Marriage reconciliation and restoration with Cheryl Scruggs
Pardon the Mess with Scarlet Hiltibidal - Christian Motherhood, Biblical Parenting, Raising Christian Kids
Scarlet Hiltibidal and Christian Parenting
4.9 • 850 Ratings
🗓️ 26 March 2026
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
Marriage can be both deeply challenging and incredibly beautiful, and many couples experience seasons of disconnection along the way.
In this episode, Cheryl Scruggs shares her powerful story of reconciliation after walking through divorce and finding her way back to her husband years later. Together, the conversation explores the realities of marriage, the slow drift that can happen over time, and the hope that restoration is possible, even after deep hurt.
We talk about the importance of communication, the danger of letting resentment grow in silence, and the role of community in helping marriages stay healthy. There is also practical encouragement for women who want to be more intentional in their relationships and create space for honesty and healing.
This episode is a reminder that while marriage takes work, it is also a place where God can bring growth, redemption, and renewed connection.
Here are the verses she shared!
Matthew 19:26
With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.
Deuteronomy 8:2 (read full chapter too)
Remember how the Lord your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands.
Ephesians 3:20
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.
Chapters:
00:00 Navigating Life's Challenges
03:02 The Journey of Marriage Ministry
06:02 Crisis in Marriage: Recognizing the Signs
09:09 Building a Stronger Connection
11:59 The Importance of Vulnerability in Relationships
19:20 Navigating the Transition to Empty Nesting
22:02 The Importance of Nurturing Intimacy
24:34 Overcoming Disconnection in Marriage
27:32 The Role of Counseling in Strengthening Relationships
29:59 Practical Steps to Show Love and Respect
31:54 Finding Hope and Redemption in Marriage
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Resources from today’s show:
Connect with Cheryl and Jeff
Thriving Beyond Belief - Cheryl’s podcast
Thriving Beyond Belief - Cheryl’s newest book
I Do Again - Jeff and Cheryl’s book
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| 0:00.0 | Christian Parenting. |
| 0:09.0 | Parenting is busy and chaos happens before the coffee finishes brewing. |
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| 0:22.1 | Each weekday morning, you'll get one verse to strengthen your spirit, one parenting insight, |
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| 0:48.0 | Music Hey friends, welcome back to Pardon the Mess. I'm your host, Courtney Defeo, and how are you guys? |
| 1:05.0 | Hope you're doing great. We are in the dragging across the finish line school year thing, |
| 1:10.1 | where Larson is exhausted with her junior year. |
| 1:13.5 | Ella is wiped out too. And I'm sure if you've got little kids, you are wiped out as a mom. |
| 1:17.5 | But we are getting closer weeks, weeks away from having some summertime flexibility with our |
| 1:23.9 | kiddos. But hang in there and just have grace for yourself. I think we can beat ourselves |
| 1:27.8 | up if we're not saying yes to everything, but we have to know our capacity and say, like, I know |
| 1:32.4 | that sounds great, but I can't do that this week. And I am terrible at that, but I want to encourage |
| 1:37.4 | myself and you to know your capacity and ask God for wisdom on what things you should be saying yes to |
| 1:43.3 | and no to so that the house |
| 1:45.0 | isn't just grumpy and wiped out and no margin because that's no way to live for either you |
| 1:51.2 | or your kids or your spouse. So that's my encouragement today as we head towards the end of the |
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