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August 6, 2019
John and Greg give tips for getting help, even when your spouse is uninterested in changing.
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Asking a trustworthy friend for help can save your marriage during a tough time. John and Greg give tips for getting help, even when your spouse is uninterested in changing. Featuring Ann White.
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Ann White is an internationally known author, speaker and Bible teacher. She founded her global ministry, Courage For Life, out of a calling to share with others how God and His Word brought restoration to her life and marriage. Having personally experienced God’s grace, salvation and the life-changing power of the Bible, Ann’s desire is to extend this same love, mercy and encouragement to others, so they too may be reconciled to God. Ann is a wife, mother and grandmother. She and her family reside in Belleair Shores, Fla. Learn more about Ann at her website, annwhite.com.
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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.
How a couple disciplines their children is important for the overall health of their marriage. It can especially be tricky when you’re in a blended family. Greg, Erin and John give some tips for how you and your spouse can work through different opinions on disciplining your children.
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