Introduction

Conflict Styles

Playing the Victim

Reach Out for Help

When conflict arises, does one of you tend to get aggressive, and does the other withdraw? Dr. Josh and Christi Straub talk with Jim and Jean Daly about how to recognize your patterns in conflict and how you can handle arguments in a more constructive way. Plus, Greg and Erin offer some helpful advice on how to recognize if you're playing the victim in marital conflict. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY
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Becoming Teammates in Marriage I-II (Digital)
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Counseling Consultation and Referrals

When conflict arises, does one of you tend to get aggressive, and does the other withdraw? Dr. Josh and Christi Straub talk with Jim and Jean Daly about how to recognize your patterns in conflict and how you can handle arguments in a more constructive way. Plus, Greg and Erin offer some helpful advice on how to recognize if you're playing the victim in marital conflict. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofm-podcast-2026-07-21?refcd=2505105">Famous at Home</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/72bd62">Focus on Marriage Assessment</a> <a href="https://store.focusonthefamily.com/becoming-teammates-in-marriage-i-ii-digital/?refcd=2505105">Becoming Teammates in Marriage I-II (Digital)</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/w8z4kd">Take the Reactive Cycle Assessment</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/e1ts08">Counseling Consultation and Referrals</a>

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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Learning to Work in Tandem

Doing a Repair

Forgive the Hurtful Words

What Do I Do in Conflict?

Resources for You

When tension is high, how do you avoid saying something to your spouse that you'll end up regretting? Deborah Pegues and Jim Daly offer some helpful thoughts on what it means and looks like to control your tongue. Then, the Smalley's share how to calm down and get collected even when an argument gets intense. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY
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When tension is high, how do you avoid saying something to your spouse that you'll end up regretting? Deborah Pegues and Jim Daly offer some helpful thoughts on what it means and looks like to control your tongue. Then, the Smalley's share how to calm down and get collected even when an argument gets intense. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofm-podcast-2026-07-23?refcd=2506401">30 Days to Taming Your Tongue</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/ck9vq4">Focus on Marriage Assessment</a> <a href="https://store.focusonthefamily.com/controlling-your-tongue-digital-product/?refcd=2506401">Controlling Your Tongue (Digital Download)</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/2nnqzf">Take the Reactive Cycle Assessment</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/825bgm">Listen to Focus Live on Godcaster </a>

Be Slow to Speak

First Money Fights

Chuck's Story

Feeling Conviction

Resources for Your Marriage

Money is one of the biggest reasons couples fight. Erin and Greg Smalley discuss how a tennis ball can sparked a big fight between them. Also, Jim Daly talks to Chuck and Ann Bentley about how Chuck repented of idolizing money. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY
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Money is one of the biggest reasons couples fight. Erin and Greg Smalley discuss how a tennis ball can sparked a big fight between them. Also, Jim Daly talks to Chuck and Ann Bentley about how Chuck repented of idolizing money. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofm-podcast-2026-07-16?refcd=2503201">Money Problems, Marriage Solutions</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/81pza9">Focus on Marriage Assessment</a> <a href="https://store.focusonthefamily.com/getting-on-the-same-page-financially-in-marriage-digital/?refcd=2503201">Getting on the Same Page Financially in Marriage (Digital)</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/ttvq9u">Take the Reactive Cycle Assessment</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/3382hn">Listen to Focus Live on Godcaster</a>

Overcoming Financial Feuding

Lessons Greg Learned

Make Better Choices

3 Best Decisions

Marriage Resources

How do you know if you're actually making the best decisions for your marriage? We don't always get it right. Greg Smalley opens up about some mistakes he made and how he learned from them. You'll also hear Dr. Ron Welch and his wife Jan speak to Jim Daly about something they call "unspoken truths," and how they can influence your choices. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY
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How do you know if you're actually making the best decisions for your marriage? We don't always get it right. Greg Smalley opens up about some mistakes he made and how he learned from them. You'll also hear Dr. Ron Welch and his wife Jan speak to Jim Daly about something they call "unspoken truths," and how they can influence your choices. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofm-podcast-2026-07-14?refcd=2502001">10 Choices Successful Couples Make</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/3pt6fq">Focus on Marriage Assessment</a> <a href="https://store.focusonthefamily.com/the-best-choices-you-can-make-for-your-marriage-digital-product/?refcd=2502001">The Best Choices You Can Make for Your Marriage (Digital Download)</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/fl689q">Take the Reactive Cycle Assessment</a> <a href="https://sf.fotf.com/y5j50r">Making the Right Choice in Marriage</a>

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