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The Dr. John Delony Show

How Do I Tell My Wife We Don’t Agree on Religion?

18 Nov 2024

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On today’s episode, we hear about: ·      A husband unsure of how to talk to his wife about their different views on religion ·      A woman seeking advice on how to support her friend in an abusive marriage ·      A man desperate to help his best friend get out of a toxic relationship Next Steps: 📞 Ask John a question! Call 844-693-3291 or send us a message. 📚 Building a Non-Anxious Life 📝 Anxiety Test 📚 Own Your Past, Change Your Future ❓ Questions for Humans Conversation Cards 💭 John's Free Guided Meditation 🤘🏼 The Dr. John Delony Show T-Shirts   Connect With Our Sponsors: 🌱 Get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. 🌿 Get up to 40% off at Cozy Earth with code DELONY. 🔒 Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. 😇 Go to Hallow for a 90-day free trial. 💤 Visit Helix Sleep for special offers! 💪 Get 25% off your order at Thorne. 🥤 Get 20% off at Organifi with code DELONY.  🏔️ Use code DELONY at Poncho Outdoors. Listen to More From Ramsey Network: 🎙️ The Ramsey Show 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights  🍸 Smart Money Happy Hour 💡 The Rachel Cruze Show 💰 George Kamel 💼 The Ken Coleman Show 📈 EntreLeadership   Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy https://www.ramseysolutions.com/company/policies/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5.566 - 17.297 Mark

She's trying to open my mind to religion more. It kind of makes me feel uncomfortable and I really don't want to tell her. I don't feel the same way about it as you do because I really don't want to disappoint her or hurt her feelings.

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17.638 - 37.514 Dr. John Delony

I think your willingness to be open is going to help a whole bunch of people. But I think there's something bigger at play here that's really important. Okay. What up? What's going on? This is John with Dr. John Deloney. Show up. So, so grateful that you're with us talking about your mental and emotional health.

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38.541 - 55.97 Dr. John Delony

talking about your relationships, your marriages, who you're dating, your kids, all of it. For the last two plus decades, I've been sitting with hurting people trying to figure out what's the next right move. And I'd love to have you on this show. If you want to be on the show, it's real people going through real challenges. Go to johndeloney.com. It's D-E-L-O-N-Y.

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55.99 - 77.741 Dr. John Delony

Go to johndeloney.com slash ask, A-S-K, and fill out the little form and it will shoot a I don't know how it does in the internet. People figure out a way. It sends Kelly an email and Taylor an email and they'll work it through and hollaback girl at you. Or you can give me a buzz at 1-844-693-3291. And you can leave a message and we'll get back to you. Love to have you on the show.

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78.001 - 83.164 Dr. John Delony

Let's go out to Mark in Greensboro, North Carolina. What's up, Mark? I'll get right to it.

83.944 - 112.164 Mark

Let me preface my question by saying I love... My wife and I, we've been married for 10 years. I love her just as much now as I ever did. Matter of fact, I tell people I won the wife lottery when I met this woman. Gross, Mark. I know, I know. We've been married 10 years. We're both in our mid-50s. She is 56. I'm 53. Okay. My question is... We differ on religion.

112.184 - 139.851 Mark

I don't really like to bring it up with her. I guess I don't want to disappoint her with how I feel about religion. I don't use religion much. as much in my everyday life as she does. And she, I wouldn't say she tries to force her religion on me. She tries to, I guess, in her mind, she's trying to open my mind to religion more.

140.832 - 153.159 Mark

And it kind of makes me feel uncomfortable, and I really don't want to tell her that, you know, I don't feel the same way about it as you do, because I really don't want to disappoint her or hurt her feelings.

153.746 - 175.829 Dr. John Delony

Man, thanks for the call, dude. I think your willingness to be open is going to help a whole bunch of people because, A, you're not alone when it comes to the religion conversation, but I think there's something bigger at play here that's really important, okay? And that is you have this person who you love. In fact, you love talking about how much you love her. Yeah, exactly. And...

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