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Try Harder isn't the Answer: Straight Talk on Performance & Perfectionism in Marriage--Portia Collins

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4.81.7K Ratings

🗓️ 3 July 2026

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Dave and Ann Wilson welcome Portia Collins to FamilyLife Today for an honest talk about perfectionism in marriage--and how to set your relationship free.

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0:00.0

You know, I've realized I'm kind of picky when it comes to Bible translations.

0:04.7

Yeah, you are, because you're the guy that underlines half the page and then argues with the footnotes.

0:10.0

And I have a good arguer.

0:11.0

But, you know, I care about two things.

0:13.6

Faithfulness to the original text and just being able to read it without feeling like I'm reading a dictionary.

0:19.8

Which is why we're grateful for the support of the Christian Standard Bible.

0:24.3

The CSB was created to be accurate and readable, helping people engage God's word with confidence

0:29.9

and clarity.

0:31.1

And it sponsors like the CSB that help make this podcast possible.

0:35.2

To learn more, visit c.sbibble.com.

0:41.9

My aim is regardless of what my husband does or does not do, I want to be gracious to him.

0:50.2

I want to live in light of the work that the spirit is doing in my heart.

0:57.1

And ultimately, whether he does right or not, that ain't got nothing to do with who God is calling me to be.

1:09.5

Welcome to Family Life Today, where we want to help you pursue the relationships that matter most.

1:15.1

I'm Ann Wilson.

1:16.1

And I'm Dave Wilson, and you can find us at FamilyLife Today.com.

1:20.3

This is Family Life Today.

1:26.5

All right, Portia, so we found out yesterday you're sort of a gamer.

1:32.2

And even, you know, Ann wants to ask you about Marvel.

1:36.4

Because she's a Marvel.

1:37.7

We go to like Iron Man and I come back.

1:39.5

Did you know they had a Marvel video game where you could be?

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