Heart Rehab with Jerry Flowers: Breaking Patterns, Building Disciplines and Finding Your True Self
Release Date: 09/26/2025
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Awesome Marriage Podcast
When life feels peaceful and marriage is running smoothly, it’s easy to let your guard down—but what if those “good seasons” are actually when spiritual warfare works most subtly? In this episode, Dr. Kim and Mrs. Nancy talk about how the enemy can creep in through comfort and complacency, why couples should stay spiritually alert even when things feel calm, and how to build rhythms that keep you rooted in God and each other. From prayer and gratitude practices to regular marriage check-ins, we’ll explore how to protect your marriage from drifting and use the good seasons as...
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Spiritual Warfare in the Calm: Staying Alert in the Good Seasons of Marriage Ep. 704
Awesome Marriage Podcast
When life feels peaceful and marriage is running smoothly, it’s easy to let your guard down—but what if those “good seasons” are actually when spiritual warfare works most subtly? In this episode, Dr. Kim and Mrs. Nancy talk about how the enemy can creep in through comfort and complacency, why couples should stay spiritually alert even when things feel calm, and how to build rhythms that keep you rooted in God and each other. From prayer and gratitude practices to regular marriage check-ins, we’ll explore how to protect your marriage from drifting and use the good seasons as...
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Awesome Marriage Podcast
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Awesome Marriage Podcast
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Awesome Marriage Podcast
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The Power of Praying Together as a Couple and Pursuing Spiritual Growth Together Ep. 70
Awesome Marriage Podcast
700 episodes! What better way than to do this episode with Nancy who has been here with me through all of the seasons and cohosts and guests on the Awesome Marriage podcast. And there is no better topic for us than to talk about how powerful prayer is for your marriage and the daily rhythm of praying together. Nancy initiated praying together on our first night as a married couple and we’ve kept it going ever since. Not only does it serve to protect our marriage, but it serves to grow us each closer to the Lord and one another. Join us as we talk about the power of a praying couple and how...
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Awesome Marriage Podcast
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How to Rekindle Intimacy & Guarding your Marriage from Emotional Affairs Ep. 698
Awesome Marriage Podcast
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How to Rekindle Intimacy & Guarding your Marriage from Emotional Affairs Ep. 698
Awesome Marriage Podcast
What do you do when intimacy and connection in your marriage start to fade? How can you rekindle the spark, or better yet, keep it burning strong? In this episode, we talk about practical and biblical ways to nurture intimacy in all its forms. When you intentionally protect and prioritize closeness with your spouse, you not only build a marriage you truly enjoy, but you also guard your relationship against the dangers of emotional affairs. Episode Highlights: Identify the different types of intimacy shared within marriage. The wholeness of your marriage matters. All forms of intimacy...
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Reclaimed: The Story of Healing with Stephanie Boersma Ep. 697
Awesome Marriage Podcast
I’m so thankful for this conversation with Stephanie Broersma about her brand-new resource: Reclaimed: A Course to Guide You Through Betrayal and Infidelity Trauma. This powerful resource is designed for those walking through the trauma of betrayal, offering hope, healing, and a path forward. In our conversation, Stephanie shares how the course helps you stay connected to the Lord in the midst of grief, while also providing practical next steps and long-term rhythms to move toward restoration. She reminds us that your spouse’s decisions do not define your worth and that there is a real...
info_outlineThis is such an incredible conversation to wrap up our Fridays in the Fall, Wider Lens series. Jerry Flowers is bringing encouragement about the patterns of your life and posture of your heart as we talk through his new book Heart Rehab: Finding the You God Created You to Be. Lean into the discomfort, create disciplines for preparedness, and surrender your need for control in order to step into your true calling as a son or daughter of the Lord Almighty. He loves you, he is for you, and we can trust him with our hearts!
Episode Highlights:
Stop blaming everyone else. Take time for self reflection.
If we invite God in, He can use all seasons for our good and growth.
Intimacy with the Lord allows us to grow into the people God created us to be.
Discipline and preparation go hand in hand. The more disciplined you are, the more prepared you are for what God has next.
Culture influences us to mislabel our fears, thoughts and anxieties. Make sure you are labeling them correctly.
Strong core beliefs help us combat the lies of society and satan.
Quotes from Today’s Episode:
I recognize many times, our placement in life isn't just because of problems, it's because of patterns. -Jerry Flowers
Patterns reveal character. -Jerry Flowers
Patterns are one of the ushers to certain seasons. -Jerry Flowers
We want to blame the enemy, but we have to look at ourselves too. -Jerry Flowers
Be aware of the enemy, for sure. But I think sometimes that keeps us from taking responsibility for our part. -Jerry Flowers
It may not make sense right then, but later it’ll make sense. -Jerry Flowers
I see things that God put me through, before we got married, that helped me when I got married. -Dr. Kim
We want to be whole enough where the Lord can pour into us and we can pour back out.- Jerry Flowers
If you want results, you lean into discomfort.- Jerry Flowers
What changed for me is realizing that my mind can lie to me. -Jerry Flowers
A Wider Lens: Questions for Self Reflection
- Look at your daily life and identify one unhealthy pattern you’ve grown comfortable with.
- What one discipline could you start practicing to combat this pattern and prepare for what God has next?
- Identify an area of your life you haven’t fully surrendered to the Lord. Choose a Scripture verse to meditate on as you commit to trusting Him completely.
Mentioned in this Episode:
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Website: Jerryflowersministries.com ; redefinedtv.net
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Facebook: facebook.com/JerryFlowersMinistries ; facebook.com/@redefinedtv
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Instagram: instagram.com/jerryflowers.jr ; instagram.com/redefinedtv
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YouTube: youtube.com/@Beredefined
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TikTok: tiktok.com/@jerryflowers.jr