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Matt & Lauren Chandler get brutally honest about their 25-year marriage, parenting struggles, and ministry life in this raw conversation on FamilyLife Today. Discover how they moved past 7 ”brutal” early years, found healing through vulnerability and Celebrate Recovery, and built a friendship that sustains them through every season. From navigating differing interests to regretting missed opportunities with their kids, Matt and Lauren don’t hold back. They emphasize the power of authenticity, the necessity of deep community, and the illusion of control when raising adult children. Plus, hear candid confessions about spiritual leadership at home and Matt’s ”icy” demeanor.

Show Notes and Resources
Learn more about Lauren Chandler on her website.
Take the Mindful Marriage Assessment.
Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com.
See resources from our past podcasts.
Find more content and resources on the 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

 

Matt &amp; Lauren Chandler get brutally honest about their 25-year marriage, parenting struggles, and ministry life in this raw conversation on FamilyLife Today. Discover how they moved past 7 &rdquo;brutal&rdquo; early years, found healing through vulnerability and Celebrate Recovery, and built a friendship that sustains them through every season. From navigating differing interests to regretting missed opportunities with their kids, Matt and Lauren don&rsquo;t hold back. They emphasize the power of authenticity, the necessity of deep community, and the illusion of control when raising adult children. Plus, hear candid confessions about spiritual leadership at home and Matt&rsquo;s &rdquo;icy&rdquo; demeanor.
Show Notes and Resources
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<li><a href="https://laurenchandler.com/">Learn more about Lauren Chandler on her website</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.familylife.com/content-offers/whats-your-reactive-style/">Take the Mindful Marriage Assessment</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Find resources from this podcast at <a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product-category/radio-resources/">shop.familylife.com</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product-category/past-radio-resources/">See resources from our past podcasts.</a></li>
<li>Find more content and resources on the <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>
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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.

Matt & Lauren Chandler get brutally honest about their 25-year marriage, parenting struggles, and ministry life in this raw conversation on FamilyLife Today.