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Focus on Marriage Podcast

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Mar 4, 2025 • 12min

Confessing an Affair

Sadly, many marriages today are hurt by the shocking news of an affair. Greg and John address how sadly this is more common than many of us realize. Plus, Jim Daly talks with Pastor Josh Walters, and his wife Katie, about the time she confessed she'd been unfaithful in their relationship.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book New Marriage, Same Couple for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Lies That Can Hinder Your Recovery From an Affair    Contact our Counseling Department   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Feb 27, 2025 • 16min

If Your Spouse Faces Health Challenges

"In sickness and in health," is in a lot of wedding vows. How do you keep that promise during a difficult season? Dave and Ashley Willis talk with Jim Daly about health challenges they've walked through. You'll also hear encouragement from John, Erin and Greg that a health issue doesn't have to be the end of your relationship.   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    In Sickness and in Health: How to Face Illness in Marriage    Contact our Counseling Department   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Feb 25, 2025 • 10min

Learning to Save Money as a Couple

It's critical for you and your spouse to have good financial habits. Greg and Erin Smalley talk with John about ways they've tried to save money, and how you can too. Also, Jim Daly talks with Dave and Ashley Willis about how saving a little money creates freedom in your marriage.   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    Finding Financial Unity in Marriage    3 Steps to Stop Bankruptcy from Bankrupting Your Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Feb 20, 2025 • 12min

Showing Unconditional Grace to Your Spouse

How can you be nice to your spouse when they aren't being so kind to you? John asks Greg for a biblical definition of what showing grace to your mate actually is. Then, Jim Daily talks to Brad and Marilyn Rhoads about why Christians need to model God's unconditional grace in how we treat our spouse.   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!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Loving the Story of Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)    Giving Your Spouse Grace   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Feb 18, 2025 • 14min

A Grace-Based Marriage

One of the best gifts you can give your spouse is grace, even when he or she doesn't deserve it. Brad and Marilyn Rhoads talk to Jim Daly about recognizing our own need for God's grace. Also, John asks the Smalley's how showing one another grace has made a difference in their relationship.   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!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Loving the Story of Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)    Giving Your Spouse Grace   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Feb 13, 2025 • 13min

Finding Healing through Humility

The big lie on recovering from porn addiction is that you can solve it by yourself. Jim Daly talks with Mark and Rosie Makinney about why the first steop to getting free from pornography is to surrender to Christ. Also, John and Erin will provide encouragement to those who've been wounded by their spouse's porn use.   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.
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Feb 11, 2025 • 12min

Bringing Porn Addiction into the Light

A struggle with pornography will only get worse when kept in the dark. Greg and John address the need to find good accountability if porn is a struggle for you. Plus, Jim Daly and Mark Makinney share why there is hope for men who are wrestling with a sexual addiction.   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    Pure Desire Ministries    Contact our Counseling Department   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Feb 6, 2025 • 11min

Talk About Your Financial Fears

What is your biggest fear regarding money? Taylor and Megan Kovar share with Jim Daly about why it's good and actually healthy for couples to ask each other that question. Plus, John and Erin share why you don't have to keep your financial worries a secret from your mate.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book the The Five Money Personalities for your donation of any amount!   Find More Marriage Resources   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    Navigating Financial Conflict in Your Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Feb 4, 2025 • 12min

Avoiding Financial Infidelity

Keeping a money secret from your spouse can cause a lot of problems! Jim Daly interviews Taylor and Megan Kovar about a concept they call "financial infidelity." Then, John Fuller talks with Erin Smalley on how you and your spouse can be more open with each other about your financial habits.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book the The Five Money Personalities for your donation of any amount!   Find More Marriage Resources   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    Navigating Financial Conflict in Your Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Jan 30, 2025 • 11min

For Rich or For Poor

When you got married, you promised to stay with your mate, even if you didn't have much money. Jim Daly asks Dave and Ashley Willis about how they weren't financially stable during their first years of marriage. Plus, John Fuller asks Erin Smalley about some first steps you can take with your spouse to be financially confident.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book the 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation of any amount!   Find More Marriage Resources   Listen Anytime    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage    Marriage and Money: What Does God Expect?   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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