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June 4, 2019
Emotional pain is probably a much bigger deal than you think. John and Greg give you tips on how to help yourself recover from painful situations. Featuring Mona and Gary Shriver.
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Gary Shriver and his wife, Mona, are the co-founders of Hope & Healing, an adultery recovery support ministry. They have been co-leading recovery groups since 1998, and have developed a curriculum to help facilitators of similar support groups. The Shrivers are co-authors of the book Unfaithful: Hope and Healing After Infidelity, and members of the Association of Marriage and Family Ministries and the Stanislaus County Healthy Marriage Coalition in California.They have been married more than 40 years and have three grown sons and two granddaughters.
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.
Author Gary Thomas discusses several issues within the modern dating scene – character vs. romantic attraction, the neurological impact of infatuation, the idea of soulmates – while encouraging singles to be intentional in their pursuit of a godly spouse. (Part 1 of 2)
What if your marriage is only a step or two away from going to the next level? Erin, Greg and John talk about simple things you can do to keep the passion strong in your relationship.
Based on their book No More Perfect Marriages, Mark and Jill Savage openly discuss the marital struggles they’ve had, sharing valuable lessons for other couples who want to avoid the same mistakes. (Part 2 of 2)
Like music needs a metronome to sound good, your marriage needs a rhythm to help you stay connected. But is that possible when your schedule feels overloaded? John, Erin and Greg discuss ways to make time for your spouse, even with a crowded schedule.
John and Greg talk about how offering forgiveness can heal your marriage.
