
Focus on Marriage Podcast
If you’re married — or soon to be — you’ve got questions. What makes this relationship work? How do I fix it when it breaks? Where do I go when I need help? Host John Fuller and marriage experts Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley help answer those questions with practical, down-to-earth insights based on God’s design for marriage. Find answers and inspiration in every short episode of this Christian marriage podcast.
Latest episodes

Jan 14, 2025 • 10min
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 porn. Then, John and the Smalley's provide some ways to encourage a friend whose spouse has a porn problem. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Fight for Love for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Listen Anytime No Porn Marriage Podcast Contact our Counseling Department Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jan 9, 2025 • 12min
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 with Taylor and Megan Kovar about why money isn't the answer to everything in life. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book The Five Money Personalities for your donation of any amount! Listen Anytime Navigating Financial Conflict in Your Marriage Making A Financial Plan Matters to Your Marriage Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jan 7, 2025 • 10min
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 call the five money personalities. Also, if you have different money habits from your spouse, John Fuller and Erin Smalley will encourage you to work through those. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book The Five Money Personalities for your donation of any amount! Listen Anytime Navigating Financial Conflict in Your Marriage Making A Financial Plan Matters to Your Marriage Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jan 2, 2025 • 12min
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 other grace, when they feel distant during busy seasons of raising children together. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Reaching out to Reconnect with Your Spouse Hope Restored Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dec 31, 2024 • 13min
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 communicate. Also, Greg Smalley talks about communication errors husbands tend to make, and how to overcome them. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Friendship in Marriage Hope Restored Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dec 26, 2024 • 12min
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 God convicted him over the way he'd been treating his wife Marilyn. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book The Grace Marriage for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Building Blocks for a Stronger Marriage Contact our Counseling Department Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dec 24, 2024 • 15min
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. Then, Greg Smalley talks with John and Erin about why we need God's grace when we mess up. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book The Grace Marriage for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Building Blocks for a Stronger Marriage Contact our Counseling Department Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dec 19, 2024 • 12min
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 secret porn problem. Then, Mark and Rosie Makinney bring up why it's critical for people to be honest about their struggles, if they want true freedom. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Fight for Love for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Listen Anytime Contact our Counseling Department No Porn Marriage Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dec 17, 2024 • 9min
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. Plus, John Fuller and Erin Smalley offer hope to couples who find out one or both spouses have a problem with pornography. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Fight for Love for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Listen Anytime Contact our Counseling Department No Porn Marriage Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dec 12, 2024 • 13min
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 Kovar about how couples can adopt some healthy perspectives on money. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the The Five Money Personalities for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Game-Changing Marriage and Money Insights Making a Financial Plan Matters to Your Marriage Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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