Marriage – FamilyLife® – A Cru Ministry https://www.familylife.com Pursue what matters most. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:57:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.familylife.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1001/2025/02/cropped-Favicon-Icon_512x512-1.png?w=32 Marriage – FamilyLife® – A Cru Ministry https://www.familylife.com 32 32 236231178 How to Build Trust in Marriage: Six Practical Tools That Last–Samuel and Stephanie Rainey https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/how-to-build-trust-in-marriage-six-practical-tools-that-last-samuel-and-stephanie-rainey/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/how-to-build-trust-in-marriage-six-practical-tools-that-last-samuel-and-stephanie-rainey/#respond Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:57:29 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/how-to-build-trust-in-marriage-six-practical-tools-that-last-samuel-and-stephanie-rainey/ On FamilyLife Today with Dave & Ann Wilson, counselor Samuel Rainey and his wife Stephanie offer grounded steps on how to build trust in marriage.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/how-to-build-trust-in-marriage-six-practical-tools-that-last-samuel-and-stephanie-rainey/feed/ 0 325445 Tim & Noreen Muehlhoff: Healthy Communication https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/tim-noreen-muehlhoff-healthy-communication/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/tim-noreen-muehlhoff-healthy-communication/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:55:16 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/tim-noreen-muehlhoff-healthy-communication/ On FamilyLife Today with Dave & Ann Wilson, Tim and Noreen Muehlhoff offer down-to-earth talk about healthy communication in marriage.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/tim-noreen-muehlhoff-healthy-communication/feed/ 0 325379 Personality Differences in Marriage: Turning Friction into Fuel–Mike & Dr. Juli Slattery https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/personality-differences-in-marriage-turning-friction-into-fuel-mike-dr-juli-slattery/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/personality-differences-in-marriage-turning-friction-into-fuel-mike-dr-juli-slattery/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:53:19 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/personality-differences-in-marriage-turning-friction-into-fuel-mike-dr-juli-slattery/ Mike & Dr. Juli Slattery chat with on FamilyLife Today with Dave & Ann Wilson, offering go-to steps to grow through personality differences in marriage.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/personality-differences-in-marriage-turning-friction-into-fuel-mike-dr-juli-slattery/feed/ 0 325273 Protecting Your Marriage: John & Debra Fileta https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/protecting-your-marriage-john-debra-fileta/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/protecting-your-marriage-john-debra-fileta/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 07:46:15 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/protecting-your-marriage-john-debra-fileta/ John & Debra Fileta break down three vital areas of protection and share invaluable advice from their own relationship.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/protecting-your-marriage-john-debra-fileta/feed/ 0 325084 When Being Married Feels Like Roommates…With Kids: Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/when-being-married-feels-like-roommates-with-kids-emily-jensen-and-laura-wifler/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/when-being-married-feels-like-roommates-with-kids-emily-jensen-and-laura-wifler/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 07:33:33 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/when-being-married-feels-like-roommates-with-kids-emily-jensen-and-laura-wifler/ On FamilyLife Today, Emily Jensen & Laura Wifler talk with Dave & Ann Wilson about staying connected in marriage when kids, stress, & exhaustion pull you apart.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/when-being-married-feels-like-roommates-with-kids-emily-jensen-and-laura-wifler/feed/ 0 324677 From Mountaintop to Diagnosis: How One Cruise Prepared Us for Both https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/staying-married/from-mountaintop-to-diagnosis-how-one-cruise-prepared-us-for-both/ https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/staying-married/from-mountaintop-to-diagnosis-how-one-cruise-prepared-us-for-both/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:09:11 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=323825 With some convincing, Mike and Tara went on their first Love Like You Mean It® marriage cruise, and their hearts were transformed by the Holy Spirit. But what they didn’t know at the time, was that after the cruise, they’d begin walking through their darkest valley.]]> https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/staying-married/from-mountaintop-to-diagnosis-how-one-cruise-prepared-us-for-both/feed/ 0 323825 When Duty Keeps Winning: Being Married in the Military Without Losing Yourself–Beth Runkle https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/when-duty-keeps-winning-being-married-in-the-military-without-losing-yourself-beth-runkle/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/when-duty-keeps-winning-being-married-in-the-military-without-losing-yourself-beth-runkle/#respond Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:20:24 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/when-duty-keeps-winning-being-married-in-the-military-without-losing-yourself-beth-runkle/ Dave and Ann Wilson talk with Beth Runkle about being married in the military—navigating distance, respect, and staying connected when duty comes first.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/when-duty-keeps-winning-being-married-in-the-military-without-losing-yourself-beth-runkle/feed/ 0 324270 Confessions of a Military Wife: Burnout, Bitterness, and a Better Way–Beth Runkle https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/confessions-of-a-military-wife-burnout-bitterness-and-a-better-way-beth-runkle/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/confessions-of-a-military-wife-burnout-bitterness-and-a-better-way-beth-runkle/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:20:17 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/confessions-of-a-military-wife-burnout-bitterness-and-a-better-way-beth-runkle/ Dave and Ann Wilson talk with Beth Runkle about the real military wife life—moves, deployments, and frustration—and a perspective shift you won’t see coming.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/confessions-of-a-military-wife-burnout-bitterness-and-a-better-way-beth-runkle/feed/ 0 324184 187: Worship through Grief: Matt and Kari Perkins https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-blended-podcast/187-worship-through-grief/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-blended-podcast/187-worship-through-grief/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/187-worship-through-grief/ Meet Matt and Kari Perkins, widowed parents who blended a family of seven after deep loss. They know you don’t “get over” loss—you grow with it. Find honest hope for grieving parents and blended families as you form a future without erasing the past.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-blended-podcast/187-worship-through-grief/feed/ 0 323824 Emotionally Distant but Still Committed: Now What? David & Meg Robbins https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/emotionally-distant-but-still-committed-now-what-david-meg-robbins/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/emotionally-distant-but-still-committed-now-what-david-meg-robbins/#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/emotionally-distant-but-still-committed-now-what-david-meg-robbins/ Feel like you share a calendar, not a heart? David & Meg Robbins join Dave & Ann Wilson, talking about emotional distance in marriage.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/emotionally-distant-but-still-committed-now-what-david-meg-robbins/feed/ 0 323731 From Survival Mode to Stronger Marriage: The Power of Emotional Check Ins – David and Meg Robbins https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/from-survival-mode-to-stronger-marriage-the-power-of-emotional-check-ins-david-and-meg-robbins/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/from-survival-mode-to-stronger-marriage-the-power-of-emotional-check-ins-david-and-meg-robbins/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/from-survival-mode-to-stronger-marriage-the-power-of-emotional-check-ins-david-and-meg-robbins/ David Robbins and his wife Meg chat with Dave & Ann Wilson about times “we’re fine” hides quiet drift.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/from-survival-mode-to-stronger-marriage-the-power-of-emotional-check-ins-david-and-meg-robbins/feed/ 0 323720 Your Marriage Isn’t a Side Hustle: Resetting Family Priorities – Bryan and Stephanie Carter https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/your-marriage-isnt-a-side-hustle-resetting-family-priorities-bryan-and-stephanie-carter/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/your-marriage-isnt-a-side-hustle-resetting-family-priorities-bryan-and-stephanie-carter/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/your-marriage-isnt-a-side-hustle-resetting-family-priorities-bryan-and-stephanie-carter/ Dave and Ann Wilson host Stephanie Carter and Bryan, who get blunt about burnout, counseling at 37, and the wake-up call that reshaped their marriage.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/your-marriage-isnt-a-side-hustle-resetting-family-priorities-bryan-and-stephanie-carter/feed/ 0 323717 Crushing It at Work, Missing It at Home: Balancing Work and Family – Bryan and & Stephanie Carter https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/crushing-it-at-work-missing-it-at-home-balancing-work-and-family-bryan-and-stephanie-carter/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/crushing-it-at-work-missing-it-at-home-balancing-work-and-family-bryan-and-stephanie-carter/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/crushing-it-at-work-missing-it-at-home-balancing-work-and-family-bryan-and-stephanie-carter/ Dave & Ann Wilson host Bryan and Stephanie Carter where they share how burnout, counseling, and tough recalibration reshaped their marriage and family rhythms.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/crushing-it-at-work-missing-it-at-home-balancing-work-and-family-bryan-and-stephanie-carter/feed/ 0 323690 How Can I Make a Relationship Last? Start Here – Bryan & Stephanie Carter https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/how-can-i-make-a-relationship-last-start-here-bryan-stephanie-carter/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/how-can-i-make-a-relationship-last-start-here-bryan-stephanie-carter/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/how-can-i-make-a-relationship-last-start-here-bryan-stephanie-carter/ Dave and Ann Wilson host Bryan and Stephanie Carter as they share real talk on conflict, calling, compromise, and the quiet resilience that keeps love alive.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/how-can-i-make-a-relationship-last-start-here-bryan-stephanie-carter/feed/ 0 323676 186: Is Fear Running Your Stepfamily? (Here’s How to Spot It)–Gayla Grace https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-blended-podcast/186-is-fear-running-your-stepfamily-heres-how-to-spot-it-gayla-grace/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-blended-podcast/186-is-fear-running-your-stepfamily-heres-how-to-spot-it-gayla-grace/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/186-is-fear-running-your-stepfamily-heres-how-to-spot-it-gayla-grace/ Blended family life is messy—old fears, exes, money stress, kid loyalties. Ron Deal and Gayla Grace name the “ghosts” haunting stepfamilies—and why you pull back when you want to lean in.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-blended-podcast/186-is-fear-running-your-stepfamily-heres-how-to-spot-it-gayla-grace/feed/ 0 323677 Hard-Won Marriage Lessons from 50+ Years Together: Dennis & Barbara Rainey https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/hard-won-marriage-lessons-from-50-years-together-dennis-barbara-rainey/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/hard-won-marriage-lessons-from-50-years-together-dennis-barbara-rainey/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/hard-won-marriage-lessons-from-50-years-together-dennis-barbara-rainey/ Dennis & Barbara Rainey know marriage is hard and messy. They share decades of insight—faith-based, practical, and no sugarcoating—to survive the everyday mess.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/hard-won-marriage-lessons-from-50-years-together-dennis-barbara-rainey/feed/ 0 323652 When God Feels Silent: Surviving the Dark Night of the Soul in Marriage–Chris and Yodit Brooks https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/when-god-feels-silent-surviving-the-dark-night-of-the-soul-in-marriage-chris-and-yodit-brooks/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/when-god-feels-silent-surviving-the-dark-night-of-the-soul-in-marriage-chris-and-yodit-brooks/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:59:26 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/when-god-feels-silent-surviving-the-dark-night-of-the-soul-in-marriage-chris-and-yodit-brooks/ Chris and Yodit Brooks share what it’s like to walk through the dark night of the soul...in marriage.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/when-god-feels-silent-surviving-the-dark-night-of-the-soul-in-marriage-chris-and-yodit-brooks/feed/ 0 323596 Are You Setting Goals in Marriage—or Just Reacting to Life? Luke Middendorf https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/are-you-setting-goals-in-marriage-or-just-reacting-to-life-luke-middendorf/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/are-you-setting-goals-in-marriage-or-just-reacting-to-life-luke-middendorf/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:59:17 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/are-you-setting-goals-in-marriage-or-just-reacting-to-life-luke-middendorf/ FamilyLife President Luke Middendorf talks about the drift that happens when you’re busy. He'll help you aim for more than vague marriage goals.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/are-you-setting-goals-in-marriage-or-just-reacting-to-life-luke-middendorf/feed/ 0 323582