
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

Dec 10, 2024 • 13min
Reviewing Your Financial History as a Couple
As time goes on, it's good to look back and see how you've matured. Hopefully, that maturity translates into the ways you manage money. John asks the Smalley's about how they've learned to get better at handling finances in their marriage. Also, Jim Daly speaks with Taylor and Megan Kovar about how they dealt with financial struggles in the early years of their relationship. 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.

Dec 5, 2024 • 12min
Preparing Well for a Great Marriage
Success is a by-product of good preparation. That principle also applies for good counseling before marriage. Dave and Ashley Willis talk with Jim Daly about how they learned a lot about themselves through pre-marital counseling. Plus, Erin Smalley chats with John and Greg about how a couple, who's going through pre-marital counseling, can be confident that they're ready for marriage. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Are You Ready to Wed? Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dec 3, 2024 • 13min
Infatuation Doesn’t Last, But Love Does
How often did you think about your spouse when you were falling in love? Jim Daly talks with popular podcasters, Dave and Ashley Willis, about the infatuation stage of a relationship. Then, John speaks to the Smalley's about leaving infatuation and getting to a place of healthy vulnerability in your marriage. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Are You Ready to Wed? Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Nov 28, 2024 • 13min
Attraction That Lasts
When someone is wanting to get married, what character attributes should you look for in a potential spouse? Tovares and Safa Grey talk with Jim Daly about why it's critical to find someone who helps you grow spiritually. Plus, Erin Smalley shares about how to handle a situation where your parents don't approve of a dating relationship. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the Godly Dating 101 for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Contact our Counseling Department A Fresh Look at Dating (Part 1 of 2) Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Nov 26, 2024 • 13min
If You’re Anxious About Getting Married
Marriage is a wonderful gift to pursue, yet many singles today are asking, "Will marriage actually work for me?" John and Erin share about common fears young people have about getting married today. Then, Jim Daly talks with social media influencers, Tovares and Safa Grey, about important character qualities to look for in a potential spouse. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the Godly Dating 101 for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Contact our Counseling Department A Fresh Look at Dating (Part 1 of 2) Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Nov 21, 2024 • 12min
Truly Being Free from Porn
An addiction to porn creates a cycle of shame. Mark Makinney shares with Jim Daly about how he struggled with porn for decades. His wife Rosie then brings up an ultimatum she gave Mark that inspired him to quit pornography. Also, John and the Smalley's will share why wives don't need to blame themselves if their husband is struggling with lust Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the 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.

Nov 19, 2024 • 12min
Why Pornography Destroys Trust
Porn addiction is hurting millions of people across the globe. If you're struggling with it today, we want to help you get on the road to recovery. Jim Daly chats with Mark and Rosie Makinney about how porn negatively impacted their marriage. Then, John and the Smalley's provide some first steps couples can take to eliminate pornography from their home. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the 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.

Nov 14, 2024 • 12min
Stop and Savor the Moment
When was the last time you paused, and thanked God for the spouse you have? Jim Daly and Pastor Ted Cunningham encourage couples to stop and savor the moments with your family, even if they're stressful. Also, John and the Smalley's discuss why slowing down can help you enjoy your marriage. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the Greater Joy TWOgether for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Laughing, Loving, and Lasting with Your Spouse Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Nov 12, 2024 • 13min
Stress Might Not Be What You Think
Have you ever been so stressed out, that you said something to your spouse you regretted? Greg tells Erin and John about a time he got overly stressed, and what he learned from it. Plus, Jim Daly and Pastor Ted Cunningham address how stress is actually rooted in our disappointed expectations. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the Greater Joy TWOgether for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Counseling Consultation and Referrals Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Nov 7, 2024 • 10min
Don’t Take Your Love Story for Granted
Did you and your spouse experience love at first sight, or were you friends for years before falling in love? Your story matters to God and to each other. Ashley and Dave Willis tell Jim Daly about how they met in college. Also, John and Erin will encourage couples to remember their love story. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the 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 Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
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