Focus on Marriage Podcast

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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.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    When a Button is Pushed, and Self Care

    How do you respond well when one of your buttons gets pushed in marriage? Dr. Bob Paul and Tara Lalonde talk with Jim Daly about examining the reasons why your buttons get pushed. Also, John Fuller asks Erin Smalley about how couples can practice effective types of self-care.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Loving the Spouse God Gave You for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Empowered to Love: Discovering Your God-Given Power to Create a Marriage You Both Love    Contact our Counseling Team    Take the Reactive Cycle Assessment   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Marriage Podcast, please give us your feedback.

    12 min

  2. 6 DAYS AGO

    When a Friend Calls You Out

    Having supportive friends is one of the best ways to keep your marriage strong. Jim Turner tells Jim Daly a story about a time a friend called him out on something. Plus, Erin Smalley shares what women need from friends who love them.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book The Disconnected Man for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Dealing with Emotional Disconnection in Marriage    Contact our Counseling Team    Humility In Marital Conflict Makes A Difference   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Marriage Podcast, please give us your feedback.

    9 min

  3. 9 SEPT

    Emotional Distance in Marriage

    Allowing your spouse to share their feelings is one of the best ways to make your marriage safe. Jim Turner and Jim Daly talk about how men tend to compartmentalize their emotions. Also, John and the Smalley's will give some ideas on how to make sure you and your spouse are connecting frequently.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book The Disconnected Man for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Dealing with Emotional Disconnection in Marriage    Contact our Counseling Team    Humility In Marital Conflict Makes A Difference   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Marriage Podcast, please give us your feedback.

    14 min

  4. 4 SEPT

    A Few Minutes of Intentionality

    What if a small change in your marriage made the biggest difference? Jay and Laura Laffoon talk about how 15 minutes of uninterrupted conversation has helped couples they've worked with. Then, the Smalley's talk about simple ways you can make your spouse feel appreciated.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Celebrate Your Marriage for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Practical Ways to Celebrate Your Marriage    6 Tools for Healthy Communication in Marriage    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Marriage Podcast, please give us your feedback.

    12 min

  5. 2 SEPT

    Simple Celebrations with Big Implications

    When was the last time you and your spouse laughed together? Erin Smalley explains why laughter is a sign of a healthy relationship. Then, Jim Daly joins Jay and Laura Laffoon, who bring up why every couples needs to find simple ways to have fun together.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Celebrate Your Marriage for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Practical Ways to Celebrate Your Marriage    6 Tools for Healthy Communication in Marriage    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Marriage Podcast, please give us your feedback.

    10 min

  6. 28 AUG

    Good Sex is the Result of Commitment

    The best sex is many times the end result of staying committed to your spouse. Jim Daly talks to Sherri Mueller about why sex can get better with time in your marriage. Then, Erin Smalley shares about how your marriage can still be great, even if you're in a season where you and your spouse can't have sex.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book I Want Him to Want Me for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Pursuing Intimacy with a Reluctant Husband    Contact our Counseling Team    The Best Way to Deal with Mismatched Libidos in Your Marriage   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Marriage Podcast, please give us your feedback.

    9 min

  7. 26 AUG

    When Sex Isn’t Happening as Often as You Want

    There are times where physical intimacy is a regular part of your marriage. But how do you navigate the seasons where it's not? Jim Daly speaks to Erin Smalley and Sherri Mueller on when wives have a husband who's not able to engage in sex. Plus, John and the Smalley's address healthy perspectives for husbands whose wives can't be physically intimate.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book I Want Him to Want Me for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Pursuing Intimacy with a Reluctant Husband    Contact our Counseling Team    The Best Way to Deal with Mismatched Libidos in Your Marriage   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Marriage Podcast, please give us your feedback.

    14 min

  8. 21 AUG

    When the Reactive Cycle Goes Negative

    How are you and your spouse responding to conflict? Jim Daly speaks with Dr. Bob Paul and Tara Lalonde about something called, The Reactive Cycle, and when it goes wrong in your marriage. Then, Dr. Greg Smalley will give you some hopeful perspectives if you and your spouse are in a pattern of handling conflict poorly.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Loving the Spouse God Gave You for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Empowered to Love: Discovering Your God-Given Power to Create a Marriage You Both Love    The Reactive Cycle Assessment    Contact Our Counseling Team   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Marriage Podcast, please give us your feedback.

    16 min
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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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