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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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Pornography Hurts True Intimacy
Sadly, many marriages today have at least one spouse who's struggling with pornography. Jim Daly speaks with Dr. Michael Sytsma and Shaunti Feldhahn about the great damage porn can do to a marriage. Then, John and Greg discuss some practical steps a person can take towards wholeness if he or she is struggling with pornography.
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Responding to Your Husband's Secret: Porn
No Porn Marriage Podcast
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When Spouses Have Differing Sexual Desires
Sex is a wonderful gift for marriage, and yet, it can also be complicated. John and Greg address how physical intimacy is a top issue many couples fight over. You'll also hear Jim Daly talk with Shaunti Feldhahn and Dr. Michael Sytsma about how couples can work through scenarios where one spouse wants sex more than the other. Finally, Erin Smalley will offer a helpful perspective on how to ask your spouse for sex.
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Article: The Best Ways to Deal with Mismatched Libidos in Marriage
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Remembering the Story of How You Met
It's wonderful to reflect on how you and your spouse fell in love. John asks the Smalley's to share their fun love story. Then, you'll hear Jim Daly talk to Matt and Lisa Jacobson about how their first meeting didn't go so well, and why God still used it anyway.
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Improve Your Marriage Through Thankfulness
The Story of Us
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Marriage and Children with Special Needs
For couples that have a child with special needs, the challenges are very real. John, Erin and Greg address what it's been like for each of their marriages to raise a child who has special needs. Plus, Jim Daly talks with Lisa Jacobson about how she and her husband Matt kept their marriage strong, even during some challenges with their daughter.
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Managing Marriage and Children with Special Needs
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Repeat Back Your Spouse’s Interests
When your spouse shows genuine interest in something you enjoy, it's like good medicine for the heart. Bill and Pam Farrel talk with Jim Daly about how they've encouraged couples to express curiosity in something your mate likes doing. Also, John and the Smalley's cover a common communication struggle many husbands deal with in marriage.
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Learn how You're Feeling with the Feelings Wheel
Why are Men Like Waffles? Why are Women Like Spaghetti?
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Communication Mistakes Spouses Make
How do you and your spouse work through your different communication styles? Jim Daly is joined by marriage experts, Bill and Pam Farrel, and they'll share common mistakes men and women make in communicating. Plus, John and the Smalley's give some tips to help you avoid miscommunications in your marriage.
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Understanding the Differences Between You and Your Spouse
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Customer Reviews
Wonderful podcast
John and Greg provide such good insight on marriage and family relationships. I listen to this daily and find it informative and encouraging
Encouraging in this most discouraging season
I’m so glad I found this podcast. I appreciate every one who is sharing their marriage testimony. It gives me hope. God is faithful. The spiritual feeding I’m getting from every episode leaves me wanting more. It is so good and I can’t say thank you enough. Highly recommend a listen!
Great Resource
Honest, Direct, to the point, but from a Christian perspective. So many marriages could benefit from these podcasts.