Forgiveness Doesn't Wait for an Apology — with Leann Murphy

How to forgive your spouse before they apologize: Leann Murphy, author of Becoming a Husband and Becoming a Wife (Focus on the Family), has been married to Mike for almost 38 years, but around year fifteen infidelity nearly ended their marriage and most of the counsel they received pointed toward separating. In this conversation with Aaron Smith, Leann shares why a covenant with God, not a contract with each other, is the reason they stayed, the night Jesus met her in the corner of a closet with the words "Would you betray me with a kiss?", and why forgiveness has to come before repentance and reconciliation. They also talk about the parable of the unforgiving servant, cutting the apron strings with parents, fighting for your spouse instead of against them, and the 21 letters Leann wrote her son before his wedding that became two books. Pick up Becoming a Husband and Becoming a Wife and share this episode with a couple you love.