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Facing a storm together as a couple can really be the test of the strength of your

relationship. And for my wife, Dean and me, over the years we've had some

health challenges, certainly have had some financial pressures, extended

family strife, and then raising six children, we always had something. How do

you remain emotionally engaged and close in the relationship when everything

is crushing in on you? We're going to hear about that today and thanks for

joining us. I'm John Fuller along with Dr. Greg Smalley and his wife Erin. They

lead the focus on the family marriage team and I listed a few things that Dean and

I have experienced. Erin, how about you and Greg? Yeah, I think back to before we

came to focus. One year prior to that we had adopted our daughter. So we had

three kids and an adopted number four. And as Annie walked through her grief of

losing and Annie that she was very connected to, she had a really hard time

connecting with me initially. Took some time and it was stressful on Greg and

I because Annie adored Greg. So she would stroke his face and push me away.

You know who is awful. Yeah, you felt rejection. I felt so much rejection. But

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