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Real FamilyLife®

Featuring a delightful spark between hosts Dave and Ann Wilson, Real FamilyLife® packs all the hard-earned discoveries, joys, and hardships of a forty-year marriage into 60 seconds. Timeless wisdom for everyday families, every day.

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  1. 500

    You're a Piece of Workl

    You know you are a real piece of work.. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  2. 499

    Be Careful of Saying Be Careful

    One of our sons recently told me that when they would leave for school.. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  3. 498

    Don't Fire Your Kids

    So there was a time that we had fun toilet papering.. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  4. 497

    Work at Working Harder

    I really love cleaning... See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  5. 496

    Quick to Something or Other

    You know James 1:19.. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  6. 495

    Sleepy Head

    I remember early in our marriage our mentors.. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  7. 494

    Stop Looking to Your Spouse

    Okay go back to our ten year anniversary.. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  8. 493

    Dave vs the Grandkids

    You know id say one of my biggest surprises as a grandparent.. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  9. 492

    God Can't Save that Marriage

    So walking out of John and betsy's house... See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  10. 491

    Who's the Boss?

    I remember back in the early days.. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  11. 490

    Rejoice Even Now

    I'm waiting for the results of the cancer biopsy and you know what I feel? See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  12. 489

    Over-the-Top Grace

    I can't believe that I have a husband who gives me so much grace. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  13. 488

    Annoyingly Awesome

    One of the things I marvel about you is you see the needs of people around you. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  14. 487

    Gulp…Can I Help?

    Something you did recently that made me feel so valued, and you have been doing this a lot lately. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  15. 486

    Try It in Public

    You know something you did recently that made me feel great. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  16. 485

    Ann Asks the Scariest Question Ever

    Okay i want you to be honest and tell me where I can grow as a wife. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  17. 484

    Dave Asks the Scariest Question Ever

    Okay, I'm not sure I want to know but I think i should ask, how can I grow as a husband. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  18. 483

    Annoy Your Kids - They'll Thank You Later

    You know if there was a mom hall of fame I would nominate you for being the mom that goes below the surface with their kids. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  19. 482

    Crazy Thought - Think Before You Speak

    If there was a husband hall of fame, i'd nominate you for being careful with your words. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  20. 481

    Making Fun Is Good

    If there was a dad or husband hall of fame I would nonimate you for being the most fun dad. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  21. 480

    Make Your Spouse Run Home

    So if there was a hall of fame for wives I'd nominate you for being in the hall of fame for speaking life.  See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  22. 479

    Examples of What Not to Do - Starring Dave Wilson

    One of our first dates, I left my gloves in the restaurant.   See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  23. 478

    Change Your Mind About Change

    I am so grateful that you're patient with me when I lose my phone, my keys, my everything. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  24. 477

    Dave + Ann Did Something Right!

    Here's something in our marriage that I think we did right.   See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  25. 476

    Spouse Not Making You Happy?

    Here's where I got it wrong when we first got married. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  26. 475

    Talk Is NOT Cheap

    One of the things i didn't understand when we got married is you wanted and needed me to say I love you, rather than just show you. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  27. 474

    Love Is Listening

    You always say that good listening requires two things, skills and attitude. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  28. 473

    Don't Do What Dave Did

    Do you remember that time that I brought you that list of ten ways you can organize your life? See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  29. 472

    Dave's a Tool…Guy

    You know I'm sorta a tool guy. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  30. 471

    Your Struggles Give Hope

    Here's a thought, don't hide your pain and your struggles in your marriage.  See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  31. 470

    Your Marriage Is a Masterpiece

    God says that we are his workmanship.  What does that mean?  See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  32. 469

    The Dreaded Drift

    So lets talk about the drift. Yes, becasue every single marriage naturally just drifts toward a state of isolation.  See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  33. 468

    Marriage Charging Station

    So our laptop died the other day while we were doing some recording.  See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  34. 467

    Your Sarcasm Is Sooo Awesome

    Sarcasm in marriage, is it always destructive? See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  35. 466

    Level Five

    Okay lets talk about level five.  What is level five?  See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  36. 465

    Loving You Is Sometimes Not Super Easy

    We've said before that sometimes in marriage you don't always feel in love with your spouse, but we chose to love each other anyway. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  37. 464

    My Spouse Is Meh

    One of the biggest things that I underestimated about our marriage was how my feelings would come and go. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  38. 463

    Your Spouse, I Mean You, Have Baggage

    One of the biggest things I underestimated about marriage was the amount of baggage and luggage that I brought in. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  39. 462

    This Question Will Transform Your Marriage

    So here's a question that I can guarantee will transform your marriage.. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  40. 461

    Marriage Is a Mirror

    Here's a new thought:marriage is a mirror. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  41. 460

    Won't You Be a Good Neighbor

    So I'm mowing the yard the other day . . . See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  42. 459

    Don't Say Something Stupid

    One trait that you inherited from your dad is you think before you speak. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  43. 458

    Tidy Things Make a Big Difference

    One trait that you inherited from your mom that I really love is that she was neat and tidy, and so are you. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  44. 457

    She Works Hard for Her Honey

    One trait that you inherited from your dad that I just love is you are the hardest working woman I have ever met in my life. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  45. 456

    Oh Joy

    One trait that you inherited from your mom that I just love is your joy. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  46. 455

    Can We Just Chill?

    Something that has taken me awhile to learn as a wife is sometimes you just love me to hang with you without talking.Something that has taken me awhile to learn as a wife is sometimes you just want me to hang with you without talking See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  47. 454

    Join the One You're Joined To

    I think one of the things that's taking me a long time to learn as a husband is when your wife is up working, you are up helping. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  48. 453

    Wives, Stop Doing This

    One big mistake that I see wives make is we see only the negative after we have been married for awhile, and then we complain about it all the time. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  49. 452

    Husbands, Stop Doing This

    You know one big mistake I see husbands making and I made this same mistake is that they bring all their energy to the workplace and the leftovers to their homes. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  50. 451

    Chase Your Man

    Okay, surprise me — physical intimacy for me looks like what? Pursuit. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Featuring a delightful spark between hosts Dave and Ann Wilson, Real FamilyLife® packs all the hard-earned discoveries, joys, and hardships of a forty-year marriage into 60 seconds. Timeless wisdom for everyday families, every day.

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Featuring a delightful spark between hosts Dave and Ann Wilson, Real FamilyLife® packs all the hard-earned discoveries, joys, and hardships of a forty-year marriage into 60 seconds. Timeless wisdom for everyday families, every day.

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