Episodes
Published 11/18/24
The euphoric experience of falling in love may give you the illusion of having an intimate relationship. It's not that you're insincere about what you think and feel, but it's unrealistic to assume you and your spouse will never hurt each other in the future.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/18/24
Sometimes you may say "I forgive you" but it's obvious by your behavior that you haven't. You won't be able to forgive if you haven't lifted the penalty of their offense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/15/24
Falling in love is a euphoric experience. But that euphoric feeling may blind you to things about that person that you don't see. Be open to listening to trusted family and friends and ask for their observations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/14/24
Being sexually active before marriage will negatively affect your upcoming marriage. All of your past failures will affect your present and your future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/13/24
Before committing to marry someone, it's wise to look into that person's past. You may discover that there are things in their past that you'll find impossible to live with. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/12/24
If you find it impossible to forgive someone who's hurt you, remember how much you have been forgiven by God. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/11/24
Would you like to have an intimate marriage? If so, be intentional about carving out time in your busy schedule to talk and listen to your spouse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/08/24
How do you bring up the subject of marriage while dating? When a couple has been dating for at least a year, it's quite appropriate to being up the subject. If the response is negative, it probably makes sense to stop dating that person and move on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/07/24
If a couple discovers that they both have the same love language, it's easier on their relationship. However, they may have a preferred way of expressing their love within that shared love language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/06/24
One reason why couples struggle in their marriage is that their parents might not have been good role models in how to have a healthy marriage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/05/24
Instead of continually reminding your spouse about how much they hurt you, take those hurt feelings to the Lord and ask Him to help you forgive. Consider how much you've offended God, and how graciously He has forgiven you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/04/24
What is a desperate marriage? It's one in which one of the individuals is involved in a lifestyle that is extremely detrimental to the relationship. If this sounds like your marriage, you can find help in Dr. Gary Chapman's book Desperate Marriages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/01/24
Is it right for newly weds to accept the offer of a loan from their parents? There's no right or wrong answer, but it depends on the nature or their relationship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/31/24
If your wife's primary love language is Words of Affirmation but yours is not, you're going to have a big learning curve. Observe how other people express words of affirmation, practice them yourself, then express them to your wife. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/30/24
What is the purpose of sex in marriage? What was God's design? Scriptures reveals 3 purposes: Procreation, Companionship, and Pleasure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/29/24
When someone has sinned against you, you only have two alternative responses - demanding justice or extending forgiveness. We should always forgive because we have been forgiven by God. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/28/24
As a couple, our sexual needs and desires will never be met unless we express those needs and desires to our spouse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/25/24
Early exposure to pornography imprints those images in our minds. The good news is, the blood of Jesus covers our sin. Through prayer, visualize  the blood of Jesus flowing over all of those images. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/24/24
Does the 5 Love Languages apply to children with special needs? Since every child needs love, this is true for special needs children as well. It's crucial that we discover what their love language is and give them heavy doses of it! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/23/24
In our society today, many people have been involved sexually before marriage. The commonly held view is that sexual experience better prepares us for marriage. All the research indicates otherwise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/22/24
The circle of confession should be as large as the circle of sin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/21/24
Some Christians have a negative attitude toward sex. This may be due to distorted sex education or an unfortunate sexual experience as a child. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/18/24
Can a person's primary love language ever change? Dr. Gary Chapman says your primary love language stays with you for a lifetime. But is can change momentarily during certain season's of life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/17/24
You and your spouse are always at odds with each other. The first step in resolving your differences is learning how to respect each other's ideas, even when you don't agree. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/16/24