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Midlife brings changes to a woman's body, health, emotions, and relationships—but women and men don't have to navigate those changes alone. In this episode of Love That Lasts, Dr. Whitney Mascorro, OB-GYN, joins us to talk about women's health during midlife, including perimenopause, menopause, hormonal changes, and the physical and emotional experiences that often accompany this season of life. We explore how these changes can affect marriage, intimacy, communication, and connection, along with practical ways couples can better understand and support one another. Whether you're experiencing midlife changes yourself or walking alongside someone who is, this conversation offers insight, encouragement, and helpful guidance for navigating this season together.

The ACU Faulkner Center hosted A Hometown Welcome, a special dinner event featuring beloved authors, Eleanor Hamby and Dr. Sandra Hazelip. The evening provided an opportunity to showcase the Faulkner Center, while bringing guests together for an engaging dinner and inspiring presentation. Drawing from their book, Here We Go, Hamby and Hazelip shared their remarkable story of friendship, resilience, and adventure. Both women had experienced the loss of their husbands, yet together they discovered renewed purpose and a deep bond through their shared passion for traveling the world and embracing new cultures. Their story offered a powerful reminder that meaningful friendship, purpose, and adventure can continue to flourish at every stage of life. The evening reflected the Faulkner Center’s commitment to bringing people together around meaningful conversations that strengthen relationships, inspire hope, and celebrate the possibilities of life at every age.

What does it take to build a marriage that lasts when life is busy, demanding, and full of pressure? George and Tondra Gregory, founders of Journey for Life, have spent more than a decade helping couples around the world learn how to “win their home game.” Best-selling authors of The Marriage Game Plan and hosts of The Marriage Game Plan podcast, the Gregorys bring a wealth of practical wisdom from coaching thousands of couples as well as hundreds of professional athletes, coaches, and their families. As the official chaplains for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League, George and Tondra understand the unique pressures that professional sports can place on marriage and family. Before moving to Los Angeles, they spent six seasons serving the New York Jets and New York Giants, providing marriage support, seminars, retreats, premarital and marriage coaching, and mentorship. In this episode of Love That Lasts, George and Tondra share practical insights on strengthening your marriage, navigating life's pressures together, and making your relationship a priority - not just on the field, but at home.

What if the secret to a lasting marriage isn’t simply saying “I do” once—but learning to say “I do” every day? In this episode of Love That Lasts, Heidi sits down with Marc and Kimberly Stuart, college sweethearts who have spent 27 years learning how to keep choosing, pursuing, and loving one another through every season of marriage. They open up about staying connected while raising children, becoming each other’s biggest advocates, handling conflict, protecting their marriage, and walking together through seasons of grief and loss. Rooted in their faith and shaped by nearly three decades of shared life, Marc and Kimberly offer honest, practical wisdom about what it really takes to build a love that lasts. Their story is a powerful reminder that strong marriages aren’t built in a single moment—they’re built in the everyday decision to choose each other again and again.

What does it take to build a love that lasts when your life is lived in the spotlight? In this episode of Love That Lasts, Heidi Morris sits down with Colt and Rachel McCoy to talk about their journey from a chance meeting in Austin to marriage, four children, NFL careers, constant moves, and a new chapter in Texas. Together, they share what has helped them stay connected through the pressures and transitions of public life, including the importance of choosing each other in ordinary moments, finding ways to have fun together, and intentionally investing in their marriage while raising a family. Most importantly, Colt and Rachel open up about how their faith shapes the way they love, lead, and pursue one another—and what it looks like to build a family legacy that goes far beyond career success.

Every couple experiences conflict, but what if the greatest obstacle to a healthy marriage isn't your spouse—it's the unhealthy patterns you fall into together? In this episode of Love That Lasts, Dr. Heidi Morris sits down with bestselling authors and marriage educators Ron and Nan Deal to discuss the life-changing principles behind their book, The Mindful Marriage. After the heartbreaking loss of their child nearly shattered their marriage, Ron and Nan discovered a powerful therapeutic approach that transformed the way they understood themselves, responded to one another, and rebuilt connection. Drawing from Restoration Therapy, neuroscience, and biblical wisdom, they share how emotional mindfulness helps couples recognize destructive relational patterns, regulate their emotions, and respond with greater love, compassion, and intention.

Fear can keep us from living and loving the way God intends. In this episode of Love That Lasts, Dr. Heidi Morris sits down with bestselling author Max Lucado to discuss his newest book, Unbreakable Courage. Together, they explore how Joshua's story reminds us that true courage isn't found in our own strength, but in God's faithful presence. Whether you're facing uncertainty in your relationships, faith, or future, this conversation will encourage you to move forward with confidence and trust in God.

Sponsored by the ACU Faulkner Center for Marriage and Family: What does it take to build a love for a lifetime? In this episode of Love That Lasts, Dr. Heidi Morris sits down with C.J. and Samantha Luckey to hear the story behind their relationship—a journey marked by faith, purpose, laughter, and choosing one another through every season. While their last name may be Luckey, they'll be the first to tell you that a lasting marriage isn't about luck. It's about intentionality, commitment, and keeping Christ at the center. C.J., a motivational speaker, hip-hop artist, pastor, and founder of the C.A.P.S. Program, has spent his life inspiring others to persevere and live with purpose. Samantha, an educator with a passion for ministry and serving others, brings wisdom, warmth, and a deep commitment to faith and family. Together, they share how their individual callings have strengthened—not competed with—their marriage. Whether you're dating, engaged, newly married, or have been together for decades, this conversation will encourage you to pursue a relationship built on friendship, shared purpose, and enduring love.

Sponsored by the ACU Faulkner Center for Marriage and Family not every unhealthy relationship is obviously abusive, but many people find themselves feeling anxious, isolated, or constantly questioning their own reality. So how do you know when a relationship has become toxic? In this episode of Love That Lasts, Dr. Heidi Morris sits down with bestselling author and mental health expert Dr. John Delony, to unpack the warning signs of toxic relationships. Whether you're dating, engaged, married, or helping someone you care about, this conversation will equip you to recognize red flags, pursue emotional health, and move toward the kind of relationships God designed us to experience.

Sponsored by the ACU Faulkner Center for Marriage and Family in this powerful conversation, Jamie and Donna Winship share lessons learned from more than 25 years serving in some of the world's most challenging environments—from the Middle East to Southeast Asia—where they discovered that fear often lies at the root of conflict, disconnection, and unhealthy relationships. Through their work with Identity Exchange and the message of his bestselling book Living Fearless, they invite listeners to discover how understanding their true identity can transform the way they love, lead, and relate to others.

Sponsored by the ACU Faulkner Center for Marriage and Family this episode I welcome best-selling Christian relationship author, Gary Thomas. Gary has written 21 books that together have sold two million copies and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. He brings a wealth of insight and expertise in the many stages of relationship development. From someone searching and looking for a relationship, to preparing for marriage, and then building a lifelong marriage, Gary has written about all phases of relationships. This episode promises to have something for anyone looking to build a love that lasts.

Sponsored by the ACU Faulkner Center for Marriage and Family in this episode of Love That Lasts, I sit down with professional soccer goalkeeper, Aubrey Kingsbury, for a conversation about faith, marriage, identity, and life beyond the game. Aubrey shares how following Jesus shapes the way she approaches success, relationships, and personal identity in the high-pressure world of professional sports.

Sponsored by the ACU Faulkner Center for Marriage and Family in this episode, I visit with Christian bestselling author, Tish Harrision Warren, as we discuss not only the realness and normalcy of marital challenges and dry spots, but how we can root ourselves in faith-shaped habits that can help us grow spiritually and relationally.

Sponsored by the ACU Faulkner Center for Marriage and Family in this episode I sit down with Dr. Julie Foucher Brown who is a physician, health advocate, and former elite CrossFit athlete dedicated to helping people pursue lifelong health. We discuss the importance of individual health and well-being as vital components of couple well-being.

Sponsored by the ACU Faulkner Center for Marriage and Family with the launch of Love that Lasts, who better to have on this first episode than Bob Goff? As a New York Times bestseller, speaker, and founder of Love Does, Bob is someone who humbly leads by example in showing others how to live a life of love. In this episode I am going to be visiting with Bob about how to build a love that lasts in marriage.