Greg Boyd: Apologies & Explanations Dear Greg: My Wife Wants to Leave Me
Jun 30, 2025
A listener asks what to do when a marriage is falling apart. The conversation covers seeking counseling and honest self-reflection. Sacrificial, humble love and patient service are presented as ways to try to restore trust. The possibility of separation and embracing singleness if reconciliation fails is also discussed.
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Pursue Counseling Before Deciding To Split
- Get into counseling if your spouse will participate and work on the marriage.
- Greg Boyd says outside help is essential because you probably cannot fix deep problems on your own.
Examine Your Contribution To The Problem
- Look honestly at your role in the marriage breakdown and ask how you contributed.
- Greg Boyd recommends self-examination and using a counselor to identify changes that could win your wife's heart back.
Serve Rather Than Argue To Win Her Back
- Serve your wife sacrificially and seek to support her rather than argue her into staying.
- Greg Boyd compares this to Christ laying down his life and urges practical, humble service to win her back.
