We all bring something into our marriage—including the way we were raised. In this episode, Brad and Marilyn break down how family of origin influences everything from finances to parenting to how we fight (or avoid conflict altogether). Whether you grew up in a hands-off or hands-on home, your background is likely shaping your expectations in ways you may not even realize. Hear honest stories of the Rhoads navigating mismatched traditions, parental influence, and personality differences—all with grace. This one’s real, funny, and crucial for anyone building a new family of their own.

Family of Origin Worksheet: https://gracemarriage.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/FAMILY-OF-ORIGIN-WORKSHEET.pdf

🔑 KEY IDEAS:
• Family of origin and how it affects marriage
• Blending backgrounds in marriage
• Setting boundaries with in-laws
• "Leave and cleave" explained
• How childhood habits impact adult relationships
• Opposites in marriage: help or hurt?
• How to create your own family culture
• Navigating different upbringings in parenting
• The impact of your parents on your marriage
• How to protect your marriage from outside influence

KEY VERSES:
📖 Genesis 2:24 — "Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh."
📖 Proverbs 14:12 — "There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death."
📖 Romans 12:10 — "Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves."
📖 Proverbs 27:17 — "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another."
📖 Ephesians 4:2–3 — "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace."

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