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Marriages aren’t picture-perfect. Even after 20 years, Curt and Rachel’s relationship still has its share of ups and downs like anyone else’s. But what makes their marriage extraordinary is an unyielding commitment to each other and God.

In this week’s episode, the Tuckers courageously peel back the curtain to share their entire story transparently. They reflect on how they met in a bar, early relationship red flags like infidelity and anger issues, and pivotal moments that strengthened their bond or threatened it.

Rachel shares how her newfound Christian faith sustained their marriage as Curt initially resisted change. And you’ll hear the turning point that finally shifted Curt’s heart toward God after a knockdown argument that almost ended it all.

The Tuckers discuss openly how they overcame daunting odds, rebuilt trust after painful dishonesty, and learned to manage conflict on their journey to the thriving marriage they have today. Their imperfect faith journey reveals that with God's help, hard work, and support, even broken marriages can be redeemed and made extraordinary.

If you need hope for your relationship or tools to take it from good to great, this episode will inspire and equip you. The Tuckers courageously lay their story bare so you can build an extraordinary marriage too. They provide real talk about real-life challenges and share hard-won lessons that can help any couple overcome obstacles.

"Love is not a feeling. I hear I'm not loved anymore. What's love got to do with it? Love doesn't have anything to do with it. Love is an action. Love is commitment, and it's a covenant that we made." — Rachel Tucker

In this episode, you will learn:

• Before giving up on your marriage, ask yourself these 3 soul-searching questions
• 5 simple steps to rebuild broken trust in a marriage – even after lies and unfaithfulness 
• The 2 words that can save a dying marriage (and no, they're not “I'm sorry”) 
• Proven 4-step formula to cultivate intimacy and friendship with your spouse
• How surrendering control and pride transformed a toxic relationship into a loving partnership 
• A new way to handle marital conflicts without escalating fights or growing resentful 

Resources:

• 2 Corinthians 5:17:  “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:[a] The old has gone, the new is here!”
• Romans 12:2: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
• Proverbs 13:20: “Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.”
• Psalm 46:10: “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” 
• “Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you have in trying to change others.” - Jacob M. Braude
• The Looking-Glass Self: The process wherein individuals base their sense of self on how they believe others view them.

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