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Time and again we seem to come back to the topic of infidelity and one theme seems to be that the person who was unfaithful really didn't seek it out at the beginning at least. It kind of caught them off guard that they

were in this relationship and kind of spiraling away. I'm John Fuller along with Greg Smalley and

Greg I don't want to be doom and gloom here, but there are some things couples can do so they don't find themselves asking what in the world happen?

Yeah at the top of the list would be communication.

Of course, we're talking marriage, communication,

John, creating a marriage where it's normal and expected that we're going to have tough conversations.

That's what I'm talking about.

Yeah, not just how's the weather.

No.

We've got to be talking about, okay, I'm frustrated because this isn't happening.

I'm discouraged. I'm finding because this isn't happening I'm discouraged I'm finding myself tempted

when we can make those kinds of conversations normal that is such a protection against infidelity.

Well we are gonna hear a little bit about doing that and protecting your marriage.

And we'll come back and hear more from Greg in just a moment or two.

Right now, Gary and Mona Shriver sharing with Jim Daly.

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