Gary Thomas says it's important to see marriage as more giving than taking, more serving than receiving. (Original air date: April 11, 2016)

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Connie and Euguene from Adventures in Odyssey have a spat in the drama, “The War of the Words.”
 
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Connie and Eugene Arguing

Ray Vander Laan shares why your life should be a testimony of God.
 
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A Living Witness

Debra Fileta shares how a moment of vulnerability revolutionized the relationship with her husband.
 
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Sharing Our Secrets

Scarlet Pepin and her daughter, Lindsay Pepin Ophus, share about the moment they realized their family was facing an unplanned pregnancy.
 
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Two Words That Changed Our Family

Kristi Clover describes the need for having a good attitude, and taking time to pause as a mom, even when life is chaotic.
 
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