Words That Build: Speaking Life to Your Spouse
Senior Pastor Jeff Norris and Laura Story Elvington engage with Dave and Ann Wilson, renowned hosts of Family Life Today. The Wilsons share their journey of more than 45 years of marriage, including struggles, realizations, and the importance of faith. They discuss how to speak life to your spouse, the power of words, and the significance of a vertical relationship with God. We pray this conversation shares hope and encouragement for those facing challenges in their marriage.
Related Resources
- Learn more about Ann and Dave’s ministry at FamilyLife.
- Do you need to reconnect with your spouse? Discover a Weekend to Remember and check out 2026 retreat dates across the US.
Scripture References
- Philippians 1:21
- 2 Corinthians 5:17
- Proverbs 18:21
- James 1:5
- Ephesians 5:25–27
- Genesis 1:26–27
- Revelation 2:4–5
- John 4:10–14
- John 7:37–39
- Romans 3:23
- 1 Thessalonians 4:3
- 1 Corinthians 15
- 1 Peter 1:3
About the Guests
Dave and Ann Wilson are co-founders at Kensington Church, a national, multi-campus church that hosts more than 14,000 attendees every weekend. For the past thirty-five years, they have been featured speakers at Family Life’s Weekend to Remember®, and have also hosted their own marriage conferences across the country. Authors of the best-selling Vertical Marriage, No Perfect Parents, and How To Speak Life To Your Husband When All You Want To Do Is Yell At Him. They live in the Detroit area, where Dave has served as the Detroit Lions Chaplain for thirty-three years and are now the Marriage and Family Directors at Heritage Church in Sterling Heights, Michigan. They have three grown sons, CJ, Austin, and Cody, three daughters-in-law, and seven grandchildren.
