Making Marriage Last

Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk

Dr. James Dobson

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🗓️ 7 February 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

What’s the secret to making love last a lifetime? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson welcomes marriage expert Dr. Scott Stanley to share powerful insights from his research on lasting relationships. They’ll explore the crucial difference between dedication and constraint in marriage, and explain why commitment is the foundation for building trust.

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0:00.0	Welcome everyone to Family Talk. It's a ministry of the James Dobson Family Institute, supported by listeners just like you.
0:08.2	I'm Dr. James Dobson, and I'm thrilled that you've joined us.
0:19.2	Well, welcome to Family Talk, the broadcast division of the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute.
0:24.9	I'm Roger Marsh, and on today's program, our theme is making marriage last.
0:29.5	We're going to hear a powerful conversation Dr. Dobson had with Dr. Scott Stanley on this topic.
0:35.0	Dr. Stanley is a professor of psychology at the University of Denver,
0:38.9	an author of several books, including The Heart of Commitment. His research reveals fascinating
0:44.1	insights about how couples can build lasting, intimate relationships. So whether you're a newlywed
0:49.6	or have you been married for many, many years, today's program will offer you some practical
0:54.0	wisdom for strengthening your marriage. We'll also hear a touching reflection on the years of
0:59.1	marriage as well as we begin today's program. You're going to hear Dr. Dobson reading from a letter
1:03.8	that he wrote to his wife, Shirley, when they had been married for only 21 years. And I say
1:08.6	only because, for for comparison this year,
1:11.2	the Dobsons will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary.
1:15.3	What a milestone.
1:16.7	Well, as we celebrate the beauty of lifelong love,
1:19.7	listen now to these words from Dr. James Dobson,
1:22.4	written to his dear wife Shirley,
1:24.2	and the moving portrait that they represent
1:26.8	of what commitment really means through the
1:28.9	many seasons of marriage.
1:33.8	You have become me and I've become you. We're inseparable. I've now spent 46% of my life with
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