Loving My Husband Differently | Dave & Ann Wilson

What happens when your “help” feels like criticism to your spouse? In this heartfelt and humorous Focus on the Family conversation, Dave and Ann Wilson share their real-life marriage struggles—complete with embarrassing moments, hard truths, and God’s transforming grace. Ann unpacks her journey from constant critique to intentional encouragement, revealing how speaking life rather than tearing down can change the atmosphere of a marriage. Together, Dave and Ann discuss the wounds we bring from childhood, how our words can fuel or drain emotional “tanks,” and why God designed marriage as a partnership to fight life’s battles side by side. Get Ann Wilson's book, How to Speak Life to My Husband here: https://bit.ly/41yUrOv --- Chapters: 00:00 – Why God designed marriage as a united partnership 03:15 – The “boo” moment that revealed hidden hurt 08:40 – How unintentional criticism pushes a spouse away 13:05 – Pruning analogy: Building up vs. tearing down 18:30 – Finding something good to affirm when it feels impossible 23:45 – Processing past wounds that affect marriage today 29:10 – The power of gratitude and positive illusions in marriage 36:25 – Speaking life as a reflection of Christ’s love --- Check out Focus on the Family on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/focusonthefamily Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/focusonthefamily X: https://twitter.com/FocusFamily --- #ChristianMarriage #MarriageAdvice #FocusOnTheFamily #MarriageEncouragement #BiblicalMarriage #SpeakLife #MarriageHelp #ChristianWives #MarriageCommunication #LoveAndRespect #ChristianCouples #MarriageRestoration ---