Grief is inevitable in every marriage — but how you and your spouse process loss can look very different. In this episode, Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley join John Fuller to explore how couples can support each other through grief, even when their coping styles and timelines don't match.

Holding On to Love After You’ve Lost a Baby

Embracing Hope and Love After a Loss

 

Grief is inevitable in every marriage &mdash; but how you and your spouse process loss can look very different. In this episode, Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley join John Fuller to explore how couples can support each other through grief, even when their coping styles and timelines don't match.
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofm-podcast-2026-10-15?refcd=2549701">Holding On to Love After You&rsquo;ve Lost a Baby</a>
<a href="https://store.focusonthefamily.com/embracing-hope-and-love-after-a-loss-digital-download/">Embracing Hope and Love After a Loss</a>
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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.

Focus on the Family Marriage Podcast

Navigating Grief Together in Your Marriage

We're wired to crave our spouse's affirmation more than anyone else's, yet too often, we become their chief critic. In this episode, Dave and Ann Wilson share a candid story about the moment Ann realized her husband needed encouragement, not criticism, and how that shift transformed their marriage. Dr. Greg and Dr. Aaron Smalley unpack what true biblical encouragement looks like and how understanding your spouse's unique encouragement "language" can breathe life back into your relationship.

How to Speak Life to Your Husband

Revive Your Marriage By Becoming Your Husband’s Biggest Cheerleader

We're wired to crave our spouse's affirmation more than anyone else's, yet too often, we become their chief critic. In this episode, Dave and Ann Wilson share a candid story about the moment Ann realized her husband needed encouragement, not criticism, and how that shift transformed their marriage. Dr. Greg and Dr. Aaron Smalley unpack what true biblical encouragement looks like and how understanding your spouse's unique encouragement "language" can breathe life back into your relationship.
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofm-podcast-2026-10-13?refcd=2544101">How to Speak Life to Your Husband</a>
<a href="https://store.focusonthefamily.com/revive-your-marriage-by-becoming-your-husband-s-biggest-cheerleader-digital-download/">Revive Your Marriage By Becoming Your Husband&rsquo;s Biggest Cheerleader</a>

From Critic to Cheerleader: The Power of Encouraging Your Spouse

Up to 70% of couples in counseling say they feel emotionally disconnected from their spouse. In this episode, Jim Daly opens up about the blind spots that cost him his first marriage, and Jim Turner shares what it looks like for men to finally lean in emotionally. Dr. Greg and Dr. Erin Smalley unpack the pursuer-withdrawer dynamic, explain how to spot your spouse's bids for connection, and offer practical steps you can take today even if your partner isn't on board yet.

The Disconnected Man

Hope Restored

Dealing with Emotional Disconnection in Marriage

 

Up to 70% of couples in counseling say they feel emotionally disconnected from their spouse. In this episode, Jim Daly opens up about the blind spots that cost him his first marriage, and Jim Turner shares what it looks like for men to finally lean in emotionally. Dr. Greg and Dr. Erin Smalley unpack the pursuer-withdrawer dynamic, explain how to spot your spouse's bids for connection, and offer practical steps you can take today even if your partner isn't on board yet.
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofm-podcast-2026-10-08?refcd=2542901">The Disconnected Man</a>
<a href="https://hoperestored.focusonthefamily.com/?refcd=2542901">Hope Restored</a>
<a href="https://store.focusonthefamily.com/dealing-with-emotional-disconnection-in-marriage-digital/">Dealing with Emotional Disconnection in Marriage</a>
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When You Feel Like Married Roommates: Overcoming Emotional Disconnection

When anger flares or worry takes over, there's usually something deeper underneath. John Fuller, Dr. Greg, and Erin Smalley unpack a conversation with counselor Debra Fileta about what's really driving our emotions and share practical habits to help couples connect beneath the surface.

Nourish Your Family’s Mental Health Bundle

Speak with a Counselor

How to Nourish Mental Health in Your Family

When anger flares or worry takes over, there's usually something deeper underneath. John Fuller, Dr. Greg, and Erin Smalley unpack a conversation with counselor Debra Fileta about what's really driving our emotions and share practical habits to help couples connect beneath the surface.
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofm-podcast-2026-10-06?refcd=2542801">Nourish Your Family&rsquo;s Mental Health Bundle</a>
<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/get-help-now/">Speak with a Counselor</a>
<a href="https://store.focusonthefamily.com/how-to-nourish-mental-health-in-your-family-digital-download/">How to Nourish Mental Health in Your Family</a>

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