Brad & Marilyn Rhoads founded the ministry of Grace Marriage in 2015 to help churches and couples prioritize marriage. Before pursuing marriage ministry full-time, Brad practiced law for 22 years and witnessed first-hand the breakdown of the family. He serves as marriage pastor at their local church, where he noted a widespread absence of an intentional and ongoing approach to keep couples on a trajectory of growth. Marriage shepherding and discipleship were largely absent. Marilyn holds a master’s in social work and worked at Counseling Associates before choosing to stay home with their children. Marilyn and Brad have been married 29 years and have 5 children. The Rhoads continue to lead Grace Marriage, write curriculum together, speak at conferences, and work with couples.

Our heart is to change the marriage paradigm and help couples see that God designed their marriage for more.  When churches provide vision and a platform to growth, couples are motivated to build marriages that have a generational impact.

Marriages that reflect the grace of Jesus do not happen by accident.  They are cultivated and discipled.  When we proactively invest time, energy, and resources into married couples, their relationships are protected from complacency and vulnerability and their families are strengthened.