Focus on Marriage Podcast
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.
Episodes
If your relationship has been through something traumatic, it's critical to have a couple who will walk with you through your recovery. Jim Daly sits down with Katie and Josh Walters on how they found support through community after their marriage was hurt by an affair. Also, John and the Smalley's will address how having supportive friends can help your marriage heal.
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Keeping a secret hidden from your spouse does tremendous damage to your marriage. John and the Smalley's will encourage you to bring a secret sin into the light. Plus, Jim Daly talks with Josh and Katie Walters about how they recovered, after it was revealed she'd had an extramarital affair.
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It's inspiring when a couple goes the distance. But to have a long-lasting marriage, you need to deal with problems effectively. Jim Daly talks with Dave and Ashley Willis on how they overcame a porn addiction that followed them into marriage. Then, you'll hear John and the Smalley's explain why porn needs to be confronted.
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Traditional wedding vows include the promise, "until death do us part." Greg and John explain why young couples need to remember that marriage is a lifetime commitment. Also, Jim Daly asks Dave and Ashley Willis about simple ways you can keep your commitment alive.
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If your child faces a health scare, that can be a real test for a marriage. John asks Erin about how her and Greg have navigated through health challenges with their youngest daughter. Plus, Jim Daly talks with Brad and Marilyn Rhoads on how they learned to show each other grace during an especially difficult time.
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Most couples don't start out with a lot of money. John asks Greg and Erin about their financial status when they first got married. Plus, Jim Daly chats with Sean and Lanette Reed how they made it through years of low income and hardship.
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Even if you didn't get the best start in marriage, your relationship can still thrive. Jim Daly talks with Sean and Lanette Reed about some poor choices they made early on in their relationship, and how their parents responded. Also, John asks Erin Smalley how a parent can react well if they're concerned about the person their son or daughter wants to marry.
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Affairs always do serious damage to a marriage. For those who've been hurt by infidelity, it's common to ask, "Is there even hope for me?" Erin Smalley talks with John and Greg about some of the common emotions betrayed spouses feel when they've learned their spouse has cheated on them. Then, Jim Daly joins Josh and Katie Walters to hear about how they didn't quit on their marriage, even when they felt like doing so.
How can you forgive your spouse if he or she has been unfaithful to you? For Josh and Katie Walters, they share with Jim Daly about an acronym that helped them after Katie revealed she'd had an extramarital affair. Plus, John and the Smalley's provide hope to couples who feel like their marriage won't survive
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If your spouse has been unfaithful to you, we pray this episode gives you some encouragement. Jim Daly talks to Dave and Ashley Willis about why it's not good for wives to blame themselves if their husband has cheated on them. Also, Greg Smalley speaks with John and Erin about the different ways men and women might be tempted, and how to guard yourself from tempting areas.
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What do you do if your spouse has been unfaithful? Dave Willis shares with Jim Daly and his wife Ashley about a guy he counseled who'd cheated on his wife. Plus, Erin Smalley talks with Greg and John about how long it usually takes a couple to recover from an affair.
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How are you and your spouse being intentional in your marriage? It's a daily decision, so John, Greg and Erin bring up why intentionality can bless your relationship. Also, Brad and Marilyn Rhoads talk with Jim Daly about trusting your marriage to God, and why you need healthy patterns to keep your communication strong.
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Real fulfillment isn't found in how much you accomplish, but in learning to enjoy God and your spouse. John and the Smalley's bring up how a lot of couples are on the verge of burning out from doing too much. Plus, Brad Rhoads talks with his wife Marilyn and Jim Daly about a time where a loving friend confronted him on trying to accomplish too many things at once.
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So many of us dreamed of a fairy tale marriage. However, sometimes the process of falling in love with someone can be messy. Sean and Lanette Reed talk with Jim Daly about some of the mistakes they made before getting married. Also, John and Greg bring up why it's good to recall the story of why you and your mate wanted to get married.
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What was life like for you before you got married? Jim Daly talks with Sean and Lanette Reed, and Sean opens up about how he wasn't following the Lord until he became a teenager. Also, John and Greg talk about why it's important to address your baggage before marriage.
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...After an affair has been confessed in a marriage, is it possible for a couple to find hope again? Josh and Katie Walters talk with Jim Daly about how they remembered their wedding vows, even after she admitted to having an affair. Then, Greg and John bring up how a couple can deal with past shame, if one or both people have been unfaithful.
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Sadly, many marriages today are hurt by the shocking news of an affair. Greg and John address how sadly this is more common than many of us realize. Plus, Jim Daly talks with Pastor Josh Walters, and his wife Katie, about the time she confessed she'd been unfaithful in their relationship.
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"In sickness and in health," is in a lot of wedding vows. How do you keep that promise during a difficult season? Dave and Ashley Willis talk with Jim Daly about health challenges they've walked through. You'll also hear encouragement from John, Erin and Greg that a health issue doesn't have to be the end of your relationship.
Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.
It's critical for you and your spouse to have good financial habits. Greg and Erin Smalley talk with John about ways they've tried to save money, and how you can too. Also, Jim Daly talks with Dave and Ashley Willis about how saving a little money creates freedom in your marriage.
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