Dealing with Anger and Abuse Biblically in Marriage

Fierce Marriage

Ryan and Selena Frederick

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 4.2K Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Abuse is never minimized in God’s Word—it’s a violation of His law. In this episode, we tackle the heavy but necessary topic of anger and abuse in marriage. What does the Bible say about it? How should Christians respond? And what steps can be taken toward safety, repentance, and true reconciliation?Master marital communication: https://speak.fiercemarriage.comTake the 31-Day Pursuit Challenge: https://31daypursuit.comPray for your spouse with intention: https://40prayers.comTo learn more about becoming a Christian, visit: https://thenewsisgood.comThis ministry is entirely listener-supported. To partner with us, visit https://fiercemarriage.com/partner Good news! You can now find FULL video episodes on our YouTube channel, The Fierce Family. Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkyO4yVeRdODrpsyXLhEr7w to subscribe and watch. We hope to see you there!

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0:00.0	Abuse is a violation of God's law. It needs to be called out as such, and the husband in this
0:04.4	scenario, and every scenario like it, needs to see that. You are not just having a blow up. You are violating God's law, and it's a massive thing. If I am out of control, angry, that is a violation of God's law. I'm sinning against my husband. I'm sending against my savior. I think it's important to know as a Christian, biblically how to address this, right? Because the odds are you've known somebody or you've been in proximity to somebody who's dealt with this if you've not dealt with it in your own marriage. The Bible is for the safety of the wife, the safety of the kids. The Bible is not for enabling abuse. And the Bible is for biblical manhood.
0:39.5	And biblical marriage.
0:40.5	Yes.
0:41.1	To keep you isolated is to keep you powerless and to keep you in this cycle and trap.
0:46.2	If you want the reconciliation at the end of the path, you've got to walk the path.
0:56.8	Selina Frederick, how are you doing?
0:58.0	Doing all right?
1:03.3	Feels good to be back in the saddle when the summer rhythms have swept us away.
1:05.7	The sun is shining.
1:10.3	Chickens and the cat are quarreling.
1:11.3	Sleena,
1:13.1	tell them about your... Oh, this is my prompt, too.
1:15.8	If you see a little bruise,
1:17.7	a little dark spot right up here on the forehead,
1:20.0	so we got some chicks,
1:21.4	because we need more chickens.
1:23.8	Need is a relative term.
1:26.1	Chicken math.
1:27.3	And... As they say. They're kept in our garage, like our shop thing.
1:31.8	They have a little grate over them.
1:32.9	But it's low and it's small enough to where our cat can reach in and like play with them and kill them.
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