Episodes

Stressful seasons can be a big test for your marriage. How do you respond when they come? John and the Smalleys explain how stress can actually serve as a benefit for your marriage. Featuring Milan & Kay Yerkovich. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY

Moments of meaningful connection with your spouse don't arrive like a free package on your doorstep. They take intentional effort and lots of understanding. Greg, Erin and John discuss how to make time for your spouse, even when one is an introvert and the other is an extrovert. Featuring Dr. David Clarke, Jean Daly & Sandy Clarke. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY

Communicating with your spouse can sometimes feel like trying to understand a new language. But by listening to each other, your relationship can get stronger. John talks with Greg and Erin Smalley about why it's important for a husband to listen to his wife. Featuring Dr. David Clarke. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY

We all long for intimacy in our marriage, but how do we find it? John, Greg and Erin talk about why praying together leads to deeper intimacy with your spouse. Featuring Pastor Craig Groeschel. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY

Marriage is a lot of work, but it doesn't always have to be serious. Having fun together is one of the best ways to liven up your relationship. John, Greg and Erin discuss why dating your spouse can benefit your marriage. Featuring Pastor Craig Groeschel. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY

Learning how to bless your spouse is a wonderful thing. But what if you served him or her without expecting anything in return? John and the Smalleys discuss how to maintain a servant's heart through the changing seasons of marriage. Featuring Gary Thomas. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY

What if your marriage is only a step or two away from going to the next level? Erin, Greg and John talk about simple things you can do to keep the passion strong in your relationship. Receive the book A Lifelong Love with your gift of any amount!

How can you and your spouse make it through the stormy seasons of life? As you'll learn from Greg, Erin and John, God's love can sustain your marriage no matter what you face. Receive the book Fierce Marriage with your gift of any amount!

God's love for you is a covenant that cannot be broken. When you and your spouse submit your relationship to the Lord, His strength can carry you through any challenge. John, Erin and Greg discuss the difference that a covenant perspective makes in marriage, and things they won't say to each other. Receive the book Fierce Marriage with your gift of any amount!

In marriage, recognizing your role in maintaining the home is critical for a healthy relationship. Everything from chores, cooking meals, to keeping the house clean all contribute to creating a happy environment. John, Erin and Greg discuss how you and your spouse can be on the same page with house chores. Receive the book Men Are Clams, Women Are Crowbars with your gift of any amount!

Betrayal in your marriage can shatter your heart. But, through the power of forgiveness, you and your spouse can walk the road toward healing. Erin and Greg share with John about a couple they know who experienced God's healing grace after choosing forgiveness. Receive the book Desperate Forgiveness with your gift of any amount!

Good boundaries are essential for a healthy marriage. Knowing where you are vulnerable to temptation is where you need to put boundaries in place. Erin, Greg and John share how to talk with your spouse about your vulnerabilities. Receive the book From This Day Forward with your gift of any amount!

A selfish attitude is toxic for your marriage. We all struggle with it, but through Christ's love, we can learn to let it go. John, Erin and Greg will discuss how to get rid of selfishness in your marriage, and how a bad choice doesn't have to end of your relationship. Receive the book From This Day Forward with your gift of any amount!

The tough seasons of marriage can be windows of opportunity to touch your spouse's heart. The key is using those times as a chance for growth. John, Erin and Greg give some questions you can ask your spouse to help strengthen your relationship. Receive the book Fully Alive with your gift of any amount!

When your spouse lets you down, how do you respond? We all make mistakes, and need a healing dose of God's grace from time to time. John and the Smalleys talk about how to encourage your spouse, even when he or she disappoints you. Receive the book Fully Alive with your gift of any amount!

Marriage is an amazing journey, but it also reveals some of our most selfish attitudes. John, Greg and Erin give helpful tips for overcoming conflict between you and your spouse. Receive the book Fierce Marriage with your gift of any amount!

When your spouse breaks your heart, it can take a long time to rebuild trust. Greg and Erin talk with John about a time they learned to choose forgiveness in their marriage. Receive the book Desperate Forgiveness with your gift of any amount!

Forgiveness is like medicine to an ailing marriage. But, when you withhold it from your spouse, you cut off the chance to heal from past hurts. John, Greg and Erin discuss practical ways to choose forgiveness in your marriage. Receive the book Desperate Forgiveness with your gift of any amount!

Making your spouse feel loved never happens by accident. It requires paying attention and doing something to bless him or her. John, Greg and Erin explain how they've learned to love their spouse through simple actions. Receive the book Happy Habits for Every Couple with your gift of any amount!

Every couple needs time for a fun date night. But, it can be difficult to schedule those special times after you have kids. John, Greg and Erin give some simple and fun ideas for spending time with your spouse, even when you're busy raising children. Receive the book Happy Habits for Every Couple with your gift of any amount!

After confessing a pornography problem to your spouse, it's critical to take steps toward recovery. Whether you've struggled with it or you're the spouse of an addict, Greg, Erin and John will give some helpful tips for your healing process. Receive the book Setting Us Free with your gift of any amount!

Hiding a pornography problem from your spouse is like inviting a tornado to tear through your relationship. If left unchecked, the consequences can leave permanent damage. Greg, Erin and John give some tips for confessing a pornography problem. Receive the book Setting Us Free with your gift of any amount!

When God's grace penetrates your heart, it's much easier to show unconditional love to your spouse. John, Greg and Erin talk about how God's love can motivate a husband to listen to his wife. Receive the book Fully Alive with your gift of any amount!

Your spouse might be the most wonderful person in the world, but he or she still has shortcomings. How do you respond when your spouse sins? John, Greg and Erin explain how you can show grace to your spouse, even when he or she falls short. Receive the book Fully Alive with your gift of any amount!