What Can We do to Have Healthy Relationships with our Parents and In-Laws as a Married Couple?

05/19/23 • 22 min

In this episode, Robb defines boundaries, shares practical steps on how to develop boundaries as a couple, explains how to share your boundaries with your parents and in-laws, and addresses what to do when they won't abide by them.
Relevant Scripture references in this episode:
Genesis 2:24 ("leave and cleave")
Mark 3:31-35
John 2:1-10 (wedding in Cana)
Proverbs 25:17

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How Can I Tell if I'm Being Abused by My Spouse (and what can I do to stop it)?

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In this episode, Robb helps identify abusive behaviors in a marriage, discusses unhelpful ways of responding to them, and provides practical steps to take to end the abuse.
Recommended resources:
"Desperate Marriages" by Dr. Gary Chapman
www.focusministries1.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233
Note: During this episode, I accidentally reference Galatians 9:19-21. There is no Galatians 9! I meant to say Galatians 5:19-21.
Other biblical references I mention:
Psalm 11:5
Ephesians 4:31-32
Colossians 3:19
1 Peter 3:7
Ephesians 5:33
Matthew 11:28-30
Matthew 19:26

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How Can I Forgive Someone Who's Really Hurt Me?

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In this episode, Robb clarifies what forgiveness really means, shares why we need to forgive, and offers practical steps we can take to begin the process.
Some Scriptural references from this episode include:
“The wise see danger ahead and avoid it, but fools keep going and get into trouble.” (Proverbs 22:3)
“For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” (Matthew 6:14-15)
Matthew 18:21-35 (the story about the King and the servant)