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And I really convinced myself that you can just be a little bitter, but bitterness has a tendency to always grow.

It's like a cancer that grows, and it doesn't just affect your marriage relationship.

It affected all of my relationships.

And I think in that moment, I was just desperate for change, and I didn't know how to receive it. I was willing to pray the

prayer. I wasn't willing to live it out. That's Trisha Davis, describing a very troubling point

in her marriage. And a lot of couples can get stuck in unhealthy beliefs and behaviors, and we're going to

explore that today, what those challenges look like and how you can have hope for your marriage.

Welcome to another episode of Focus on the Family with Jim Daly.

I'm John Fuller.

John, it sounds so simple, but it is this kind of rut analogy.

You know, you get into a rut.

That's what we talk about, and it's hard to get out.

And we keep doing the same behaviors over and over.

Thinking we'll get a different outcome, but we don't. And today's program is going to be one of those things. It's like an aha moment to say you can get out of that rut, but you have to make decisions. You have to change things. You have to move in the direction the Lord wants you to move. I'm looking forward to it. If your marriage is in a spot where you feel stuck in that rut, this program is going to be for you. And it's a wild ride, but we're so grateful for our guests. Yes, we have Justin and Tricia Davis here. Their story is pretty incredible. They're pastors. They're the founders of Refine Us Ministries, which is all about helping people build or rebuild healthy, authentic relationships. And together they've written a book that forms the foundation for a conversation today. One choice away from change. Break the cycles that hurt

your relationships and hold you back. And you can learn more about this book and our guests at our

website. The link is in the show notes. Justin and Trisha, welcome back to Focus. It's been a few years.

It has. I think 2013. Yeah. Thank you for having us back.

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