Marriage: "Green & Growing" Beats Failing

Wynand Jacobs from Family Life joins Andrew Urquhart to discuss why stumbling in marriage isn't failure, but often a sign of growth. He notes that many couples avoid seeking help because they view relationship struggles as failure, when in fact these difficult moments can mark genuine progress.

Wynand argues that marriage thrives on "rupture and repair" rather than the absence of conflict, encouraging couples to extend and receive grace from one another and to ask "how are we growing right now?" instead of fearing failure. He points to Family Life's upcoming "Weekend to Remember" event in Auckland as a practical way for couples to surface and work through hidden issues together ([familylife.nz](https://familylife.nz)).

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