Doreen Cotinola - IG @doreencotinola

Victory Outreach - Whittier, CA - IG @vowhittier

Also consider going with us to the 2026 Dream Marriage Retreat. Register at DreamMarriageRetreat.com

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Welcome to The Marriage Game Plan Podcast — where couples learn how to win in love, life, and marriage.

In this high-energy podcast, George and Tondra share real conversations, practical tools, and winning strategies to help couples strengthen their connection, overcome challenges, and build a marriage that lasts.

With honesty, humor, and years of experience coaching athletes, leaders, and families, they’ll give you the playbook for marital success. Whether you’re newly married, in a tough season, or simply want to grow closer, this podcast is your game plan for victory at home.

🎧 Subscribe now and join the team — because marriage isn’t just a journey… it’s a Journey for Life.

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Every couple hits rough patches—but not every couple bounces back stronger. In this episode of The Marriage Game Plan Podcast, George and Tondra Gregory—NFL chaplains, marriage coaches, and USA Today bestselling authors—share how they made their biggest comeback yet.

They open up about:

1. The Turning Point in Their Story – The moment they realized something had to change before their marriage fell apart
2. Healing and Rebuilding – The intentional steps they took to restore trust, deepen connection, and strengthen their bond
3. A Calling to Help Others – How their breakthrough inspired a mission to coach couples from NFL locker rooms to living rooms across the country through their marriage ministy - Journey for Life!

This is more than a story of survival—it’s a blueprint for couples who want to turn pain into purpose and build a marriage that thrives.

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Most couples dream of a “happily ever after,” but what happens when real life doesn’t match the fairy tale? In this episode of The Marriage Game Plan Podcast, George and Tondra Gregory—NFL chaplains, marriage coaches, and USA Today bestselling authors—pull back the curtain on the early years of their marriage, when unmet expectations, clashing personalities, and life’s pressures threatened to pull them apart.

With honesty and humor, they share the three big challenges they faced:

1. Power Struggle – Who’s leading, who’s following, and how to stop competing with each other
2. Clashing Communication Styles – Why it felt like they were speaking two different languages
3. Two Different Fears, Two Different Focuses – How their personal insecurities created division instead of unity

They also reveal:

• The dangerous myths about marriage they believed starting out
• How stress, busyness, and unspoken expectations erode connection
• The turning point that helped them reframe their vision for marriage
• Practical steps to align dreams with reality and build a stronger bond

If your relationship feels far from the fairy tale—or you want to protect it from the drift—this conversation will give you hope, clarity, and a game plan to write a better love story together.

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In this first episode of The Marriage Game Plan Podcast, George and Tondra Gregory—NFL chaplains, marriage coaches, and USA Today bestselling authors—share their powerful story and the three lessons that took their marriage from struggling to thriving.

Learn how to:
✅ Replace empty talk with deep emotional connection
✅ Turn conflict into a catalyst for growth
✅ Build lasting intimacy through daily habits

These marriage tips, rooted in faith and years of experience coaching couples, can help you strengthen your relationship, improve communication, and create your own winning marriage game plan.

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