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The Heart of the Story: Tough Love in Marriage – Part 1

God created marriage to honor and reflect Him, which is why Satan works so tirelessly to destroy that marital bond. This informative broadcast highlights Dr. Dobson’s popular book, Love Must Be Tough, through a real-life story of a relationship that it impacted. Author and speaker Tracey Russell shares how she applied principles from Love Must Be Tough to save her failing marriage.

About Our Guest(s)

Tracey Lynn Russell

Tracey Lynn Russell is a conference speaker and award-winning writer for Proverbs 31 Ministries. She also hosts her own podcast, The Heart of The Story with Tracey Lynn Russell. She recently created an interactive leadership program for women, called “The Art of My Story™ Workshop,” which helps women creatively and effectively share their testimonies. Tracey herself has a powerful testimony detailing how God radically healed and transformed her marriage. After enduring great pain and then experiencing redemption through Christ, she now encourages other couples through her “Save My Marriage Story” devotionals. Tracey received a B.S. in communications from Florida State University, and a Master’s Degree in occupational therapy from Florida International University. Tracey and her husband, Mark, have been together for 23 years and they reside in Miami, Florida, with their four children.