Building a Resilient Marriage

The Naked Marriage with Dave & Ashley Willis

XO Marriage

Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Relationships

4.8 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2024

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Welcome back to the Naked Marriage podcast with Davw & Ashley Willis! In this episode, John and Catherine Gordon share their love story and the challenges they've faced, focusing on the crucial role of open and honest communication, especially regarding sex and intimacy. They delve into how faith has been transformative for their relationship, a theme that's central in their book, *Relationship Grit*. The Gordons highlight the importance of perseverance, prayer, and practical tools in overcoming marital challenges, including betrayal, emphasizing the need to invest in and fight for one’s relationship. They also discuss the significance of praying together and how it strengthens intimacy and connection between partners. ------------------------ Order your copy of Married Into The Family Today: https://store.xomarriage.com/products/married-into-the-family For all links mentioned in the episode & more XO content, visit https://linktr.ee/nakedmarriage ------------------------ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to John and Catherine Gordon 03:22 The Importance of Open and Honest Communication 05:14 Addressing Issues of Sex and Intimacy 14:15 The Healing Power of Faith 22:12 The Power of Perseverance and Resolve 24:10 Investing in Your Relationship 31:48 Praying Together: Strengthening the Bond 33:12 Healing and Growth Through Sharing Struggles 34:37 Tools and Resources for Navigating Difficult Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You've probably heard Ashley and I talk about the importance of therapy and this is something
0:06.8	that we have benefited from individually and together as a couple at different points in our marriage and in our individual lives as well.
0:14.8	That's why I'm so proud to be able to partner with better help.
0:20.0	They are the largest online therapy organization that you can find.
0:25.2	They're very reputable.
0:26.6	They have helped thousands and thousands of people.
0:28.6	I'm one of them, by the way.
0:30.5	You've heard us in the past talk about faithful counseling. This is the same company. Better
0:35.7	help is the parent company of faithful counseling. So you can find a Christian therapist. You can do
0:40.8	this from the convenience of your home. You don't have to sit in an office. You don't have to drive anywhere. You can do it from a home, which is what I did. And it's so helpful. It's easy to sign up and get matched with a therapist. There's a link in our
0:53.9	description or you can go to better help.com slash naked marriage. That's better
0:59.7	H E L P dot com slash Naked Marriage. So if you're struggling, consider online therapy with
1:06.8	better help. Click the link in the description or visit BetterHelp.com
1:10.9	slash Naked marriage.
1:15.0	Well, hello and welcome back to the naked marriage
1:20.0	podcast. We are Dave and Ashley Willis and on this podcast we address the truth
1:24.0	about sex intimacy and lifelong love and you all are in for a real treat today we have
1:28.8	a very special couple that we're going to interview and Dave is going to tell you
1:31.9	all about them.
1:33.0	That's right. John and Catherine Gordon are one of the most inspiring couples anywhere and I mean
1:39.3	their resume we could really spend the full time just like talking about the resume.
1:43.2	I mean, starting with with Catherine.
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