Intro

Control & Serving

Chore War & Handling Anger

Mental Load, Depression

Anger & Managing Emotions

Animal Personality Types

Q & A, Close

Do differences between you and your spouse trigger tension in your marriage? Greg and Erin talk with Amber Lia and offer tips to respond well and explore how miscommunication fuels anger. They discuss common conflict points like “chore wars,” the invisible mental load, and backseat driving, while emphasizing teamwork, communication, and going the extra mile. They also encourage you and your spouse to take the personality test, and they answer a listener's question about living with a depressed spouse.
Marriage Triggers: Exchanging Spouses' Angry Reactions for Gentile Biblical Responses
UnTriggered: 60 Days of Transformation for Moms Who Struggle With Anger
Reactive Cycle Tool
Hope Restored
Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email
Take The Animal Personality Test
How To Give Your Spouse Constructive Feedback

Do differences between you and your spouse trigger tension in your marriage? Greg and Erin talk with Amber Lia and offer tips to respond well and explore how miscommunication fuels anger. They discuss common conflict points like &ldquo;chore wars,&rdquo; the invisible mental load, and backseat driving, while emphasizing teamwork, communication, and going the extra mile. They also encourage you and your spouse to take the personality test, and they answer a listener's question about living with a depressed spouse. <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-crazy-little-thing-2026-07-13?refcd=2502002">Marriage Triggers: Exchanging Spouses' Angry Reactions for Gentile Biblical Responses</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/ebstho">UnTriggered: 60 Days of Transformation for Moms Who Struggle With Anger</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/gd2f0z">Reactive Cycle Tool</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/t7m6p3">Hope Restored</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/xs8jry">Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/nc0syr">Take The Animal Personality Test</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/abebrq">How To Give Your Spouse Constructive Feedback</a>

Did you know the Hebrew root word for marriage is the same as mess? Okay, maybe not, but it wasn’t a stretch to believe, right? This is the podcast for Christian married couples who are in the middle of a messy moment. They need to laugh. They need clear, practical advice. And they need to hear from someone with an actual degree in this thing. Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley are those people. They have reached millions of couples through their counseling practices, books, events, and work at Focus on the Family.

Did you know the Hebrew root word for marriage is the same as mess? Okay, maybe not, but it wasn’t a stretch to believe, right? This is the podcast for Christian married couples who are in the middle of a messy moment. They need to laugh. They need clear, practical advice. And they need to hear from someone with an actual degree in this thing. Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley are those people. They have reached millions of couples through their counseling practices, books, events, and work at Focus on the Family.

Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage

Did you know the Hebrew root word for marriage is the same as mess? Okay, maybe not, but it wasn’t a stretch to believe, right? This is the podcast for Christian married couples who are in the middle of a messy moment. They need to laugh. They need clear practical advice. And they need to hear from someone with an actual degree in this thing. Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley are those people. They have reached millions of couples through their counseling practices, books, events, and work at Focus on the Family. 

Did you know the Hebrew root word for marriage is the same as mess? Okay, maybe not, but it wasn’t a stretch to believe, right? This is the podcast for Christian married couples who are in the middle of a messy moment. They need to laugh. They need clear practical advice. And they need to hear from someone with an actual degree in this thing. Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley are those people. They have reached millions of couples through their counseling practices, books, events, and work at Focus on the Family.