Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley help Christian couples unlock deeper intimacy and spiritual connection in their relationship. In today's episode, they provide practical, scriptural guidance on how husbands and wives can lift each other up through prayer, overcome awkwardness, and invite God's peace into messy, everyday moments.

 

5 Things To Pray For Your Spouse

 

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Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley help Christian couples unlock deeper intimacy and spiritual connection in their relationship. In today's episode, they provide practical, scriptural guidance on how husbands and wives can lift each other up through prayer, overcome awkwardness, and invite God's peace into messy, everyday moments.
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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.

What To Pray For Your Spouse

Why Conflict Matters

Five S Rules

Forgiveness and Surrender

Bingo Challenge and Q&A

How do you and your spouse handle conflict? Greg and Erin share insights from Dave and Ann Wilson today. They discuss common conflict styles (e.g., yielding, defending, resolving) and emphasize that conflict is often driven by deeper emotions and desires, requiring an open heart, slowing down, listening, and sometimes choosing to “solve or sleep” when exhausted. In the Q&A, they advise a listener to describe behaviors without labeling, using “I feel” statements. It's like a free counseling session when you listen to Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage!

 

The Vertical Marriage

 

Here's a Blank Bingo Card

 

Learn About The Reactive & Care Cycles

 

Check Out The Marriage Assessment

 

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How do you and your spouse handle conflict? Greg and Erin share insights from Dave and Ann Wilson today. They discuss common conflict styles (e.g., yielding, defending, resolving) and emphasize that conflict is often driven by deeper emotions and desires, requiring an open heart, slowing down, listening, and sometimes choosing to &ldquo;solve or sleep&rdquo; when exhausted. In the Q&amp;A, they advise a listener to describe behaviors without labeling, using &ldquo;I feel&rdquo; statements. It's like a free counseling session when you listen to Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage!
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The 5 S's of Conflict Resolution

Connection Pursuit & Appreciation

Scripture for Conflict

Testimony & Close

Greg and Erin talk about what each of us wish our spouse knew about our inner most secrets and desires in marriage. Sometimes it's hard to express our feelings. Greg and Erin share ideas on how to access our emotions, and share them with our spouse. This is a program that both wives and husbands need to hear! We also give you specific scripture to pray over various situations, and we are encouraged by a testimony from a listener.

 

Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage

 

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Greg and Erin talk about what each of us wish our spouse knew about our inner most secrets and desires in marriage. Sometimes it's hard to express our feelings. Greg and Erin share ideas on how to access our emotions, and share them with our spouse. This is a program that both wives and husbands need to hear! We also give you specific scripture to pray over various situations, and we are encouraged by a testimony from a listener.
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What I Wish My Spouse Knew

Mothers Day and True Beauty

Five Dimensions of Beauty

Beauty Beyond Shame

Moms Mental Load & Boundaries

Erin and Greg share their thoughts on the value of women and we hear excerpts from author and former CEO of Mothers Of Preschoolers (MOPS), Elisa Morgan. She shared how women should find their beauty by looking through God's eyes. We'll also talk about the upcoming Mother's Day podcast series from Focus On The Family called Legacy of Love.

 

Hello, Beauty Full

 

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Dealing With Inlaws

 

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Erin and Greg share their thoughts on the value of women and we hear excerpts from author and former CEO of Mothers Of Preschoolers (MOPS), Elisa Morgan. She shared how women should find their beauty by looking through God's eyes. We'll also talk about the upcoming Mother's Day podcast series from Focus On The Family called Legacy of Love.
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<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-crazy-little-thing-2026-05-04?refcd=2471201">Hello, Beauty Full</a>
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<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/slko9y">Dealing With Inlaws</a>
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