Best of 2025: Revive Your Marriage by Becoming Your Husband's Biggest Cheerleader (Part 1 of 2)
Focus on the Family with Jim Daly
Focus on the Family
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🗓️ 16 December 2025
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
Ann Wilson was simply trying to help her husband, Dave, become a godlier man. But Dave felt like she was constantly “booing him” as a husband and father. The Wilsons explain why spouses need to be more encouraging and supportive of one another, focusing on positives rather than negatives in your spouse.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, this is Jim Daly. I hope you and your family are experiencing a godly sense of hope and joy this Christmas season. |
| 0:08.6 | I'm so thankful you've joined us today for more Bible-based encouragement for your marriage, parenting, and faith. |
| 0:15.7 | And in this season of giving, we invite you to join our support team here at Focus on the Family. |
| 0:21.8 | At this time of year, we typically raise nearly 50% of our annual budget. That means your financial support is crucial, |
| 0:29.1 | especially now when we have a matching gift opportunity of $8 million. That represents a lot of |
| 0:35.8 | ministry, and every little bit you contribute will have |
| 0:39.0 | double the impact. $25 becomes 50 and 50, 100, and so on. This is your opportunity to be part |
| 0:46.8 | of our family rescue team. Give now before December 31st to help us meet this match. Call 800 |
| 0:53.3 | A-family or donate at focus on the family.com |
| 0:57.5 | slash family. What happened to the man that I married? He was so affectionate. We talked for |
| 1:05.6 | hours and he loved to make me laugh. I wish you were a better father and spiritual leader. |
| 1:10.1 | He never listens to me. |
| 1:12.0 | It's hard for me to respect my husband right now. You know, it's not unusual to feel disappointed |
| 1:18.1 | or let down by your spouse, but how does that affect and color your daily interactions? |
| 1:24.2 | Well, welcome to another best of 2025 edition of Focus on the Family with Jim Daly. |
| 1:29.1 | Today we'll examine some of the common reasons why marriages get stuck in a rut, |
| 1:33.8 | and spouses end up blaming each other in unhealthy ways. |
| 1:37.6 | Your host is Focus President and author Jim Daly, and I'm John Fuller. |
| 1:41.8 | John, I remember the conversation we had earlier this year with Ann and Dave Wilson, |
| 1:46.0 | and it's no wonder it made our best of collection. |
| 1:49.5 | We had a great time in the studio. |
| 1:51.6 | Dave and Ann were so vulnerable and authentic, sharing stories from their own marriage struggles, |
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