Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast

Every person, based on your birth-order, has strengths and weaknesses. Dr. Kevin Leman and Jim Daly address some of the biblical examples of how birth-order influences someone's personality. Plus, Erin and John discuss perfectionist spouses, and why striving for perfectionism is a bad idea for any marriage.     Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Marriage in Transition: Creating Connection Through Uncontrollable Change for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Creating a Shared Vision for Your Marriage    Counseling Consultation and Referrals    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many couples tend to marry someone outside of their birth-order. But what about the scenario where people of the same birth-order get married? Dr. Kevin Leman talks with Jim Daly about when middle children and babies of the family get married to each other. Then, Erin and John discuss why it's important to not assume your spouse is a certain personality, based on if he or she is a first-born, middle child, or youngest.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book The Birth Order Book for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   How Your Birth Order Shapes Your Marriage    Recognize Your Spouse’s Value    Contact Our Counseling Team   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

In the moments you feel frustrated, how do you look past the annoyances in your marriage? Sean and Lanette Reed speak to Jim Daly about how they've learned to ask for help as a couple. Then, John and the Smalley's bring up how to work through tough times together.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Marriage in Transition: Creating Connection Through Uncontrollable Change for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Creating a Shared Vision for Your Marriage    Counseling Consultation and Referrals    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Every marriage needs a bit of toughness to help weather the difficult times. Jim Daly talks to Sean and Lanette Reed about why your marriage needs grit. Plus, John asks Greg how he and Erin have benefitted from developing resilience as a couple.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Marriage in Transition: Creating Connection Through Uncontrollable Change for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Creating a Shared Vision for Your Marriage    Counseling Consultation and Referrals    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

No matter how hopeless things might feel in your marriage, God can still restore you. Jim Daly speaks to Josh and Katie Walters about how a trip to the Grand Canyon brought hope to their marriage. Also, John and Erin will encourage you that a tough situation doesn't have to be the end of your relationship.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book New Marriage, Same Couple for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Restoring Your Marriage After an Affair    Counseling Consultation and Referrals    Healing from Infidelity: How to Rekindle Intimacy and Connection in Your Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How does a marriage recover from trauma? If you or a couple you're close to is experiencing a major challenge, you'll be encouraged by John, Greg and Erin's insights. Plus, Josh and Katie Walters bring up how they regained a sense of vision after Katie had an affair.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book New Marriage, Same Couple for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Restoring Your Marriage After an Affair    Counseling Consultation and Referrals    Healing from Infidelity: How to Rekindle Intimacy and Connection in Your Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The Bible tells men to love your wives as Christ loved His church. Greg talks with John about some of the sacrifices he's learned to make as a husband. Also, Jim Daly and Ryan Frederick explain why being a good husband means choosing sacrificial love continually.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book How a Husband Speaks for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Loving Your Wife with Your Words    How a Wife Speaks    Encouraging Your Spouse Through Positive Communication   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

For husbands, the ways you communicate to your wife is very different than how you talk to other men. Jim Daly and Ryan Frederick open up about how they've struggled at times in communicating with their wives. Also, Erin Smalley brings up things wives need to say to their husbands.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book How a Husband Speaks for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   How a Wife Speaks    Encouraging Your Spouse Through Positive Communication    Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Anyone who's been married for a while will tell you that you and your spouse will have different perspectives sometimes. Dr. Kevin Leman and Jim Daly explain how you need to learn to see things through your spouse's eyes. Also, the Smalley's provide some hope if your temperament was negatively impacted by a critical-eyed parent growing up.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book The Birth Order Book for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   How Your Birth Order Shapes Your Marriage    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage    Contact Our Counseling Team   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The old adage "opposites attract," is very common for a lot of couples. Jim Daly and Dr. Kevin Leman explain how marrying someone who's of a different birth order from you can be a good thing. Plus, Greg and Erin Smalley open up to John Fuller about how they've seen birth order influence their marriage.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book The Birth Order Book for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   How Your Birth Order Shapes Your Marriage    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage    Recognize Your Spouse’s Value   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How do you show your mate kindness when you don't feel like it? Sean and Lanette Reed speak with Jim Daly about how all of us need grace and a chance to grow sometimes. Also, John asks Greg Smalley about how grace has strengthened his marriage.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Marriage in Transition for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Creating a Shared Vision for Your Marriage    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage    Lifetime Love: Advice from Couples Who Made Marriage Last   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When was the last time you and your spouse discussed where you want to be in 3 - 5 years? Erin Smalley addresses how a lot of couples are struggling with a sense of vision today. Also, Jim Daly speaks to Sean and Lanette Reed about how they've learned to set goals in their marriage.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Marriage in Transition for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Creating a Shared Vision for Your Marriage    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage    Lifetime Love: Advice from Couples Who Made Marriage Last   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you've gone through something traumatic, it can take months or even years to regain your sense of direction. Erin Smalley talks with John and Greg about how it's common for couples to feel disoriented after trauma. Then, Jim Daly speaks with Josh and Katie Walters about how they went through a recovery process in their marriage.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the New Marriage, Same Couple for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Restoring Your Marriage After an Affair    Contact Our Counseling Team    Healing from Infidelity: How to Rekindle Intimacy and Connection in Your Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If your marriage is in trouble, one of the best solutions is getting help from a couple who will support you. Josh and Katie Walters speak with Jim Daly about how another couple helped them through a dark time. Also, John and the Smalley's share where you can look to find support.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the New Marriage, Same Couple for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Restoring Your Marriage After an Affair    Contact Our Counseling Team    Marriage Champions   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How do you look beyond the ways your spouse has hurt you? Ashley Willis and her husband Dave open up to Jim Daly about how they had to work through feelings of betrayal, when Dave admitted he had a pornography problem. Then, Erin Smalley speaks about how to let go of shame even if you've blown it in your marriage. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   How to Experience Great Intimacy and Love in Your Marriage    Contact Our Counseling Team    No Porn Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What can you do if you discover your spouse has a problem with pornography? Jim Daly talks with Dave and Ashley Willis, who faced that very question in their marriage. Plus, John and Greg will encourage people to not give up the fight against sexual temptation.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   How to Experience Great Intimacy and Love in Your Marriage    Contact Our Counseling Team    No Porn Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Your birth order might influence your marriage more than you think. John, Greg and Erin share where each of them are in their respective birth orders. Plus, Jim Daly sits down with Dr. Kevin Leman to explain why birth order can help you understand your mate.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book The Birth Order Book for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   How Your Birth Order Shapes Your Marriage    Recognize Your Spouse’s Value    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Is there hope for your marriage when you feel depleted? Brad and Marilyn Rhoads open up with Jim Daly about how they learned to be hopeful again. Then, John and the Smalley's share about where you can go if you're struggling in your relationship.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book The Grace Marriage for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Allowing Grace to Transform Your Marriage    Contact our Counseling Department    Giving Your Spouse Grace   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Most couples experience turbulence during the first few years of marriage. John, Greg and Erin open up about struggles they faced during the newlywed phases, and how they made it through. Then, Jim Daly joins Sean and Lanette Reed about how they had to rely on God, even during some very challenging situations in their relationship.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Marriage in Transition for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Creating a Shared Vision for Your Marriage    Contact our Counseling Department    How to Keep Your Marriage on Course   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How do you handle seasons where it feels like you and your spouse are dealing with multiple crises at a time? Sean and Lanette Reed talk to Jim Daly about how one of their kids faced health challenges, while they were having another baby. Plus, John and Erin will encourage you and your spouse to give each other grace when you're in a tough season.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Marriage in Transition for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Creating a Shared Vision for Your Marriage    Contact our Counseling Department    How to Keep Your Marriage on Course   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book New Marriage, Same Couple for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    Healing from Infidelity: How to Rekindle Intimacy and Connection in Your Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book New Marriage, Same Couple for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    Marital Infidelity: Recovery for Both Wounded Spouses   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    No Porn Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    Friendship in Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book The Grace Marriage for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    Giving Your Spouse Grace   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book The Grace Marriage for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    Giving Your Spouse Grace   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Marriage in Transition for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    12 Questions Every Father Should Ask His Future Son-in-Law    Ready to Wed   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Marriage in Transition for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    12 Questions Every Father Should Ask His Future Son-in-Law    Ready to Wed   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the New Marriage, Same Couple for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    Recovering from an Affair   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the New Marriage, Same Couple for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    Recovering from an Affair   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    Recovering from an Affair   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    Recovering from an Affair   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book The Grace Marriage for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage    Giving Your Spouse Grace   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book The Grace Marriage for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage    Loving the Story of Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Marriage in Transition for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage    Secrets to a Lifelong Love   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Marriage in Transition for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage    Contact our Counseling Department   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book New Marriage, Same Couple for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Al and Lisa Robertson: Rebuilding After an Affair    Contact our Counseling Department   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book New Marriage, Same Couple for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Lies That Can Hinder Your Recovery From an Affair    Contact our Counseling Department   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

"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.   Receive the book 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    In Sickness and in Health: How to Face Illness in Marriage    Contact our Counseling Department   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    Finding Financial Unity in Marriage    3 Steps to Stop Bankruptcy from Bankrupting Your Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How can you be nice to your spouse when they aren't being so kind to you? John asks Greg for a biblical definition of what showing grace to your mate actually is. Then, Jim Daily talks to Brad and Marilyn Rhoads about why Christians need to model God's unconditional grace in how we treat our spouse.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book The Grace Marriage for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Loving the Story of Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)    Giving Your Spouse Grace   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

One of the best gifts you can give your spouse is grace, even when he or she doesn't deserve it. Brad and Marilyn Rhoads talk to Jim Daly about recognizing our own need for God's grace. Also, John asks the Smalley's how showing one another grace has made a difference in their relationship.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book The Grace Marriage for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Loving the Story of Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)    Giving Your Spouse Grace   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The big lie on recovering from porn addiction is that you can solve it by yourself. Jim Daly talks with Mark and Rosie Makinney about why the first steop to getting free from pornography is to surrender to Christ. Also, John and Erin will provide encouragement to those who've been wounded by their spouse's porn use.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Fight for Love for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    No Porn Marriage Podcast    Contact our Counseling Department   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A struggle with pornography will only get worse when kept in the dark. Greg and John address the need to find good accountability if porn is a struggle for you. Plus, Jim Daly and Mark Makinney share why there is hope for men who are wrestling with a sexual addiction.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Fight for Love for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Pure Desire Ministries    Contact our Counseling Department   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What is your biggest fear regarding money? Taylor and Megan Kovar share with Jim Daly about why it's good and actually healthy for couples to ask each other that question. Plus, John and Erin share why you don't have to keep your financial worries a secret from your mate.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book the The Five Money Personalities for your donation of any amount!   Find More Marriage Resources   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    Navigating Financial Conflict in Your Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Keeping a money secret from your spouse can cause a lot of problems! Jim Daly interviews Taylor and Megan Kovar about a concept they call "financial infidelity." Then, John Fuller talks with Erin Smalley on how you and your spouse can be more open with each other about your financial habits.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book the The Five Money Personalities for your donation of any amount!   Find More Marriage Resources   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    Navigating Financial Conflict in Your Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When you got married, you promised to stay with your mate, even if you didn't have much money. Jim Daly asks Dave and Ashley Willis about how they weren't financially stable during their first years of marriage. Plus, John Fuller asks Erin Smalley about some first steps you can take with your spouse to be financially confident.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book the 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation of any amount!   Find More Marriage Resources   Listen Anytime    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage    Marriage and Money: What Does God Expect?   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

There are moments between raising kids and other responsibilities where you get overwhelmed. How do you find relief? John and Greg share about situations where they gave their wives a chance to relax, by helping them get things done. Also, Jim Daly talks with Dave and Ashley Willis about a time Dave let Ashley take a break from the busy task of of being a mom.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book the 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation of any amount!   Find More Marriage Resources   Listen Anytime    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage    Giving Your Spouse the Gift of Self-Care   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

In the Christian community, we tend to say things like, "Jesus is enough." But what does that phrase mean practically, and how it can impact your marriage? John asks Erin that question, and you'll hear Jim Daly speak with Brad and Marilyn Rhoads about how their relationship got better as they learned to put God first.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book The Grace Marriage for your donation of any amount!   Find More Marriage Resources   Listen Anytime    Loving the Story of Your Marriage    Giving Your Spouse Grace   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When you've blown it in your marriage, one of the best gifts your spouse can give you is grace. Jim Daly talks with Brad and Marilyn Rhoads about how having a grace-mindset has transformed their marriage. Then, John asks Greg about how putting your hope in God's grace can be a motivator to serve your spouse.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book The Grace Marriage for your donation of any amount!   Find More Marriage Resources   Listen Anytime    Loving the Story of Your Marriage    Giving Your Spouse Grace   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.