A working writer's library
This is the whole body of work, everything Bret Legg has written, taught, and recorded from his desk in Augusta, GA, gathered in one searchable place: all 220 of his "2-Minute Truths" on video, the "Quick Counsel" podcast, his books and essays, full teaching courses, and the tools he trusts. Every video and message has been transcribed word for word, so you can say what you are facing in plain language and be taken to the exact moment it is spoken to.
TRICK
How Your Problems Trick You and 5 Ways to Trick Them Back.
Three decades in the counseling room, distilled into one book. Bret names the quiet way our problems trick us, then hands us five practical, hard-won ways to trick them back. If a 2-Minute Truth is a single sip, TRICK is the long, honest conversation, the one place to start.
Bret's 2026 shelf
The books that shaped Bret's thinking this year, pulled straight from his Goodreads shelf. Some are counseling and faith, some are simply good stories, and every one of them earned its place on the desk.
New writing, most weeks
Between books, the writing never stops. Bret has published more than six hundred essays, short, honest reflections on marriage, family, faith, and the long road of becoming whole, and adds new ones all the time. It's the closest thing to pulling up a chair at his desk.
Read the latest essays"The right word at the right time can change the course of a life." Bret Legg
Say what you’re facing
Every video, essay, course and message Bret and David have recorded, searched all the way through the words they actually said. Ask it plainly, “I’m lonely”, “my marriage is falling apart”, “I can’t forgive my dad”, and it will take you to the exact moment they talk about it.
2-Minute Truths
Short, honest encouragements you can actually use today, one clear truth for your marriage, your family, or your walk with God, in about the time it takes to pour a cup of coffee.
The 2-Minute Truths are Bret's book-by-book walk through Scripture, a short, practical truth drawn from each chapter, written and filmed one at a time. From "We All Have a Little Something In Us" to "Why Would Someone Do That?!", each takes an ancient story and hands you something you can use before your coffee cools. All 220 live in the library above, and every one of them has been transcribed, so you can search what Bret actually said and open the video at the moment he says it.
Quick Counsel Podcast
"I'm a pastoral counselor with a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling, a Master's Degree in Religious Education, and more than 30 years of experience in helping people. My goal with this podcast is to help people who might not ever go to counseling understand concepts and issues that could improve their life. Please know, this podcast is not a substitute for professional counseling or therapy."
With more than 200 episodes, Quick Counsel is short enough for a commute or a walk and grounded enough to stay with you long after.
Listen to Quick CounselA few episodes to start with
- #78, Who Am I
- #75, Are You Asking the Wrong Questions in Marriage?
- #15, The Sands of Time, a simple, practical tool to improve communication in marriage.
- #11, How Do You Know if You Need to See a Counselor?
Find every episode on Bret's YouTube channel →
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Courses & Classes
Real teaching series Bret has taught for couples, families, and anyone wanting to grow, most available as full video and audio sessions with downloadable notes. Work through them on your own or with a group.
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Normal Marriage: The Class
A multi-session audio series on the everyday realities of marriage, normal differences, communication, conflict, finances and in-laws, and intimacy. Bret's flagship course on building the down-to-earth, God-designed marriage that actually works.
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6 Hours On Marriage
A six-session video series with David H. McKinley and Bret Legg, a focused deep dive into the habits that keep a marriage healthy and connected. Watch the sessions or listen on the go.
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Taking Marriage Back To School
A six-part video series, Syllabus, History, Biology, Math, Chemistry, and Conclusion, relearning the everyday skills (listening, repair, and grace) that marriages quietly forget.
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Marriage Matters
A six-session video series on why marriage matters, to God, the culture, men, women, children, and the church, and how to do the work well.
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How to Live For Your Spouse
A multi-session audio teaching series with slides, trading score-keeping for servant love, and putting your spouse first on purpose.
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Family Conversations
A video series with Bret Legg, Erik Almodovar, and Grant Janik on worry and anxiety, marriage and intimacy, and parenting, honest conversations about the things that are hard to bring up.
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When God Says Yes and You Say No
A five-lesson audio series, the "Jonah Journal," lessons from the book of Jonah, on surrender, trust, and following God when it costs you.
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A Survival Guide for Navigating the New Year
A five-session audio series with hope-filled, practical help for starting a new season with clarity instead of dread.
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Ways to Build a Better Life
A short audio series, "Make Something from the Scribbles in Life" and "Change the Question", on small, biblical habits that compound into real change.
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Learn About the Bible (L.A.B.)
An approachable, book-by-book audio walk through Scripture, dozens of sessions taking you straight into the text, one book at a time.
Family Conversations: Worry and Anxiety
A taste of what a full series looks like, Bret Legg and Erik Almodovar talk honestly about worry, anxiety, and how families can face them together. Watch this opening session, then reach out about working through the rest.
Recommended Apps & Links
A few resources from people Bret trusts, for intimacy, communication, and building a steady life together.
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Authentic Intimacy
Honest, faith-based teaching on sexuality and intimacy for women and couples.
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The 5 Love Languages
Gary Chapman's classic framework, and free quiz, for loving your spouse the way they receive it.
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Ignite (marriage app)
A marriage app with daily prompts and conversations to keep your relationship growing.
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Dave Ramsey
Practical financial tools and budgeting help to ease one of the biggest pressures on a marriage.
A few frames from the week
Bret shares photographs and short truths on Instagram. Follow along, or see more of his creative work in the Studio.
Recent posts will appear here once the account is connected. Until then, everything is on Instagram.
See it for yourself
Catch the 2-Minute Truths, Quick Counsel episodes, and teaching clips all in one place on Bret's YouTube channel, and subscribe so the next truth finds you.
Want to go deeper than a resource?
If something here struck a chord, or you'd like help applying it to your own life, marriage, or family, Bret would be honored to talk with you.