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Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

THE TRUTH ABOUT WHAT MARRIAGE SHOULD BE—AND WHY HAPPINESS ISN’T ENOUGH

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Fortis Institute

Religion, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.93.1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Segment 1



• A viral marriage rant sparks discussion on modern narcissism in relationships.



• A wife feels burned out from marriage and motherhood, claiming women carry the lion's share of home responsibilities.



• Despite a seemingly "amazing" husband, she struggles with feelings of being undervalued.



Segment 2



• Three main issues emerge: feelings of being "undervalued," misconceptions about marriage, and unrealistic expectations.



• Misunderstanding "love" as a feeling instead of a commitment can cause friction in relationships.



• Brad Bigney's perspective: Marriage requires intentional work and understanding, not just passive affection.



Segment 3



• The primary goal of marriage isn’t happiness, it’s holiness.



• Christian marriage calls for humility, and sometimes "sorry" is enough.



• Many people struggle with selfishness in marriage, and humility is the key to thriving relationships.



Segment 4



• Her story reflects a modern obsession with personal happiness at the cost of marriage's true purpose.



• The idol of happiness demands more than any marriage can give.



• The Christian marriage isn’t about being equitable; it’s about oneness.







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Transcript

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0:00.0

Richard Radio begins in three, two, one.

0:08.5

Somehow, God is in me, and there's a sense in which I am like God and man all at once.

0:15.8

Many religions claim that we will all eventually be God.

0:19.3

The Bible said something so much better. It says, no, God will continue to be God. The Bible said something so much better.

0:21.4

This is, no, God will continue to be God.

0:24.0

Man will continue to be man, but God will come upon man.

0:28.4

No way.

0:29.7

It's time for Wretched Radio with Tocryl.

0:35.2

This is Wretched Radio with dueling marriages.

0:44.7

That's right.

0:46.5

There are two types of marriages.

0:49.1

Okay, there's probably more than that.

0:50.9

Yes, I'm going to let this play the entire time I talk.

0:54.1

It's Glenn Campbell. Picking

0:56.2

and a grin in 1973. It's live. I got to tell you, I got a soft spot for Glenn Campbell music.

1:03.2

I don't know what it is, but for some reason, and even his Christian music was pretty good.

1:10.1

He did a number of albums, seemed to be a pretty tortured fellow.

1:14.2

Nevertheless, dude could play the guitar.

1:21.6

Wow.

1:26.3

Wow. Oh, man.

1:36.3

All right.

1:38.3

Confession, for you?

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