Mark and Debbie start the show with an article on the “Health Benefits of Marriage for Men” and a listener writes in to say how Mark’s ministry saved their marriage.
A wife would like advice on what to do since her husband is at church all the time, and a husband needs to know how to “fight for his marriage” when his wife doesn’t want to save it. Mark answers an email from a woman who can’t get over the emotional affair that her husband had…because he is continuing with questionable behavior.
Debbie opens the show with condoms. Her and Mark discuss the article, “Safe Sex” with Condoms Bad for Mental Health, Psych Researcher Finds. The article focuses on a study by Stuart Brody that supports the argument that sex without condoms is better for mental health, therefore married sex is best!
Mark plays an audio clip from Dr. Laura, and then invites Susan Dutton Freund to the program, the founder and leader of www.thinkmarriage.org. Mark and Susan talk about the importance of waiting until marriage to have sex, and the difference it would make if women waited until marriage to have sex.
Mark and Debbie get to e-mails on the show covering homosexuality, pornography, dealing with a man’s ego, and a cheating husband.
Finally, a few people in the academic world agree with Mark Gungor! Debbie and Mark discuss an article published in The Washington Post today, to check it out yourself click here.
A lively show today from Florida, Mark addresses e-mails regarding conditions and consequences in marriage, what happens when we deceive ourselves to justify bad behavior, the power of prayer to save a struggling marriage, and rekindling your relationship with an ex-husband or wife.
Mark and Debbie kick off the show with a discussion about a new high school class and the overall benefits of getting married. Back by popular demand, Mark plays a clip of Pastor Mark Driscoll, ” Who Do You Think You Are.” Mark goes after mothers who are creating disappointment makers, Christian’s who want to use sex toys and how to get over the fear of separation.
On today’s show Mark discusses a study that shows the benefits of marriage for children vs. cohabitation, the typical marriage struggles that are “normal” for couples, the problem with jumping straight to divorce instead of separating, how premarital sex removes the motivation for a guy to marry the girl, the definition of “sex”, getting involved in the marriage troubles of your own children, how talk is cheap and it’s consequences that make the difference, relating to your daughter-in-laws, dealing with weight and health issues in your family, and the importance of conflict.
