Healing a Toxic Relationship with Jake and Sierra Bradway

The Naked Marriage with Dave & Ashley Willis

XO Marriage

Relationships, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture

4.8 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2026

⏱️ 53 minutes

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After a relationship marked by addiction, abuse, and toxic cycles, Jake and Sierra share how everything changed when they surrendered their lives to Jesus. This episode is a powerful reminder that no relationship is too far gone, and that healing, freedom, and a new foundation are possible. Learn more about Jake and Sierra's ministry: https://www.jakeandsierra.com Learn more about Marriage Intensives: https://xomarriage.com Are you or someone you know suffering from abuse? Please visit: https://www.thehotline.org From Gutters to Glory by Jake & Sierra Bradway 21 Day Inner Healing Journey by Jimmy Evans __________ 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.
0:55.5	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.
1:10.4	Hey friends, welcome back to the Naked Marriage Podcast.
1:13.4	We're Dave and Ashley.
1:14.1	We're so glad you're here on this podcast.
1:15.8	We uncover God's design for lifelong love.
1:19.0	And today, I believe, is one of the most memorable conversations we've ever had on the Naked Marriage podcast.
1:26.5	And you're going to meet our friends Jake and Sierra Bradway,
1:29.5	who just wrote a brand new book, from gutters to glory.
1:33.1	We're even wearing matching T-shirts about it.
1:34.9	This is going to be one of the rawest, most real conversations we've featured.
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