How do you set boundaries with in-laws? Today, Dave and Ashley Willis join Greg and Erin to discuss setting boundaries with in-laws. Plus, Sterling Knight-Pinneo joins to share his thoughts on setting biblical boundaries!



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How do you set boundaries with in-laws? Today, Dave and Ashley Willis join Greg and Erin to discuss setting boundaries with in-laws. Plus, Sterling Knight-Pinneo joins to share his thoughts on setting biblical boundaries!
 
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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.

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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.

Dave and Ashley Willis: Boundaries with In-Laws (Part 1)

Introduction & Jon Fort's Story

Marriage as the First Sex Ed Class

Talking to Kids About Sex 

Healing & Healthier Communication

Kids learn what love and intimacy look like long before anyone sits them down for the talk. Author John Fort, whose own childhood was marked by sexual abuse and years of silence, joins Greg and Erin Smalley to talk about how a marriage teaches children about sex, how spouses can share their sexual histories safely, when and how parents should start talking with their kids, and how a couple can heal intimacy after sexual trauma.

Don't Stress Talking Sex by John Fort, for moms and dads who want confident conversations with their kids about sexhttps://linktw.in/fotf-marr-assessment?utm_content=20261102

Launch into the Teen Years, a video curriculum for starting these conversations long before adolescence

The free Marriage Assessment shows you and your spouse where your marriage is strong and where it needs work

Take the free Reactive Cycle Assessment to see which buttons get pushed in your conflicts

Send Greg and Erin your question about your marriage

Speak with a Christian counselor at Focus on the Family

 

Kids learn what love and intimacy look like long before anyone sits them down for the talk. Author John Fort, whose own childhood was marked by sexual abuse and years of silence, joins Greg and Erin Smalley to talk about how a marriage teaches children about sex, how spouses can share their sexual histories safely, when and how parents should start talking with their kids, and how a couple can heal intimacy after sexual trauma.
<a href="https://store.focusonthefamily.com/dont-stress-talking-sex/?refcd=1702902&amp;utm_source=description&amp;utm_medium=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=focusonthefamilymarriage&amp;utm_content=20261102">Don't Stress Talking Sex by John Fort,</a> for moms and dads who want confident conversations with their kids about sex<a href="https://linktw.in/fotf-marr-assessment?utm_content=20261102">https://linktw.in/fotf-marr-assessment?utm_content=20261102</a>
<a href="https://store.focusonthefamily.com/launchintotheteenyears?refcd=1702902&amp;utm_source=description&amp;utm_medium=youtube&amp;utm_campaign=focusonthefamilymarriage&amp;utm_content=20261102">Launch into the Teen Years</a>, a video curriculum for starting these conversations long before adolescence
<a href="https://linktw.in/fotf-marr-assessment?utm_content=20261102">The free Marriage Assessment</a> shows you and your spouse where your marriage is strong and where it needs work
Take the <a href="https://linktw.in/fotf-marr-reactive-cycle?utm_content=20261102">free Reactive Cycle Assessment</a> to see which buttons get pushed in your conflicts
<a href="https://linktw.in/fotf-marr-questions?utm_content=20261102">Send Greg and Erin your question about your marriage</a>
<a href="https://linktw.in/fotf-marr-counselors?utm_content=20261102">Speak with a Christian counselor at Focus on the Family</a>
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Your Marriage Is Your Kids' First Sex Ed Class 

The La Jument Lighthouse Story

Being Trustworthy: Anchoring to the Rock

Self-Trust: The Lighthouse Keeper

The Light of Trust & Weekly Challenge

Can your marriage survive a big storm? Join Dr.s Greg and Erin Smalley as they share intimate details about how they've learned to trust one another. Using the example of the La Jument lighthouse in Ushant, France, we'll learn how trust grows, what destroys trust, and how trust isn't a "once and for all" issue in marriage.

Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage

Marriage First Aid Kit

Learn More About Hope Restored

Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email

Speak With A Counselor

Can your marriage survive a big storm? Join Dr.s Greg and Erin Smalley as they share intimate details about how they've learned to trust one another. Using the example of the La Jument lighthouse in Ushant, France, we'll learn how trust grows, what destroys trust, and how trust isn't a "once and for all" issue in marriage.
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-crazy-little-thing-2026-10-26?refcd=2549902">Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage</a>
<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/marriage-first-aid-kit/">Marriage First Aid Kit</a>
<a href="https://hoperestored.focusonthefamily.com/">Learn More About Hope Restored</a>
<a href="https://podcastfeedback.com/673ba2ea166f521457de6d2c?refcd=">Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email</a>
<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/get-help-now/">Speak With A Counselor</a>

Understanding Trust In Marriage

Guest Introduction & Jennifer's Story

Biblical Guidance on Infidelity & Trust

Healing, Trauma & Full Disclosure

Practical Trust-Building & Closing

Has your spouse cheated on you? Drs. Greg and Erin Smalley host a conversation on infidelity recovery, focusing on when betrayed spouses feel stuck or unmotivated to heal. Joining them is Pastor Brad Hambrick, author of “True Betrayal: Nine Steps to Processing Your Spouse’s Infidelity.” This conversation dives into true transparency, accountability, and assessing deeper relational problems beyond the affair. Even if you know someone who has gone through this experience, make sure you pick up Brad's book and share it as a gift!

True Betrayal: 9 Steps for Processing Your Spouse's Infidelity

Recovering From An Affair Article

Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email

Speak With A Counselor

Has your spouse cheated on you? Drs. Greg and Erin Smalley host a conversation on infidelity recovery, focusing on when betrayed spouses feel stuck or unmotivated to heal. Joining them is Pastor Brad Hambrick, author of &ldquo;True Betrayal: Nine Steps to Processing Your Spouse&rsquo;s Infidelity.&rdquo; This conversation dives into true transparency, accountability, and assessing deeper relational problems beyond the affair. Even if you know someone who has gone through this experience, make sure you pick up <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-crazy-little-thing-2026-10-19?refcd=2549502">Brad's book</a> and share it as a gift!
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-crazy-little-thing-2026-10-19?refcd=2549502">True Betrayal: 9 Steps for Processing Your Spouse's Infidelity</a>
<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/recovering-from-an-affair/">Recovering From An Affair Article</a>
<a href="https://podcastfeedback.com/673ba2ea166f521457de6d2c?refcd=">Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email</a>
<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/get-help-now/">Speak With A Counselor</a>

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