Personal anecdotes, including stories about resolving conflicts, handling crises, and supporting each other through tough times, illustrate the broader points of a strong marriagfe. The importance of empathy, communication, and long-term commitment is highlighted, as is the notion of using marriage as a means to grow more like Christ and to support one another in becoming the best versions of themselves.

 

The Healthy Marriage Devotional: 365 Daily Inspirations to Bring You Closer Together

 

If you'd like to talk with a Christian Counselor, call us at 1-800-A-FAMILY

 

Fight Your Way To A Better Marriage

 

Additional Premarital Resources

 

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Personal anecdotes, including stories about resolving conflicts, handling crises, and supporting each other through tough times, illustrate the broader points of a strong marriagfe. The importance of empathy, communication, and long-term commitment is highlighted, as is the notion of using marriage as a means to grow more like Christ and to support one another in becoming the best versions of themselves.
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<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-crazy-little-thing-2025-06-02?refcd=2293201">The Healthy Marriage Devotional: 365 Daily Inspirations to Bring You Closer Together</a>
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/xrxv45">If you'd like to talk with a Christian Counselor, call us at 1-800-A-FAMILY</a>
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/8e4fn5">Fight Your Way To A Better Marriage</a>
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/uqts4q">Additional Premarital Resources</a>
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<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/24cltcm-donate-page?refcd=2293201">Support this Show!</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.

Let's Talk About Marriage Pt .2

On this episode of Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage, Dr. Greg Smalley and Erin Smalley discuss the importance of regular date nights for marital happiness, stability, and sexual satisfaction with Jay and Laura Laffoon. They share personal anecdotes about their own date nights provide insights from their 40-year marriage on keeping the spark alive through dating. You'll learn how to overcome barriers to date nights, the significance of trying new activities together, and later, we even talk about renewing wedding vows. We'll also address a listener's question on how to support a chronically unemployed spouse, emphasizing patience, compassion, and practical advice.

 

Ultimate Date Night: 52 Amazing Dates for Busy Couples

 

Conversation Starters For Couples

 

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On this episode of Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage, Dr. Greg Smalley and Erin Smalley discuss the importance of regular date nights for marital happiness, stability, and sexual satisfaction with Jay and Laura Laffoon. They share personal anecdotes about their own date nights provide insights from their 40-year marriage on keeping the spark alive through dating. You'll learn how to overcome barriers to date nights, the significance of trying new activities together, and later, we even talk about renewing wedding vows. We'll also address a listener's question on how to support a chronically unemployed spouse, emphasizing patience, compassion, and practical advice.
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<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-crazy-little-thing-2025-07-14?refcd=2312503">Ultimate Date Night: 52 Amazing Dates for Busy Couples</a>
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/dvxks9">Conversation Starters For Couples</a>
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The Ultimate Date Night Show

So, what HAVEN'T you told your spouse? On this episode of Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage, Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley discuss the impact of past trauma and secrets on marriage and relationships. We'll also hear from Elizabeth Good who discusses her book 'Speak the Unspeakable,' exploring the impact of adverse childhood experiences, or ACES. Greg and Erin encourage you to play a movie-themed game of 'Never Have I Ever,' and they'll answer a listener's question about handling a potential pornography addiction in a spouse.

 

Speak The Unspeakable

 

Understanding and Overcoming Trauma with Dr. Gregory Jantz

 

Redeeming a Marriage and Childhood Wounds with Russ & Tori Taff

 

Support this Show!

 

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So, what HAVEN'T you told your spouse? On this episode of Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage, Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley discuss the impact of past trauma and secrets on marriage and relationships. We'll also hear from Elizabeth Good who discusses her book 'Speak the Unspeakable,' exploring the impact of adverse childhood experiences, or ACES. Greg and Erin encourage you to play a movie-themed game of 'Never Have I Ever,' and they'll answer a listener's question about handling a potential pornography addiction in a spouse.
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<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-crazy-little-thing-2025-07-07?refcd=2311203">Speak The Unspeakable</a>
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/e2se0a">Understanding and Overcoming Trauma with Dr. Gregory Jantz</a>
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/c7iqqt" data-callout-id="edit_links_in_description">Redeeming a Marriage and Childhood Wounds with Russ &amp; Tori Taff</a>
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Trading Trauma For Truth

On this episode of 'Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage' Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley celebrate our troops and their families, and talk with Beth Runkle about the challenges military spouses face and the dynamic of military home life -- which includes frequent moves, loneliness, saying goodbye for deployments, and the emotional strain of maintaining relationships. Beth shares personal experiences about resentment towards military life, the importance of communication, and how finding faith helped her marriage survive. We'll give you practical advice on self-care, forming community, and supporting mental and emotional health, too. We also will take a question from a listener who is dealing with anxiety.

 

Another Move God?

 

Here are resources to help military families!

 

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On this episode of 'Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage' Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley celebrate our troops and their families, and talk with Beth Runkle about the challenges military spouses face and the dynamic of military home life -- which includes frequent moves, loneliness, saying goodbye for deployments, and the emotional strain of maintaining relationships. Beth shares personal experiences about resentment towards military life, the importance of communication, and how finding faith helped her marriage survive. We'll give you practical advice on self-care, forming community, and supporting mental and emotional health, too. We also will take a question from a listener who is dealing with anxiety.
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<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-crazy-little-thing-2025-06-30?refcd=2307404">Another Move God?</a>
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/0ubbah">Here are resources to help military families!</a>
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