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Becoming the Couple You Long to Be – Part 1

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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Resentment: Cancer of the Emotions

When people hurt us, our sinful instinct is to hurt them back. But on today's edition of Family Talk, the late Dr. Arch Hart says, "Forgiveness is giving up my right to hurt you for hurting me." The former dean of the School of Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary warns that if we don't forgive, we foolishly allow resentment to fester. And resentment is a cancer of the emotions that can destroy us! The key to forgiving someone is to remember God's unfathomable forgiveness of our own sin.

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Controlling Your Tongue

Just as 1 Corinthians 13 is known as the "love chapter," and Hebrews 11 is the "faith chapter," James 3 is called the "tongue chapter." This passage describes how a horse is controlled by the bit in its mouth; a ship by its rudder, and man is controlled by his tongue. Dr. James Dobson and guest R.T. Kendall, author of Controlling the Tongue, remind us that we will have to give an account on the Day of Judgment for every careless word we have spoken.

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Hello, Are You There Dear? – Part 2

Many marriages fall apart when husbands and wives fail to truly listen and understand what the other person is saying. On this timeless broadcast, Family Talk continues replaying a thought-provoking presentation from the late Professor Howard Hendricks on the subject of communication in marriage. He advises couples to embrace a selfless attitude, develop emotional intimacy, and create time to simply enjoy life together.

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Hello, Are You There Dear? – Part 1

Healthy and open communication is the bedrock of every successful relationship. Today on Family Talk, we'll hear a classic message on this critical topic from the late Professor Howard Hendricks. He highlights the importance of mutual understanding within marriage, and explains why couples must develop lasting friendship and appreciation for one another.

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The Heart of the Story: Tough Love in Marriage – Part 3

Even when marriages endure extreme hardships, reconciliation is still possible. Today Dr. Dobson concludes his 3-part discussion with Tracey Russell, whose marriage was saved using concepts from Dr. Dobson's book, Love Must Be Tough. Tracey's husband, Mark, also joins the conversation, and shares his perspective of the turbulent ups and downs in their relationship.

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The Heart of the Story: Tough Love in Marriage – Part 2

40 years ago, Dr. Dobson wrote Love Must Be Tough to encourage couples to fight for each other when adversity comes. On this "2020 Best of Broadcast," you'll continue to hear how that best-selling book changed the life of author and speaker, Tracey Russell. She explains the difficulty of living alone after she let her husband, Mark, walk away. Hear how the Russells discovered marital reconciliation.

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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.

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Embracing Love and Respect in Marriage – Part 2

Today on Dr. James Dobsons Family Talk, you will hear the remainder of Dr. Emerson Eggerichs insightful speech based on his best-selling book Love and Respect. Dr. Eggerichs examines the different expectations men and women have in marriage, and the dangerous cycle couples get caught in when love and respect are absent.

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The Incredible Worth of a Woman

A lot of marriages encounter difficulties when spouses dont honor each other, or understand one anothers specific strengths and weaknesses. On todays Family Talk broadcast, the late marriage and family expert, Gary Smalley, examines a husbands duty to value his wife. He unpacks the key physical and emotional differences between males and females, and the ways the sexes balance each other out.

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