How This Couple Saved Their Marriage From the Brink of Divorce

21/04/2025 40 min Episodio 36
How This Couple Saved Their Marriage From the Brink of Divorce

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Welcome to Backstage with Randy Phillips - a lighthearted dialogue meant to inspire every heart and home to live a life of purpose.ABOUT THIS EPISODEIn this deep and transparent conversation, Tony & Alisa DiLorenzo sit down with Randy Phillips to discuss the raw, realities of marriage—its struggles, healing, and breakthroughs.They share:✅ How their marriage nearly fell apart but was restored.✅ The impact of pornography addiction and the road to healing.✅ How losing their child shaped their faith and marriage.✅ Why authenticity and vulnerability are crucial in Christian marriages.✅ The 6 Pillars of Intimacy—a game-changing framework that has transformed marriages worldwide.Whether you’re newly married or decades in, this episode will challenge & equip you to cultivate intimacy, fight for your marriage, and embrace God’s redemptive power. STAY CONNECTED• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifefamilymedia/• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LifeAustin• Apple Podcasts: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/randy-phillips/1618265626• Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/artist/13KLcr7XlewPs2Xva58AgU Connect With Pastor Randy: https://www.instagram.com/randypcd/Connect w/ the Tony & Alisa: https://oneextraordinarymarriage.com/ TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Intro: Why sharing your struggles frees others1:09 – Tony & Alisa’s journey: 28 years of marriage & transformation2:02 – The reality of marriage: same struggles, different seasons3:33 – The impact of their podcast (15 years & counting!)4:39 – What it feels like after pouring into marriages on stage6:16 – The power of impacting just one marriage at a time6:49 – How churches & couples find hope just before divorce8:03 – Radical authenticity: How being open changes lives10:33 – How they built a bold and unfiltered marriage ministry12:53 – Do their kids get embarrassed? (Yes!)14:43 – Why Christian couples need real conversations about sex16:48 – Why the church needs to reclaim the conversation on intimacy19:18 – The moment they realized God was calling them to this work20:48 – Breaking down the Six Pillars of Intimacy22:19 – Physical vs. Sexual Intimacy (Why they’re different!)24:30 – Why pornography destroys marriages27:48 – The emotional wounds of porn addiction & how to heal29:00 – Losing their baby: The heartbreak, grief, and redemption32:26 – How grief nearly tore them apart (and what saved them)35:10 – Why financial intimacy is a top struggle for couples37:44 – The pillar that shocks people the most (Spoiler: It’s not what you think!)39:10 – 40 years of marriage wisdom from Randy Phillips Music: Alive - Instrumental by Lone WavesLicensed through Musicbed (License Code: MB01IPNQAEO0FGD)