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February 20, 2020
Busy seasons can disrupt the amount of sex you and your spouse have. It's important to not neglect intimacy, even when you're busy. John, Greg and Erin offer some insights for how a husband can better meet his wife's needs inside and outside of the bedroom.
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.
Dealing with your own problems can build a healthier marriage. John and Greg explain how allowing God to change your heart is the key to a better relationship. Featuring Ann
When you’re frustrated with your spouse, it’s easy to tell yourself things about him or her that aren’t true. We’ve all been guilty of that before. Greg, Erin and John explain how simple gestures of kindness can calm your emotions, even when you feel frustrated with your mate. Featuring Dr. Marcus Warner and Pastor Chris Coursey.
Bob and Audrey Meisner share the dramatic story of how their seemingly “perfect” marriage was nearly destroyed by an affair. They offer hope for marriages damaged by infidelity as they describe how God’s grace led them along the hard road to reconciliation and restored their marriage. (Part 1 of 2)
Did you know that working together on something like cooking can improve your marriage? Featuring Erin Smalley and Laura Schupp.
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Pastor Ted Cunningham describes the symptoms of a “stuck marriage,” and what couples can do to inject fun, happiness, and enjoyment back into their relationship.
