In Genesis 2:24, the bible explains that, as one flesh, married couples should leave their family of origin and cleave to each other. But, practically speaking, what does that mean? Join Greg & Erin as they sit down with Scott Kedersha & Gabrielle McCullough of the More than Roommates podcast to talk about how to leave and cleave. Later, we sit down with a newly engaged couple to discuss how they can prepare for marriage. Then, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how she can improve a damaged relationship with her mother-in-law.



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In Genesis 2:24, the bible explains that, as one flesh, married couples should leave their family of origin and cleave to each other. But, practically speaking, what does that mean? Join Greg &amp; Erin as they sit down with Scott Kedersha &amp; Gabrielle McCullough of the More than Roommates podcast to talk about how to leave and cleave. Later, we sit down with a newly engaged couple to discuss how they can prepare for marriage. Then, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how she can improve a damaged relationship with her mother-in-law.
 
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/n51op3">Click here to listen to Scott &amp; Gabrielle's podcast, More than Roommates</a>
 
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/rveqb2">Click here to check out Focus on the Family's premarital marriage curriculum, Ready to Wed</a>
 
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/go6j3m">Check out Greg's article, "12 Questions Every Father Should Ask His Future Son-In-Law"</a>
 
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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.

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.

How to Leave and Cleave

What are the consequences of marrying an unbeliever? Join Greg & Erin this week as they sit down with Lee & Leslie Strobel to discuss navigating a spiritually mismatched marriage.Later, we'll ask "What Would You Do?" to some fun marriage hypotheticals. Then, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how she can encourage her husband to grow spiritually.

 

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What are the consequences of marrying an unbeliever? Join Greg &amp; Erin this week as they sit down with Lee &amp; Leslie Strobel to discuss navigating a spiritually mismatched <a href="http://marriage.later/" data-callout-id="edit_links_in_description">marriage.Later</a>, we'll ask "What Would You Do?" to some fun marriage hypotheticals. Then, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how she can encourage her husband to grow spiritually.
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<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-crazy-little-thing-2024-12-23?refcd=2200601">Click here to receive Lee &amp; Leslie's book, Spiritual Mismatch, for a gift of any amount!</a>
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Unequally Yoked with Lee & Leslie Strobel

No two people in marriage are the same, and differences that were initially fun and quirky may cause friction over time! In this weeks episode, listen to a conversation from Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, where Greg & Erin explain how you can learn to cherish the differences in your spouse. Later, we try a new segment called "What Would You Do?" where Greg & Erin talk about what they would do if one of them decided to leave the faith. Then, we answer a question from a listener about her alcoholic husband.

 

Click here to receive "The Wholehearted Wife: 10 Keys to a More Loving Relationship" for a gift of any amount!

 

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No two people in marriage are the same, and differences that were initially fun and quirky may cause friction over time! In this weeks episode, listen to a conversation from Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, where Greg &amp; Erin explain how you can learn to cherish the differences in your spouse. Later, we try a new segment called "What Would You Do?" where Greg &amp; Erin talk about what they would do if one of them decided to leave the faith. Then, we answer a question from a listener about her alcoholic husband.
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<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-crazy-little-thing-2024-11-11?refcd=2179201">Click here to receive "The Wholehearted Wife: 10 Keys to a More Loving Relationship" for a gift of any amount!</a>
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/lxsucb">Take the 4 Animals Personality Test</a>
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Cherishing the Differences in Your Spouse

How do you rebuild trust in your marriage after pornography addiction? This week, join Greg & Erin as they sit down with Nick & Michelle Stumbo of Pure Desires Ministries to talk about their journey through Nick's addiction and the healing process that followed. Later, we hear a devotional from Bill Arbuckle. Later, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know if she and her fiance should place boundaries on their wedding night.



Click here to receive Nick's book, "Setting Us Free," for a gift of any amount!



Click here to listen to Greg & Erin's No Porn Marriage podcast



Click here for Pure Desire Ministries to find freedom and support from addiction



Click here for Pure Desire's F.A.S.T.E.R. scale to create healthy guardrails.



Call Focus on the Family at 1(855) 771-4357, or click here, to receive free counseling consultation



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We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

How do you rebuild trust in your marriage after pornography addiction? This week, join Greg &amp; Erin as they sit down with Nick &amp; Michelle Stumbo of Pure Desires Ministries to talk about their journey through Nick's addiction and the healing process that followed. Later, we hear a devotional from Bill Arbuckle. Later, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know if she and her fiance should place boundaries on their wedding night.
 
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-crazy-little-thing-2024-12-09?refcd=2190602">Click here to receive Nick's book, "Setting Us Free," for a gift of any amount!</a>
 
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/8eyfs4">Click here to listen to Greg &amp; Erin's No Porn Marriage podcast</a>
 
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/p6okv5">Click here for Pure Desire Ministries to find freedom and support from addiction</a>
 
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/q60kox">Click here for Pure Desire's F.A.S.T.E.R. scale to create healthy guardrails.</a>
 
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/pdu88s">Call Focus on the Family at 1(855) 771-4357, or click here, to receive free counseling consultation</a>
 
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/24cltcm-donate-page?refcd=2190602">Donate Now!</a>
 
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/cltcm-voicemail">We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.</a>

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