Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage

How can you find ways to show respect to your husband or wife? Greg and Erin talk with Matt and Lisa Jacobson about how important it is to show respect to your spouse on a regular basis. And, Matt and Lisa share their very unique love story! Then, the Smalley's talk with newlywed, Kennedy Unthank, about how he has learned to show his wife his love. Click here to get the Loving Your Husband/Wife Well Bundle for a gift of any amount!   Want to hear more from Matt and Lisa Jacobson? Click here to watch their Focus on the Family Broadcast!   If you think you might be in an abusive relationship, check out this Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage episode to learn more.    Watch this video series to learn more about how you can cherish and love your spouse!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Do you pray with your spouse on a regular basis? On today's episode, Greg and Erin discuss praying scripture over your marriage with Jodie Berndt. Plus, you'll hear a devotion from Bill Arbuckle about how prayer is essential to your spiritual growth as a couple!   Click here to get Jodie's book "Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage" for a gift of any amount!   Want to learn Greg and Erin's favorite marriage verses? Click here!   Struggling to find ways to pray with your spouse? Check out Jodie's Berndt's prayer cards!   Did you know that prayer can lead to deeper intimacy in your marriage? Check out this article to learn more!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

How do we love our spouse like they've never been loved before? This week, Greg and Erin talk with Gary Thomas about how to show your husband or wife that you love them. We'll also hear some great conversation starters about tenderness and learning to cherish your spouse!   Click here to get Gary Thomas's book about loving your spouse well!   Do you want to ask your spouse the same questions from today's episode? Check out these conversation starters!   Want more from Gary Thomas? Click here to watch his video series about cherishing your spouse!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Are you struggling to have tough conversations in your marriage? Today, Greg and Erin discuss the importance of boundaries in your marriage with Mo Isom Aiken. She also dives into managing expectations around sex and the importance of healing from brokenness. Plus, we’ll hear from a Christian counselor about how couples can manage expectations around intimacy! Then, Greg and Erin answer a question about how to repair broken trust in marriage.   Want to learn more about creating safety in your marriage? Check out this article!   Feel like you need to talk to someone? Connect with one of our Christian counselors today!   Click here to read about how you can set healthy boundaries in your relationship.   Is your marriage in a crisis and you need some help? Click here to learn more about our Hope Restored Intensive.   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

What should you and your spouse be doing during transitions in marriage? On today's episode, Sean and Lanette Reed join Greg and Erin to talk about how we can unpack the lies the enemy tells us. They also give tips on positive talk about your spouse. Then, Christian counselor Glenn Lutjens stopped by to discuss the best way couples can handle stressful marriage transitions.   Click here to get the book Marriage in Transition: Creating Connection Through Uncontrollable Change for a gift of any amount!   Feel like you need to talk to someone? Connect with one of our Christian counselors today!   There are lies the enemy tells you that can destroy your marriage. Check out this free video series to learn more!   Get your copy of Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage today!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.  

Discover the importance of emotional connection and avoiding objectification in a marriage. Explore the concept of intimacy beyond the physical and learn tools for building true intimacy. Join Greg, Erin, and Dr. Juli Slattery in this engaging conversation about improving your sex life.

What are you really committing to when you vow to love a spouse “in sickness and in health?” Greg and Erin talk to Dave and Ashley Willis about supporting your spouse's personal health, whether its physical, mental, or spiritual. Dave and Ashley share about the importance of letting your spouse join you in health struggles, or on the other side, being there to listen and encourage them as you walk through health difficulties together. Plus, hear Greg and Erin demonstrate using conversation starters to connect with your spouse.   Get the book Naked and Healthy for a gift of any amount!   Start this free video series to become a more effective and loving communicator.   The goal of a great marriage conversation is to affirm what your spouse is doing right, to exchange ideas and to offer suggestions for the future. Use these questions to get that process started.   Reactive Cycle Test   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

How can you serve your spouse better? Today, Greg and Erin talk with Dino and Ashley Petrone about how important it is to serve your husband or wife in everyday life. They even made a game of it! Plus, we’ll hear from some friends in the ministry on how they have learned to be more intentional with their spouses.   Get Ashley and Dino's book for a gift of any amount!   Are you and your spouse more like roommates? Click here to get a copy of Greg and Erin's book Reconnected!   Want to know some of your strengths and weaknesses as a couple? Take our free marriage assessment to find out.   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Do you know your love style? Greg and Erin talk with Milan and Kay Yerkovich about the different types of love styles and how they can affect your marriage. Plus, we’ll hear a devotion from Bill Arbuckle on the importance of loving your spouse well!   Get a copy of the Yerkovich's book today!   Want to learn more about The Comfort Circle? Click here!   Find out your love style by taking this quiz.   Want to learn more about how to use your love style? Listen to the Yerkovich's on the Focus on the Family Broadcast.   Click here to connect with one of our counselors today!    We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Is it possible to have unity in marriage when you keep having the same arguments over and over again? On today’s episode, Greg and Erin talk to Jim Burns about how there are some things that are worth letting go in conflict and how important it is that we are different from each other. Plus, Greg and Erin will break down how you can repair conflict in your marriage!   Focus on the Family wants to give you and your spouse some real, practical help for the moments after conflict. So we’ve developed a 5-part video series called “From Anger to Affection,” featuring relationship experts Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley.   Visit our store for a copy of the book Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage: 12 Secrets for a Lifelong Romance.   The Focus on the Family Marriage Assessment is designed to evaluate the strength of 12 essential traits of your marriage. Do you know your marriage's strengths and weaknesses?   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.