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Differences In Marriage

Differences in Marriage

July 1, 2017
with Dineen Miller, Lynn Donovan, Shaunti Feldhahn, Tim and Joy Downs

Differences can drive a husband and wife apart. Tim and Joy Downs, Lynn Donovan, Dineen Miller, and Shaunti Feldhahn help you hash it out and still like each other.

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Raising Kids in a Spiritually Mismatched Hom...

Lynn Donovan· 6 min read

Regardless of how we arrived in our unequally yoked marriage, we are part of God's plans and our spiritually mismatched homes are vital to His purposes.

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Not Alone

Mom as Spiritual Leader

March 12, 2014
with Dineen Miller, Lynn Donovan

Lynn Donovan and Dineen Miller, who both experienced a spiritual renewal after marrying outside the faith, coach moms on how be the spiritual leader in their homes.

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Not Alone

Respecting the Differences

March 11, 2014
with Dineen Miller, Lynn Donovan

Dineen Miller and Lynn Donovan tell how they've handled the expectations with unbelieving husbands and talk about other areas in their marriage where they share common ground with their husbands.

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Not Alone

Raising Kids in the Faith

March 10, 2014
with Dineen Miller, Lynn Donovan

Lynn Donovan and Dineen Miller, married to men who don't share their faith, tell how they wound up in a spiritually mismatched marriage.

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Spiritually Mismatched Day 3

I Trust You, Lord, with My Marriage

June 19, 2013
with Joy McClain

Joy McClain tells how she and her kids moved out and away from her abusive husband.

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Spiritually Mismatched Day 2

The Downward Spiral

June 18, 2013
with Joy McClain

For Joy McClain, living with an alcoholic husband had become a nightmare.

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Spiritually Mismatched Day 1

Lessons From a Wife That Chose to Stay

June 17, 2013
with Joy McClain

He was her knight in shining armor. At least until they married.

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Spiritually Mismatched Day 3

Submission and Respect

December 5, 2012
with Darla Stone, Dineen Miller, Lynn Donovan

How do you respect and submit to an unbelieving spouse?

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Spiritually Mismatched Day 2

When Differing Values Collide

December 4, 2012
with Darla Stone, Dineen Miller, Lynn Donovan

Marriage can often accentuate the differences in a husband and wife.

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Spiritually Mismatched Day 1

Unequally Yoked: Three Stories

December 3, 2012
with Darla Stone, Dineen Miller, Lynn Donovan

Do you wish you and your husband were on the same page spiritually?

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A Spiritual Mismatch—and the God Who Sees

Janel Breitenstein· 4 min read

Any marriage offers occasions on an everyday basis for us to choose the needs of our spouses over our own.

A “Miracle” Across the Street

Dave Boehi· 4 min read

This story is just one example of how God changes hearts through the love of others.

Q&A: When Your Husband Loses Interest in...

Dennis and Barbara Rainey· 3 min read

Three suggestions for coping when his spiritual life seems at a standstill.

Stayed together, stayed married

Her Husband Wouldn’t Speak to Her—for Th...

Mary May Larmoyeux· 10 min read

Even in the silence, June Sims continued serving her husband as she waited for God to answer her prayers.

Do You Have a One-Way Marriage?

Anonymous· 22 min read

Many people cannot conceive of enduring hardship as I have. But I have been convinced that God has wanted me to keep the vows I made before Him. Here are five essentials for surviving and thriving when you are the only one trying to build your marriage.

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10 Ideas: Prayers for an Unbelieving Spouse

June Sims· 2 min read

I knew that I was powerless to change my husband’s heart—only the Lord could do that.

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Spiritually Mismatched Day 1

Spiritually Mismatched: Seeing Heart to Hear...

January 17, 2011
with Various Guests

What happens when a believer marries an unbeliever?

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Spiritually Mismatched Day 2

When Your Husband Doesn’t Believe

July 14, 2009
with Nancy Meyer

Are you and your husband on the same spiritual playing field?

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Spiritually Mismatched Day 1

Praying for a Prince

July 13, 2009
with Nancy Meyer

Are you a Christian with an unbelieving spouse?

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Spiritually Mismatched Day 3

Dennis and Bob Take Your Phone Calls

March 28, 2007
with Dennis Rainey, Various Guests

Dennis Rainey answers questions from listeners regarding spiritually mismatched unions.

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Spiritually Mismatched Day 2

When the One You Love Doesn’t Believe...

March 27, 2007
with Kent Hughes

Are you and your mate on different pages spiritually?

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Spiritually Mismatched Day 1

When the One You Love Doesn’t Believe...

March 26, 2007
with Kent Hughes

Spiritual conflict in marriage is painful, especially when your spouse doesn't have a relationship with Jesus Christ.

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