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September 12, 2019

Taking Courageous Steps to Save Your Marriage, Part 8

Greg and John discuss how they've struggled with and learned to silence internal lies, and why doing so helps your marriage.

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Being honest about your struggles can heal your hurting marriage. Greg and John discuss how they’ve struggled with and learned to silence internal lies, and why doing so helps your marriage.

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Maintaining Emotional Intimacy in the Empty Nest Years

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.

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Finding Hope When You Feel Resentment

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.

March 23, 2023
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When Your Spouse’s Mind Won’t Change

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.

March 21, 2023
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Maintaining Emotional Intimacy in the Empty Nest Years

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.

March 28, 2023
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Finding Hope When You Feel Resentment

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.

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Mount Everest and Marriage: Braving New Heights Together

Capt. Harold and Mrs. Rachel Earls share their story of the challenges they experienced surrounding his quest to scale Mt. Everest, the most difficult of which were their marital problems. Our guests describe how dealing with those problems strengthened their relationship, and encourage couples to brave whatever heights they face in their own marriage.

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