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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

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.
 
 
 
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Hope Restored
 
 
 
Dealing with Emotional Disconnection in Marriage 
 
 
 
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Humility In Marital Conflict Makes A Difference
 
 
 
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When a Friend Calls You Out

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.
 
 
 
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Hope Restored
 
 
 
Dealing with Emotional Disconnection in Marriage 
 
 
 
Contact our Counseling Team 
 
 
 
Humility In Marital Conflict Makes A Difference
 
 
 
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Emotional Distance in Marriage

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.
 
 
 
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Pursuing Intimacy with a Reluctant Husband 
 
 
 
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The Best Way to Deal with Mismatched Libidos in Your Marriage
 
 
 
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Good Sex is the Result of Commitment

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.
 
 
 
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Practical Ways to Celebrate Your Marriage 
 
 
 
6 Tools for Healthy Communication in Marriage 
 
 
 
Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage
 
 
 
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A Few Minutes of Intentionality

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.
 
 
 
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Practical Ways to Celebrate Your Marriage 
 
 
 
6 Tools for Healthy Communication in Marriage 
 
 
 
Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage
 
 
 
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Simple Celebrations with Big Implications

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.
 
 
 
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Focus on Marriage Assessment
 
 
 
Pursuing Intimacy with a Reluctant Husband 
 
 
 
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The Best Way to Deal with Mismatched Libidos in Your Marriage
 
 
 
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When Sex Isn’t Happening as Often as You Want

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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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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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.
 
 
 
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
 
 
 
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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 
 
 
 
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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

Submission is a biblical principle that will help your marriage. But what does it look like to practice it? John talks with Greg about what submission is not, and Erin discusses the power of an encouraging wife. Featuring Pastor Levi Lusko, Jennie Lusko and Jean Daly.

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Let's Talk About Submission

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