David Robbins and his wife Meg chat with Dave & Ann Wilson about times “we’re fine” hides quiet drift.
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.
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.
At FamilyLife, we love to tell stories about what God does in families. He saves marriages. He strengthens homes. He changes lives for eternity through the gospel of Jesus Christ. We hope that you will be encouraged as you read the following stories of real people. Nothing is impossible with God!
Tim and Kathy Bush started their relationship on a path to destruction. From their first date involving alcohol, drugs, and sex, to a marriage highlighted by more drinking, isolation, and affairs, no one would have blamed them if they backed out of a marriage gone wrong.
After being married for four and a half years, Andy (who was a newly commissioned officer in the Marine Corps) and I finally decided to attend a Weekend to Remember® marriage getaway. At the time we were really struggling. We had a 2-year-old daughter and a baby on the way.
Chris and Yodit Brooks share what it’s like to walk through the dark night of the soul…in marriage.
After less than a year of marriage, Guy Williams was moving out. He and Vivian had each been married previously, and they were overwhelmed by the frustrations of blending their two homes.
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.
A panel of marriage experts gets real about small frustrations that turn into silent scorekeeping.
Music duo and authors Montell Jordan & Kristen Jordan get real about success, sickness, marriage strain and the quiet drift that can cost you what matters most.
Ron and Nan Deal get real with Dave and Ann Wilson about their journey through loss, Nan’s alcoholism, and buried secrets that nearly ended them.
Dave and Ann Wilson hear Ron and Nan Deal’s raw story of a marriage nearly destroyed by pride, grief, abandonment, and their son’s death.
On FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson host Sarah and Matt Hammitt of Sanctus Real. They share raw lessons from their child’s critical illness: faithfulness redeems connection when hope feels thin.
On FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson host Sarah and Matt Hammitt of Sanctus Real. They get brutally honest about emotional absence, the tension of carrying the load alone, and practical ways to rebuild true connection through conflict, defensiveness, and distance.
On FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson host pastor-therapist duo Dave & Ashley Willis. They share real stories, biblical wisdom, and practical tools to fight better and turn blowups into breakthroughs.
On FamilyLife Today with hosts Dave and Ann Wilson, Author Ted Lowe knows 5 bad habits that stealthily undercut the closeness you crave.
Marriage after dark For all the questions you thought you couldn’t ask. Marriage After
