In marriage, we all make many mistakes. A key to success is to keep trying. Ron and Jan Welch talk to Jim Daly about how failure doesn't have to be the end of your marriage. Then, John and the Smalley's address how to tell if a couple is truly learning from failure.   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!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Strengthening Your Marriage Through Daily Choices    Contact our Counseling Department    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How you and your spouse handle conflict is one of the best indicators of whether your relationship will thrive or not. John talks with Greg and Erin about ways they manage conflict in their relationship. Plus, Dr. Ron Welch and his wife Jan speak with Jim Daly about how you can discover your mate's conflict style.   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!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    The Reactive Cycle    Contact our Counseling Department    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The pain of divorce is regarded as one of the hardest things a person can face. Carey and Toni Nieuwhof join Jim Daly to share about ways they've seen divorce negatively impact others. Also, John, Greg and Erin offer hope to couples who've been in a desparate season for a long time.   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    Why and How to Pursue a Healing Separation    Contact our Counseling Department    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Sometimes, when spouses lash out at each other, it's actually rooted in childhood wounds. Toni Nieuwhof nearly lost her marriage with her husband Carey, and she talks with Jim Daly about how wounds from growing up negatively impacted her marriage. Then, John and the Smalley's discuss first steps spouses can take toward wholeness if they have undealt with childhood trauma.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the Before You Split for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Watch Greg Smalley's Story    Contact our Counseling Department    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It's easy to say something you regret when you're exhausted. Jim Daly and Ted Lowe share how to respond when you feel triggered. Plus, Greg, Erin, and John address how celebrating small wins in your relationship can reframe your perspective.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the Us in Mind for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    Cherish Your Spouse, Change Your Marriage Part 1 - Gary Thomas    Control Negative Mindsets for an Improved Marriage    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Ted Lowe shares a helpful phrase for persevering in marriage. The podcast discusses the importance of positive self-talk in relationships, reframing situations, and offering grace. Techniques like using 'Fred' and 'Soothing Sally' are introduced to manage negative thoughts and foster a supportive connection.

You didn't mean anything by what you said, but your mate seems offended. Sound familiar? Greg tells John about a time he unintentionally said something offensive to his wife Erin. Then, you'll hear Matt and Lisa Jacobson talk about how they worked through a misunderstanding in their relationship.   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    Four Ways Couples Can Wake Up from Feeling Stuck in Marriage    Contact our Counseling Department    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When your mate shares something vulnerable, many times, he or she just wants a listening ear. Matt and Lisa Jacobson join Jim Daly to share how wives need to listen to their husbands. Plus, John and the Smalley's explain why husbands need to hear what their wives are saying without trying to fix every problem.   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    Contact our Counseling Department    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When a couple is dating, it's common for people to say things like, "Don't move too fast?" But what if you and your spouse didn't get off to the best start? Jim Daly speaks with Dr. Ron and Jan Welch about how they dealt with a poor beginning. Plus, John and the Smalley's will provide hope to couples who didn't start well.   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    Making Right Choices in Marriage    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How do you stay on the same team, even when you are upset at each other? Erin and John discuss some of the underlying reasons why spouses can be competitive against one another. Also, Bill and Pam Farrel speak with Jim Daly about a time they worked through a season where they felt spread thin in their relationship   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    Understanding the Differences Between You and Your Spouse    Developing Teamwork in Marriage    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.