Lee and Leslie Strobel: How a Spiritually MISMATCHED Marriage Sparked "The Case for Christ" | Ep. 254

Takeaways with Kirk Cameron

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Tv & Film, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 586 Ratings

🗓️ 3 February 2026

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Lee and Leslie Strobel join Kirk Cameron to discuss the early years of their marriage, focusing on a period of time during which Leslie came to faith in Christ while Lee remained an atheist. They share the challenges they faced, the emotions they were navigating and the power of consistent prayer in the years that led to Lee investigating "The Case for Christ." Don't miss this riveting interview on Takeaways with Kirk Cameron on TBN! Missed the last episode? Listen in as psychologist Dr. Henry Cloud shares his moving testimony and personal faith journey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WATCH Takeaways with Kirk Cameron episodes for free on TBN+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Each episode of Takeaways with Kirk Cameron features knowledgeable guests having a respectful and thoughtful conversation surrounding topics that are impacting our society every day. Kirk’s hope is that you will walk away from this show with practical steps on how to better your family, your community, and your nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:21.9	at Indeed.com slash SPANUK. Terms and conditions apply. Are you a believer in Christ married to a
0:30.8	non-believer? Or maybe you both are Christians but not on the same page spiritually? It's a tough
0:37.4	road to walk.
0:38.3	There are lots of challenging potholes on that road
0:41.3	of wanting to walk closer toward the Lord and with your spouse,
0:46.3	who maybe wants to take a completely different direction.
0:49.3	My guest today, Lee and Leslie Strobel,
0:52.3	know exactly what that road looks like.
0:55.5	They will share their story of being spiritually mismatched early in their marriage and then
1:00.5	how God worked it out for them to eventually walk together.
1:04.5	My first reaction when she told me, the first word that went through my mind was divorced.
1:08.4	It was always a matter of just, Lord, give me strength, help me to cope in a way that shines
1:14.1	your light into this mess and just help me be who you want me to be so that it reflects
1:19.7	you to him.
1:20.7	Well, we've had my next guest on many times, but today we have Lee and his wife Leslie
1:26.6	Struble with us.
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