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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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.

 

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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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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.



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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.
 
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Pornography and Marriage

The beginnings of an affair are often innocent and hardly noticeable, which is why you should take steps to safeguard your marriage. This week, join Greg & Erin as they sit down with author and counselor Dave Carder to talk about building trust, setting boundaries, and nurturing intimacy to keep your marriage strong and secure. Later, we share our favorite date night ideas. Then, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how she should handle confronting her husbands addiction to pornography.



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The beginnings of an affair are often innocent and hardly noticeable, which is why you should take steps to safeguard your marriage. This week, join Greg &amp; Erin as they sit down with author and counselor Dave Carder to talk about building trust, setting boundaries, and nurturing intimacy to keep your marriage strong and secure. Later, we share our favorite date night ideas. Then, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how she should handle confronting her husbands addiction to pornography.
 
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<a href="http://sf.fotf.com/fq3tff" data-callout-id="edit_links_in_description">Read Joann Condie's book about how to deal with a spouse's porn addiction, "Aftershock."</a>
 
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Affair-Proofing Your Marriage

What's the secret to a lasting marriage? This week, join Greg & Erin as they sit down with marriage champions Diane & Roger Ingolia, who share wisdom from their 47 years of marriage. Later, we engage in some date night conversation starters. Then, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how her & her husband can make love, instead of just having sex.



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What's the secret to a lasting marriage? This week, join Greg &amp; Erin as they sit down with marriage champions Diane &amp; Roger Ingolia, who share wisdom from their 47 years of marriage. Later, we engage in some date night conversation starters. Then, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how her &amp; her husband can make love, instead of just having sex.
 
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Together for the Long-Haul

What does it mean to choose "we over me" in marriage? This week, join Greg & Erin as they sit down with author and counselor Debra Fileta, who shares insights on how you can build a strong, connected marriage by prioritizing union over personal agenda. Later, we debunk some marriage advice from the internet. Then, we hear a question from a listener whose husband is accusing her of being unfaithful.



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What does it mean to choose "we over me" in marriage? This week, join Greg &amp; Erin as they sit down with author and counselor Debra Fileta, who shares insights on how you can build a strong, connected marriage by prioritizing union over personal agenda. Later, we debunk some marriage advice from the internet. Then, we hear a question from a listener whose husband is accusing her of being unfaithful.
 
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Choosing We Over Me

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.



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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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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.
 
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How to Leave and Cleave

Each of us comes into marriage with different expectations regarding how chores should be divided up and conquered. Join Greg & Erin as they sit down to discuss how you and your spouse can avoid having a "chore war" with each other. Later, counselor Jenny Coffey joins us to discuss preventing emotional burnout in marriage. And lastly, we’ll answer a question from a listener who wants to know how to have productive conversations with her husband when they disagree.



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Each of us comes into marriage with different expectations regarding how chores should be divided up and conquered. Join Greg &amp; Erin as they sit down to discuss how you and your spouse can avoid having a "chore war" with each other. Later, counselor Jenny Coffey joins us to discuss preventing emotional burnout in marriage. And lastly, we’ll answer a question from a listener who wants to know how to have productive conversations with her husband when they disagree.
 
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Avoid the Chore War

God invented marriage, and His word calls us to glorify Him in everything we do. Join Greg & Erin as they speak with social media influencer Milena Ciciotti to discuss how she glorifies the Lord in her marriage by staying grounded in biblical truth. Later, in marriage myths, we discuss the pros and cons behind the trending #tradwife phenomenon. Then, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how she can cope with her husband’s sexual history.



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God invented marriage, and His word calls us to glorify Him in everything we do. Join Greg &amp; Erin as they speak with social media influencer Milena Ciciotti to discuss how she glorifies the Lord in her marriage by staying grounded in biblical truth. Later, in marriage myths, we discuss the pros and cons behind the trending #tradwife phenomenon. Then, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how she can cope with her husband’s sexual history.
 
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Glorifying the Lord as a Wife

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.

Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage

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