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Would you describe your marriage as grace-based or performance-based? Brad and Marilyn Rhoads are here to explain what a grace marriage looks like. They are the founders of Grace Marriage Ministry and their new book is The Grace Marriage: How the Gospel and Intentionality Transform Your Relationship. In today's conversation, you'll learn about:

3:20 Facing big problems early in marriage

7:39 Telling the difference between a grace-based marriage and a performance-based one

10:41 Walking towards instead of away

13:04 If your spouse does not pursue growing in the marriage...

15:04 This is what grace looks like

17:55 Having a plan for your marriage

18:15 You do not need to have a child-centric household

22:16 How churches can better support marriages

24:13 Date night ideas that you can use right away

Brad and Marilyn Rhoads spent the first year of marriage sad, isolated, and frustrated. But God intervened and helped them build a marriage beyond their imagination. They are the founders of Grace Marriage, a ministry that helps churches reimagine marriage ministry and equip husbands and wives to build marriages that reflect the Gospel. Learn more about Grace Marriage at gracemarriage.com

Learn more about the Grace Marriage book at gracemarriage.com/the-grace-marriage-book

Learn more about Arlene's book, 31 Days to a Happy Husband here or the Happy Husband online course at happyhomeuniversity.com/happyhusband

You're invited to the Parents Rising Conference in San Diego, CA on March 2, 2024. Learn more at happyhomeuniversity.com/conference

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