When Chris looked at Marissa, he saw a woman who would help him control his lust. He saw someone who would help him achieve a prosperous life. When Marissa looked at Chris, she saw a man who would help her pursue the Lord, someone who would help her cultivate the kind of spiritual life she dreamed of having. One day, both of their dreams came crashing down. But this did not result in the destruction of their marriage. Instead, it brought about the creation of something unexpected. Something beautiful. Something brand new.

#514 - Chris and Marissa’s Story of Hope: Saved from the Prison of Self

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When we allow something to become more important to us than the Lord, it has become an idol. In this Timeless Truths segment from our archives, Jeff & Rose Colón talk to couples about making sure that the Lord is first in their hearts and lives.

Timeless Truths: God Must Be First in Our Hearts and Lives

In the midst of trials, we need a place to turn to for comfort, help and answers. And when we turn to the Word of God, we find a source of eternal truth. But more than that, we find something that can go inside of us and make us into new creations. In Episode 8 of the Hope for Hurting Wives series, Kathy Gallagher talks about the incredible power of the Word of God, and why hurting wives should cherish it as their very life.
 
Resources we mentioned:
When His Secret Sin Breaks Your Heart (Book) By Kathy Gallagher

#578 - You Cannot Live Without God's Word | Hope for Hurting Wives

In this Timeless Truths segment from our archives, counselor Judy Lucas gives some guidance to a woman who wants to know if her fiancé has truly repented of sexual sin.

Timeless Truths: A Changed Heart will Bear Obvious Fruit

There are many ways wives respond to a husband's sin. Some women pretend nothing is wrong. Others intensely monitor and try to control their husband's behavior. These reactions are natural, but they are not godly. In this episode of the Hope for Hurting Wives series, we'll look at four unhealthy reactions to a husband's sin, and then talk about what it looks like to react—not in a natural way, but in a godly way.
 
Resources we mentioned:
When His Secret Sin Breaks Your Heart (Book) by Kathy Gallagher

#577 - Four Unhealthy Reactions to a Husband's Sin | Hope for Hurting Wives

In this From the Chapel segment, Gabriel shares how a sight of Jesus on the cross opened him up to the reality of God's love and radically changed him.

#514 - Chris and Marissa’s Story of Hope: Saved from the Prison of Self

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