Single parent dating sure is a different animal so, here’s another get smart tip.

If someone actively sought to wreck your marriage, what would you do? Jonathan Pokluda insists that enemy exists, revealing his key strategies.

Ann held onto conflict without expressing it to Dave & after awhile it felt sooo toxic, God calls us to get rid of any root of bitterness. Through this God can do a beautiful thing.

Single parent dating is a different animal so, here's another get smart tip.

The vise-grip of lust or critical thoughts can feel insurmountable. But from personal battles, author Jonathan Pokluda has come to a tangible escape hatch.

Dave & Ann use to have tons of conflict, Dave always thought it was bad but stay there, resolve it & talk.

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Stuck in habits and vices you hate? Author J.P. Pokluda knows there's a more fulfilling way to live.

Josiah Chandler knows what it's like for loss to upend your life. But despite raw pain, he also knows what it's like to move beyond emptiness and anger.

They both dismissed each others wounds, which caused a lot of different things in the relationship. Lean in and love your partner through the pain.

The legacy you leave it rooted in the life you live.   Show Notes and Resources Find out more at familylife.com/blended Check out our blended family resources. Listen to the […]

They thought there was someone in the house so both of them were so scared, they both stayed in their bed and they didn't go down stairs until the police came.

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Care and walk beside them when they are struggling. Sometimes we care more about how we are perceived instead of caring about what's happening to our kids.

Dave wanted the kids to mess up when they were under their roof and Ann totally didn't want that. Dave helped Ann see a different perspective, where they can lay things down at Jesus feet and know they can handle the things that happen.

One of the best moments is when you're so thankful you're almost in tears but you know the author of those blessings..

Hosanna Wong chats about rediscovering her connection with God--during a season of life she never wants to repeat.

God is passionate, loving and devine, it changes everything. When Jesus changes you, it changes your marriage, and everything. You're a better parent, spouse etc.

God uses marriages to shape & define us to be a closer resemblance of who he is for us.In marriage you will find that it won't meet all your needs, marriage was built to refine us. God wants to shape us to become more like him.

There is a cost to being controlling in marriage, don't fall into it.

Comparisons are easy in marriage but it's not helpful & that's not real

Make the decision to talk about things in your marriage. Talk about your relationship, it's good to see where you can improve.

Dave & Ann got asked to lead a study on marriage & they felt they couldn't lead the marriage bible study. But they took it on anyway even though their marriage was so far from perfect. But they found afterwards they actually became closer & started applying their own rules. Help others even if you are completely lost in your own journey