The Sacred Marriage
Gary Thomas reveals what makes marriages healthiest. In his book, Sacred Marriage, he focuses on the spiritual potential in a relationship.
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Novel Marriages
What if your marriage life was like a romance novel? What would it be like if you met your spouse on the street as a complete stranger? What if you lost your memory and this person was a brand-new person to you? Popular romance novelist Susan May Warren, author of The Shadow of Your Smile, is our guest on this episode of Mad About Marriage. She raises intriguing questions like that in her books and actually has many of the answers!
The Power of Commitment
On this episode of Mad About Marriage, Scott Stanley, Ph.D., co-director of the Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver and author of The Power of Commitment and Fighting for Your Marriage, shares how committing to a lifetime partner can be powerful and rewarding in many ways.
When Opposites Stop Attracting
They say opposites attract – but what happens if they stop? David and Teresa Ferguson, authors of Never Alone – Devotions for Couples, show how couples can overcome and look beyond their differences once the novelty of their attraction wears off.
The Stranger Beside You
Have you ever awakened and felt somehow there was a stranger lying beside you? Yes, the person who is supposed to be your spouse. Husband-and-wife physician and therapist Paul and Teri Reisser have focused on that particular issue in their book, Your Spouse Isn’t the Person You Married.
Love Isn’t Supposed to Hurt
CNN news anchor and award-winning television journalist Christi Paul joins hosts Mike and Gayle to talk about her personal story of a devastating abusive marriage. She shares this in her book, Love Isn’t Supposed to Hurt.
The Best Marriage Dates
Our guests are David and Claudia Arp, founders of Marriage Alive International. They are also the authors of 10 Great Dates to Energize Your Marriage and share why it’s necessary to still date your spouse!
The Biggest Mysteries of the Opposite Sex
Dr. Terri Orbach, also known as The Love Doctor, is here to share why we don’t understand the opposite sex. She’s also the author of the book, 5 Simple Steps to Take Your Marriage from Good to Great.
Are People Messed Up?
Elizabeth Brown, author of Living Successfully with Screwed-Up People, reveals how to make relationships work with difficult people and challenging situations. Special cooking segment: Vegetarian cookbook author and instructor Debi Pedersen cooks with Mike and Gayle.
Time and Money In Marriage
You’ve heard it said that time is money. On this Mad About Marriage episode Laura Vanderkam, author of 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think, is going to help us learn to better manage these two precious resources as a means to improving our marriage. Vanderkam has practical advice on how to fit all the important and essential things you need to do, including sleep, into your busy life.