Why is marriage ministry important? On today's episode, Greg and Erin talk with Jay and Laura Laffoon about how important things like premarital counseling, marriage mentoring, and marriage activities are essential to a thriving marriage. Plus, Greg and Erin will give some practical tips for couples who want to serve together in church!

Learn more about your strengths and weaknesses as a couple by taking our free Marriage Assessment!



Check out this article for some practical tips for serving others as a couple!



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Why is marriage ministry important? On today's episode, Greg and Erin talk with Jay and Laura Laffoon about how important things like premarital counseling, marriage mentoring, and marriage activities are essential to a thriving marriage. Plus, Greg and Erin will give some practical tips for couples who want to serve together in church!
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/couples-assessment-1993203">Learn more about your strengths and weaknesses as a couple by taking our free Marriage Assessment!</a>
 
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/how-to-improve-my-marriage-by-helping-others">Check out this article for some practical tips for serving others as a couple!</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.

Why Every Church Needs a Solid Marriage Ministry

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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Click here to check out Focus on the Family's premarital marriage curriculum, Ready to Wed



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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>
 
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/24cltcm-donate-page?refcd=2170803">Donate Now!</a>
 
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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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Listen to Greg and Erin talk about the Chore War on Focus on the Family with Jim Daly



Click here to read Greg's article about chores in marriage



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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.
 
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-crazy-little-thing-2024-10-28?refcd=2166301">Click here to receive Greg &amp; Erin's book, Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage, for a gift of any amount!</a>
 
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/awwwr3">Listen to Greg and Erin talk about the Chore War on Focus on the Family with Jim Daly</a>
 
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/1gdajs">Click here to read Greg's article about chores in marriage</a>
 
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/v70p97">Learn more about Heart Talk and Work Talk</a>
 
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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.



Click here to take Greg & Erin's Marriage Assessment



Hope Restored Marriage Intensive. Marriage counseling grounded in biblical principles. Find healing today.



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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.
 
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/65wx3n">Click here to take Greg &amp; Erin's Marriage Assessment</a>
 
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/wom8ni">Hope Restored Marriage Intensive. Marriage counseling grounded in biblical principles. Find healing today.</a>
 
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/24cltcm-donate-page?refcd=2165503">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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