Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Finding New Ways to Thrive in Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)
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Sep 25, 2025 
Dr. Gary Chapman, a renowned marriage counselor and author of The Five Love Languages, shares insightful stories from his 63-year marriage and offers Bible-informed advice on strengthening relationships. He dives into the early struggles of marriage, the importance of accepting differences, and how to navigate conflict through servant-hearted questions. Discover why avoiding fights might signal deeper issues and learn about the five languages of apology. This conversation is packed with practical tools to enhance marital bliss.
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Early Marriage Struggles Shaped His Ministry
- Gary Chapman describes early marriage conflict and how it made him empathize with others in counseling.
- He says those hard times prepared him to help couples who feel 'too different.'
The Rainy Night Turning Point
- Gary recalls an argument where his wife walked out in the rain and he realized the depth of their conflict.
- That moment and his seminary enrollment intensified his desperation to change the marriage.
Servanthood Shifted His Perspective
- Gary experienced a vision of Jesus washing the disciples' feet and realized he lacked Christlike servanthood.
- He says adopting a serving attitude toward his wife transformed their marriage over time.
