Focus on the Family Marriage Podcast
Focus on the Family Marriage Podcast
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 marria…Social links:
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Creating Emotional Safety So You Can Work Together
Without feeling emotionally safe, it's hard to work together as a couple. Josh Straub and his wife Christi talk to Jim Daly about how he learned to make her feel seen and heard. Also, Greg opens up about why it's so meaningful when Erin encourages him. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriag…
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What Makes a Marriage Happy
What if you could make your marriage happier? Shaunti Feldhahn joins Jim Daly to share research findings on what happy couples do. Also, if your spouse is getting on your nerves, John and the Smalley's will encourage you to assume the best. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or …
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If a Spouse is Misusing Money
Are you and your mate struggling to work together on money? Chuck and Ann Bentley share with Jim Daly how they struggled to communicate about their finances for two decades. Also, Greg and Erin provide some ideas for couples can get on the same page with your money. Find us online at focusonthefami…
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3 Tips for Better Conversations with Your Spouse
What if you and your spouse had regular conversations that left you feeling encouraged? Bill and Pam Farrel talk with Jim Daly about how to do something called a marriage meet up. Then, Erin and Greg explain why scheduling time to talk together can lead to greater marital satisfaction. Find us onli…
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Facing Past Trauma
Many times, when people make poor choices, it might be rooted in some unresolved past trauma. Justin and Trisha Davis talk with Jim Daly about learning to forgive some of the bad decisions their parents made. Also, John and the Smalley's will encourage you to be honest if you've made a bad choice a…
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Finding Stability in a Tough Season
How do you get along with your mate when circumstances are tough? Jeff and Sarah Walton have faced a number of challenges, and they speak with Jim Daly on some things they've learned. Then, Greg and Erin discuss what it means for a couple to give their struggles to the Lord. Find us online at focus…
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Your Spouse Isn’t a Mind-Reader
It's best to listen to your spouse instead of assuming you already know what he or she thinks. Dr. Randy Schroeder speaks with Jim Daly about the need to tell your spouse what you're actually thinking. You'll also hear Greg and Erin discuss how you can better communicate with your mate if you've ha…
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Indicators for Blended Family Success
Learning to adapt well as a blended family is not a simple process. Jim Daly talks with Ron Deal on some of the top stressors in blended marriages. Then, Greg and Erin encourage all couples to deal with issues when they're small before they turn into something problematic. Find us online at focuson…
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Midlife Doesn’t Have to be a Crisis
What if the midlife years of your marriage could be some of the richest? Bill and Pam Farrel share how to do some healthy life reflections in the middle years. Then, Erin Smalley encourages you and your mate to have a vision for your current season of life. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/ma…
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When an Unfaithful Spouse Confesses
If one or both spouses have been unfaithful, it's a horrible betrayal to the marriage. Tim and Kathy Bush join Jim Daly to share how they survived a time where both of them had been unfaithful in the relationship. Also, Erin Smalley discusses some of the key indicators that a marriage will make it,…
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