🎙️ Show Notes

After 31 years of marriage, Melissa and David have learned that “forgive and forget” isn’t a cliché — it’s a survival skill. In this funny, heartfelt episode, they share stories of candle-throwing, cookie sheets, and grace that grows through real fights.

You’ll laugh, nod, and probably feel seen (especially if your spouse chews too loud).

💡 Episode Highlights

* How to forgive someone 11,315 times and still like them

* What fighting fair actually looks like

* Why forgiveness is more about your freedom than their apology

* The “hand signal rule” that can save a marriage

* Journaling, hand-raising, and the prayer that changed everything

* “Forgive or Forget” game: towels, dishes, and petty payback stories

⏱️ Timestamps & Topics

00:00 – Melissa’s solo travel & David’s “married bachelor” life06:15 – 31 years, 11,315 arguments, and counting12:00 – The five-minute rule for forgiveness19:30 – How to fight fair (and when to stop talking)27:45 – Journaling lies vs. truth in marriage39:20 – “Forgive or Forget” game — round one48:55 – The candle story & what it taught them about grace

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