This special edition encourages moms on their journey of motherhood, and it's hosted by Whitney Lowe and Erin Smalley. We're covering why becoming a mom is a gift, finding your identity in Christ, hope for tired moms, and ways to celebrate Mother's Day!

 

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This special edition encourages moms on their journey of motherhood, and it's hosted by Whitney Lowe and Erin Smalley. We're covering why becoming a mom is a gift, finding your identity in Christ, hope for tired moms, and ways to celebrate Mother's Day!
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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.

Legacy of Love Mother's Day Sneak Peak

Does it feel like your life is being interrupted? Financial issues, health concerns, and disagreements with family members can all throw a wrench into our plans. Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley talk with Julie Plagens, who describes common interruptions in her life. We address the need for control, people-pleasing, and messages from how a strict faith background fueled anger and unforgiveness. Greg and Erin also talk about benefits of spending time outdoors together, and they answer a listener about chronic blame in marriage. This is a "meat & potatoes" episode we know you'll enjoy.

Marriage Interrupted: How to Deal with Unexpected Conflict as a Couple and Stay in Love
Hope Restored
Conflict Style Quiz
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Does it feel like your life is being interrupted? Financial issues, health concerns, and disagreements with family members can all throw a wrench into our plans. Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley talk with Julie Plagens, who describes common interruptions in her life. We address the need for control, people-pleasing, and messages from how a strict faith background fueled anger and unforgiveness. Greg and Erin also talk about benefits of spending time outdoors together, and they answer a listener about chronic blame in marriage. This is a "meat &amp; potatoes" episode we know you'll enjoy. <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-crazy-little-thing-2026-08-17?refcd=2518503">Marriage Interrupted: How to Deal with Unexpected Conflict as a Couple and Stay in Love</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/mk19kl">Hope Restored</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/pp3epa">Conflict Style Quiz</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/w2vmoa">Enjoying music together can draw you closer as a couple. Check out Focus Live, powered by Godcaster.</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/sektug">Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/9crqk5">Speak With A Counselor</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/4c9660">Shop our podcast store</a>

Adaptability in Marriage

Intro - Reasons for Affair

Recovery Work

Emotional Affairs

Being A Unified "We"

What To Do When An Affair Is Announced

Recap & Resources

Chore War Truce

Q & A and Close

Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley focus on infidelity with Brad and Tami Miller. They discuss how couples drift through busyness, unmet emotional needs, validation-seeking, social media connections, and contrast emotional vs. physical affairs. They also have helpful ideas for couples to avoid the "chore war" and they tackle a listener question about a wife who seems to weaponize the mistakes her husband made in the past. If you know someone who has experienced infidelity, share this link with them!
Anatomy of An Affair
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Hope Restored
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Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley focus on infidelity with Brad and Tami Miller. They discuss how couples drift through busyness, unmet emotional needs, validation-seeking, social media connections, and contrast emotional vs. physical affairs. They also have helpful ideas for couples to avoid the "chore war" and they tackle a listener question about a wife who seems to weaponize the mistakes her husband made in the past. If you know someone who has experienced infidelity, share this link with them! <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-crazy-little-thing-2026-08-10?refcd=2516006">Anatomy of An Affair</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/qmbfyi">Join Our Facebook Group!</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/b3cac9">Hope Restored</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/xvavwy">Enjoying music together can draw you closer as a couple. Check out Focus Live, powered by Godcaster. It&rsquo;s a great way to get Focus On The Family content and hear contemporary Christian worship music!</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/nm48wz">Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/vop589">Speak With A Counselor</a> <a href="https://store.focusonthefamily.com/podcastmerch?refcd=2527803&amp;utm_source=internet&amp;utm_medium=url&amp;utm_campaign=cltcm&amp;utm_content=cltcm_merch_episodedescription">Shop our podcast store</a>

Affair Prevention & Recovery

Intro

David McIver

What Is Love & Inner Faith Marriage

As You Wait & Resources

Guiness Book Of World Records Marriage

Q & A & Close

You're really going to be blessed by this program, even if you and your spouse share the same faith. Greg and Erin talk with David McIver, author of Looking For The One. David teaches that loving a spiritually different spouse means seeing them through Jesus’ eyes and praying about where the trust was first broken rather than focusing on behavior. Greg and Erin also talk about a couple that have been married for 84 years, and they answer a listener question about inter-faith marriage and children.
Looking For The One: Stories of Seeing The Lost, Lonely, and Broken Through The Eyes of Jesus
Avoiding Marriage Pitfalls
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Enjoying music together can draw you closer as a couple. Check out Focus Live, powered by Godcaster. It’s a great way to get Focus On The Family content and hear contemporary Christian worship music!
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You're really going to be blessed by this program, even if you and your spouse share the same faith. Greg and Erin talk with David McIver, author of Looking For The One. David teaches that loving a spiritually different spouse means seeing them through Jesus&rsquo; eyes and praying about where the trust was first broken rather than focusing on behavior. Greg and Erin also talk about a couple that have been married for 84 years, and they answer a listener question about inter-faith marriage and children. <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-crazy-little-thing-2026-08-03?refcd=2512601">Looking For The One: Stories of Seeing The Lost, Lonely, and Broken Through The Eyes of Jesus</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/8h0dz8">Avoiding Marriage Pitfalls</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/dclmqb">Find ALL of the Focus On The Family Podcast!</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/m7xcr5">Enjoying music together can draw you closer as a couple. Check out Focus Live, powered by Godcaster. It&rsquo;s a great way to get Focus On The Family content and hear contemporary Christian worship music!</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/kv105b">Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/6rct22">Speak With A Counselor</a> <a href="https://store.focusonthefamily.com/podcastmerch?refcd=2527803&amp;utm_source=internet&amp;utm_medium=url&amp;utm_campaign=cltcm&amp;utm_content=cltcm_merch_episodedescription">Shop our podcast store</a>

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