Amazing grace saved each of us—can it save marriages, too? Authors and ministry leaders Brad and Marilyn Rhoads share how embracing grace in marriage led to transformation in their marriage and a pathway for it to transform yours, too!

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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.

The Grace Marriage: Brad & Marilyn Rhoads

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You know you should listen. Instead, you get louder. Or colder. Or suddenly walking away sounds very reasonable. So how do you control your emotions when your brain and body have already hit DEFCON 1? Ron and Nan Deal, authors of The Mindful Marriage, join Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today to unpack what’s beneath those knee-jerk reactions—and how real change manages when your spouse says that thing again and your better judgment has fled the building.

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You know you should listen. Instead, you get louder. Or colder. Or suddenly walking away sounds very reasonable. So how do you control your emotions when your brain and body have already hit DEFCON 1? Ron and Nan Deal, authors of The Mindful Marriage, join Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today to unpack what&rsquo;s beneath those knee-jerk reactions&mdash;and how real change manages when your spouse says that thing again and your better judgment has fled the building.
Show Notes and Resources
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Find <a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product/the-mindful-marriage/">The Mindful Marriage</a> by Ron and Nan Deal on our shop.
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product/vertical-marriage-the-one-secret-that-will-change-your-marriage-2/">Also get Vertical Marriage by Dave and Ann Wilson</a>
</li>
<li>
Find information on The Worship Initiative at &nbsp;<a href="https://www.theworshipinitiative.com/">theworshipinitiative.com</a>
</li>
<li>
Come to a Weekend to Remember Marriage Getaways by visiting <a href="https://www.familylife.com/weekend-to-remember/">weekendtoremember.com</a>
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</ul>
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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>
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<li>Find resources from our podcast at <a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product-category/radio-resources/">shop.familylife.com</a>.</li>
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You know you should listen. Instead, you get louder. Or colder. Or suddenly walking away sounds very reasonable. So how do you control your emotions when your brain and body have already hit DEFCON 1? Ron and Nan Deal, authors of The Mindful Marriage, join Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today to unpack what’s beneath those knee-jerk reactions—and how real change manages when your spouse says that thing again and your better judgment has fled the building.

How to Control Your Emotions: From Fired Up to Spirit-Led--Ron & Nan Deal

https://transcript.familylife.com/fl2026-08-28.pdf

https://transcript.familylife.com/docs/fl2026-08-28.docx

When life doesn't go as planned, most of us don't stop living—we just stop expecting much. And maybe we keep waiting for real life to start. Elizabeth Woodson, author of Embrace Your Life, joins Dave and Ann Wilson for a candid conversation about disappointment, comparison, and the exhaustion of postponing happiness until life cooperates. This conversation is for anyone tired of waiting for a different story or pretending the losses don't sting.

Still grieving the life you thought you'd have? Elizabeth Woodson joins Dave and Ann Wilson to talk how to deal with disappointment in real time.

When Life Doesn't Go as Planned: Elizabeth Woodson

https://transcript.familylife.com/fl2026-08-27.pdf

https://transcript.familylife.com/docs/fl2026-08-27.docx

Sometimes the hardest thing to grieve is the life you thought you'd have. Elizabeth Woodson, author of Embrace Your Life, joins Dave and Ann Wilson for real talk about how to deal with disappointment, why unmet expectations can keep you stuck, and how to move forward without just looking the other way.

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