Episodes
Aug. 14, 2023
The Importance of Prayer in Your Marriage
Do you pray with your spouse on a regular basis? On today's episode, Greg and Erin discuss praying scripture over your marriage with Jodie Berndt. Plus, you'll hear a devotion from Bill Arbuckle about how prayer is essential ...
Aug. 7, 2023
Loving Your Spouse Well
How do we love our spouse like they've never been loved before? This week, Greg and Erin talk with Gary Thomas about how to show your husband or wife that you love them. We'll also hear some great conversation starters about ...
July 31, 2023
Building a Safe Relationship
Are you struggling to have tough conversations in your marriage? Today, Greg and Erin discuss the importance of boundaries in your marriage with Mo Isom Aiken. She also dives into managing expectations around sex and the impo...
July 24, 2023
Handling Transitions in Marriage
What should you and your spouse be doing during transitions in marriage? On today's episode, Sean and Lanette Reed join Greg and Erin to talk about how we can unpack the lies the enemy tells us. They also give tips on positiv...
July 17, 2023
What is a Healthy Sex Life?
Juli believes that men are sometimes raised to believe that a woman is for their pleasure, when that was not God’s design. Wanting to be deeply known by someone isn’t purely a feminine desire, both genders long for a deeper c...
July 10, 2023
In Sickness and in Health
What are you really committing to when you vow to love a spouse “in sickness and in health?” Greg and Erin talk to Dave and Ashley Willis about supporting your spouse's personal health, whether its physical, mental, or spirit...
July 3, 2023
Ashley and Dino Petrone Discuss Outserving Your Spouse
How can you serve your spouse better? Today, Greg and Erin talk with Dino and Ashley Petrone about how important it is to serve your husband or wife in everyday life. They even made a game of it! Plus, we’ll hear from some fr...
June 26, 2023
How to Use Your Love Style
Do you know your love style? Greg and Erin talk with Milan and Kay Yerkovich about the different types of love styles and how they can affect your marriage. Plus, we’ll hear a devotion from Bill Arbuckle on the importance of ...
June 19, 2023
Learning to Let Go
Is it possible to have unity in marriage when you keep having the same arguments over and over again? On today’s episode, Greg and Erin talk to Jim Burns about how there are some things that are worth letting go in conflict a...
June 12, 2023
What Do You Do Before You Get Married?
How can you prepare for marriage well? Greg and Erin see to answer that question in the episode by talking about premarital and some practical things Christian couples should do before marriage! Dr. David Gudgel joins them to...
June 5, 2023
The Importance of Marriage Mentoring
Who do you go to when you want help with your marriage? In this episode, Greg and Erin talk with Walt and Barb Larimore about the importance of marriage mentors and how important they are when you are struggling in marriage. ...
May 29, 2023
Love is Sacrifice
What does it look like to sacrifice in a relationship? In this episode, Greg and Erin talk with Pastor Bob Lepine about why it is important to sacrifice in marriage. You’ll also hear from Bill Arbuckle with a devotion about h...
May 22, 2023
How to Keep Your Marriage Strong (Part 2)
What makes a strong marriage? Greg and Erin continue the conversation with Levi and Jenni Lusko about making marriage investments that will prepare you and your spouse for hard seasons. You’ll also get to hear Greg and Erin a...
May 15, 2023
How to Keep Your Marriage Strong (Part 1)
How can you invest in your marriage? What does a strong marriage look like? Join Greg and Erin as they talk with Levi and Jenni Lusko about how they built up their marriage. They also share how they kept their marriage strong...
May 8, 2023
How to Improve Communication in Conflict
How can we communicate better with our spouse in conflict? In this episode, Greg and Erin talk with Katharine Hill about how conflict can actually strengthen your marriage and help you to communicate better with your spouse! ...
May 1, 2023
Are You in an Abusive Relationship?
What does an abusive relationship look like? What are the signs you should be looking for? Join Greg and Erin as they talk with Gary Thomas about what a physically abusive or an emotionally abusive spouse looks like. Plus, we...
April 24, 2023
Managing Your Triggers in Marriage
Everyone says things that they don’t mean in the heat of an argument, but how can we find ways to strengthen our communication with our spouse when we’re triggered? Join Greg and Erin as they discuss how to communicate better...
April 17, 2023
Men and Women: Working Through Your Differences
We all know that there are differences between men and women, but how do we use them to strengthen our relationship? Dr. Mike Bechtle joins Greg and Erin to discuss some biological differences between men and women and how he...
April 10, 2023
Spiritual Warfare in Marriage
What do you do when your marriage is under a spiritual attack? In today’s episode, Greg and Erin talk with Jason and Tori Benham about what spiritual warfare in marriage looks like and how to combat it. Plus, you’ll hear a de...
April 3, 2023
Having Grace When Your Spouse is Struggling
Why is it important to have grace in a relationship? In this episode, Mo Isom Aiken talks about how she had to unpack baggage in her marriage and what a grace filled marriage looks like for her. Join Greg and Erin as they tal...
March 27, 2023
Learning to Dream Together
Do you and your spouse take the time to talk about your dreams for the future? In this first episode of Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage, Greg and Erin discuss the importance of building your dreams together with today’s gu...
March 24, 2023
Finding Ways to Stay Connected
Sometimes it can be hard to feel emotionally connected with your spouse, especially when jobs, kids, and arguments are getting in the way. In this episode, Greg and Erin discuss how spouses can find ways to stay emotionally c...
March 23, 2023
How to Fight Fair
Marriage arguments and fighting with your spouse are a part of life, but there are ways that we can better understand each other when marital conflict arises. Greg and Erin chat with Bob and Jenni Paul about a conflict tool f...
March 15, 2023
Preview
Welcome to Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage , a brand new podcast from Focus on the Family! Join us every week as Greg and Erin Smalley give you a seat at the table as they dig deep into what a healthy and godly marriage sh...