https://transcript.familylife.com/fl2026-03-27.pdf

https://transcript.familylife.com/docs/fl2026-03-27.docx

"Ever feel like you’re sharing a calendar… but not your heart? You work the same mission, manage the same chaos—yet something’s off. You're emotionally distant, but it's subtle. Polite. Growing.

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Explore FamilyLife marriage resources, including the Art of Marriage video series: Get the leader kit, workbooks, or stream at familylife.com/art-of-marriage or through RightNow Media.
Get your copy of Vertical Marriage: The One Secret That Will Change Your Marriage by Dave and Ann Wilson in our shop.
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"Ever feel like you&rsquo;re sharing a calendar&hellip; but not your heart? You work the same mission, manage the same chaos&mdash;yet something&rsquo;s off. You're emotionally distant, but it's subtle. Polite. Growing.
Show Notes and Resources
<ul>
<li>Explore FamilyLife marriage resources, including the Art of Marriage video series: Get the leader kit, workbooks, or stream at <a href="https://www.familylife.com/art-of-marriage/home/">familylife.com/art-of-marriage</a> or through RightNow Media.</li>
<li>Get your copy of<a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product/vertical-marriage-the-one-secret-that-will-change-your-marriage-2/"> Vertical Marriage: The One Secret That Will Change Your Marriage</a> by Dave and Ann Wilson in our shop.<a href="https://www.familylife.com/weekend-to-remember/"></a></li>
<li>Save over 40% on all getaways thru 3/31! Register now at Register now at <a href="https://www.familylife.com/weekend-to-remember/">WeekendToRemember.com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.lovelikeyoumeanitcruise.com/">Set sail on the Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise!</a> Now through 3/31/26, use promo code CruiseMadness27 and enjoy exclusive savings on your stateroom.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
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<li>Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at <a href="https://CSBible.com">CSBible.com</a>.</li>
<li>Follow us on all social platforms: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/familylifeministry">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/familylife.today/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSzse1nmlqbLhDx5FpGVDgLmxy1rmQBau">YouTube</a></li>
<li>Find resources from our podcast at <a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product-category/radio-resources/">shop.familylife.com</a>.</li>
<li>Download <a href="https://www.familylife.com/app/">FamilyLife's app</a>!</li>
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FamilyLife Today® is a weekday podcast featuring fun, engaging conversations that help families grow together with Jesus while pursuing the relationships that matter most.

FamilyLife Today®

FamilyLife Today is an award-winning podcast featuring fun, engaging conversations that help families grow together with Jesus while pursuing the relationships that matter most. Hosted by Dave and Ann Wilson, new episodes air every Tuesday and Thursday.

FamilyLife Today is an award-winning podcast featuring fun, engaging conversations that help families grow together with Jesus while pursuing the relationships that matter most. Hosted by Dave and Ann Wilson, new episodes air every Tuesday and Thursday.

Feel like you share a calendar, not a heart? David & Meg Robbins join Dave & Ann Wilson, talking about emotional distance in marriage.

Emotionally Distant but Still Committed: Now What? David & Meg Robbins

https://transcript.familylife.com/fl2026-03-26.pdf

https://transcript.familylife.com/docs/fl2026-03-26.docx

Ever feel like life’s flying 78 mph and your marriage is just hanging on? Ministry’s thriving. Career’s climbing. But at home? You’re missing each other—and nobody’s calling it out. That’s what happens when emotional check-ins get skipped and “we’re fine” becomes the norm.On this episode of FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson sit down with David and Meg Robbins—now leading Cru—to talk about success, survival mode, and the quiet drift that almost cost them. If you’ve felt unseen, overloaded, or second to the mission… this one’s for you.

Show Notes and Resources
Explore FamilyLife marriage resources, including the Art of Marriage video series: Get the leader kit, workbooks, or stream at familylife.com/art-of-marriage or through RightNow Media.
Get your copy of Vertical Marriage: The One Secret That Will Change Your Marriage by Dave and Ann Wilson in our shop.
Save over 40% on all getaways thru 3/31! Register now at Register now at WeekendToRemember.com
Set sail on the Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise! Now through 3/31/26, use promo code CruiseMadness27 and enjoy exclusive savings on your stateroom.
Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at CSBible.com.
Follow us on all social platforms: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
Find resources from our podcast at shop.familylife.com.
Download FamilyLife's app!
Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.
Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

Ever feel like life&rsquo;s flying 78 mph and your marriage is just hanging on? Ministry&rsquo;s thriving. Career&rsquo;s climbing. But at home? You&rsquo;re missing each other&mdash;and nobody&rsquo;s calling it out. That&rsquo;s what happens when emotional check-ins get skipped and &ldquo;we&rsquo;re fine&rdquo; becomes the norm.On this episode of FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson sit down with David and Meg Robbins&mdash;now leading Cru&mdash;to talk about success, survival mode, and the quiet drift that almost cost them. If you&rsquo;ve felt unseen, overloaded, or second to the mission&hellip; this one&rsquo;s for you.
Show Notes and Resources
<ul>
<li>Explore FamilyLife marriage resources, including the Art of Marriage video series: Get the leader kit, workbooks, or stream at <a href="https://www.familylife.com/art-of-marriage/home/">familylife.com/art-of-marriage</a> or through RightNow Media.</li>
<li>Get your copy of<a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product/vertical-marriage-the-one-secret-that-will-change-your-marriage-2/"> Vertical Marriage: The One Secret That Will Change Your Marriage</a> by Dave and Ann Wilson in our shop.</li>
<li>Save over 40% on all getaways thru 3/31! Register now at Register now at <a href="https://www.familylife.com/weekend-to-remember/">WeekendToRemember.com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.lovelikeyoumeanitcruise.com/">Set sail on the Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise!</a> Now through 3/31/26, use promo code CruiseMadness27 and enjoy exclusive savings on your stateroom.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<ul>
<li>Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at <a href="https://CSBible.com">CSBible.com</a>.</li>
<li>Follow us on all social platforms: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/familylifeministry">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/familylife.today/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSzse1nmlqbLhDx5FpGVDgLmxy1rmQBau">YouTube</a></li>
<li>Find resources from our podcast at <a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product-category/radio-resources/">shop.familylife.com</a>.</li>
<li>Download <a href="https://www.familylife.com/app/">FamilyLife's app</a>!</li>
<li>Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/familylife-today/id212174303">Apple Podcast</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0j5UaKdQOHQCuo1bt0ebEm?si=d6dfa8d2415f4750">Spotify</a>.</li>
<li>Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the <a href="https://www.familylife.com/familylife-podcast-network/">FamilyLife Podcast Network</a></li>
</ul>

David Robbins and his wife Meg chat with Dave & Ann Wilson about times “we’re fine” hides quiet drift.

From Survival Mode to Stronger Marriage: The Power of Emotional Check Ins - David and Meg Robbins

https://transcript.familylife.com/fl2026-03-25.pdf

https://transcript.familylife.com/docs/fl2026-03-25.docx

You can love God, serve people, hit your goals—and still feel strangely empty at home. So what gives? Why does “successful” sometimes feel like “running on fumes”? Stephanie Carter and her husband Bryan, author of Made to Last: 8 Principles to Build Long-Lasting Relationships, get blunt about burnout, counseling at 37, and the wake-up call that reshaped their marriage. If your family gets the leftovers of your ambition, this episode will hit close to home.

Show Notes and Resources
Learn more about Bryan Carter's and his book Made to Last: Eight Principles to Build Long-Lasting Relationships at bryancarter.org.
Save over 40% on all getaways thru 3/31! Register now at WeekendToRemember.com
Sign up for the free Blended and Blessed livestream: a one-day event focused on building unity in blended families: Happening April 18, 2026 — register at blendedandblessed.com
Set sail on the Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise! Now through 3/31/26, use promo code CruiseMadness27 and enjoy exclusive savings on your stateroom. 
Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at CSBible.com.
Follow us on all social platforms: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
Find resources from our podcast at shop.familylife.com.
Download FamilyLife's app!
Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.
Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

You can love God, serve people, hit your goals&mdash;and still feel strangely empty at home. So what gives? Why does &ldquo;successful&rdquo; sometimes feel like &ldquo;running on fumes&rdquo;? Stephanie Carter and her husband Bryan, author of Made to Last: 8 Principles to Build Long-Lasting Relationships, get blunt about burnout, counseling at 37, and the wake-up call that reshaped their marriage. If your family gets the leftovers of your ambition, this episode will hit close to home.
Show Notes and Resources
<ul>
<li>Learn more about Bryan Carter's and his book Made to Last: Eight Principles to Build Long-Lasting Relationships at <a href="https://www.bryancarter.org/">bryancarter.org</a>.</li>
<li>Save over 40% on all getaways thru 3/31! Register now at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.familylife.com/weekend-to-remember/">WeekendToRemember.com</a></li>
<li>Sign up for the free Blended and Blessed livestream: a one-day event focused on building unity in blended families: Happening April 18, 2026 &mdash; register at <a href="https://www.blendedandblessed.com/">blendedandblessed.com</a></li>
<li>Set sail on the <a href="https://www.lovelikeyoumeanitcruise.com/">Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise!</a> Now through 3/31/26, use promo code CruiseMadness27 and enjoy exclusive savings on your stateroom.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<ul>
<li>Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at <a href="https://CSBible.com">CSBible.com</a>.</li>
<li>Follow us on all social platforms: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/familylifeministry">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/familylife.today/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSzse1nmlqbLhDx5FpGVDgLmxy1rmQBau">YouTube</a></li>
<li>Find resources from our podcast at <a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product-category/radio-resources/">shop.familylife.com</a>.</li>
<li>Download <a href="https://www.familylife.com/app/">FamilyLife's app</a>!</li>
<li>Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/familylife-today/id212174303">Apple Podcast</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0j5UaKdQOHQCuo1bt0ebEm?si=d6dfa8d2415f4750">Spotify</a>.</li>
<li>Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the <a href="https://www.familylife.com/familylife-podcast-network/">FamilyLife Podcast Network</a></li>
</ul>

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.

Your Marriage Isn’t a Side Hustle: Resetting Family Priorities - Bryan and Stephanie Carter

https://transcript.familylife.com/fl2026-03-24.pdf

https://transcript.familylife.com/docs/fl2026-03-24.docx

You’re checking the boxes—career, church, kids—but something still feels off. Why doesn’t success feel significant? And why does marriage take the hit when life gets busy? Stephanie Carter and her husband Bryan, author of Made to Last: 8 Principles to Build Long-Lasting Relationships, share how burnout, counseling, and hard recalibration reshaped their marriage and family rhythms. If you crave balancing work and family in practical ways that put God first without quitting your calling, this conversation meets you where you live.

Show Notes and Resources
Learn more about Bryan Carter's and his book Made to Last: Eight Principles to Build Long-Lasting Relationships at bryancarter.org.
Attend a Weekend to Remember marriage getaway, our faith-based retreat with biblical teaching, practical tools, and focused time for couples: Register now at WeekendToRemember.com
Sign up for the free Blended and Blessed livestream: a one-day event focused on building unity in blended families: Happening April 18, 2026 — register at blendedandblessed.com
Set sail on the Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise! Now through 3/31/26, use promo code CruiseMadness27 and enjoy exclusive savings on your stateroom. 
Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at CSBible.com.
Follow us on all social platforms: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
Find resources from our podcast at shop.familylife.com.
Download FamilyLife's app!
Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.
Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

You&rsquo;re checking the boxes&mdash;career, church, kids&mdash;but something still feels off. Why doesn&rsquo;t success feel significant? And why does marriage take the hit when life gets busy? Stephanie Carter and her husband Bryan, author of Made to Last: 8 Principles to Build Long-Lasting Relationships, share how burnout, counseling, and hard recalibration reshaped their marriage and family rhythms. If you crave balancing work and family in practical ways that put God first without quitting your calling, this conversation meets you where you live.
Show Notes and Resources
<ul>
<li>Learn more about Bryan Carter's and his book Made to Last: Eight Principles to Build Long-Lasting Relationships at <a href="https://www.bryancarter.org/">bryancarter.org</a>.</li>
<li>Attend a Weekend to Remember marriage getaway, our faith-based retreat with biblical teaching, practical tools, and focused time for couples: Register now at <a href="https://www.familylife.com/weekend-to-remember/">WeekendToRemember.com</a></li>
<li>Sign up for the free Blended and Blessed livestream: a one-day event focused on building unity in blended families: Happening April 18, 2026 &mdash; register at <a href="https://www.blendedandblessed.com/">blendedandblessed.com</a></li>
<li>Set sail on the <a href="https://www.lovelikeyoumeanitcruise.com/">Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise!</a> Now through 3/31/26, use promo code CruiseMadness27 and enjoy exclusive savings on your stateroom.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<ul>
<li>Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at <a href="https://CSBible.com">CSBible.com</a>.</li>
<li>Follow us on all social platforms: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/familylifeministry">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/familylife.today/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSzse1nmlqbLhDx5FpGVDgLmxy1rmQBau">YouTube</a></li>
<li>Find resources from our podcast at <a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product-category/radio-resources/">shop.familylife.com</a>.</li>
<li>Download <a href="https://www.familylife.com/app/">FamilyLife's app</a>!</li>
<li>Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/familylife-today/id212174303">Apple Podcast</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0j5UaKdQOHQCuo1bt0ebEm?si=d6dfa8d2415f4750">Spotify</a>.</li>
<li>Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the <a href="https://www.familylife.com/familylife-podcast-network/">FamilyLife Podcast Network</a></li>
</ul>

Dave & Ann Wilson host Bryan and Stephanie Carter where they share how burnout, counseling, and tough recalibration reshaped their marriage and family rhythms.

Emotionally Distant but Still Committed: Now What? David & Meg Robbins

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