Why Marriage Is Hard

🙌 "You have to work on your relationship to have a great relationship." 💖
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Jon and Kathryn Gordon share their story of how they prioritize vulnerability, honesty, and transparency. They discuss the importance of communication, particularly in the areas of sex and intimacy. They also talk about their journey from a struggling marriage to a healed and transformed relationship through their faith in Jesus. Their story serves as an inspiration for couples who are facing challenges and seeking to strengthen their marriage.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background of John and Catherine Gordon
02:09 The Concept of a 'Naked Marriage'
03:07 The Importance of Communication in Marriage
04:29 The Role of Sex and Intimacy in a Marriage
09:38 The Journey to a 'Naked Marriage'
15:23 Healing and Transformation Through Faith
21:18 The Power of Perseverance and Prayer in Marriage
22:18 Bringing God into Your Relationship
23:16 Resolving Conflicts and Staying Together
25:12 Investing in Your Marriage for Growth
27:10 Working Together as a Team
29:55 The Transformative Power of Prayer
32:19 Overcoming Struggles and Seeking Healing
38:00 Prioritizing Your Marriage Amidst Parenting
41:50 Sharing Experiences and Inspiring Others
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Dave and Ashley Willis spent thirteen years in full-time church ministry before devoting their work entirely toward the global mission of building stronger, Christ-centered marriages. Their marriage-related books, blogs, podcast, speaking events and media resources have reached millions of couples around the world making Dave and Ashley one of the most recognized and trusted couples in marriage ministry.
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Dave and Ashley partnered with XO Marriage in 2018. XO Marriage is the nation's largest marriage-focused ministry. As part of the XO Team, Dave and Ashley speak at all XO events, host The Naked Marriage Podcast, and create new resources to help you thrive in your marriage.
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The Willis family includes four sons and a rescue dog named "Chi Chi." When Dave and Ashley aren't writing and speaking, they love hanging out with their family, watching movies and going on long walks which is also where they develop many of their marriage ministry content ideas.
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[@MRoss-se7sl]

Thank you. So much of this is parallel to what’s going on for us. Looking forward to sharing it with my spouse. Praying God open our eyes to seeing ourselves in the same way, so that we can move forward in the marriage. God desires for us.

[@jose-anneleclair7561]

Love this! 💗

[@terriwood6360]

Amazing!!!❤

[@vibz4021]

God bless guys. My husband compliments our daughter and niece and I get none. He doesn’t even look at me. When I call him out on it he gets weird and avoids me. This has been happening for years. We have had no physical relationship for over 6 years. I don’t know what to do backside he doesn’t think we have a problem.

[@danilaroche1156]

That's not a marriage. He's probably cheating.

[@truthbetold7775]

Love this!! ❤❤

[@darrenbaxter7034]

Awesome Podcast ❤

[@DaveandAshleyWillis]

Thanks for watching!

[@amandasturgeon90]

Jews that come to faith in Christ are called Messianic Judaism. And Gentile Christians are grafted in.

[@Bcs...t]

God loves people!!! People not just Jews.❤

[@danilaroche1156]

Why do you all talk like teenagers? Like is not a verb. You call each other " you guys"too. Stop. Have some class and dignity. Everyone speaks this way. Other than that, great video.

[@jaredshowers1]

Uh oh... Vocabulary police on the scene! 😂