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Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

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March 3, 2022

Establishing New Family Rhythms

One of the biggest adjustments young couples have to make is in prioritizing your spouse over your family of origin. Sometimes, it's not as easy as you might think. John, Erin and Greg discuss how to respond when your spouse has attachment issues with his or her family. Featuring Bill and Pam Farrel.

Original Air Date: March 3, 2022

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Maintaining Emotional Intimacy in the Empty Nest Years

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.

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Finding Hope When You Feel Resentment

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.

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When Your Spouse’s Mind Won’t Change

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.

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Maintaining Emotional Intimacy in the Empty Nest Years

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.

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Finding Hope When You Feel Resentment

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.

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Loving Your Spouse, Loving Your In-Laws

There’s an old saying that goes, “You don’t just marry your spouse, you marry his or her family.” But how do you work through a situation where a relationship with your in-laws is strained? John, Greg and Erin offer some encouragement to couples who are struggling to get along with their in-laws. Featuring Mr. Gary Thomas.

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How Would God Respond to Marriage Conflict?

Getting to know your spouse can feel like driving down a road with unexpected turns. On the journey, there will be situations where you bump into conflict. John, Erin and Greg explain how having a relationship with God can help you during marriage conflict. Featuring Pastor Rob and Gina Flood.

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Don’t Become a Spider Spouse

Unrealistic expectations are something all of us struggle with, yet they’re very damaging to a marriage. John, Greg and Erin share how they’ve learned to adjust their expectations in marriage. Featuring Gary Thomas.

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Choosing Right When Your Spouse Chooses Wrong (Part 1 of 2)

When you and your spouse face a challenge, how you respond can mean the difference between solving the problem or letting it cause weeks of tension. Through God’s grace, you can respond to problems in a way that’s helpful for your marriage. Greg and Erin share with John about how they’ve learned to show each other grace when things aren’t perfect. (Part 1 of 2)

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Defining God’s Love

We all want to feel loved. Yet, real love isn’t the same as it’s typically portrayed in entertainment. John and Greg discuss the beauty and the difficulties that come with marriage, and why it’s a relationship worth pursuing. Featuring Mr. Bob Lepine.