About Gary and Michael
ABOUT GARY
I've been helping people for a long time, long time! At this stage in my life, there's one thing I know to be true. Honoring God, others, and yourself is still the most important thing in life. That's why my "
Keys to Loving Relationships" DVD series is still so popular, and even one of my latest projects, "
Guarding Your Child's Heart" is helping a new generation of parents inspire their children to hide God's word in their hearts. Because at the core of every healthy family, is a family who honors God, others, and themselves.
ABOUT MICHAEL
My passion is help you get it, so your relationships don't completely stress you out! That's why "
The DNA of Relationships" study is so important, or the book my wife and I barely survived writing (because we are so different...we almost killed each other. You'll have to read the book to understand.), will revolutionize the way you resolve conflict. "
The Surprising Way to a Stronger Marriage". Click on the links to learn more about those resources and find more that will help you love each other like you never dreamed possible!
Great to hear you guys on this podcast! Sounds like that dinner with Norma was the beginning of IPromise (Which I´m currently listening to- great stuff). =) You´re right on, God changing us, how powerful. Maybe the word Michael was looking for is “surrender”! Thank you Smalley family for being such a light and so candid in your own personal journeys it really helps us all.
Good morning. I am a Family Life Chaplain in the Army. I was listening to pod cast #12 this morning and a question ran across my mind. “What can a person do if one of the spouses are not willing to humble themselves?”
I have several Soldiers coming to me asking what to do because there spouse is serving them with divorce paperwork. I have been pretty much giving them the same advice that I heard on the podcast today. I am sure there are other things going on behind the scenes that is not being told to me. I suggest that the Soldier try the “Love Dare” or something similar and do their best to make what is wrong right.
I have had the desire in my heart to try and call up the other spouse and see if they would be willing to talk but the Soldier informs me that it would only makes things worse. What do you suggest I do?
It’s so hard, but the reality is that we can not control other people. The only hope they have is running to God and keeping themselves in the right spirit to encourage their spouses, even if the spouse doesn’t deserve encouraging. But things can turn around if I handle myself, I can’t guarantee it, but I certainly give it the best chance to survive if I take care of what I can take care of.
Yes thank you for being so candid and a vessel to help other marriages succeed! We are doing much better and my wife is really enjoying the books! I am going to college and we are much more balanced. We are doing nightly devotions but we need to get in prayer much more and begin to take it to the next level. Can’t wait to view some of the podcast! Thank you Smalleys and keep up the good work and continue shining for Jesus and the Body of Christ!!!! Blessings!!!!