From Addiction to Redemption with Eric Kennedy

The Naked Marriage with Dave & Ashley Willis

XO Marriage

Relationships, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 4 May 2026

⏱️ 37 minutes

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No story is too broken for redemption. Eric Kennedy shares how recovery, faith, and community transformed his life. Listener question: My wife and I have been married going on 5 years and we have two daughters, one is my 14 yr old stepdaughter and the other is our 3 yr old. We both come from broken homes, and my wife has dealt with sexual and physical abuse from many men since childhood. Some of that past pain she takes out on me in various ways. Divorce is not in my vocabulary, but over time it’s become more of an option. But I am determined to honor God first in my commitment to Him and our marriage, even though she dishes it out pretty hard. What do I do? Learn more about Recovery Vow at: https://www.recoveryvow.com/ Submit your questions to Dave & Ashley: http://nakedmarriagepodcast.com Download our FREE 31 Day Marriage Devotional: https://bit.ly/3ZxsLZd We want your marriage to thrive! Learn more at http://xomarriage.com Dave and Ashley Willis spent thirteen years in full-time church ministry before devoting their work entirely toward the global mission of building stronger, Christ-centered marriages. Their marriage-related books, blogs, podcast, speaking events and media resources have reached millions of couples around the world making Dave and Ashley one of the most recognized and trusted couples in marriage ministry. Dave and Ashley partnered with XO Marriage in 2018. XO Marriage is the nation's largest marriage-focused ministry. The Willis family includes four sons and a rescue dog named "Chi Chi." When Dave and Ashley aren't writing and speaking, they love hanging out with their family, watching movies and going on long walks which is also where they develop many of their marriage ministry content ideas. Learn more about Dave & Ashley at daveandashley.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Some couples reach a point where they just can't find their way forward. That's when a skilled marriage
0:05.7	coach can make all the difference. The exo marriage intensive certification training
0:10.5	equips you to stand in the gap by becoming a certified marriage coach, helping couples move from
0:16.1	conflict and brokenness to healing, wholeness, and renewed commitment. This isn't just theory. You'll begin with pre-work and preparation to build your foundation,
0:26.0	then dive into a hands-on, three-day intensive designed to give you real-world experience
0:31.1	guiding couples through transformative sessions. You'll learn proven strategies, practical
0:35.9	frameworks, and even participate in role-playing
0:39.0	and live demonstrations to prepare you to lead couples toward breakthroughs. After certification,
0:44.9	you'll have the option to join the XO network, connecting with a community of trained professionals
0:49.5	and accessing ongoing resources and support as you serve couples in your ministry or practice.
0:55.7	If you're ready to help marriages thrive, the XO Marriage Intensive Certification Training
1:00.3	is your pathway to making a real lasting impact.
1:04.1	Find upcoming training dates and register at XOM Marriage.com.
1:10.2	Hello and welcome back to the Naked Marriage Podcast.
1:13.0	We are Dave and Ashley Willis.
1:14.5	And on this podcast, we uncover God's Design for Lifelong Love.
1:18.4	And you guys, we have a real treat for you today with this interview,
1:21.6	and Dave is going to tell you all about it.
1:23.5	Yeah, one of my very favorite people on Earth, Eric Kennedy,
1:27.3	and we're going to hear a lot of his story.
1:29.4	He is the founder of a ministry called Recovery Vow, and his story is going to impact you.
1:35.1	So you picked a great day to tune into the Naked Marriage podcast.
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