Ann Wilson spent more than a decade longing for a better marriage and for her husband to be more attentive. And every chance she got, she told him so! Turned out all her booing was pushing her husband even further away. FamilyLife Today hosts Ann and Dave Wilson explain how their marriage was turned around as Ann shares from her new book, How to Speak Life to Your Husband (When All You Want to do is Yell at Him).
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On today’s episode, you’ll learn:
2:30 When getting 3rd place wasn’t even enough for my dad
5:10 My husband was playing sports, I was struggling to take care of the kids
7:50 Did Ann really boo her husband in public?
11:00 If you’re used to being negative about your husband, how do you change that?
14:38 The respect rebellion
22:20 Is being a helper a bad role?
29:30 Sophisticated nagging doesn’t work but this does
Ann and Dave Wilson are the hosts of the nationally syndicated radio show FamilyLife Today and cofounders of Kensington Community Church. Dave was the chaplain for the Detroit Lions for 33 seasons. They have three grown sons and seven grandchildren. Learn more about Ann and Dave Wilson and FamilyLife Today
Get Ann’s book, How to Speak Life to Your Husband (When all you want to do is yell at him)
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