Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 239: Marriage in Mid-life: How Disappointment Helps Us Become More Christlike
From Christian Research Journal Reads by The Christian Research Institute
June 8, 2026 · 15 min
About this episode
This episode presents an audio version of an article discussing how disappointment in mid-life marriage can lead to greater Christlikeness.
This is Episode 239 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “ Marriage in Mid-life: How Disappointment Helps Us Become More Christlike ” by Dorothy Littell Greco.This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 44, number 01 (2021). https://www.equip.org/articles/marriage-in-mid-life-how-disappointment-helps-us-become-more-christlike/ It was accompanied by Postmodern Realties Episode 229 Marriage in Mid-Life: How Disappointment Helps Us Become More Christlike. This podcast presents audio versions of Christian Research Journal articles. As the flagship publication of the Christian Research Institute, the Journal seeks to equip followers of Christ to think and to live Christianly—to exercise truth and experience life. Truth, especially essential Christian doctrine, forms the basis for how we live our lives in Christ. As the apostle Paul instructed Timothy in 1 Tim. 4:16, “Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.”The Christian Research Journal enjoyed a print incarnation of almost 45 years. Now exclusively an online…
Topics covered
- marriage
- mid-life
- disappointment
- spiritual growth
- Christian doctrine
Keywords
- marriage
- mid-life
- disappointment
- Christlike
- Christian Research Journal
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Christian Research Institute
Books & works: Marriage in Mid-life: How Disappointment Helps Us Become More Christlike, Christian Research Journal, Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 239
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