88. Marriage Through The Decades: 44 Years of Marriage and the Practices That Make Love Last with Marc & Lori Maillefer

We would love to hear from you! Text us any feedback. n the final week of the Marriage Through the Decades series, Nikki sits down with Marc and Lori Maillefer, a couple who have been married for 44 years and who have played a deeply meaningful role as mentors in Nikki and Jed’s life. Their marriage has been shaped by decades of ministry, raising five children, navigating grief and hardship, and learning to continually choose one another through every season of life.With humility and honesty, Marc and Lori share the rhythms and practices that have sustained their marriage over more than four decades. From simple habits like walking together and prioritizing family meals to deeper commitments like forgiveness, repentance, and extending grace in seasons of conflict, they offer wisdom gained through years of living out their faith in the everyday moments of marriage.They also speak candidly about communication, trust, and the importance of cultivating healthy rhythms that protect a relationship—whether that means going to bed at the same time, protecting time together, or creating a family culture centered around connection rather than correction. Through stories from their early years of marriage, raising children, and now entering a season of empty nesting and grandparenting, they remind listeners that strong marriages are not built on perfection but on commitment, humility, and God’s sustaining grace.For couples who feel discouraged or weary, this episode offers both encouragement and perspective. Marc shares a powerful image of two doors—repentance and forgiveness—reminding listeners that reconciliation and renewal are always possible through Christ. Whether you are in your first years of marriage or decades in, this conversation is a beautiful reminder that God is faithful to restore, strengthen, and grow a marriage when we continue to seek Him together.Episode 5 - 4 Questions That Can Help You Move Forward with Confidence:https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/2232091/episodes/14423409-5-4-questions-that-can-help-you-move-forward-with-confidenceEpisode 20 - Navigating Love Languages in Parenting and Marriage: https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/2232091/episodes/14924383-20-navigating-love-languages-in-parenting-and-marriageJOIN ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Follow Along @ - https://www.instagram.com/nikkicronksmith/