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When Your Money Habits Clash

Money. It’s one of the most common reasons couples fight. To help ease financial tension, John and Erin will share a helpful key for when you’re frustrated with your spouse’s financial choices. Featuring Mr. Chuck and Mrs. Ann Bentley.

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Confessing Sexual Sin to Your Family

Sexual sin grows in the dark. But when you bring it into the light by confessing it, the healing process can start. John, Greg and Erin discuss how to find a trustworthy person to confess sin to. Featuring Mr. David and Mrs. Kirsten Samuel.

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When a Secret Sin is Uncovered

Statistics reveal that many married men are struggling with a pornography addiction, even in the church. If this has impacted your marriage, please know, you’re not alone. John, Erin and Greg discuss how to take a step toward healing, after a secret sin has been uncovered. Featuring Mr. David and Mrs. Kirsten Samuel.

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Growing Spiritually in Every Season

Homes need a strong foundation, and marriages need to be established on God’s love. Without it, you won’t be nearly as ready when challenges come your way. John and Erin offer some helpful ideas for being strong spiritually as a couple. Featuring Mrs. Debra Fileta.

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Overcoming Fear in the Spring Season

When you’re falling in love, it can feel like the start of the spring season. Flowers are blooming, the sun is shining and romance is strong. But if we’re honest, sometimes falling in love can also reveal our deepest fears. John and Erin discuss how to know if your relationship is healthy in the early …

Protect Your Marriage From Divorce

I felt no compassion or motivation to heal our marriage or protect it from divorce. That’s how bad our more than 10-year relationship had become. Yet we did make it. We’re living a marriage that not only measures up to our wedding-day dreams but also surpasses them. 

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Minor Annoyances Like the Great Jam Debate

You may think minor annoyances will divide you, but they can actually draw you and your spouse closer together

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Expectations About Giving: The Nightgown

When my husband and I let go of our expectations about gift-giving, we discovered new ways to feel loved and celebrated

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How to Encourage Your Spouse Out of His or Her Comfort Zone

There are many reasons your spouse may be hesitant to leave the familiar and try something new — even if they really want to.

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Going All Out for Your Wife (Part 2 of 2)

Steve Farrar warns that Satan has a two-fold strategy for every Christian man – to sever relationships between husbands and wives, and to alienate parents from children. Steve encourages men to renew their commitment to their families, and offers five strategies for marital fidelity. (Part 2 of 2)

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Remembering What Brought You Together

Sometimes, it’s good to reflect on why you married your spouse. To help you do that, John and Erin discuss the benefits of remembering how you fell in love. Featuring Mrs. Melanie Shankle.

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Going All Out for Your Wife (Part 1 of 2)

Steve Farrar warns that Satan has a two-fold strategy for every Christian man – to sever relationships between husbands and wives, and to alienate parents from children. Steve encourages men to renew their commitment to their families, and offers five strategies for marital fidelity. (Part 1 of 2)

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Having Fun With Your Opposite Personalities

You married someone who’s very different from you! It’s part of God’s design. While your differences can be a lot of fun, they can also create a lot of tension. John talks to Erin about ways that a couple can have fun with their differences. Featuring Mrs. Melanie Shankle.

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Opening a Closed Heart

It’s one of the worst things that can happen in a marriage: when your spouse’s heart closes. If that happens, it can take a long time for the relationship to be restored. John Fuller and Erin Smalley discuss ways to speak kindly to your spouse, even when he or she doesn’t want to talk.

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Cultivating a Kingdom Marriage (Part 2 of 2)

Dr. Tony Evans explains how couples can fulfill God’s design and purpose for their marriage. (Part 2 of 2)

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Eliminating Distractions, Finding Intimacy

Let’s be honest, sometimes, it’s easy to get distracted when your spouse is trying to tell you something. If it feels like distractions are pulling you away from each other, please know you’re not alone. John talks with Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley about why it’s important for couples to eliminate distractions and connect on …

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Cultivating a Kingdom Marriage (Part 1 of 2)

Dr. Tony Evans explains how couples can fulfill God’s design and purpose for their marriage. (Part 1 of 2)

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Maximizing the Happiness in Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)

Shaunti Feldhahn reveals from her extensive research some simple attitudes and actions that can help your marriage thrive. (Part 2 of 2)

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Purpose of the Seasons

Each season of marriage has a purpose. The key is in choosing to make the most of the one you’re in, even when it’s not easy. If you feel stuck in a winter season today, Greg, Erin and John will offer you some hope. Featuring Debra Fileta.

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Maximizing the Happiness in Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)

Shaunti Feldhahn reveals from her extensive research some simple attitudes and actions that can help your marriage thrive. (Part 1 of 2)