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05/01/2026
Episode 171 - AI Saves Your Marriage Can AI save your marriage? For all the fear mongering out there about AI taking us all down - there are obviously some positive elements to it. Like today’s episode for example … listen in as Kellie Hurst gives some ChatGPT-suggested relationship experiments. Are you willing to try some of them?
04/23/2026
There's still time to let us know you'll be coming to our annual spring luncheon | Thursday, May 7 @ Lakeside Country Club!
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04/03/2026
Episode 170 - Tensions in Marriage Even the happiest marriages aren’t tension-free, and that’s not a sign something’s wrong. It’s a sign something’s real. In this episode, we unpack the friction that shows up in every relationship; but not around conflict management p***e'. More about navigating a long life together without...
04/02/2026
Still time to sign up for this month's marriage clinic with Karl Elkins at MDPC | April 17-18!
Marriage Clinic | Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church | Houston, Texas MDPC Relationships is hosting a two-day marriage clinic in a comfortable setting led by Karl Elkins. Karl is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 31 years of experience in marriage counseling. He is passionate about...
03/20/2026
Episode 169 - Jodie Berndt In this episode, Kellie Hurst sits down with Jodie Berndt, author of Praying the Scriptures For Your Marriage (among other titles in the series) It's a heartfelt conversation about the how, what, and why of praying for your most important (and challenging) relationship. You’ll walk away inspired a...
03/17/2026
Join us for a two-day marriage clinic with Karl Elkins on April 17-18!
Marriage Clinic | Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church | Houston, Texas MDPC Relationships is hosting a two-day marriage clinic in a comfortable setting led by Karl Elkins. Karl is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 31 years of experience in marriage counseling. He is passionate about...
03/12/2026
Mark your calendars for our marriage retreat this fall at Moody Gardens - October 17/18!
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02/26/2026
Join us for our annual Spring Luncheon on Thursday, May 7 with guest speaker Jodie Berndt!
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12/05/2025
Episode 168 - The Walkaway Wife In this episode, we dive into the phenomenon known as The Walkaway Wife Syndrome—aka the moment a wife mentally packs her bags long before she ever touches a suitcase. We’ll talk about how she didn’t suddenly snap (shocking, we know), and why husbands often miss the mile-high stack of warning ...
12/03/2025
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