The Truth Behind Forsaking All Others

The Naked Marriage with Dave & Ashley Willis

XO Marriage

Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Relationships

4.8 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2024

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Welcome back to the Naked Marriage podcast, friends! Today, we are diving deep into the heart of marriage with a candid discussion on the vow 'forsaking all other's, continuing in our back-to-the-basic series. Drawing from our own experiences and those of couples we've worked with, we're shedding light on the gravity of this commitment and what it truly means to prioritize your spouse above all else. We'll be sharing some personal stories that highlight the importance of establishing healthy boundaries and the power of making your marriage public. Plus, we're tackling the tough topic of navigating relationships outside of marriage, whether it's with the opposite sex or within family dynamics. So join us for an honest conversation about love, commitment, and the beauty of a Naked Marriage! ------------------------------- Order your copy of Married Into The Family Today: https://store.xomarriage.com/products/married-into-the-family For all links mentioned in the episode & more XO content, visit https://linktr.ee/nakedmarriage Give a wedding gift to our producer Tywon! https://www.zola.com/registry/chloeeandtywon ------------------------------- Takeaways The vow 'forsaking all others' in marriage represents the exclusivity and commitment that spouses should have towards each other. Setting boundaries and making the marriage public are important in maintaining the exclusivity of the relationship. It is crucial to recognize and avoid unhealthy relationships, both with people of the opposite sex and with family and in-laws. Dream travel destinations and three life rules: love God, love people, and serve the world. ------------------------------- Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Importance of Forsaking All Others 02:14 The Significance of the Vow 'Forsaking All Others' 03:10 Recognizing the Lack of Exclusivity in a Marriage 04:35 The Importance of Boundaries in Marriage 06:28 Making Your Marriage Public 08:21 The Danger of Not Showing Commitment in Public 09:49 Identifying Unhealthy Relationships 11:40 Challenging the Norms of Marriage 13:07 Maintaining Professional Boundaries 15:02 Finding Your Own Rhythm in Marriage 16:52 Identifying Dangerous People in Your Life 19:46 Balancing Relationships with Family and In-Laws 21:08 Dream Travel Destinations 22:35 Three Life Rules 22:57 Conclusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey friends Dave here if you've listened to this podcast for any length of time you know Ashley and I are huge fans of therapy when you talk to somebody who's trained
0:11.2	who's helpful to help you understand your own blind spots
0:14.6	and work through them in a meaningful way,
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0:24.4	and it was very meaningful to me. It helped me to work through a lot of past issues
0:28.8	and some current stresses that I was going through and they're offering a special way for you to connect today.
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1:08.0	Hey friends welcome to the Naked Marriage Podcast.
1:13.6	We're in a really fun series right now and hopefully a meaningful one too.
1:16.7	We're getting back to the basics, going through the Marriage Val's one line at a time to love and to cherish for better for worse for richer for
1:26.0	poorer and today we are at forsaking all others it's a big one it speaks to the
1:31.2	exclusivity of marriage it means that you're not going to cheat on each other,
1:35.2	emotionally or physically. And in a world where fidelity is just kind of thrown out the window a lot of times,
1:41.6	and monogamy isn't valued even like it once was.
1:45.0	Now more than ever, I think that we've got to cling to the importance of this vow and how
1:48.3	God designed marriage to be a covenant between one man, one woman, for life and any deviation from that is going to ultimately sabotage things.
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