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March 17, 2020
Making time for romance and sexual intimacy are great gifts for your marriage. While it's not always convenient during busy seasons, we should not neglect them. Greg and John explain why sex is important and beneficial for your marriage.
Dr. Clifford Penner and his wife, Joyce, are sexual therapists and educators. They work as a team in counseling couples and individuals, leading sexual enhancement seminars for couples, teaching sex education for pre-teens and their parents, and more. Cliff is a clinical psychologist who earned his Ph.D. from Fuller’s Graduate School of Psychology in Pasadena, Calif. Joyce a clinical nurse specialist, with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Washington and a master’s degree in psychosomatic nursing and nursing education from U.C.L.A. Visit the Penners’ website, www.passionatecommitment.com, to learn more about their work, their books and DVDs, and their seminars for healthy sexuality.
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.
Greg Smalley and John Trent explain how spouses and parents can avoid miscommunication and conflict by using “word pictures,” which are simple metaphors to help clarify thoughts and feelings. The discussion is based on a book by John and Greg’s father, Gary Smalley, titled The Language of Love: The Secret to Being Instantly Understood.
When trust has been shattered in your marriage, the recovery process can take months or even years. Is there hope when your relationship is hanging on by a thread? If you or a couple you know is trying to rebuild trust in their relationship, you’ll be encouraged by this hopeful conversation with John, Greg and Erin. Featuring guests Ron and Jody Zappia.
Guy and Amber Lia, co-authors of the book Marriage Triggers, offer couples advice for dealing with heightened tension from being ‘stuck’ at home because of the coronavirus pandemic. Our guests share practical suggestions for recognizing the triggers that can lead to conflict and deescalating in order to restore peace.
Being filled with God’s love helps you to love your spouse. John, Greg and Erin give advice for allowing God’s love to help you connect with your spouse, and not become distracted by social media. Featuring Ted Cunningham.
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Choosing to forgive can save your marriage from years of heartache and confusion. Greg, Erin and John offer hope to couples who are wounded by an unforgiving spouse.
