Focus on Marriage Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

God calls us to minister to our spouse, even when it comes to sex. Dr. Juli Slattery and Jim Daly discuss what it means to practice sacrificial love in your sex life. Plus, John talks with the Smalley's about why couples need to have a selfless approach to sex in marriage.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY   Receive the book God, Sex, and Your Marriage for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime   Rekindling Intimacy   How Important is Sex in a Relationship?   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

One of the toughest challenges with conflict in marriage is focusing on what's best for your spouse instead of trying to win an argument. Jim Daly and Dr. Randy Schroeder offer some guidelines for how to make tough discussions with your spouse productive. Plus, John, Greg and Erin share about why it's good to try and solve one problem at a time.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY   Receive the book Simple Habits for Marital Happiness for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime   Find Your Hot-Button Issues to Improve Your Marriage   Contact our Counseling Department   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Conflict is an inevitable part of a good marriage. The key is in how you work through it. John and the Smalley's give some hope to couples who seem to be fighting a lot. Plus, Jim Daly and Dr. Randy Schroeder provide a few pointers on how to handle conflict well in your relationship.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY   Receive the book Simple Habits for Marital Happiness for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime   Identify Your Reactive Cycle   A Better Way to Resolve Conflict   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Infidelity does tremendous damage to a marriage, but it doesn't have to be the end of your story. John and the Smalley's address how many couples have faced this crisis. Then, Jim Daly chats with Pastor Rick Bulman and his wife Tiffany about their story before she had an affair.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY   Receive the book Mended for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime   Contact our Counseling Department   Recovering from an Affair   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many of us know a couple who's lost a child, and the pain is devastating. John and the Smalley's share how they've seen couples walk through this. Then, Jim Daly and Gary Thomas discuss the need for community that couples have during a trying season.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY   Receive the book Making Your Marriage a Fortress for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime   Contact our Counseling Department   Resources: Grieving the Loss of a Child   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Even if you come from a broken home, there is still hope for you. Jim Daly talks with Ron Deal about his own personal background of coming from a blended family. Then, John Fuller talks with the Smalley's about the need for couples in a blended marriage to be honest with each other about their pasts.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY   Receive the book Preparing to Blend for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime   Contact our Counseling Department   Living in a Stepfamily   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.