How to Build a Marriage That Lasts

How to Build a Marriage That Lasts

From Between Sundays with The Chandlers by Matt Chandler & Lauren Chandler

January 20, 2026 · 44 min · Season 1 · Episode 1

About this episode

Matt and Lauren Chandler discuss their first seven years of marriage, focusing on grace, unmet expectations, and the power of covenant love.

Hey friends—Matt Chandler here. If you’ve followed The Overcomers , you know I’ve spent years telling stories of God’s grace amidst unimaginable pain. But we’re starting a new chapter doing something Lauren and I have desired to do for awhile now. We are pulling up two chairs and inviting you into the kinds of conversations we’ve had over two decades of marriage—some tender, some funny, all rooted in grace and truth. In this first episode, we walk through our first seven years of marriage. We talk about unmet expectations, brokenness, and the power of covenant love. We dig into how God met us—not with quick fixes, but with the slow, steady work of transformation. If you’re married, want to be, or walking with someone who is, our prayer is this gives you some practical steps for building a strong marriage and reminds you we are all in need of God’s work in our lives. FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE: Follow Lauren | Follow Matt | Youtube | Website | Newsletter If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Thank you to our Sponsors Global Christian Relief GCR comes alongside persecuted…

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Chandler, Lauren Chandler

Topics covered

  • marriage
  • covenant love
  • transformation
  • unmet expectations
  • grace

Keywords

  • marriage
  • grace
  • covenant love
  • transformation
  • expectations

Sponsors

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