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Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to love, lead, and build relationships God's way? And are we truly prepared to demonstrate the kind of love we expect to receive? In this special episode of Marriage Mondays with The Kings, we share a powerful, faith-centered message delivered by Kenya King during Agape Church of God in Christ's Kingdom Relationships for Every Season of Life event in Killeen, Texas. Speaking from a Kingdom man's perspective, Kenya challenges listeners to look beyond relationship titles and expectations and consider what it truly means to demonstrate God's love in everyday life. Rooted in Colossians 3:12–17 and 1 Corinthians 13:4–8, this message explores the biblical foundation of healthy relationships and the importance of patience, humility, compassion, forgiveness, and intentional love. Whether you're single, dating, engaged, married, or navigating a new season of life, this conversation is a reminder that healthy relationships require more than feelings and good intentions. They require maturity, accountability, faith, and a willingness to grow. Because Kingdom relationships aren't just about finding the right person. They're also about becoming the person God has called you to be. Listen, reflect, and ask yourself: Am I demonstrating the kind of love and character I desire in my relationships? About Marriage Mondays with The Kings Hosted by Kenya and ShanTrail King, Marriage Mondays with The Kings provides honest conversations, practical insights, and encouragement for singles, dating couples, engaged couples, and married couples. Topics: Kingdom Relationships, Christian Marriage, Biblical Love, Faith and Relationships, Healthy Relationships, Spiritual Growth, Marriage and Family Disclaimer: This program is intended for educational, informational, and inspirational purposes and does not constitute professional counseling or establish a counselor-client relationship. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail You've worked hard all your life, but have you ever stopped to wonder if the money you've saved will actually last? With rising costs, economic uncertainty, and growing concerns about retirement, many individuals and couples are finding themselves asking some difficult financial questions. Am I saving enough? Will I have to work longer than I planned? What happens if my retirement income runs out? The good news? You may have more options than you realize! On this episode of Marriage Mondays with The Kings, Kenya and ShanTrail welcome back Demetris Curry, Wealth Strategist & Legacy Builder, for another powerful and informative conversation about building financial security and preparing for retirement, even during uncertain economic times. Together, they explore important financial topics, including: Understanding 401(k)s, Thrift Savings Plans (TSPs), and Roth IRAsExploring strategies for building sustainable retirement incomePreparing financially during economic uncertaintyMaking informed decisions to protect your financial futureBuilding wealth and creating a lasting legacy for future generationsWhether retirement is around the corner or still years away, this conversation is for anyone who wants to make smarter financial decisions and gain a better understanding of their options. Your current financial situation doesn't have to determine your financial future. But what you don't know could impact what you're able to build. Before listening, be sure to check out our previous conversation with Demetris Curry on estate planning and protecting your family's legacy. 🎙️ Marriage Mondays with The Kings Helping to build stronger marriages that lead to stronger families and stronger communities. 🌐 www.elevatewiththekings.com Subscribe, follow, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear this conversation. Because building a stronger financial future starts with becoming informed today! *Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered personalized financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. Consult a qualified professional regarding your individual circumstances. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What do married men really think about marriage, communication, and relationships? And what do they wish their wives better understood? The questions were so good that one episode simply wasn't enough! In Questions for Married Men (Part 2), Kenya and ShanTrail King continue the conversation with special guest William Mukes Jr., LMFT, Marriage and Family Therapist and owner of Process 2 Progress Counseling Services, LLC. Mr. King and William Mukes are back in the hot seat, offering honest answers and sharing their perspectives on marriage, communication, expectations, and the realities of being a husband. Sometimes, understanding your spouse begins with being willing to listen to a perspective different from your own. Whether you're married, preparing for marriage, or simply interested in understanding relationships better, this conversation invites you to listen, reflect, and consider how greater understanding can strengthen the connection between husbands and wives. In this episode, we're continuing the conversation about: Married men's perspectives on relationships and marriageCommunication and understanding between husbands and wivesExpectations, emotional connection, and marital challengesThe importance of listening to understand rather than simply respondingBuilding stronger, healthier marriages through meaningful conversationsA friendly reminder: The answers shared reflect the individual experiences, perspectives, and professional insights of our hosts and guest. They do not represent the thoughts or experiences of all married men. Join the conversation! What is one question you've always wanted to ask a married man? We'd love to hear your thoughts! About Marriage Mondays with The Kings Hosted by Kenya and ShanTrail King, Marriage Mondays with The Kings is dedicated to helping build stronger marriages, which leads to stronger families and stronger communities. Special Guest: William Mukes Jr., LMFT | Process 2 Progress Counseling Services, LLC Connect with Marriage Mondays with The Kings: Website: https://www.elevatewiththekings.com YouTube: @MMWTKs Enjoyed the conversation? Follow the podcast, share this episode with someone who could benefit, and leave a rating or review to help others discover Marriage Mondays with The Kings. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Special Guest: William Mukes Jr., Marriage & Family Therapist Oftentimes, many people ask what mens thoughts are on certain marital issues. This show will speak to those who are single and married, men and women. Many of our supports provided questions for us to ask our married men on todays show. Please feel free to share and enjoy the show. Blessings.  ***Please note that the answers provided are not to be taken for the response of all men. *** Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the pain you thought you moved past is still showing up in your marriage? Past wounds, unresolved hurt, betrayal, disappointment, and even current conflict can quietly affect the way we communicate, trust, connect, and respond to our spouse. Sometimes we think we have “let it go,” when in reality, we have simply learned how to live around the pain. In this episode of Marriage Mondays with The Kings, we discuss how unresolved emotional wounds can create distance in marriage, trigger unhealthy reactions, impact intimacy, and keep couples stuck in cycles they may not fully understand. We also explore what it looks like to acknowledge the hurt, address what is happening beneath the surface, and begin creating space for healing, healthier communication, and deeper connection. God desires more than a marriage that simply survives. He desires marriages that grow, heal, and become stronger through truth, grace, and intentional work. Listen, reflect, and share this episode with a couple who may need this conversation. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What does it truly mean to love yourself through God’s eyes? In “How Do I Love Me?”, ShanTrail King explores biblical self-love, healing, identity, accountability, and how our relationship with ourselves affects the way we love and relate to others. Grounded in Colossians 3:12–17 and 1 Corinthians 13:4–8, this message challenges listeners to examine what they may still be carrying, release the pressure to save everyone, move beyond performance, and begin extending compassion, patience, kindness, forgiveness, and grace to themselves. As you listen, consider this important question: Do I love myself enough to heal, grow, take accountability, and do the work? Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a marriage looks good on the outside but feels disconnected behind closed doors? In this episode of Marriage Mondays with The Kings, we’re talking about faking in marriage — smiling for the pictures, showing up for everybody else, saying “we’re good,” while privately dealing with emotional distance, resentment, loneliness, and unresolved hurt. We unpack why couples sometimes begin performing instead of connecting, how pretending can slowly damage emotional intimacy, and what it takes to move from simply looking married to actually being connected. Marriage was never meant to be a performance. Healing begins when couples are willing to stop pretending, have the difficult conversations, and intentionally rebuild trust, intimacy, and a God-centered connection. Whether you’re married, preparing for marriage, or trying to understand what healthy relationships really require, this conversation will challenge you to choose authenticity over appearance. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Self-love is important. Personal growth is necessary. But can either go too far? We hear it everywhere: Choose yourself. Protect your peace. Set boundaries. Prioritize your happiness. Do what’s best for you. And sometimes, that is exactly what we need to hear. But in this episode of Marriage Mondays with The Kings, Kenya and ShanTrail ask a different question: What happens when our pursuit of self-love and personal growth begins to affect our ability to love, compromise, sacrifice, and grow with someone else? We explore the tension between becoming a healthier version of yourself and remaining committed to healthy relationships. Because personal growth should help us become better—not simply give us new language to justify avoiding accountability, discomfort, or the needs of others. In this episode, we discuss:  The difference between healthy self-love and self-centeredness  Whether “protecting your peace” can sometimes become avoidance  How personal growth can strengthen—or strain—a marriage  The role of boundaries without building walls  Why individual happiness cannot be the only measure of a healthy relationship  Growing individually while still learning how to grow together  How to recognize when “choosing yourself” may be costing you meaningful connection There is nothing wrong with loving yourself. There is nothing wrong with healing, evolving, setting boundaries, or becoming more emotionally healthy. The question is: Who are you becoming in the process? If your personal growth makes you healthier, more accountable, more compassionate, and more capable of loving well—that’s growth. But if “self-love” leaves no room for compromise, accountability, connection, or consideration for anyone else, it may be time to take another look at what we’re calling growth. You can grow as an individual without abandoning the responsibility of growing in relationship with others. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail When did AI become easier to talk to than your own spouse? More couples are turning to artificial intelligence, Google, social media, forums, and other online spaces for answers to some of the most personal questions in their marriages—sometimes before having the conversation with the person sleeping right beside them. In this episode of Marriage Mondays with The Kings, Kenya and ShanTrail explore what happens when AI starts becoming the place we take our marriage questions, frustrations, fears, and private thoughts. Technology can be a helpful tool—but what happens when asking AI feels safer than communicating honestly with your spouse? And when does seeking guidance online cross the line into avoiding the conversations your marriage actually needs? In this episode, we discuss:  Why someone may feel safer talking to AI than their spouse  The fears that can make difficult conversations feel impossible  Some of the most common marriage questions people search for online  How relying on outside answers can affect trust, communication, and intimacy  The difference between using AI as a tool and treating it like a marriage counselor What Scripture teaches about listening, communication, and understanding  Practical ways couples can begin having the conversations they have been avoiding Focal Scripture: James 1:19 AI can give you information. It can help you organize your thoughts. It may even help you see a situation from another perspective. But it cannot do the work of your marriage for you. At some point, the question you typed into the search bar may need to become the conversation you have with your spouse. If you've ever found yourself asking AI something about your marriage that you haven't been able—or willing—to ask your spouse, this episode may hit a little differently. Listen, reflect, and then have the conversation. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Is your marriage truly growing — or just repeating the same cycles with different arguments? In this eye-opening episode of Marriage Mondays with The Kings, IT’S TIME TO ELEVATE: Your Marriage, we get honest about the real reason many relationships stay stuck. Spoiler alert: it’s not always your spouse. Many of the struggles couples face today are rooted in unhealed childhood wounds, emotional baggage, and toxic patterns that quietly follow us into adulthood. Using the powerful illustration of a hot air balloon, we break down how issues like control, fear of abandonment, unresolved anger, addiction, and people-pleasing act like sandbags — keeping marriages grounded when they were designed by God to soar. Rooted in Isaiah 40:31, this conversation explores how spiritual faith must be matched with emotional healing and personal responsibility. You’ll hear modern-day examples of how couples unknowingly replay their past in present conflicts, why prayer without action keeps us stagnant, and how true freedom comes when we release what’s toxic within. “When you release what is toxic to you, you feel free — and that freedom causes you to elevate higher.” We close with practical, faith-based tools individuals can start using immediately to bring healing, accountability, and elevation into their marriage. If you’re ready to stop surviving and start rising together, this episode is for you. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In today’s world, couples are facing more pressure than ever—financial hardships, job loss, political tension, and racial division threaten to pull families apart. But as believers, we are called to rise above the noise and build marriages that stand strong on Christ, not culture. In this episode of Marriage Mondays with The Kings, we’re diving deep into how husbands and wives can:  ✨ Stay united when the world feels divided.  ✨ Overcome financial stress and job loss as a team.  ✨ Protect their home atmosphere from negativity and outside influence.  ✨ Strengthen family dynamics with prayer, intentional time, and biblical truth.  ✨ Rekindle love and romance even in hard seasons. 📖 Focal Scripture: Matthew 7:24–25 reminds us to build our house on the Rock—so when the storms of life come, our marriage will not fall. If you’ve been feeling the weight of today’s climate on your marriage or family, this conversation will give you biblical encouragement, practical tools, and renewed hope to keep pursuing one another and protecting your covenant. 💡 Thought of the Week: “The storms of life will always rage around us, but they don’t have to rage within our homes. Unity in marriage is built when we choose Christ as our foundation, and each other as our daily pursuit.” Support the show

Send us Fan Mail You’ve worked hard to build what you have… but have you taken the time to protect it? In this episode of Marriage Mondays with The Kings, Kenya and ShanTrail sit down with special guest Demetris Curry, wealth strategist and legacy builder, to have a conversation that many people avoid—but cannot afford to ignore. Because it is not just about what you build. It is about what you leave behind. In this powerful discussion, we cover:  • Individuals who do not have a will—and what that can cost their families  • Wills vs. trusts and the key differences you need to understand  • The importance of protecting your assets and securing your family legacy  • How to begin putting the right plan in place with clarity and confidence Demetris Curry brings over 30 years of experience in financial planning, estate strategies, and wealth sustainability, helping break down complex topics into practical, real-life steps you can take now. This episode will challenge you to think differently about your finances, your responsibility, and your legacy. Do not wait until it is too late. Protect what you built. Prepare your family. Secure your legacy. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Question: Are you truly ready for marriage, or are you just ready for a wedding? In this powerful episode of Marriage Mondays with the Kings, we're speaking directly to singles who desire a Godly marriage but may be ignoring the most important question: "Do I really know who I'm marrying?"  We dive into the reasons as to why couples who desire to be married, not seek pre-marital counseling. This episode isn’t just for the singles—it’s also for the married folks who are realizing they never really knew their spouse at all.  Let’s be real: some of us got married to someone’s representative, not their reality. It’s time to pause and reflect. Whether you’re waiting, dating, or already married—this conversation is going to challenge you in the best way. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever stopped to ask yourself, “What do I want my marriage to look like?” Whether you are single, dating, engaged, or already married, having a vision for marriage matters. For the singles, are you preparing for the type of marriage you are praying for? Have you thought about the kind of husband, wife, communication, commitment, family, faith, and love you desire to build one day? For the married couples, does your marriage feel stagnant, disconnected, stuck, or like you are just going through the motions? Sometimes the issue is not that the love is gone—it may be that the vision has been lost. In this episode of Marriage Mondays with The Kings, we are talking about marriage vision, relationship goals, preparing for marriage, healthy marriage, communication in marriage, faith-based marriage, and building a stronger future together. A marriage without vision can easily become a marriage without direction. But when a husband and wife are intentional, prayerful, and willing to grow together, they can begin building a marriage that reflects purpose, unity, love, and commitment. So the big question is: Do you have a vision for your marriage? And if not, what is keeping you from creating one? 🎧 Tune in to Marriage & Vision with The Kings. Be blessed, listen in, and share this episode with someone who is preparing for marriage or trying to strengthen the marriage they already have. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Open marriage is a topic that many people are talking about, but not everyone is willing to have the honest conversation. Is an open marriage a good idea? Can open marriage rules and boundaries protect a relationship? What does an open marriage really do to trust, intimacy, commitment, and emotional safety between a husband and wife? And for those who follow God, we have to ask the deeper question: Does God support open marriage? Should Christian couples even entertain the idea of an open marriage, or does it move the marriage away from God’s design for covenant, faithfulness, and commitment? In this powerful series of Marriage Mondays with The Kings, we are taking our time and diving into the real questions surrounding open marriage, Christian marriage, biblical marriage, boundaries in marriage, trust in marriage, infidelity, emotional connection, sexual intimacy, and what it means to honor your spouse and your covenant. Many people are afraid to talk about this topic, but we are not. We are going to have the conversation with truth, wisdom, faith, and love. 🎧 Listen in, join the conversation, and share your thoughts. This is one episode you do not want to miss. Support the show