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Focus on Marriage Podcast

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Sep 5, 2024 • 13min

We All Bring Some Baggage

Every person who's been married for a while will tell you there are moments your spouse does something you didn't expect. Tovares and Safa Grey share how they've learned that relationships are more complicated than we anticipate. Also, Greg and John talk about the dangers of a perfectionist mentality in romantic relationships.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Godly Dating 101 for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    Ready to Wed   Support This Show!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Sep 3, 2024 • 10min

What Defines Your Relationship?

Dating methods have changed, but the principles that make for a great marriage still stand. Erin Smalley discusses how dating is different since she and Greg were in the dating scene. Then, Jim Daly talks with social media influencers, Tovares and Safa Grey, about about how single adults can be a good marriage candidate.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Godly Dating 101 for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    Ask the Tough Questions about Your Relationship    Ready to Wed   Support This Show!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Aug 29, 2024 • 10min

What is Real Repentance in Marriage?

Repentance is sometimes the key you need to take your marriage to the next level. Greg Smalley defines what true repentance is. Then, Jim Daly talks with Dr. Ron Welch about a time he realized he needed to change the way he was treating his wife Jan.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book 10 Choices for a Better Marriage for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    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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Aug 27, 2024 • 9min

Commitment and Becoming Better

There will come a moment where the commitment you've made to each other will be tested. Dr. Ron Welch and his wife Jan discuss how they've gotten stronger, even through some very challenging moments. You'll also hear Erin Smalley explain why it's good for couples to reflect on how you've made progress in your marriage.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book 10 Choices for a Better Marriage for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    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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Aug 22, 2024 • 11min

Forgiveness and Justice for a Struggling Marriage

How do you forgive your mate, when it seems like your marriage is filled with hurt? Jim Daly speaks with Toni and Carey Nieuwhof, who faced many difficulties in their relationship, about forgiveness and restoration. Plus, John and Greg talk about how restoration comes when you own your mistakes and flaws.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Before You Split for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    Is Divorce the Right Answer?    Donate Now     If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Aug 20, 2024 • 11min

Persevering Through the Almost Giving Up Season

Many struggling couples are asking, "Can our relationship survive?" Carey Nieuwhof joins Jim Daly to share about how he's seen divorce negatively impact people. You'll then hear John ask Greg and Erin Smalley about how they persevered through some challenging times in their own marriage.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Before You Split for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    Is Divorce the Right Answer?     Donate Now     If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Aug 15, 2024 • 9min

Follow the Truth, Not Your Feelings

"Follow your heart," is promoted advice throughout our culture. Yet, John and Greg explain why it's a bad marriage strategy. Also, Jim Daly and Dr. David Gudgel share how your feelings are not the best indicators of what's right and wrong.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Enjoy Your Marriage More for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    Sacrificial, Agape Love in Marriage    Strengthen Your Emotional Connection in Marriage by Building Your Friendship    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Aug 13, 2024 • 13min

Reset Your Mindset About Your Mate

Have you ever been listening to a sermon, or a lecture and thought, "my spouse should hear this?" Many of us have. John Fuller and Erin Smalley share why fixating on your spouse's issues can lead to other problems. Then, you'll hear Jim Daly and Ted Lowe share how to reset your mind when you're constantly frustrated at your mate.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Us in Mind for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    Mission Mindset: The Resilient Husband    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Aug 8, 2024 • 11min

Doing Marriage God’s Way, Not Yours

Marriage is designed by God to help you become a better person. Matt and Lisa Jacobson share with Jim Daly about how doing marriage God's way requires maturity. You'll also hear John and the Smalley's discuss why it matters for you keep your focus on God as a couple.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the 2-Book Bundle: Loving Your Husband/Wife Well for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    How to Truly Love Your Spouse    Believing the Best About Your Spouse    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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Aug 6, 2024 • 11min

Can People See Your Love for Each Other?

Do you remember what first attracted you to your spouse? John and Greg share what drew them to their wives. Plus, Jim Daly speaks with Matt and Lisa Jacobson about how they've learned to still be romantic to each other in public. Then, Erin Smalley offers hope to couples who've lost the romantic spark.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the 2-Book Bundle: Loving Your Husband/Wife Well for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    Believing the Best About Your Spouse    How to Appreciate Your Spouse’s Unique Personality    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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