Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast
Focus on the Family
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.
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Dec 31, 2019 • 12min
Restoring Your Marriage After Infidelity, Part 6
Discovering your spouse has been unfaithful is crushing. If you or someone you know is in that place, we are here to help. Greg, Erin and John discuss ways to prevent an affair by setting healthy boundaries. Receive the book Unfaithful with your gift of any amount!
Dec 26, 2019 • 11min
Keeping the Romance Sizzling in Your Marriage, Part 9
Guarding your marriage from sexual temptation is a daily choice, but with God's help, you can overcome. Your marriage is worth it. John, Greg and Erin discuss ways to build intimacy with your spouse outside of the bedroom. Receive the book Red-Hot Monogamy with your gift of any amount!
Dec 24, 2019 • 11min
Navigating the Common Challenges of Marriage, Part 9
Seeing a couple go the distance can inspire you to keep going in your own marriage. By serving your spouse, you can inspire those around you. John, Greg and Erin share about couples who've inspired them to honor God in their marriages. Receive David Clarke's book Happily Ever After with your gift of any amount!
Dec 19, 2019 • 16min
Get the App Listen on iTunes Saving Your Marriage from Divorce, Part 6
When you don't deal with small marriage problems, it can lead to some devastating consequences in the future. But dealing with the problems can start your healing journey. John, Greg and Erin share how to stay close to God when your marriage is struggling. Receive Dr. David Clarke's book I Don't Want a Divorce with your gift of any amount!
Dec 17, 2019 • 15min
Saving Your Marriage from Divorce, Part 5
Confronting marriage problems isn't fun, but it's needed from time to time. How you handle them will determine the strength of your relationship. Greg, Erin and John explain how to surround yourself with godly influences when your marriage is in a difficult place. Receive Dr. David Clarke's book I Don't Want a Divorce with your gift of any amount!
Dec 12, 2019 • 14min
Keeping the Romance Sizzling in Your Marriage, Part 8
Allowing pornography to invade your mind will rob your marriage of the precious gift of sexual intimacy. But if you deal with it, it doesn't have to destroy your marriage. Greg, Erin and John give some tips for confessing a pornography problem to your spouse. Receive the book Red-Hot Monogamy with your gift of any amount!
Dec 10, 2019 • 9min
Keeping the Romance Sizzling in Your Marriage, Part 7
God wants you and your spouse to have an exciting sexual relationship. When you treat this area with honor and respect, you can experience intimacy the way God designed it for your marriage. John, Greg and Erin discuss the spiritual aspects of a sexual relationship. Receive the book Red-Hot Monogamy with your gift of any amount!
Dec 5, 2019 • 15min
Making Your Marriage Happy Now and Later, Part 6
Celebrating your spouse shouldn't just happen on anniversaries but as part of your everyday life. Through simple acts of kindness, your marriage can go to the next level. John, Greg and Erin talk discuss the importance of celebrating your spouse. Receive the book Making Happy with your gift of any amount!
Dec 3, 2019 • 11min
Making Your Marriage Happy Now and Later, Part 5
A happy marriage is made up of two people serving each other. By seeking out opportunities to bless your special someone, you'll find greater satisfaction than if you only chase happiness. John, Greg and Erin talk about ways to be a blessing to your spouse. Receive the book Making Happy with your gift of any amount!
Nov 28, 2019 • 11min
Restoring Your Marriage After Infidelity, Part 5
Nothing cuts the soul like finding out your spouse has been unfaithful. If you or someone you know is there, you've come to a safe place. John, Greg and Erin share how there is hope for couples even after infidelity. Receive Gary and Mona Shriver's book Unfaithful with your gift of any amount!
