Praying is a great way not only to connect with the lord but to humble ourselves. To remind ourselves who is in control. There are always times we need to be reminded. I think this is a big reason it helps in marriage. We get so wrapped up in "our" own problems in "our" own wants and needs. Coming together to pray is therapeutic and a method to hear the other person in a different light.

Courage is not freedom from fear. It is being afraid and going on. Mark twain

I absolutely love watching your videos. My husband and I have been married 8 years and we have 3 children together. We do not have a great marriage by any means because he is set in his ways and doesn’t want to make change for the better. We fight and argue most days. He also shows anger and frustration now to our kids. He is very controlling and treats me like a child. He works full time and I am a stay at home mom with our youngest. He tells me all the time my job is to take care of the house and kids. Most days he tells me to stay home to complete my house wife duties. I have reached out to family, friends and even our church, but nothing has changed. I know things can be better through change and communication but he refuses. Where do I go with this ?

I really appreciate the work that you people do 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Thank You Ann for sharing your heart, It was an encouragement

Great podcast. Part 1and 2. Refreshing to hear Mr. Fuller share something. Hope to hear more from him.

Please pray for us. My husband and i are also going through a difficult marriage. My husband is doing things he used to do before coming to Christ and he has been lying into my face all this time. A couple of weeks ago i found out, by Gods grace. I was very hurt and now i can't trust him anymore. And he doesn't understand why i can't trust him. He is saying that i'm resposible for his reactions! I have prayed and fasted, but it getting wors. Please pray for me to not give up on us and still show him Gods love. In Jesus Name

@focusonthefamily

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, Denise. We’re sorry to hear about the challenging time you’re facing in your marriage, and we want to assist with this problem in any way we can. Know that we’re praying for you and your husband, asking God to bring healing and restoration to your marriage. We’d also like to invite you to talk about your situation with one of our counselors here at Focus. They would be pleased to offer encouragement and any helpful information they're able. You may call us at 1-855-771-HELP (4357) weekdays between 6:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. (MT). The Family Help Center staff member who answers the phone will arrange for a counselor to call you back. One of them will be in touch just as soon as they're able. In the meantime, you might find the following resources of interest: “Fighting For Your Marriage, No Matter What” -- bddy.me/3P3D1kY “A Marriage Worth Saving?” -- bddy.me/3RuSBIa “Why You Shouldn’t Give Up on Your Marriage” -- bddy.me/3RqpwNS “Is There Hope for My Marriage?” -- bddy.me/3OY7gcY We hope to hear from you if there’s some way we can put an arm around you, Denise. May the Lord bless you and lead you to the help you are seeking.

@deniseu3315

2 жыл бұрын

@@focusonthefamily thank you so so much for the reply. I didn't expect it! Thank you for thaking thr time to ready my comment and for the encouring words and prayers. Unfortenetly, as i live in europe, i can not afford to call one of your counselor.( The phone bill expensive) but again thank you so much. Knowing that you are praying with me and for marriage is more than i can ask for. And i know that the Lord is in the proces of healing my marrige and restoring whatever is broken in us. Our marriage will bring Glory to Him. I believe it 1000%. I will defenetly watch all the video on marriage you send me. Thank you so so much again. May our Lord continue to bless your ministeries and your family too, in Jesus Name. 🛐

@focusonthefamily

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, again, Denise. We understand the concern you expressed, and so we encourage you to talk with one of the pastors at your church or a friend’s church -- someone you respect and trust who will listen and pray with you about your questions and concerns regarding your marriage. One of them should be able to refer you to a qualified Christian counselor in your area who could help. That said, if you are ever able to make an international call in the future, you’re welcome to contact our U.S. office to speak with one of our counselors. You may call us at 1-800-A-FAMILY (1-800-232-6459) between 6:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. (MT) Monday through Friday. If you call, please mention that you are calling from overseas and we will try to connect you with a counselor right away. Should the toll-free number not work in your area, Focus can also be reached at 1-71-531-3400 between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. (MT). May God bless you as you look to Him for all your needs.

Tracey Burroughs from South Africa 🇿🇦 watching your episode

Thank you for the hope that Jesus can be the resolve. We have pushed thru and stayed together 35 years , many issues with affairs and the latest one has just been revealed a month ago. God knows my pain and carries thru the moments of pain. Hope and Faith that GOD will heal the issues. We have loved each other thru all our fractures. Satin will not prevail , in our marriage. If it isn’t good Gods not done. Nothing is impossible with God !!

I really needed to hear this ! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

@focusonthefamily

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Thanks for your interest in our radio broadcast, Gwendolyn! We’re glad that you found this program helpful. If you ever need a listening ear, please don’t hesitate to call us at 1‐800‐232‐6459. God’s best to you!

Thank you Focus on the Family for this timely two part series. After listening to Anne talk about her journey and especially what COURAGE stands for for her, I now know I too have been carrying unresolved issues from my childhood. This played on the choices I made growing up and affected my first marriage where I left. In the second relationship I'm in, my life's gone downhill. I too believed that I could control everything, that I could change my partner but realised the humbling truth that I cannot - that's God's role and certainly not mine. I need help and so does my partner. We need your prayers and definitely need counselling. But I do not live in the US hence it may be difficult to access the counselling facility you mentioned. There are counselling facilities here but most are secular. The last counselling my partner and I attended was from the church but I feel was short.

@focusonthefamily

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Hello, Herby. We’re pleased our broadcast “Taking Courageous Steps to Save Your Marriage” meant so much to you. We’re glad the Lord has used our show to encourage you. Also, we’re sorry to hear about the struggles you’re facing in your relationship. We’ll be praying, asking God to surround you both with His love and be your source of wisdom and strength. If you can write back with your location, we can check if we have an associate office to assist you further. Grace and peace to you, friend.

@herbydee2316

Жыл бұрын

@@focusonthefamily Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Thank you

Wonderful story! Wonderful Guest!

@focusonthefamily

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind feedback, May. May God bless and guide you.

Would like to see a PART 3 with Mike joining her with his side of the story Otherwise, another great program 😊

I don't think I'm courageous enough. I have to accept I'm only in control of me... but also my husband has chosen to not work in a year. We barely have money for food yet he wants to add his opinion on how the money is spent. He's emotionally abusive. Says sorry but never changes. I can't go on like this without it completely breaking me. I pray everyday for a breakthrough & that our circumstances would change.😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏

@focusonthefamily

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing with us about your marital situation, Melissa. We’re sorry to hear about the struggles you and your husband have been facing. We’ll be praying, asking God to draw you closer to each other and provide for all your needs. May He be the center of your marriage and give you guidance as you trust in Him. If you feel it might be helpful, we invite you to talk with one of our counselors (at no cost to you) -- please call 855-771-HELP (4357) weekdays between 6 A.M. and 8 P.M. (MT).

@rickfrenzy9556

Жыл бұрын

Actually, stop wasting your time with prayer and your deadbeat husband. Get back out there! There is a dude out there who would worship you!

@shannonclaire7800

Жыл бұрын

How are you both now? May the lord bless your marriage

Thank you for the work you do! I am currently in Warsaw, Poland. Do you have a counselor here?

@focusonthefamily

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Thanks for your interest in our ministry, Svitlana. In response to your inquiry, we’re sorry to let you know that we don’t have any referrals in Poland. We suggest that you seek the counsel of the pastor at your church or a friend’s church (or perhaps a local Christian missionary). It would be helpful if you could share your questions and concerns with someone you respect and trust. May God’s wisdom and hand of grace direct your steps in the days ahead.

@svitlanayelisyeyeva54

Жыл бұрын

@@focusonthefamily Thank you for your response. Blessings!

If you want more people to hear and understand, turn on captions!! So rude to hearing impaired

@focusonthefamily

2 жыл бұрын

We're sorry we don’t have the resources to add captions to most of our videos at this time. Our digital team is working on this. In the meantime, please know that there are written transcripts for most of our programs here - bit.ly/3N9BcC9. We hope this is helpful.

@11Makeachange

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I think you can turn captions on the KZread app

Does she ever share what happened???

If divorce is not an option, easier to have courage. Men shut down since they have no option to not get divorced. No fault divorce ruined marriage and the results are disastrous for society.

For many people to "save a marriage" is to keep the contract and stay together and miserable. I have a friend that was always saying how much he loved his wife. It was a kind of "too much". One day he confessed that he was miserable in the relationship. I remember how Marcus Lamb cheated on his wife and then was always saying how much he loved her. That was so fake and artificial. If you love your wife people will see it. Saying too much that you love her is artificial and the meaning can be the opposite. A lot of relationships start wrong from the beginning, and then they need to buy lots of books and watch lots of videos to try to transform a lemon in an apple. They should have married an apple from the beginning. Some of the best husbands I know were rejected many times in church groups. The jerks had all the girls.

Felt like an infomercial to sell books.

@Designed2LiveLifestyles

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They need donations so why not encourage people to give by offering them the book?

Stop wasting time and move on! There is another dude out there who will treat you like a queen! Fact