What happens when two people from very different backgrounds say “I DO—but soon discover they DON'T see marriage the same way?

George and Tondra Gregory know the answer firsthand.

They’ve been married for 31 years, but the early years of their marriage were rocky. George was raised in a two-parent home, while Tondra was raised by a single mother. Those very different experiences shaped the way they thought about communication, conflict, expectations and marriage—and created obstacles they had to learn to overcome.

Today, George and Tondra are experienced marriage coaches, international ministry leaders, and chaplains to the Los Angeles Chargers of the NFL. Their journey has given them a passion for helping couples build stronger, Christ-centered marriages.

Their new faith-based book, "The Marriage Game Plan: Developing a Winning Strategy for Marital Success," uses the language of sports to offer practical wisdom for couples.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Meet George and Tondra
02:40 Those rough early years
06:59 God is your marriage "coach"
09:18 Defining your wins
12:21 Set your goals
14:04 Know your team
15:50 Know your opponents
18:17 Make and execute your Game Plan
20:32 Hope for struggling couples
22:11 "The Word in 7" | Luke 13:31-14:11
29:00 Final comments and prayer

[Note: The opinions expressed on this podcast by John and Val Clark are our own, and not necessarily those of our guests.]

George & Tondra's website: https://journeyforlifenow.org/

"The Marriage Game Plan": https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830786740?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_FZ0FHS81NE51PK3CJR0Y&bestFormat=true

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