{"podcast":{"title":"Valley Run Podcast","slug":"valley-run-podcast-7054304","podcast_index_feed_id":7054304,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/valley-run-podcast-pod1/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rockymountainchurch.com/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/valley-run-podcast-pod1/20260223_060226_b6de205efafb41e2ec53fb5644f04551.png","author":"AJ Dudek","episode_count":34,"summary":"Valley Run will help you redeem your canyon time in and around Estes Park, CO. Pastor A.J. Dudek, and guests tackle issues that relate to real life through the lens of the Gospel as they navigate issues like leadership, parenting, marriage, culture, and how the church can be a beacon of hope in a confused and unstable world. So, whether you are making your grocery run, heading to a sporting event, or need to get out of town, the Valley Run Podcast hopes to encourage you well along the way.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-12T08:17:15.958169+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/valley-run-podcast-7054304"},"episode":{"title":"\"Love and Respect When You Don't Feel It In Your Marriage\"","slug":"love-and-respect-when-you-don-t-feel-it-in-your-marriage","published_at":"2026-03-26T15:04:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/valley-run-podcast-7054304/love-and-respect-when-you-don-t-feel-it-in-your-marriage","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/valley-run-podcast-7054304","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/valley-run-podcast-pod1/2663943","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/295155/2663943/valley-run-podcast-pod1/2026_03_26_15_02_20_44133fb6-302b-44ad-989d-631f245debbc.mp3","summary":"When love feels impossible—especially when emotions fluctuate or fade—faithfulness rooted in gospel truth is what keeps marriages resilient. If you're tired of relying solely on fleeting feelings, this episode offers a paradigm shift. Discover how biblical love and respect, grounded in covenant faithfulness, transcend emotional ups and downs and become the foundation for lasting intimacy.We break down: Why feelings are unreliable indicators of love in marriage, and how faithfulness goes deeper. The biblical model in Ephesians 5: love your wife as Christ loved the church, and respect your husband—without qualifiers or conditions. Practical tools to honor commitments despite frustration, including cultivating patience, humility, and sacrificial love. How understanding your own fears and responses can transform discontent into growth—both personally and relationally. The importance of personal ownership: how an individual's spiritual health propels the health of the marriage, and why blaming won't fix anything. Actionable steps for couples: daily prayer, sincere communication, and nurturing the physical and emotional aspects of intimacy. This episode is essential listening for marriages that have drifted from their biblical moorings or couples seeking to build a more resilient love—regardless of current feelings. The core insight? Love and respect are acts of faithfulness modeled after Christ—an investment in long-term covenant, not just temporary emotion. When faithfulness becomes your daily practice, trust, safety, and affection will follow, even in seasons of emotional dryness.With over 20 years of pastoral experience and a heart for biblical truth, Dr. Joe Urcavich—known for working with couples, leaders, and organizations—shares profound insights on how to live love…","meta_description":"When love feels impossible—especially when emotions fluctuate or fade—faithfulness rooted in gospel truth is what keeps marriages resilient. If you're tir…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2883,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/valley-run-podcast-7054304/episodes/love-and-respect-when-you-don-t-feel-it-in-your-marriage/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/valley-run-podcast-7054304/love-and-respect-when-you-don-t-feel-it-in-your-marriage.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}