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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

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.
 
 
 
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When the Reactive Cycle Goes Negative

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.
 
 
 
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Hope Restored
 
 
 
Empowered to Love: Discovering Your God-Given Power to Create a Marriage You Both Love 
 
 
 
The Reactive Cycle Assessment 
 
 
 
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Reactions that Make Your Spouse Feel Safe

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.
 
 
 
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Loving Your Wife with Your Words 
 
 
 
How a Wife Speaks: Loving Your Husband Well Through Godly Communication 
 
 
 
The Reactive Cycle Assessment
 
 
 
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Roadblocks to Effective Communication

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.
 
 
 
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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
 
 
 
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The Difference 3 Seconds Can Make

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.
 
 
 
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Lean into Your Spouse’s Strengths

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.
 
 
 
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How Your Birth Order Shapes Your Marriage 
 
 
 
Recognize Your Spouse’s Value 
 
 
 
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The Value of Your Spouse’s Birth-Order

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.
 
 
 
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Pursuing Intimacy with a Reluctant Husband 
 
 
 
Major Turn-Offs to Intimacy 
 
 
 
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When Sex Isn’t Frequent

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.
 
 
 
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Creating a Shared Vision for Your Marriage 
 
 
 
Secrets to a Lifelong Love 
 
 
 
Lifetime Love: Advice from Couples Who Made Marriage Last
 
 
 
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Leaving a Marriage Legacy

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.
 
 
 
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Hope Restored
 
 
 
Loving Your Wife with Your Words 
 
 
 
Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Podcast 
 
 
 
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What You Control, What You Don’t

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!
 
 
 
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Can God Work a Miracle in Your Relationship?

In marriage, it's very common for you and your spouse to have opposite communication styles. As our differences become more evident, it's easy for us to misunderstand each other. John and the Smalleys provide some helpful ideas for communicating verbally and nonverbally with your spouse.

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Contrasts in Communication

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