What 40 years of marriage has taught Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Chapman
About this episode
Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Chapman discuss their 40 years of marriage, sharing insights on parenting, challenges, and the importance of community and humility.
In this episode, Steven Curtis Chapman and Mary Beth Chapman share honestly about what 40 years of marriage has looked like through parenting, grief, counseling, career changes, and the constant transition of family life. We talk about how differences that once felt charming can become challenging over time, why repentance and humility have been essential in their marriage, and how they’ve learned to “bear with one another in love” through every season. Steven and Mary Beth also share about the role counseling, mentors, and Christian community have played in helping them navigate hard seasons together. They offer encouragement for couples who feel weary, disconnected, or discouraged, reminding listeners that marriage is not about perfection but about continually turning back toward each other and toward the Lord. Steven Curtis Chapman is a Grammy-winning Christian artist and songwriter, and together he and Mary Beth Chapman are authors, speakers, and longtime advocates for faith and family ministry. (00:00) Introduction and Family Update (03:09) Navigating Marriage Through Seasons (06:04) The Importance of Humility and Repentance (08:49) Seeking Help: Counseling and Mentorship…
People in this episode
Host: Steph Thurling
Guests: Steven Curtis Chapman, Mary Beth Chapman
Topics covered
- marriage
- parenting
- counseling
- grief
- Christian community
- humility
- encouragement
Keywords
- marriage
- parenting
- counseling
- grief
- Christian
- humility
- encouragement
- mentorship
- family life
- long-term marriage
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Christian community, Steven Curtis Chapman website, Mary Beth Chapman website
Books & works: Still Here
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