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Transition counselor Karen Herold discusses how to navigate the ups and downs of transitions, including:

1. What core issues come up during transition?
2. What are the stages of transition?
3. Why is it crucial not to skip over stage two?
4. How can you identify your sub-personalities as they transition into something new?
5. How do you deal with a family in transition?

Gary Thomas—thought leader in marriage, parenting, and spiritual formation; international speaker, and author of 18 books, including Sacred Marriage and Cherish—discusses the art of cherishing your spouse, including:

1. How is loving different than cherishing?
2. How can you cherish your spouse?
3. What does it mean to showcase your spouse?
4. How can you authentically cherish your spouse despite his/her shortcomings?
5. How can you steer clear of cultivating contempt?

Hans and Star Molegraaf—founders of Marriage Revolution and authors of You’re Being Lied to: The Truth About Marriage—discuss the keys to reconciling a broken marriage, including:

1. What was the process of reconciliation in your marriage?
2. How did your belief system change?
3. Which lies contributed to the initial breakdown of your marriage?
4. How can a couple put aside anger?
5. How can a couple on the brink of divorce have hope?

Ted Cunningham—founding pastor of Woodland Hill Family Church in Branson, Missouri, and author of Young and In Love: Challenging the Unnecessary Delay of Marriage—makes the case that marrying young should not be discouraged if the individuals are mature, informed, and supported. You will learn:

1. What is the #1 symptom of a failed marriage?
2. How can you encourage young couples towards a positive view of marriage?
3. How do you know when you are ready to get married?

Lisa Anderson—director of young adults at Focus on the Family, host of the radio program and podcast “The Boundless Show,” and author of The Dating Manifesto—discusses the highlights and challenges of dating in today’s culture, including:

1. What are the problems with dating in the world today?
2. What should be the ultimate goal of dating?
3. What can the perpetually single person do to “make it happen”?
4. What are the five reasons for singleness?
5. How can a single person date well?

Dr. Heather Davediuk Gingrich, licensed counselor and author of Restoring the Shattered Self, discusses the different types of trauma and the struggles caregivers face when trying to help trauma survivors.

Dr. Janis Abrahms Spring—board-certified clinical psychologist and author of After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful—discusses what it takes for couples to move on after an affair, including:

1. What drives a person to be unfaithful?
2. What happens to the “hurt partner” after an affair is revealed?
3. How can couples rebuild trust?
4. How can couples restore intimacy in the bedroom?

Taya Kyle is the wife of legendary U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, who was killed in 2013 by a fellow veteran. As a companion to her husband’s bestselling book, American Sniper, which was made into a critically acclaimed film in 2014, Taya wrote American Wife. In her book, Taya describes what it was like to be married to the deadliest sniper in U.S. military history.

Sheila Wray Gregoire discusses how to be in charge of your own happiness in your marriage. Gregoire is a syndicated columnist, speaker, and author of several books, including Nine Thoughts That Can Change Your Marriage.

1. How can you adopt the philosophy that “my husband can’t make me mad”?
2. Is it my husband’s job to make me happy?
3. How can you accept your husband as he is?
4. What is the difference between a peace-keeper and a peace-maker?
5. How can you learn to be more concerned with unity than being right?

In this episode, Harriet Lerner discusses the rules for having a happy and healthy marriage. Lerner is a distinguished lecturer, consultant, psychotherapist, and author of numerous scholarly articles and books, including Marriage Rules: A Manual for the Married and Coupled Up.

1. How can you make marriage work?
2. How can you take the focus off of changing your spouse?
3. What are some marriage rules related to criticism?
4. How do you become a better listener?
5. What are some top marriage rules related to sex?