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Urgent Need: During the summer months, giving typically slows as the focus turns to time off and vacations. But family ministry doesn’t stop! We need your help to continue standing strong for life, marriage, and family. Will you become one of the supporters needed by 11:59 p.m. on August 31?

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God's work never stops. Will you help?

Urgent Need: During the summer months, giving typically slows as the focus turns to time off and vacations. But family ministry doesn’t stop! We need your help to continue standing strong for life, marriage, and family. Will you become 1 of the supporters needed before 11:59 p.m. on August 31?

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God's work never stops. Will you help?

Give by August 31 to continue critical family ministry!

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Bob Paul

Dr. Bob Paul serves as the Vice President of the Focus on the Family Marriage Institute and is the primary architect of the Hope Restored Marriage Intensive programs.  He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri, Georgia, and Michigan and has helped train hundreds of marriage therapists. He has authored and co-authored four books including The DNA of Relationships. Bob, and his wife, Jenni, have been married for over 40 years and have four adult children and six grandchildren. Learn more about Dr. Bob Paul at hoperestored.focusonthefamily.com/meet-our-counselors/

Illustration of the equation 1+1=1 as a symbol of marital unity

Busting the Marital Unity Myth: 1+1=1

Uncover the lie that distorts true marital unity

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Best of 2024: Loving the Spouse God Gave You

In this best of 2024 broadcast, Dr. Bob Paul and Tara Lalonde share their marriage counseling expertise to help couples communicate in a healthy way and build a marriage that is emotionally safe for both people. They offer some of the powerful tools taught to couples at Hope Restored marriage intensives, including the reactive cycle and heart talk.

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Loving Your Spouse Unconditionally (Part 2 of 2)

Dr. Bob Paul and Tara Lalonde share their marriage counseling expertise to help couples communicate in a healthy way and build a marriage that is emotionally safe for both people. They offer some of the powerful tools taught to couples at Hope Restored marriage intensives, including the reactive cycle and heart talk. (Part 1 of 2)

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Loving Your Spouse Unconditionally (Part 1 of 2)

Dr. Bob Paul and Tara Lalonde share their marriage counseling expertise to help couples communicate in a healthy way and build a marriage that is emotionally safe for both people. They offer some of the powerful tools taught to couples at Hope Restored marriage intensives, including the reactive cycle and heart talk. (Part 1 of 2)

Combating the Lies That Can Destroy Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)

Combating the Lies That Can Destroy Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)

Drs. Greg Smalley and Bob Paul describe how cultural myths and fairy-tale expectations about marriage have a detrimental effect on couples, and how knowing and applying biblical truth can help those couples develop a thriving marriage. (Part 2 of 2)

Combating the Lies That Can Destroy Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)

Combating the Lies That Can Destroy Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)

Drs. Greg Smalley and Bob Paul describe how cultural myths and fairy-tale expectations about marriage have a detrimental effect on couples, and how knowing and applying biblical truth can help those couples develop a thriving marriage. (Part 1 of 2)