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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

    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

  2. 499

    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

  3. 498

    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

  4. 497

    Your Sarcasm Is Sooo Awesome

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

  5. 496

    Level Five

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

  6. 495

    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

  7. 494

    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

  8. 493

    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

  9. 492

    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

  10. 491

    Marriage Is a Mirror

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

  11. 490

    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

  12. 489

    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

  13. 488

    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

  14. 487

    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

  15. 486

    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

  16. 485

    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

  17. 484

    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

  18. 483

    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

  19. 482

    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

  20. 481

    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

  21. 480

    Kisses, Snuggles, Foot Massages - Yes Please

    Okay, finish this sentence in a way you think will surprise me. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  22. 479

    Promise to Disappoint? I Do

    Okay Dave, as a pastor, what would you love to say at the wedding ceremony, but it would ruin the occasion if you did? See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  23. 478

    Marriage Sounds Terrible

    What do you think young couples or singles think about marriage when they listen to us? See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  24. 477

    A Husband's Biggest Mistake

    What is one of the biggest mistakes you see husbands making in their marriages? See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  25. 476

    A Wife's Biggest Mistake

    What is one of the biggest mistakes you see wives making in their marriages? See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  26. 475

    Do This to Get Your Love Back?

    Jesus once said if you want to get your love back repent and do the things you once did at first. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  27. 474

    Hardest Thing About Marriage? - Dave's Answer

    What do you think is the hardest thing about marriage? See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  28. 473

    Hardest Thing About Marriage? - Ann's Answer

    What would you say is the hardest thing about marriage? See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  29. 472

    Conflict Doosies

    What do you think is the best decision we have ever made in our marriage? See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  30. 471

    Surrender Is Everything

    Ok best decision we have made in our marriage, you have 30 seconds,  go! See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  31. 470

    Words Can Sometimes Hurt Me

    So 6 months into our new marriage, you yelled at me, marrying you was the biggest mistake of my life! See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  32. 469

    Maybe Don't Say It

    When we were married only 7 months, you said to me that I'd rather be dead than be married to you.. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  33. 468

    I Love You, My Tightwad

    You know what drove me crazy about you when we got married? See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  34. 467

    YOU'RE SO INTENSE!!!

    You know one of the ways we are so different, and it just drove me crazy, is you are intense. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  35. 466

    A Doggy-Head-Tilt Marriage

    Is your marriage a doggy head tilt? See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  36. 465

    Sigh…Eye-Roll…Etc…

    sighing., are you feeling stressed about something.. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  37. 464

    This Saved Our Marriage

    So the thing that probably saved our marriage was the last thing I ever wanted to do.. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  38. 463

    Your Chance Is Now

    So i figured out something about you.. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  39. 462

    Just the Two of You

    I have a great tip for a great marriage, are you ready..? See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  40. 461

    You Need to Ask This

    I remember hearing our friend JD Greer say... See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  41. 460

    Im the Most Generous Husband

    You know i've recently realised that I am probably the most generous husband i know.. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  42. 459

    Half of Me Loves None of You

    Before we were married I loved everything about you... See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  43. 458

    Rather Be Dead Than Married

    When you said to me "id rather be dead" then married to you... See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  44. 457

    Legacy Changer

    I remember in college I said i would never be like my dad.. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  45. 456

    Wise Up Smart Guy

    Hey smart guy, you think you're wise See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  46. 455

    Failure Isn't Final

    Have you ever heard this statment, failure isn't final... See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  47. 454

    Better Is Better than Bitter

    You talk about football alot.. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  48. 453

    This Choice Is Key

    One of the best pathways to joy is expressing gratitude.. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  49. 452

    HELP!

    Ok so we're watching the grandkids... See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

  50. 451

    See Something Do Something

    I think one of my biggest regrets as a husband is just being lazy.. 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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