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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

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 
 
 
 
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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.
 
 
 
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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!
 
 
 
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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.
 
 
 
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Hope Restored
 
 
 
How to Guard Your Marriage From Temptation 
 
 
 
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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!
 
 
 
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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.
 
 
 
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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 
 
 
 
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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!
 
 
 
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Why Codependency is so Toxic

To not try to understand your wife's emotions can do great damage in your marriage. John asks Erin Smalley about how it makes a wife feel if her husband dismisses her emotions. Then, Jim Turner and Jim Daly explain why loving your wife is more than just doing nice things for her.
 
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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The Dangers of Not Engaging Emotionally

What do you do if your husband is not connecting with you emotionally? Jim Daly interviews Jim Turner about how he struggled with being emotionally distant in his first marriage. Also, Greg Smalley shares how he's learned to be more open to sharing his feelings with Erin.
 
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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When Your Husband is Emotionally Distant

You want fun dates with your spouse, but what if you simply don't have much time on your plate? Jay and Laura Laffoon speak with Jim Daly about how you can still make date nights a priority, even if you have a demanding schedule. Then, John asks Greg about how incremental changes in your relationship can have a major impact on having more time with your mate.
 
Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.
 
Receive the book Celebrate Your Marriage: 365 Daily Devotions for Busy Couples for your donation of any amount!
 
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Practical Ways to Celebrate Your Marriage 
 
Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage 
 
Make Date Night with Your Spouse a Weekly Habit
 
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Too Busy to Date Your Spouse?

There will come a moment where the commitment you've made to each other will be tested. Dr. Ron Welch and his wife Jan discuss how they've gotten stronger, even through some very challenging moments. You'll also hear Erin Smalley explain why it's good for couples to reflect on how you've made progress in your marriage.
 
 
 
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