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Focus on the Family

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.

Focus on Marriage Podcast

What helps you and your spouse connect emotionally? Jim Daly speaks to Tara Lalonde and Dr. Bob Paul about a concept they refer to as Heart Talk, and how you can practically do it. Plus, Erin provides hope to couples who are struggling to communicate at the heart level.
 
 
 
Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.
 
 
 
Receive the book Empowered to Love for your donation of any amount!
 
 
 
Hope Restored
 
 
 
Loving the Spouse God Gave You 
 
 
 
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Talking at the Heart Level

It's common for you and your spouse to have different styles for trying to resolve conflict. Jim Daly joins Dr. Bob Paul and Tara Lalonde, who both open up about times they worked through conflict with their spouses. Then, John Fuller asks Erin and Dr. Greg Smalley how you can make things right with your mate after a bad argument.
 
 
 
Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.
 
 
 
Receive the book Empowered to Love for your donation of any amount!
 
 
 
Hope Restored
 
 
 
Loving the Spouse God Gave You 
 
 
 
Take 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.

She Climbed Out a Window

It's easy to believe the lie that things won't get better. But, we serve a God who's in the business of redemption. Jim Turner sits down with Jim Daly to explain how God has healed his story, even after his first marriage failed. Also, Greg Smalley offers encouragement to couples who don't feel like persevering through a rough season.
 
 
 
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
 
 
 
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“I Messed Up! Can My Story Be Redeemed?”

When was the last time you and your spouse went for a walk together? Erin Smalley discusses how the simple activity of going for a walk can help you and your spouse connect. Then, Jim Daly interviews Jim Turner on something called a Heart Walk
 
 
 
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 
 
 
 
Developing Emotional Intimacy
 
 
 
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Going for a Heart Walk

Do your words encourage or tear down your spouse? Jim Daly speaks to Jay and Laura Laffoon on how they've learned to be more encouraging to each other. Then, Erin Smalley gives some pointers for the person who recognizes they need to be a better encourager to their mate.
 
 
 
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 
 
 
 
Hope Restored 
 
 
 
Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage
 
 
 
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The Words You Say to Your Mate

Saying "yes," to too many things is really bad for your marriage. Greg opens up about how he's learning to try and pull back from too many commitments. Also, Jay and Laura Laffoon join Jim Daly to share why prioritizing your spouse and kids matters more than career accomplishments.
 
 
 
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 
 
 
 
Hope Restored 
 
 
 
Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage
 
 
 
Support This Show!
 
 
 
If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Marriage Podcast, please give us your feedback.

Getting Rid of Hurry-Syndrome

Jesus tells us in the New Testament that looking lustfully at someone is equivalent to committing adultery in your heart. Greg Smalley explains why watching pornography will do serious damage to your marriage. Plus, Jim Daly and Jerry Jenkins discuss why porn also causes feelings of shame.
 
 
 
Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.
 
 
 
Receive the book "Hedges" for your donation of any amount!
 
 
 
Hope Restored
 
 
 
How to Guard Your Marriage From Temptation 
 
 
 
Contact our Counseling Team 
 
 
 
The Hedges Challenge
 
 
 
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Run from Pornography!

When you got married, it was easy to believe sexual temptation might disappear. John and Erin explain why temptation still needs to be dealt with even after you get married. Then, Jim Daly and author Jerry Jenkins share why God calls us to flee from sexual temptation, not just fight it.
 
 
 
Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.
 
 
 
Receive the book "Hedges" for your donation of any amount!
 
 
 
Hope Restored
 
 
 
How to Guard Your Marriage From Temptation 
 
 
 
Contact our Counseling Team 
 
 
 
The Hedges Challenge
 
 
 
Support This Show!
 
 
 
If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Marriage Podcast, please give us your feedback.

When Temptation is Still Around

How do you stay curious about your spouse, even if you've been married for a long time? Dr. Bob Paul and Tara Lalonde speak to Jim Daly about why there's always something new to learn about your mate. Also, John talks with Erin Smalley about how a couple can regain curiosity, even if you've lost that romantic spark.
 
 
 
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 
 
 
 
Take 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.

Stay Curious About Your Spouse

If you're focused too much on your spouse's issues, that might be a sign of codependency. Jim Daly talks with Dr. Bob Paul and Tara Lalonde, on how you need to deal with your own problems first before trying to fix your spouse. Also, John and the Smalley's bring up how to discern if you're not focusing on your own maturity enough.
 
 
 
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 
 
 
 
Take 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.

Why Codependency is so Toxic

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 
 
 
 
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The Way You Communicate Matters

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