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Java with Juli - Making Sense of God and Sex

#467 Yes, Your Marriage Is Worth Fighting For (Here's How to Save It)

Java with Juli - Making Sense of God and Sex

Authentic Intimacy®

Christianity, Society & Culture, Relationships, Religion & Spirituality

4.91.7K Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2023

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

While it may be the case that many people view marriage as a periphery issue, Juli’s guest, Pastor John McGee, argues that the way we love one another in marriage is one of the ways in which our faith is truly evident — “Marriage teaches us about the gospel, and the gospel teaches us about marriage.” Tune in to today’s episode of Java with Juli to discover some of what is missing in common teaching on marriage, and how leaning into the truth of the gospel equips us to love better, not just in marriage, but in all our relationships.

 

Guest: John McGee



John’s Instagram: @johnkmcgee John’s Twitter: @johnmcgee

Website: Re|Engage

Book: God, Sex, and Your Marriage by Dr. Juli Slattery

Blog Post: What's the Purpose of Marriage?

Java with Juli:  #430 Marriage Can Be Hard, Here's Why the Work Is Worth It

Check out our Spanish resources here!

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey friend, welcome to Job with Julie. This is a listener supported podcast and is an outreach of authentic intimacy.

0:08.6

Well, did you know that the number one reason couples get divorced is because of lack of commitment?

0:15.0

According to a study conducted by the University of Denver, lack of commitment is the most common reasons cited by divorcing couples,

0:22.3

and that beats out frequent arguments, infidelity, and even money issues.

0:27.7

With all the ups and downs that marriages have, it can be easy to wonder in the end if fighting

0:32.5

for your marriage is even worth it. Maybe you feel that way today. Well, in this episode,

0:37.0

I'm sitting down with John McGee.

0:38.9

He is the senior director of Watermark Resources at Watermark Community Church in Dallas, Texas,

0:44.9

and co-creator of the re-engage curriculum. Now, this is a curriculum designed to help couples

0:50.1

reconnect, reignite, and resurrect their marriages.

0:57.5

Having been involved in marriage ministry for over 22 years,

1:01.4

John has lots of insight to share when it comes to what couples are missing,

1:05.8

how to steward the marital relationship, and how to find hope in marriage when it feels like there's just no way forward.

1:08.5

But before we get to that conversation, let me ask you, did you know that we have a lot of

1:13.1

resources at our website that are translated into Spanish?

1:17.4

Well, if you are someone you know is looking for Spanish resources on the topic of godly sexuality,

1:22.9

and check out some of what we have, our blogs translated into Spanish and other resources,

1:27.8

at Authenticemacy.com. And if you are a single Spanish speaking woman or know someone who

1:33.7

speak Spanish and may be interested in joining one of our online book studies, it's not too late.

1:39.6

We have a sex and the single girl online book study, which will be hosted entirely in Spanish, and is sure

1:46.0

to make a great way to connect with other like-minded women on a journey to embrace and understand

1:51.2

their sexuality and gone-honoring ways. You can find links to our Spanish resources and to that

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