For husbands, learning to understand your wife doesn't happen by accident. It takes intentionality. Erin talks about something Greg does that helps her feel understood. Plus, Jim Daly and Dr. David Gudgel give the men some guidance on how to emotionally connect with your wife.



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For husbands, learning to understand your wife doesn't happen by accident. It takes intentionality. Erin talks about something Greg does that helps her feel understood. Plus, Jim Daly and Dr. David Gudgel give the men some guidance on how to emotionally connect with your wife.
 
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If you’re married — or soon to be — you’ve got questions. What makes this relationship work? How do I fix it when it breaks? Where do I go when I need help? Host John Fuller and marriage experts Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley help answer those questions with practical, down-to-earth insights based on God’s design for marriage. Find answers and inspiration in every short episode of this Christian marriage podcast.

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In the dating phase, what are good qualities to look for in a spouse? John asks the Smalley's about ways they encouraged their kids to search for a godly spouse. Also, Jim Daly asks social media influencers, Tovares and Safa Grey, on why dating is a great time to examine someone's character.



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In the dating phase, what are good qualities to look for in a spouse? John asks the Smalley's about ways they encouraged their kids to search for a godly spouse. Also, Jim Daly asks social media influencers, Tovares and Safa Grey, on why dating is a great time to examine someone's character.
 
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"Should I Give This Person My Heart?"

With the internet, smartphones and constant media, our culture is saturated with pornography. Erin Smalley explains how she's seen an increase in porn struggles in her counseling clients. Also, Mark and Rosie Makinney share with Jim Daly how pervasive the problem is. Then, Greg and John talk about the need to confess if you're struggling with it.



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With the internet, smartphones and constant media, our culture is saturated with pornography. Erin Smalley explains how she's seen an increase in porn struggles in her counseling clients. Also, Mark and Rosie Makinney share with Jim Daly how pervasive the problem is. Then, Greg and John talk about the need to confess if you're struggling with it.
 
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Don’t Let Porn Destroy Your Marriage

Many people, even within the church, are struggling with pornography. How do you get free from it? Jim Daly speaks with Mark Makinney, who struggled with pornography for years, on why it's so dangerous and addictive. Also, John and the Smalley's will explain why not dealing with a porn problem can be catastrophic to your marriage.



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Many people, even within the church, are struggling with pornography. How do you get free from it? Jim Daly speaks with Mark Makinney, who struggled with pornography for years, on why it's so dangerous and addictive. Also, John and the Smalley's will explain why not dealing with a porn problem can be catastrophic to your marriage.
 
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