How to Reconnect When Marriage Feels Distant | Dr. Larry McCall

In this episode of Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, Dr. Larry McCall shares how couples can strengthen their marriage in the middle years and beyond. Drawing from 50 years of marriage and his book A Seasoned Marriage, Dr. McCall offers hope for couples who feel distant, stuck, or unsure how to reconnect after years of raising kids, building careers, and facing life’s changes. In this video, you’ll learn: 🔹 Why lasting love depends on God’s grace, not your spouse’s performance 🔹 How to rebuild connection when marriage feels more like “parallel lives” 🔹 Why empty nest years can become a turning point for renewed intimacy 🔹 How older couples can leave a powerful spiritual legacy for the next generation 🔹 Practical steps for couples who feel like the spark is gone Get your copy of Dr. McCall's book, "A Seasoned Marriage" here: https://bit.ly/4f0CqQn --- Chapters: 00:00 – God’s Design for Marriage 03:14 – Why We Expect Marriage to Make Us Happy 05:14 – The Low Point That Changed Everything 08:21 – Learning to Love from God’s Love 10:02 – Reconnecting After the Kids Leave Home 13:55 – Practical Ways to Rebuild Closeness 17:35 – Finding Mentors and Becoming Mentors 21:10 – Retirement, Legacy, and Finishing Well --- Check out Focus on the Family on social media! Facebook:   / focusonthefamily   Instagram:   / focusonthefamily   X:   / focusfamily   --- #FocusontheFamily #ChristianMarriage #MarriageAdvice #EmptyNestMarriage #DrLarryMcCall #MarriageHelp #BiblicalMarriage #ChristianFamily