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Straight Talk to Young Couples – Part 1

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Are you about to “tie the knot?” Or maybe you have walked down the aisle recently and need some advice while in this new season of life. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson speaks with best-selling author and speaker, Kay Coles James, about this very subject and her book, What I Wished I’d Known Before I Got Married. Learn more about Kay and her straight forward philosophy of “keeping it real and telling it like it is,” and why marriage should be forever.

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Chasing Love – Part 1

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According to the secular culture, premarital sex is the definition of freedom. Not only is that a lie, but promiscuity leads to enslavement to one’s lust. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Sean McDowell, author of Chasing Love, shares with Dr. Tim Clinton that true freedom is restraining your sexual impulses until marriage. Life-long commitment is God’s design for intimacy. Genesis 2:24 says, “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.”

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Outdated: Find Love That Lasts When Dating Has Changed

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When most Christian singles date, they often follow the road of secular culture. They put emotions ahead of biblical principles. On today’s edition of Family Talk, JP Pokluda, senior pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church, points to 1 Timothy 4:12, which says, “Set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.” The author of Outdated: Find Love That Lasts When Dating Has Changed says you should date someone long enough to examine those same five attributes. Does the person you are interested in act and speak in a God-honoring way? Is he or she committed to purity before marriage?

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Embracing Love and Respect in Marriage Part 1

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The welfare of every marriage hinges on the mutual admiration and adoration husbands and wives have for one another. On todays Family Talkbroadcast, popular author and speaker Dr. Emerson Eggerichs delivers a message based on his best-selling book, Love and Respect. He highlights the importance of spouses valuing each other, and clarifies some of the different dynamics between the sexes.

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Reflecting God’s Love Story in Your Marriage – Part 1

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Genesis 2:24 says, “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother, and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson, along with married couples Kurt and Olivia Bruner, and Al and Jo Ann Janssen, discuss the Lord’s blueprint for marriage. The author of The Marriage Masterpiece, Al Janssen makes the comparison that, similar to uncovering the Sistine Chapel’s vibrant beauty after years of being covered by dirt and grime, God’s original vision for marriage has become concealed by the grime of our culture.

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Conflict in Marriage: 2 Common Issues that Couples Avoid Talking About

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In your marriage, which one of you is the financial saver? And which one is the spender? And what about intimacy? Is there one who prefers more time together in the bedroom than the other? On today's edition of Family Talk, Christian researcher Shaunti Feldhahn advises listeners on what these common marital squabbles are really about. Oddly enough, they're not about money or sex. Rather, the tension often results from spouses' different fears and values, and that can lead to resentment, bruised egos and feelings of rejection.

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Planting Shade Trees – Part 3

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When former pastor and popular Christian comedian Dennis Swanberg's great-grandfather immigrated from Sweden to America in the 1880s, he planted shade trees on his Texas farm. Years later, his grandson enjoyed the shade from those mature trees that his great-grandfather never could. On today's edition of Family Talk, Dennis invites listeners to commit their lives to leaving a legacy of "spiritual shade trees" for generations to come. Psalm 145:4 says, "Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power."

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Defusing Anger in Marriage

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When a husband and wife blow up at one another, it can quickly become destructive. A marriage cannot withstand ongoing anger. Psalm 37:8 warns, "Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; it leads only to evil." On today's classic edition of Family Talk, the late Jean Lush suggests that you can defuse the intensity by talking to a close friend, exercising, or even doing something constructive such as cleaning the garage. These strategies will help you to cool off and wisely address your spouse in a gentle manner that will be pleasing to the Lord.

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Becoming the Couple You Long to Be – Part 2

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As children, we often listened to fairy tales in which it was Prince Charming's job to sweep the heroine off her feet and "live happily ever after." But what happens if the prince fails? On today's edition of Family Talk, Rhonda Stoppe (pronounced STOP-ee), Christian author of The Marriage Mentor, says the key to a successful marriage is to find your worth in Christ first. Our prayer should echo Psalm 139. "Search me, O God, and know my heart. Know my anxious thoughts and see if there's any wicked way in me."

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Becoming the Couple You Long to Be – Part 1

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Ecclesiastes 9:9 says, "Enjoy life with your wife, whom you love, all the days of your life." That's easier said than done! On today's edition of Family Talk, Rhonda Stoppe (pronounced STOP-ee), Christian author of The Marriage Mentor: Becoming the Couple You Long to Be, explains how things can go wrong. For example, unmet expectations can breed resentment and unforgiveness. She urges husbands and wives to seek God's affirmation first and spend time with older married couples who can provide godly mentorship.

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