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February 19, 2019
Your upbringing may be manifesting in your marriage in ways you don't even notice. John and Greg talk about recognizing the signs and avoiding unhealthy patterns. Featuring Erin Smalley.
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Erin Smalley serves as the strategic spokesperson for Focus on the Family’s marriage ministry, where she develops content for the marriage ministry. Erin is also a licensed professional counselor with a private practice (Smalley Marriage), as well as an author and conference speaker.
Reaching the empty nest years will create a lot of changes for your marriage, Greg addresses how couples can feel distant in the empty nest years, and John and Erin offer hope to couples who feel far apart. Plus, Jim Daly spoke with Dr. Juli Slattery on maintaining emotional connection in the empty nest years.
Many spouses today feel as if there’s a wall of resentment between each other. If you’re in that situation, John, Erin and Greg will share about maintaining a sense of hope. Also, Jim Daly spoke with Sarah and Jeff Walton about how couples can rely on God during a tough time.
Many spouses today feel as if there’s a wall of resentment between each other. If you’re in that situation, John, Erin and Greg will share about maintaining a sense of hope. Also, Jim Daly spoke with Sarah and Jeff Walton about how couples can rely on God during a tough time.
Reaching the empty nest years will create a lot of changes for your marriage, Greg addresses how couples can feel distant in the empty nest years, and John and Erin offer hope to couples who feel far apart. Plus, Jim Daly spoke with Dr. Juli Slattery on maintaining emotional connection in the empty nest years.
Many spouses today feel as if there’s a wall of resentment between each other. If you’re in that situation, John, Erin and Greg will share about maintaining a sense of hope. Also, Jim Daly spoke with Sarah and Jeff Walton about how couples can rely on God during a tough time.
Mark and Angie Pyatt of the National Institute of Marriage (now called Hope Restored) describe how the organization helped save their once-troubled relationship, and how it helps couples in crisis today.
Gary Shriver and his wife, Mona, share the painful story of his infidelity and describe the long, painstaking process of healing that has led to the complete restoration of their marriage. They offer the hope and practical wisdom that has been the foundation of their long-time ministry to many other couples that have been impacted by adultery. (Part 1 of 2)
You and your spouse are so different. It’s part of what attracted you to each other. But those differences can also be irritating. Greg, Erin and John share how they’ve learned to love their spouse, even with their distinctions.
In a discussion based on their book The Marriage Mentor, Pastor Steve Stoppe and his wife, Rhonda, explain how married couples can cultivate the relationship they’ve always hoped for by re-framing their expectations, depending on God and remaining committed to one another through the difficult challenges of life.
Speaker Lisa Shea describes how Dr. Emerson Eggerichs’ “Love and Respect” principles and God’s grace helped save her marriage, and how she learned to be a godly wife. (Part 2 of 2)
