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Indebted to Love

April 29, 2019
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Could arguing about money be negatively affecting your intimacy? Brian and Cherie Lowe, authors of "Your Money, Your Marriage," think it can. It certainly did theirs. The Lowes tell how they found themselves $127,000 in debt. After Brian cast a vision for what their life could be debt-free, they started paying off their bills, and as they did, their love life began improving. The Lowes encourage couples to slay the debt dragon and fall more in love! 

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On our wedding day we think the vow we make to our spouse will be enough for our marriage. Andy Stanley says, “promises are not substitute for preparation.” Dave and Ann Wilson share about some baggage that we need to prepare for prior to marriage.
April 26, 2019
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The culture has old rules on how to do love, sex, and dating and they really don't work. Dave Wilson explains some new rules that do work.
April 25, 2019
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Pastor Ron Zappia and his wife, Jody, had a marriage that almost unraveled after the first year. After giving their lives to Christ, however, they decided to give the marriage another chance. The Zappias share seven principles that, if faithfully practiced, will tighten the marriage knot and bring couples closer together.
April 24, 2019
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Ron and Jody Zappia might have looked like a couple that had it all together, but their marriage was falling apart. After Ron's infidelity, Jody sought comfort at a local church, and instead of finding a reason to leave the marriage, she found a reason to live, with Christ's help. The Zappias talk about the day they surrendered their lives and marriage to the Lord, and how He gave their marriage a fresh start.
April 23, 2019
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Ron and Jody Zappia, authors of "The Marriage Knot," thought that marriage would be easy, since they had dated on and off in high school and college. Jealousy over Jody's corporate success, however, led Ron to look outside of his marriage for fulfillment. Jody thought she would surprise him and return from her business trip early, but she was even more surprised to find that he wasn't alone. The Zappias share how God intervened and gave them the help they needed.
April 22, 2019
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Hannah Leary, former winner and co-host of the National Bible Bee Competition and National Bible Bee Game Show, joins 12-year-old Seth Ross, the Chairman's Oratory Award winner in 2018, to talk about the excitement and challenge of the competition, as well as the personal benefit of Bible memorization.
April 19, 2019
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He used porn, she used "helpful" words; both behaviors contributed to a marriage on the rocks. Meg Miller tells her story to Kim Anthony.
April 18, 2019
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Marshall Segal talks to singles about the purpose of dating. Segal, who admits to having his share of dating regrets before finally meeting and marrying his wife, encourages singles to slow down and thoroughly get to know the person they are interested in. Singles should try and enfold the person into their community of family and friends, and plan activities they can do in a group setting.
April 17, 2019
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Marshall Segal, a writer and managing editor for DesiringGod.org, knows that most singles want to get married. But how do they prepare for that day, especially when they're not dating? Segal encourages young women to wait on the Lord and keep their eyes open for men who love godliness. You want a man to love Jesus first and foremost. No one is calling you to be joyful about singleness, but joy can still be found in the presence of Christ.
April 16, 2019
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Author Marshall Segal explains what it means to live and date with purpose. Segal, who is a husband and father now, reflects on his single years and the lessons he learned while pursuing love and marriage. Admittedly, he jumped into the dating game way too early, stayed in relationships way too long, and crossed a few boundaries sexually. Eventually he learned how to do it right. Segal takes a moment to coach parents whose teens are eager to date.
April 15, 2019
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FamilyLife Today® is a weekday podcast featuring fun, engaging conversations that help families grow together with Jesus while pursuing the relationships that matter most.

About Dave and Ann Wilson

Dave and Ann Wilson are co-hosts of FamilyLife Today©, FamilyLife’s nationally-syndicated radio program.

Dave and Ann have been married for more than 40 years and have spent the last 35 teaching and mentoring couples and parents across the country. They have been featured speakers at FamilyLife’s Weekend to Remember® since 1993, and have also hosted their own marriage conferences across the country.

Dave and Ann helped plant Kensington Community Church in Detroit, Michigan where they served together in ministry for more than three decades, wrapping up their time at Kensington in 2020.

The Wilsons are the creative force behind DVD teaching series Rock Your Marriage and The Survival Guide To Parenting, as well as authors of the recently released books Vertical Marriage (Zondervan, 2019) and No Perfect Parents (Zondervan, 2021).

Dave is a graduate of the International School of Theology, where he received a Master of Divinity degree. A Ball State University Hall of Fame Quarterback, Dave served the Detroit Lions as Chaplain for thirty-three years. Ann attended the University of Kentucky. She has been active with Dave in ministry as a speaker, writer, small group leader, and mentor to countless women.

The Wilsons live in the Detroit area. They have three grown sons, CJ, Austin, and Cody, three daughters-in-law, and a growing number of grandchildren.

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