Listen to couples talk about the problems they had in their marriages and how their relationships were transformed into a strong, healthy and loving unions.
Todd and Candie Halberg interview John and Christina Clark who entered marriage without good role models. Both of them came from broken homes and never experienced stability in their families. They determined that their own marriage would not suffer the problems that their parents' had yet when troubles began, they had little to draw on for healing. John stubbornly fought against his life experience while Christina chose to run from crisis. They soon discovered, though, that both their reactions were based in fear of failure.
Mike and Marilyn Phillipps interview Jerry and Jan Shoel who share the important balance between ministering to others and keeping your own marriage and family as a priority. Jerry and Jan began their marriage believing that they would continue traveling and ministering together even after their children were born. They learned that each marriage must find the balance that works for them.
Mike and Marilyn Phillipps interview David Broom as he relates a difficult period in Maxine's and his marriage. Hear how trust was eroded through infidelity and the struggles they went through and how they broke through to enjoy the strong marriage they have today.
Mike and Marilyn Phillipps interview Mike and Elaine Raybel who share the pressures experienced in their marriage as they answered the call to the mission field. They share the steps they took to prepare and the process of coming into agreement they had to go through. Listen as they relate the pressure that came from living in another culture, immersed in another language and the disparity in levels of ministry experienced between them. Elaine talks about how lack of communication resulted in strife and a feeling of being trapped.
Mike and Marilyn Phillipps interview Nevers and Florence Mumba from Zambia, Africa. Coming from two different backgrounds, Nevers and Florence stuggled against customs and life styles that nearly destroyed their marriage. Attending a Married for Life class gave then the tools they needed to combine their strengths. After this interview Nevers entered politics and has been a key figure in Zambian political life.
Todd and Candy Halberg interview Lou and Ruth-Ann as they relate how they went into marriage after being childhood sweathearts, how the marriage progressively spiraled downward with adultery, drugs and mental abuse. They entered marriage as broken individuals and Ruth-Ann describes how she became angry with the adultery and sought revenge by committing adultery herself. They explain how they sought healing through marriage counselling, how this turned out and how Jesus healed their marriage.
Mike and Marilyn Phillipps interview Steve and Linda McMillan as they share about the pressures of separation that military life has on a marriage. After a previous failed marriage, hear how Steve learned to stand against the odds as he and Linda fought to keep their marriage together.
Todd and Candie Halberg interview Ken and Sally Holt who were childhood sweethearts. The early days of their marriage were marked with various military assignments that placed Ken and Sally into two differenct worlds. Ken's life became the military as Sally stayed home raising their family. That gulf produced resentment and frustration between them that only the Lord could heal.
Mike and Marilyn Phillipps interview John and Peggy Hilgers as they relate how they overcame the problems that came from marrying young because of pregnancy. Peggy talks about how she felt deserted and neglected as John spent his life around gambling, sports and bars. This resulted in Peggy entering an extra-marital affair. Hear how this impossible marriage turned around.
John and Peggy Hilgers relate to Mike and Marilyn Phillipps what marriage was like at age 15 and 16 and the dissertion Peggy felt as one thing after another drew John away from home. John's mistreatment of Peggy took its toll on their marriage bringing it to the brink of divorce.
Mike and Marilyn Phillipps interview Bill and Susie Bauer who spent many years on the mission field. Bill and Susie share how unconditional love gave them freedom and honesty in their relationship. Bill understood early in their marriage that he was to be as Christ to his wife and that built a strong foundation for the challenges to come.
Mike and Marilyn Phillipps interview Gil and Chris Jones, giving hope to couples about working together as a strong team. Gil and Chris began marriage with a common vision and desire to serve the Lord together but soon learned that life can take a toll on dreams and hopes. Being busy got in the way of their unity. Learn how they faced the challenges that ministry can bring.
Listen to couples talk about the problems they had in their marriages and how their relationships were transformed into a strong, healthy and loving unions.
Mike and Marilyn Phillipps interview David and Kathy about how they lived their married life as "Married Singles" and how this developed into competitiveness between them and lack of trust.
Joe and Stephanie DeMott interview Mike and Marilyn Phillipps as they share the years of healing that came after they were reconciled.
Mike and Marilyn Phillipps interview Dick and Pearl Wilson who share how troubled their marriage was for the first 37 years. They share the pressures that separation due to military postings brought into the marriage and the pain of Dick's selfish lifestyle. Pearl was resolved to staying with the marriage regardless of Dick's desire to divorce and that was the start to the healing of their marriage.
Mike and Marilyn's daughter Cristine asks some hard questions about their marriage when she interviews her folks. Hear about marriage healing from a daughter's perspective.
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