Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Build a Winning Game Plan for Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)
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Sep 30, 2025 In this engaging discussion, George and Tondra Gregory, marriage ministry leaders and co-authors of The Marriage Game Plan, share their wisdom on building resilient, faith-centered marriages. They highlight the importance of adopting a winning mindset to navigate the challenges of marriage. The couple draws parallels between coaching athletes and marital success, emphasizing the need for preemptive planning. Tondra opens up about her upbringing and how it influenced her expectations, while George recounts his transformative faith journey—an inspiring conversation filled with practical insights!
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Marriage Is Character Formation
- Marriage refines character by exposing and smoothing our rough edges through sacrificial love.
- George says sacrificing for each other makes you more like Christ, which is marriage's ultimate goal.
Athlete Who Wanted Minimal Counseling
- An NFL athlete asked for the minimum premarital counseling two weeks before his wedding.
- George refused and used the athlete's coaching mindset to get him to commit to premarital classes.
Your Past Shapes Your Marital Default
- Family-of-origin shapes trust and default behaviors inside marriage.
- Tondra explains recognizing those roots lets you choose a biblical model instead of repeating old patterns.
