Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast

In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul encourages couples to not go too long without physical intimacy. Jim Daly talks to Erin Smalley and Sherri Mueller on why it matters for a couple to not neglect sex in marriage. Then, Dr. Greg Smalley encourages families to talk about sex in healthy ways.   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   Pursuing Intimacy with a Reluctant Husband    Contact our Counseling Team    How Important is Sex in a Marriage   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Marriage Podcast, please give us your feedback.

When you're upset, one of the worst things you can do is fixate too much on blaming your spouse. Dr. Greg Smalley shares a story about a time he snapped at Erin, and how he learned from it. Plus, Jim Daly joins Dr. Bob Paul and Tara Lalonde on why it's important to not give your spouse too much power over how you feel.   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   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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Every marriage needs to feel safe before both spouses can be open with each other. Erin shares about some ways her husband Greg makes her feel safe. Plus, Jim Daly talks with Dr. Bob Paul and Tara Lalonde about how real safety is not just physical protection, but also where you can be vulnerable with your mate.   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.

Do you think you have your spouse all figured out? The truth is, there's always something new to learn. Ryan Frederick and Jim Daly encourage husbands to work through communication barriers to better understand their wives. Plus, Erin Smalley talks about the right ways to give honest feedback to your spouse, for the sake of improving your relationship.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive How a Husband Speaks for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Loving Your Wife with Your Words    How a Wife Speaks: Loving Your Husband Well Through Godly Communication    The Reactive Cycle Assessment   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Marriage Podcast, please give us your feedback.

If you're ever mad with your spouse, it's good to pause before saying something you regret later. Greg and Erin Smalley talk about the value of pausing before you explode in a marriage argument. Also, Ryan Frederick joins Jim Daly to address how a husband can respond well when he's upset with his wife.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive How a Husband Speaks for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   How Your Birth Order Shapes Your Marriage    How a Wife Speaks: Loving Your Husband Well Through Godly Communication    The Reactive Cycle Assessment   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Marriage Podcast, please give us your feedback.

How have your spouse's strengths been useful to you? John Fuller opens up a way his wife has helped him be a better man. Also, Dr. Kevin Leman talks with Focus President Jim Daly about how his wife has been good at catching details and encouraging him.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive 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 enjoyed listening to the Focus on Marriage Podcast, please give us your feedback.

You and your spouse likely have different strengths. God designed it that way. But are you telling your spouse you appreciate their gifts? Dr. Kevin Leman and Jim Daly share about how a firstborn wife, who loves rules, can still respect her husband, even if he's not as strict with rules. Then, Erin Smalley shares what it means to a wife when her husband encourages her.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive 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 enjoyed listening to the Focus on Marriage Podcast, please give us your feedback.

How do you handle seasons where you're not enjoying physical intimacy as much as you want in marriage? Jim Daly speaks to Erin Smalley and Sherri Mueller about when sex isn't happening much for married couples. Plus, Greg Smalley shares how a husband can be a safe place for his wife to talk about 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     Major Turn-Offs to Intimacy    Contact Our Counseling Team   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What will your kids say about your marriage in the future? Greg and Erin Smalley share how they stay inspired to remember they're building a legacy now. Also, Sean and Lanette Reed address how God wants us to bless not only your marriage but also generations to come after you.   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    Secrets to a Lifelong Love    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.

It's easy to fixate on what your spouse is doing wrong. But real courage many times is focusing on what you need to work on. Erin Smalley addresses how a lot of couples in her counseling are too focused on their spouse's issues. Then, Jim Daly speaks to Tara Lalonde and Dr. Bob Paul, who will encourage you to work on yourself.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Empowered to Love: Discovering Your God-Given Power to Create a Marriage You Both Love for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Loving Your Wife with Your Words     Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Podcast    Contact Our Counseling Team   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Have you ever reached a point in marriage where you didn't think you'd make it? John asks Greg Smalley about how he and Erin persevered through a challenging time in their relationship. Plus, Jim Daly talks to Dr. Bob Paul and Tara Lalonde on what helps couples go the distance in their marriage.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Empowered to Love: Discovering Your God-Given Power to Create a Marriage You Both Love for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Loving Your Wife with Your Words     Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Podcast    Contact Our Counseling Team   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When you and your spouse are in an argument, it can be pretty intense. Ryan Frederick talks with Jim Daly about how he's learned to be more gentle when in conflict with his wife. Then, Erin Smalley explains why it's good for wives to keep learning about how their husbands think.   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     Encouraging Your Spouse Through Positive Communication    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It's not just about what you say to your spouse, but it's also about how you say it. Ryan Frederick and Jim Daly address why it's important to watch your tone as a husband. Plus, John and Greg offer encouragement to husbands who are more introverted and don't feel like talking much.   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     Encouraging Your Spouse Through Positive Communication    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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.