

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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Mar 13, 2025 • 10min
When Falling in Love is Messy
So many of us dreamed of a fairy tale marriage. However, sometimes the process of falling in love with someone can be messy. Sean and Lanette Reed talk with Jim Daly about some of the mistakes they made before getting married. Also, John and Greg bring up why it's good to recall the story of why you and your mate wanted to get married. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Marriage in Transition for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Secrets to a Lifelong Love Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Mar 11, 2025 • 13min
Your Past Before You Married
What was life like for you before you got married? Jim Daly talks with Sean and Lanette Reed, and Sean opens up about how he wasn't following the Lord until he became a teenager. Also, John and Greg talk about why it's important to address your baggage before marriage. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Marriage in Transition for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Contact our Counseling Department Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Mar 6, 2025 • 11min
After an Affair has Been Confessed
After an affair has been confessed in a marriage, is it possible for a couple to find hope again? Josh and Katie Walters talk with Jim Daly about how they remembered their wedding vows, even after she admitted to having an affair. Then, Greg and John bring up how a couple can deal with past shame, if one or both people have been unfaithful. 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 Al and Lisa Robertson: Rebuilding After an Affair Contact our Counseling Department Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.


