Episode 64 - Liz Goodgame, Part 1: Dealing with Breakdown in my Christian Marriage

In this episode, we sit down with Liz Goodgame to discuss life and the realities of Christian marriage. Liz shares about a dark period in her marriage when years of unspoken issues piled up, bringing them to a crisis point. Through prayer and their determination not to give up, Liz and her husband found healing after moving from the USA to New Zealand, embracing space and a slower pace. Join us for an encouraging conversation about faith, resilience, and overcoming marital struggles.
If you are in an abusive marriage, please seek immediate help and check out episode 22 'Should Wives Submit to their Husbands' available on Spotify and wherever you listen to podcasts.
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0:00 - Coming up
0:46 - Intro
1:01 - Welcome
1:15 - Grey gals
2:10 - About Liz Goodgame
2:44 - Liz's testimony
6:35 - Meeting her husband
7:49 - Convincing our husbands to marry us
8:35 - Early years of marriage
11:35 - Marriage breakdown
12:00 - Deciding to come to New Zealand
13:40 - Are we going to make it?
15:09 - Time to start healing our marriage in New Zealand
15:57 - Doing things you enjoy
16:49 - What did marriage look like in that difficult season?
20:29 - Christa's difficult marriage season
21:33 - Were you even friends?
22:32 - Coming together as a team in New Zealand and embracing space
23:45 - Busy-ness can subvert a marriage
24:35 - What was your relationship with the Lord like during that hard season?
27:31 - What saved your marriage?
29:04 - Coming up next week

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Thanks for your willingness to talk about your marriage Liz. I know some Christians feel guilty and ashamed when there are problems in their marriage and don’t seek help. There is no shame in admitting you are struggling and it is courageous to address issues. God never said life / marriage would be easy but gives us tools (including His word) to do something about it. Communication is key and a preparedness to share openly and to listen to each other properly is so important. Bless you.