Episodes

The Toxicity of a Performance-Based Marriage
Jan. 20, 2025

The Toxicity of a Performance-Based Marriage

When you've blown it in your marriage, one of the best gifts your spouse can give you is grace. Jim Daly talks with Brad and Marilyn Rhoads about how having a grace-mindset has transformed their marriage. Then, John asks Greg...
Porn Must Be Destroyed in Community
Jan. 15, 2025

Porn Must Be Destroyed in Community

One of the best ways to defeat porn addiction is to get help from a supportive community. Greg Smalley shares with John and Erin how he found healing through support from other men. Also, Jim Daly asks Mark and Rosie Makinney...
After a Relapse into Pornography
Jan. 13, 2025

After a Relapse into Pornography

If it's discovered your spouse is looking at pornography, it can do serious damage to your marriage. Mark and Rosie Makinney talk with Jim Daly about how a wife can respond well, if she learns her husband is struggling with p...
Money Personalities and Contentment
Jan. 8, 2025

Money Personalities and Contentment

Whether you prefer to spend or save, it's important for you and your spouse to work together in how you manage finances. John asks Greg and Erin if they're more of the spender of saver type. You'll then hear Jim Daly speak wi...
Different Money Personalities in Your Marriage
Jan. 6, 2025

Different Money Personalities in Your Marriage

Do you prefer to spend money or save it? In many marriages, it's usually the case where one spouse is the saver while the other likes to spend. Jim Daly talks to financial experts, Taylor and Megan Kovar, on something they ca...
Bridging the Gap of Distance
Jan. 1, 2025

Bridging the Gap of Distance

Many marriages go through a season where you feel distant. Jim Daly asks Dave and Ashley Willis how couples can start to feel more connected again in their relationship. Plus, John asks Erin about ways spouses can show each o...
Dealing with Emotional Sunburns
Dec. 30, 2024

Dealing with Emotional Sunburns

When you and your mate misunderstand each other, it's easy to feel hurt. Dave and Ashley Willis join Jim Daly to discuss something they call, "emotional sunburns." They'll even address a common mistake wives make in how they ...
When God Changes Your Spouse’s Heart
Dec. 25, 2024

When God Changes Your Spouse’s Heart

When your marriage isn't what you'd hoped for, it's easy to say, "Will my spouse ever change?" Erin Smalley offers hope to those who feel like things won't get better. Plus, Brad Rhoads shares with Jim Daly about the moment G...
Grace Over Your Mistakes
Dec. 23, 2024

Grace Over Your Mistakes

When you're a newlywed, it's common to make mistakes, as you're learning how to be married. Brad and Marilyn Rhoads share with Jim Daly about bad decisions they made as a young couple, and what they learned from that time. Th...
Getting Real About Porn Addiction
Dec. 18, 2024

Getting Real About Porn Addiction

Porn by nature is a very isolating addiction. If you or someone you're close to is struggling with it, we want to encourage you to bring it into the light. Greg shares with John and Erin about the shame he battled over a secr...
After Confronting His Porn Problem
Dec. 16, 2024

After Confronting His Porn Problem

A porn addiction can do serious damage to a marriage. Once it's uncovered, how does a couple find healing? Jim Daly interviews Mark and Rosie Makinney about some of the steps they took after learning Mark was addicted to porn...
Money Doesn’t Solve Everything
Dec. 11, 2024

Money Doesn’t Solve Everything

Finances tend to be one of the biggest areas of conflict for marriages. The Smalley's and John Fuller open up about how they've overcome arguments around money in their marriages. Then, Jim Daly speaks with Megan and Taylor K...
Reviewing Your Financial History as a Couple
Dec. 9, 2024

Reviewing Your Financial History as a Couple

As time goes on, it's good to look back and see how you've matured. Hopefully, that maturity translates into the ways you manage money. John asks the Smalley's about how they've learned to get better at handling finances in t...
Preparing Well for a Great Marriage
Dec. 4, 2024

Preparing Well for a Great Marriage

Success is a by-product of good preparation. That principle also applies for good counseling before marriage. Dave and Ashley Willis talk with Jim Daly about how they learned a lot about themselves through pre-marital counsel...
Infatuation Doesn’t Last, But Love Does
Dec. 2, 2024

Infatuation Doesn’t Last, But Love Does

How often did you think about your spouse when you were falling in love? Jim Daly talks with popular podcasters, Dave and Ashley Willis, about the infatuation stage of a relationship. Then, John speaks to the Smalley's about ...
Attraction That Lasts
Nov. 27, 2024

Attraction That Lasts

When someone is wanting to get married, what character attributes should you look for in a potential spouse? Tovares and Safa Grey talk with Jim Daly about why it's critical to find someone who helps you grow spiritually. Plu...
If You’re Anxious About Getting Married
Nov. 25, 2024

If You’re Anxious About Getting Married

Marriage is a wonderful gift to pursue, yet many singles today are asking, "Will marriage actually work for me?" John and Erin share about common fears young people have about getting married today. Then, Jim Daly talks with ...
Truly Being Free from Porn
Nov. 20, 2024

Truly Being Free from Porn

An addiction to porn creates a cycle of shame. Mark Makinney shares with Jim Daly about how he struggled with porn for decades. His wife Rosie then brings up an ultimatum she gave Mark that inspired him to quit pornography. A...
Why Pornography Destroys Trust
Nov. 18, 2024

Why Pornography Destroys Trust

Porn addiction is hurting millions of people across the globe. If you're struggling with it today, we want to help you get on the road to recovery. Jim Daly chats with Mark and Rosie Makinney about how porn negatively impacte...
Stop and Savor the Moment
Nov. 13, 2024

Stop and Savor the Moment

When was the last time you paused, and thanked God for the spouse you have? Jim Daly and Pastor Ted Cunningham encourage couples to stop and savor the moments with your family, even if they're stressful. Also, John and the Sm...
Stress Might Not Be What You Think
Nov. 11, 2024

Stress Might Not Be What You Think

Have you ever been so stressed out, that you said something to your spouse you regretted? Greg tells Erin and John about a time he got overly stressed, and what he learned from it. Plus, Jim Daly and Pastor Ted Cunningham add...
Don’t Take Your Love Story for Granted
Nov. 6, 2024

Don’t Take Your Love Story for Granted

Did you and your spouse experience love at first sight, or were you friends for years before falling in love? Your story matters to God and to each other. Ashley and Dave Willis tell Jim Daly about how they met in college. Al...
Physical Intimacy and the Need for Grace
Nov. 4, 2024

Physical Intimacy and the Need for Grace

When it comes to sex in marriage, it's important to show your spouse grace. Jim Daly talks to David Gudgel about he and his wife worked through a misunderstanding regarding physical intimacy. Also, John and the Smalley's addr...
‘How Far is Too Far’ Is the Wrong Question
Oct. 30, 2024

‘How Far is Too Far’ Is the Wrong Question

When a couple is dating, it's important to protect your relationship from sexual temptation. Jim Daly talks with Safa and Tovares Grey about why, "how far is too far?" is the wrong question. Plus, John and the Smalley's share...