Focus on the Family Marriage Podcast
by Focus on the Family · 807 episodes
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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.
Latest episodes
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10 min
Identifying Abuse in Marriage
Today, counselor Darby Strickland helps us unpack the difficult topic of domestic abuse. Learn how to distinguish between normal conflict and a pattern of coercive control, recogni…
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16 min
Rebuilding Trust in Marriage
When trust is broken in a marriage can it ever be restored? John Fuller sits down with Dr. Greg Smalley and Dr. Erin Smalley to explore how couples can move past broken trust and t…
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14 min
Why Boundaries Make Your Marriage Stronger
When you hear "boundaries in marriage," it might sound like building walls between you and your spouse. But what if the right boundaries actually keep your hearts more open? In thi…
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11 min
Navigating Grief Together in Your Marriage
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…
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9 min
From Critic to Cheerleader: The Power of Encouraging Your Spouse
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…
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12 min
When You Feel Like Married Roommates: Overcoming Emotional Disconnection
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 marria…
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13 min
Finding the Root of Your Anger and Worry
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…
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9 min
Beyond the Bruises: Naming the Abuse You Can't See
This month's theme is emotional safety. John Fuller, Dr. Greg and Dr. Erin Smalley, and guest Karen DeArmond Garner unpack the many forms abuse can take physical, verbal, and emoti…
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11 min
Plan for a Successful Marriage
No couple signs up to lose at marriage but without a game plan, many marriages drift. In this episode, John Fuller and Dr. Greg Smalley talk with George and Tondra Gregory, authors…
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13 min
If You're Teammates with Different Personalities
Your spouse's differences aren't a bug, they're a feature. Kathi Lipp and Sheri Gregory, authors of Overwhelmed, join the Focus on the Family Marriage podcast to explore how person…
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12 min
Staying a Team When Kids Come
Children are a blessing — but they're also one of the biggest disruptors a marriage will face. In this episode of the Focus on the Family Marriage Podcast, host John Fuller sits do…
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10 min
Love that Fuels Decision Making
Teamwork takes intentionality. No matter how hard it gets, it's worth the effort. Erin Smalley shares some exciting news about how teamwork has paid off in her marriage. Then, Dr.…
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11 min
Jesus Can Restore a Broken Team
Do you wish you could go back to the way things were? Have you lost hope? There is good news. Jim Daly joins Vicki Rose to share how God worked in her heart during a separation per…
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10 min
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. Al…
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13 min
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, J…
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16 min
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,…
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14 min
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.…
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12 min
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 d…
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13 min
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 learn…
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9 min
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'…