Life with a Messy Mate, Part 2

Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk

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🗓️ 20 November 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Nagging and pleading won’t resolve the problem of a messy home, but there are strategies that do work.

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0:00.0	You're listening to Family Talk, the radio broadcasting division of the James Dobson Family Institute.
0:06.4	I am that James Dobson, and I'm so pleased that you've joined us today.
0:18.2	Well, welcome to Family Talk. I'm Roger Marsh. You know, marriages thrive on differences, amen.
0:24.2	The unique qualities each spouse brings can create a rewarding, fulfilling partnership that honors God.
0:30.0	But when those differences clash over everyday habits, especially when it comes to household organization, the result can be ongoing frustration
0:39.3	and even conflict. On today's edition of Dr. James Dobson's family talk, we are continuing a
0:44.9	classic conversation featuring Dr. Dobson and his guest, Sandra Felton. Now, Sandra is the founder
0:50.6	and president of Messies Anonymous, and she has dedicated her life to helping people
0:55.2	find harmony at home through understanding and practical solutions. She's the author of more
1:00.1	than 20 books on this subject, including The Messies Manual, Organizing Magic, and When
1:05.8	You Live with a Messy. Sandra holds degrees from Columbia International University and the
1:10.8	University of Miami,
1:12.1	and she brings both personal experience as well as professional insight to this topic. You see,
1:17.2	Sandra Felton is a self-described messy, who learned to change your own patterns and now
1:22.4	helps others do the same. On the last edition of Family Talk, Sandra began sharing practical advice for both
1:28.5	Messies and their spouses. On today's broadcast, she will answer questions from a studio audience
1:33.5	about some real-life messy situations. So here now is Dr. James Dobson to continue the conversation.
1:49.5	Sandra Felton is back with us now for the second day, and she has written a book called When You Live with a Messy and talking about the spouse of a person who does have that
1:56.5	disorganized temperament or for whatever reason is a messy. And we're glad to have her back with us
2:03.9	again. Sandra Felton is a high school teacher. She has taught math and English. And now,
2:10.2	Sandra, you teach special education, don't you? Yes, I do. It's a wonderful area to be in and
2:15.3	I have great kids. You know, when you teach math students, if you're teaching advanced math, you have the brightest
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