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I'm Roger Marsh, and today, as many celebrate Valentine's Day with cards, chocolates, flowers, romantic dinners, and more,

we're taking an honest look at the reality of marriage, because while those gestures are wonderful, real love

isn't just about roses and romance, it's about learning to navigate the everyday challenges

that every married couple faces.

One of the most common challenges is falling into repetitive patterns when conflicts arise,

and that will be our topic today here on Family Talk with our special

guests, Dr. Archhart and his daughter, Dr. Sharon May. Together, they wrote a book called

Safe Haven Marriage, building a relationship you want to come home to. Through their work with

countless couples, they have discovered how to transform those frustrating patterns into

opportunities for deeper connection,

the kind of connection that lasts long after the Valentine's Day chocolates are gone.

Now on our last program, Dr. Hart and Dr. May explored the challenging cycle where wives pursue

and husbands withdraw in marriage. Today, they'll be discussing how to break free from those patterns

to create the kind of emotional safety that both spouses desperately need.

So whether you're a newlywed or if you've been married for decades,

this practical wisdom will help you build the kind of marriage

that truly feels like a safe haven.

Let's get into part two of this conversation now on Dr. James Dobson's family talk.

I want to kind of key off of something that we talked about last time,

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