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Focus on Marriage Podcast

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Dec 13, 2023 • 10min

Is Sex Really That Important?

Sometimes, one spouse desires sex more than the other. When that happens, how can you and your spouse talk about it? John and the Smalley's address why it's good to put your spouse's needs above your own. Also, Jim Daly talks to Dr. Michael Sytsma and Shaunti Feldhahn about why it matters that you and your spouse have a good sex life.   Receive the book Secrets of Sex & Marriage for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime   Find Questions You Can Ask Your Spouse About Sex   Contact our Counseling Department   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Dec 12, 2023 • 12min

Respecting Your Past and Each Other

How can blended families show each other grace, when they reveal difficult details about their pasts? Jim Daly and Ron Deal share about how couples can have healthy conversations on their past histories. Also, John and the Smalley's offer hope to people who didn't have good marriages modeled to them by their parents.   Receive the book Secrets of Sex & Marriage for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime   Find Questions You Can Ask Your Spouse About Sex   Getting to Know You   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Dec 5, 2023 • 8min

How to Have Good Conversations About Sex

When was the last time you and your spouse talked about sex? The truth is, many couples struggle to discus it at all. Jim Daly speaks to Shaunti Feldhahn and Dr. Michael Sytsma about why many couples face challenges regarding physical intimacy. Plus, John and the Smalley's address why you need to talk about physical intimacy.   Receive the book Secrets of Sex & Marriage for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime   Find Questions You Can Ask Your Spouse About Sex   Contact our Counseling Department   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Nov 30, 2023 • 13min

Navigating Toxic Friendships

Your marriage needs friendships. But how can you discern if your friendships are truly helping your relationship? Greg Smalley talks with John and Erin about ways you can tell if a friendship is toxic. Plus, Jim Daly speaks to Dr. Randy Schroeder on how friendships influence a marriage.   Receive the book Simple Habits for Marital Happiness for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime   How to Help a Friend Who Has Marriage Problems   Contact our Counseling Department   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Nov 28, 2023 • 12min

Practicing Dialogue, Not a Monologue

You thought you were making such a good point to your spouse, but instead, your mate got annoyed by how much you talked! Sound familiar? Jim Daly speaks with Counselor, Dr. Randy Schroeder about the need for couples to practice dialogue. Also, John and the Smalley's will encourage you to make dialoguing a habit in your conversations with your spouse.   Receive the book Simple Habits for Marital Happiness for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime   Positive Communication in Marriage   Four Types of Communication to Strengthen Your Marriage   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Nov 27, 2023 • 13min

How Affairs Get Started

Many affairs get started with something that seems innocent - a nice text, a friendly conversation, etc. John, Greg and Erin will encourage you to notice the warning signs, so you can prevent an affair from happening. You'll also hear Jim Daly talk to Rick and Tiffany Bulman, as they address how she developed a seemingly innocent friendship that led her down a dark road.   Receive the book Mended for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime   Counseling   How to Recognize Where Your Marriage Is Vulnerable to an Affair   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Nov 21, 2023 • 13min

Warning Signs That Can Lead to an Affair

Small things left unchecked in your marriage might make your relationship more vulnerable to an affair. John, Erin and Greg discuss how you can guard your marriage from an affair. Plus, Jim Daly talks to Pastor Rick Bulman and his wife Tiffany about a season where they didn't heed the warning signs in their marriage.   Receive the book Mended for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime   The Billy Graham Rule: Should You Have Opposite-Sex Friendships?   How to Know When Your Marriage Is in Trouble   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Nov 16, 2023 • 11min

A Wedding for Blended Couples

For couples facing remarriage, what's the way to do a wedding right? John and the Smalley's share how they've seen God restore people, even after an unwanted divorce. Also, Jim Daly and Dr. Ron Deal talk about ways kids can be involved in a blended family wedding.   Receive the book Preparing to Blend for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime   How Remarriage Affects Kids   Remarriage Doesn’t Wipe Away Memories and Old Habits   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Nov 14, 2023 • 14min

Blended Couples and Kids

We all need God's grace for our past mistakes. But what does that look like if you've gotten remarried? John, Greg, and Erin provide hope to those in a blended marriage. Then, Jim Daly and Dr. Ron Deal explain the need for spouses to prioritize their marriage, even when kids are involved.   Receive the book Preparing to Blend for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime   Living in a Stepfamily   Contact our Counseling Department   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Nov 9, 2023 • 10min

Designed for Passionate Pleasure

Do you see sex in your marriage as a gift? John and the Smalley's explain some of the benefits of physical intimacy in marriage, and why it's a gift from God. Plus, Jim Daly and Dr. Juli Slattery discuss why sex is designed by God for passionate celebration.   Receive the book God, Sex, and Your Marriage for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime   Contact our Counseling Department   How Important is Sex in a Relationship?   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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