Real FamilyLife®

Dave and Ann Wilson

Philip Yancey - Marriage Refines Us

October 19, 2023

God uses marriages to shape & define us to be a closer resemblance of who he is for us. In marriage you will find that it won't meet all your needs, marriage was built to refine us. God wants to shape us to become more like him.

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There is a cost to being controlling in marriage, don't fall into it.
October 18, 2023
Comparisons are easy in marriage but it's not helpful & that's not real
October 17, 2023
Make the decision to talk about things in your marriage. Talk about your relationship, it's good to see where you can improve.
October 16, 2023
Dave & Ann got asked to lead a study on marriage & they felt they couldn't lead the marriage bible study. But they took it on anyway even though their marriage was so far from perfect. But they found afterwards they actually became closer & started applying their own rules. Help others even if you are completely lost in your own journey
October 13, 2023
Monitor how much time you're spending away from your family, evenings and moments together are sacred and it's important to prioritize them.
October 12, 2023
Ask your kids what bugs them, take their concerns and see what you might have to reassess.
October 11, 2023
Ann asked her kids what they don't like about her, she learned so many things *& through that she was able to compromise with certain things and explain why clear boundaries were set.
October 10, 2023
Through unmotivation and tiredness it's still so important to pray for your kids at night.
October 9, 2023
All the Dave's energy was going into work after they got married. Put the energy you put into the job, into your wife. Make her feel loved. Don't quick pursuing your wife atfter you're married
October 6, 2023
Ask God how he sees your wife then speak life into your spouse. Start speaking life into your spouse
October 5, 2023
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500 Hours Together: A Family Time Challenge
There are 8,760 hours in a year. You’ll spend roughly 2,080 of those hours at work. On average, almost 900 hours swiping on social media. How much family time are you getting in? 

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Real FamilyLife® is conversational in nature and provides practical, biblical tools to address the issues affecting your family. You'll receive motivation, encouragement, and help.

About Dave and Ann Wilson

Dave and Ann Wilson are co-hosts of FamilyLife Today©, FamilyLife’s nationally-syndicated radio program.

Dave and Ann have been married for more than 40 years and have spent the last 35 teaching and mentoring couples and parents across the country. They have been featured speakers at FamilyLife’s Weekend to Remember® since 1993, and have also hosted their own marriage conferences across the country.

Dave and Ann helped plant Kensington Community Church in Detroit, Michigan where they served together in ministry for more than three decades, wrapping up their time at Kensington in 2020.

The Wilsons are the creative force behind DVD teaching series Rock Your Marriage and The Survival Guide To Parenting, as well as authors of the recently released books Vertical Marriage (Zondervan, 2019) and No Perfect Parents (Zondervan, 2021).

Dave is a graduate of the International School of Theology, where he received a Master of Divinity degree. A Ball State University Hall of Fame Quarterback, Dave served the Detroit Lions as Chaplain for thirty-three years. Ann attended the University of Kentucky. She has been active with Dave in ministry as a speaker, writer, small group leader, and mentor to countless women.

The Wilsons live in the Detroit area. They have three grown sons, CJ, Austin, and Cody, three daughters-in-law, and a growing number of grandchildren.

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