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Episodes

Having Fun Together
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Sept. 8, 2024

Having Fun Together

Sometimes, married life can begin to feel like a perpetual business meeting. You know.. who's picking up the kids? Doing the laundry? Feeding the dog? Join us this week as Greg & Erin sit down with pastor and comedian Ted Cunningham to talk about how you can break out of the business meeting and have fun together. Later, we'll do some of our favorite date night conversation starters, then we'll answer a question from a listener who has lost attraction to her overweight husband. Click here to rec...
Becoming Marriage Champions
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Sept. 1, 2024

Becoming Marriage Champions

You don't have to be married for decades to become a Marriage Champion; you can start right now! Join Greg & Erin as they sit down with blossoming Marriage Champions JC & Saundra Mena to discuss how young married couples can strengthen their relationship, and pour into others. Later, we interview counselor Geremy Keeton about why marriage mentorship is important, and then we answer a question from a listener who wants to know what the bible means when it says she should submit to her husband. Ar...
Why Get Married?
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Aug. 25, 2024

Why Get Married?

Did you know that 75% of modern couples live together before they get married? Did you also know that 75% of couple who live together before they get married end in divorce? Join us as Dr. David Gudgel outlines the negative effects of cohabitation. Later, we debunk a popular marriage myth, and then we answer a question from a listener who wants to know if she should tell her husband that is she attracted to his best friend. Check out the book Before You Live Together for a donation of any amount...
Becoming Marriage Mentors
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Aug. 19, 2024

Becoming Marriage Mentors

Marriage mentors are extremely important in helping married couples develop strong marriages Join us as Greg & Erin sit down with Marriage 911 mentors RG & Karen Yallaly to talk through how, and why, you should consider mentoring other couples. Later, we hear a devotion from Bill Arbuckle, then we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how she can bring up sensitive issues with her husband without starting a fight. Check out Marriage 911 to help hurting couples find restoration and ...
Stress & Love Styles
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Aug. 11, 2024

Stress & Love Styles

World-renowned love experts Milan & Kay Yerkovich join us for a deeper dive into love styles. Listen to discover your love style, and how it impacts your reaction to stress. Later, we interview marriage counselor Glenn Lutgens on how you can reconnect with your spouse. Then, we hear a question from a listener who wants to know how he can navigate his wife's codependent relationship with her son. Check out Milan & Kay's book - How We Love Take the free Love Styles quiz! Learn more about the "Comf...
Marriage Friendships: Accountability & Fellowship
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Aug. 5, 2024

Marriage Friendships: Accountability & Fellowship

Are you and your spouse cultivating meaningful relationships with our couples? Marriage experts Matt & Lisa Jacobson join Greg & Erin to discuss the importance of marriage friendships. Later, listen for Conversation Starters: Double Date Edition! Then, we'll hear a question from a listener who wants to know if she should sign a prenup. Click here to receive a bundle of Matt & Lisa's devotionals, 100 Ways to Love Your Wife and 100 Ways to Love Your Husband, for a gift of any amount! Click here fo...
Healing After Divorce
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July 29, 2024

Healing After Divorce

We discourage every couple from divorce, but sometimes there isn't a choice. Join Greg & Erin as they sit down with author Susan Birdseye as she shares her story about facing infidelity, divorce, and the goodness of God. Later, we hear a devotion from Bill Arbuckle about famed explorer Ernest Shackleton. Then, we hear a question from a listener who wants to know how they can have emotional conversations with their unemotional spouse. When Happily Ever After Shatters - for a gift of any amount! I...
Supporting Your Spouse's Independent Pursuits
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July 22, 2024

Supporting Your Spouse's Independent Pursuits

Do you find yourself wondering how you balance dependence & independence in your marriage? Join Greg & Erin as they sit down with Dr. Juli Slattery and her husband Michael, to talk about how they've maintained an intimate connection supported through successful, time consuming, independent careers. Later, we debunk the popular marriage "prepare for sex to become boring." Then, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how to fix her marriage if her spouse is unwilling to go to couns...
Supporting a Disabled Spouse with Ken & Joni Eareckson Tada
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July 14, 2024

Supporting a Disabled Spouse with Ken & Joni Eareckson Tada

If you are married with a disabled spouse, you may experience spouse caregiver burnout, resentment or loneliness. But what does it mean to stay together "in sickness and in health"? This weeks guests have done just that. At age 17, a diving accident left Joni Eareckson Tada paralyzed from the neck down. In 1982, she married who husband, Ken, who stepped into a full-time caregiver role. Join Greg & Erin as they sit down with Joni and Ken to talk about their incredible love story of hope, resilien...
Dr. John Townsend:  Boundaries in Marriage
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July 8, 2024

Dr. John Townsend: Boundaries in Marriage

In marriage, two are supposed to become one, right? How then do you have healthy boundaries in marriage? Join us as Greg & Erin sit down with world renowned boundaries expert Dr. John Townsend to discuss how creating boundaries in marriage can actually bring you closer together. Later, we hear the beautiful marriage story of newlyweds, Emerson and Ruth. Then, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how he can encourage his spouse to pray with him. The Secret Language of Successful...
A Season for Everything with Kathi Lipp
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July 1, 2024

A Season for Everything with Kathi Lipp

Do you find that managing life with children keeps you from your spouse? Join us as Greg & Erin sit down with author and speaker Kathi Lipp to discuss balancing marriage and parenting. Later, we hear a question from a listener who wants to know how she and her husband can improve their relationship with their new daughter-in-law. Take the free Marriage Assessment! Parenting Assessment Happy Habits for Every Couple Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail...
Bill and Pam Farrel: The Code to Unlock Your Spouse (Part 2)
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June 23, 2024

Bill and Pam Farrel: The Code to Unlock Your Spouse (Part 2)

Greg & Erin conclude their discussion with Bill and Pam Farrel on the code to unlock your spouse, taking a detailed look at what husbands need in a marriage. Later, we sit down with newlywed couple, Alex and Megan. Then, we hear a question from one of our listeners who wants to know how she can deal with feelings of jealousy towards her husbands friendships outside of the marriage. The Secret Language of Successful Couples Donate Now! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a ...
Bill and Pam Farrel: The Code to Unlock Your Spouse (Part 1)
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June 16, 2024

Bill and Pam Farrel: The Code to Unlock Your Spouse (Part 1)

Are you yearning for deeper connection with your spouse? Join us as Greg & Erin sit down with authors and relationship experts Bill and Pam Farrel as they share their secret on how you can unlock a better relationship. Then, we debunk a popular myth about kids! Later, we hear a question from a listener who wants to know how his spouse can help him depression and anxiety. Hey! Get Bill and Pam's book, The Secret Language of Successful Couples, for a gift of any amount. Take the free Marriage Asse...
Celebrating Dads!
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June 10, 2024

Celebrating Dads!

It's our Father's Day celebration! Greg and Erin celebrate Dad's and talk about the challenges facing Fathers with Dr. Danny Huerta. Then Bill Arbuckle shares a wonderful Father's Day devotional. Later we answer a question about tips and trick as your family welcomes a newborn. Practice Makes Parent Podcast We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
Jerry and Kate Angelo: Reconnecting with Your Spouse Through Prayer
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June 3, 2024

Jerry and Kate Angelo: Reconnecting with Your Spouse Through Prayer

What do you do when you are feeling emotionally abandoned in your marriage? Is your husband or wife ignoring you? Greg and Erin talk about how to tackle this subject with your spouse, and Jerry and Kate Angelo demonstrate how praying together can bring you back together in your marriage. Then we get into one of our favorite segments, Conversation Starters. Later we answer a question from a listener about her spouse's job conflicting with her beliefs. Marriage Assessment Conversation Starters 9 L...
Mark and Rosie Makinney:  Fighting Porn in Marriage Part 2
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May 27, 2024

Mark and Rosie Makinney: Fighting Porn in Marriage Part 2

How do we fight against pornography in marriage? Greg and Erin wrap their conversation with Mark and Rosie Makinney on this important topic.. Also we continue our conversation with Focus on the Family Counselor Geremy Keeton. Geremy discusses setting boundaries and what counseling looks like in dealing with porn in a marriage. Later we get a question from one of our listeners about dealing with conflicting personalities in their marriage. Receive the book Aftershock for your donation of any amou...
Mark and Rosie Makinney:  Fighting Porn in Marriage Part 1
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May 19, 2024

Mark and Rosie Makinney: Fighting Porn in Marriage Part 1

How do we fight against pornography in marriage? Over the next two episodes Greg and Erin tackle this important subject with Mark and Rosie Makinney. Later we are joined by Focus on the Family Counselor Geremy Keeton to dive deeper into the effects of porn on marriage and as always we get a question from one of our listeners about rekindling intimacy after infidelity. Receive the book Aftershock for your donation of any amount! Help for Pornography Addiction Restoring Trust After a Confession of...
Gary Chapman:  Five Love Languages for Marriage
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May 13, 2024

Gary Chapman: Five Love Languages for Marriage

What are your love languages? Dr. Gary Chapman joins Greg and Erin to breakdown the 5 love languages and why they are important in a marriage. Then Greg and Erin talk about their own love languages and how they are intentional in using those in their marriage. Later we answer a question from a listener about his struggles with emotional connection and communication. Receive the book the The Five Love Languages for your donation of any amount! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to lea...
The Impact of a Strong Wife
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May 6, 2024

The Impact of a Strong Wife

Celebrating Mom! Rebecca St. James joins Greg and Erin to discuss becoming a wife and mother. Rebecca also talks about the film about her families journey "Unsung Hero". Rebecca talks about her mom Helen Smallbone as she encouraged and supported her husband and kids in a time of crisis. Later we talk about how best to honor women. and we get a listener question about couples that are struggling with infertility. We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
The Two Will Become One Flesh Merger Moment
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April 29, 2024

The Two Will Become One Flesh Merger Moment

What happens when you have conflict in your marriage? Author Kari Trent Stageberg joins Greg and Erin to discuss the merge moment in her marriage and the steps they took as the two shall become one flesh. Later Greg and Erin will debunk another Marriage Myth and we get a powerful listener question from a woman trying to do everything she can to avoid the dreaded "D'" word. Receive the book The Merge for Marriage for your donation of any amount! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to l...
Unpacking 'Unsung Hero'
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April 22, 2024

Unpacking 'Unsung Hero'

Greg and Erin talk with Luke and Joel Smallbone and their sister, Rebecca St. James talk about their own family story behind the Unsung Hero movie. The movie follows the family' s mother, Helen Smallbone , as she uses her faith to hold her husband and children together by turning struggles into an adventure and exercise their faith in God Later we will have our always fun conversation starter segment. We wrap the show with a listener question about settling while you are dating. We'd love to hea...
Dave and Ashley Willis: Boundaries with In-Laws (Part 2)
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April 15, 2024

Dave and Ashley Willis: Boundaries with In-Laws (Part 2)

Greg and Erin continue their discussion with Dave and Ashley Willis about setting boundaries with your in-laws. Later Joannie DeBrito joins the show to weigh in on how to set healthy boundaries with your in-laws with your spouse. We wrap with a listener question from Jay about a spouse being unreceptive toward their feelings. Get Dave and Ashley's book for a gift of any amount! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
Dave and Ashley Willis: Boundaries with In-Laws (Part 1)
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April 8, 2024

Dave and Ashley Willis: Boundaries with In-Laws (Part 1)

How do you set boundaries with in-laws? Today, Dave and Ashley Willis join Greg and Erin to discuss setting boundaries with in-laws. Plus, Sterling Knight-Pinneo joins to share his thoughts on setting biblical boundaries! Get Dave and Ashley's book for a gift of any amount! Interested in the book Boundaries Ashley mentioned? Click here to get it! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
Brad and Marilyn Rhoads: Have a Healthy Marriage through Weekly Marriage Dates
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March 31, 2024

Brad and Marilyn Rhoads: Have a Healthy Marriage through Weekly Marriage Dates

What is the key to a healthy marriage? Greg and Erin talk with Brad and Marilyn Rhoads about managing marriage expectations and weekly marriage dates. Plus, Greg and Erin tackle a popular marriage myth! Click Here to Receive the book The Grace Marriage for your donation of any amount! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
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