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Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Do You Really Know Your Wife, Mutual Submission, Counterculture

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Fortis Institute

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.83.2K Ratings

🗓️ 11 May 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Segment 1 • Todd Friel turns a “Mother’s Day sermon” into a direct challenge to husbands: do you actually know your wife beneath surface-level habits? • “I’ve been married 20 years… but do I really understand her heart?” — the uncomfortable marriage question most men avoid. • Why are so many Christian marriages stuck in behavior management instead of real spiritual intimacy? Segment 2 • What secretly drives your wife’s fear, frustration, or anger — and have you ever bothered to ask? • Todd and Jimmy unpack the “deeper conversations” that could completely change the emotional temperature of your home. • “How am I doing as a husband?” sounds brave… until you hear the answer. Segment 3 • Egalitarianism vs. complementarianism: does the Bible really teach “mutual submission” in marriage? • Todd tackles the controversial debate around authority, leadership, and whether modern Christians are redefining biblical roles. • If husbands are called to lead, what does Christlike leadership actually look like without becoming domineering? Segment 4 • First-century Rome treated women like second-class citizens — so why were Peter’s commands to husbands considered shocking? • Todd argues Christians are fighting the culture war the wrong way — and offers a far more radical alternative. • What if honoring bad leaders, difficult spouses, and harsh authorities is actually the church’s greatest countercultural weapon? ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

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Close, very, very close. Thanks to all of the gospel partners who have stepped up during our spring match campaign titled No Retreat, because that is our intention here at Fortis Institute. No retreat when it comes to truth, no retreat when it comes to gospel proclamation. If you have not yet participated, would you help us get over the finish line with our matching gift campaign?

0:22.5

It's a matching gift campaign. Did I mention it's a matching gift campaign? In other words,

0:27.0

it's a good time if you've been considering supporting us financially. We'd be grateful if you'd

0:31.7

consider doing so now. You can learn more about the no retreat campaign at Fortis Institute.org

0:36.8

slash donate.

0:42.0

Ritchin Radio begins in three, two, one.

0:46.8

So it's not a sin in your church to have an abortion?

0:49.3

That's the kind of conversation we would have finding out your story, where you're from.

0:55.9

God's the judge. People have to live with their own conviction. The science is clear. The Bible is clear. And if we're honest, our intuitions are

1:02.3

clear. We know what we're killing. We're killing a human being. It's time for Wretched Radio with Todd Friel.

1:11.0

Getting to know you.

1:13.5

Getting to know all about you.

1:16.8

Getting to know whom?

1:18.9

Getting to like you.

1:21.4

Getting to hope you like me.

1:24.0

Getting to know your wife, of course.

1:26.9

Getting to know you. Putting it my way, but nicely.

1:35.8

Hey, Jimmy.

1:37.3

Yes.

1:38.2

You a fan of musicals?

1:40.7

Absolutely.

1:42.0

Not.

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