Jennifer Garner, at the age of 52, is sharing some valuable relationship wisdom she received from her mother. During a guest appearance on the Lipstick on the Rim podcast, she opened up about her favorite quotes and mantras, all of which originated from her mom. These quotes range from "Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes in the morning" (Psalm 30:5) to "Happiness is your own responsibility" - a vintage Pat Garner saying. One particular quote that made her and the co-hosts laugh was "don't marry a man thinking you can change him." Garner added with a tongue-in-cheek, self-aware tone that she will "really work on that one."

Garner's Previous Marriages

Garner has been married twice before. In 2000, she tied the knot with Scott Foley, and they were together for four years before getting divorced in 2004. A year later, in 2005, she married Ben Affleck. The couple welcomed three children - Violet, who is 18 years old, Seraphina, 15 years old, and Samuel, 12 years old. However, they separated in 2015 and finalized their divorce in 2018. Recently, on Thanksgiving, the famous ex-duo reunited to assist the unhoused in Los Angeles. They worked with The Midnight Mission to hand out food to those in need. The organization's Instagram page expressed their gratitude, stating that their kindness and dedication brought joy to the Skid Row community.Back in August, a source told Us Weekly about the current state of their relationship. The source said that Ben and Jennifer are friends and have a great coparenting relationship. They have a mutual understanding that their kids come first and get along really well. There is a deep level of trust and respect between them. The source also mentioned that Affleck has confided in Jen in many ways, especially lately when things with Jennifer Lopez haven't been so great in recent months. Affleck was previously married to Jennifer Lopez, who filed for divorce in August 2024.