Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage

Focus on the Family
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Dec 4, 2023 • 35min

How to Love Better in Your Marriage

How can you build a love that lasts? Today, Pastor Kevin Thompson joins Greg and Erin to discuss his practical advice around humility and embracing hurt together as a couple. Plus, Greg and Erin give some tips for listening better in your relationship!   Want to get Kevin's book? Click here to get it for a gift of any amount!   Want to get the book Greg co-wrote with Dr. Bob Paul? Check it our here!   Want to hear more from Kevin? Listen to his Focus on the Family Broadcast!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
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Nov 27, 2023 • 41min

Recognizing Conflict Cycles to Get to Conflict Resolution

Are you and your spouse stuck in a conflict cycle? On today's episode, Greg and Erin are joined by Chad and Angela Imhoff who give some great conflict resolution strategies. Plus, Greg and Erin will break down the stages of the conflict cycle and explain some practical steps you and your spouse can take to get out of it!   Want to take the Reactive Cycle quiz? Click here!   Need to talk to a counselor about your marriage? Click here for more information.   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
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Nov 20, 2023 • 29min

The Best Choices to Make for Your Marriage

Are you struggling to work through what choices you should be making in your marriage? Today, Dr Ron Welch and his wife Jan talk about some little things you can do to recognize choices you should be making in conflict. Plus, you'll hear a devotion from our friend, Bill Arbuckle!   Click here to receive the book 10 Choices Successful Couples Make for your donation of any amount!   Want to learn what you could be working on in your marriage? Take our free marriage assessment!    Looking for solid Christian marriage books? Check out this article!    We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
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Nov 13, 2023 • 39min

Tori and Chad Masters Take the Focus on the Family Marriage Assessment

Are you looking for ways to improve your marriage? Today, Greg and Erin are joined by Chad and Tori Masters to talk about Focus on the Family's free marriage assessment! Plus, Greg and Erin will dive into some conversation starters!   Want to find out your strengths and weaknesses as a couple? Take the free marriage assessment!   Want to ask your spouse the questions Greg and Erin asked in today's episode? Check out this article!    We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
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Nov 6, 2023 • 38min

Shaunti Feldhahn: The Everyday Recipe for Happy Marriage

Is there a recipe for a happy marriage? On today's episode, Greg and Erin talk with Shaunti Feldhahn about her research on how to have a happy marriage. Plus, you'll hear from Sterling Knight-Pinneo on how he strives to make his wife happier in their marriage!   To learn more about the Fantastic Five for Husbands and Wives, get Shaunti's book for a gift of any amount!   Wondering what you need to work on to get a happier marriage? Take our free marriage assessment!   If you want to go deeper and find some simple habits you can start doing in your marriage, check out this free video series!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
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Oct 30, 2023 • 33min

Marriage After Kids: Keeping God at the Center

Are you having a hard time keeping your marriage strong with your blended family? Scott and Vanessa Martindale join Greg and Erin to discuss how a union with God at the center is essential to a strong remarriage. Plus, counselor Glenn Lutjens joins to share some tips for marriage after kids!   Click here to get the book Blended and Redeemed for a gift of any amount!    Are you having trouble in your blended family? Check out this video series!   Counseling - Want a free consultation from one of our counselors? Click here for more information.   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
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Oct 23, 2023 • 37min

How to Romance Your Wife

Looking for some new ways to romance your wife? Greg and Erin are joined by Dr. Mike Bechtle to talk about how you can bring romance back to your marriage. Plus, Greg and Erin will give some ideas for intimacy and romance in your marriage!   Click here to get the book I Wish He Had Come With Instructions for a gift of any amount!   Are you having trouble communicating how you feel to your spouse. Try out the Feelings Wheel!   Do you want to become the expert on your spouse? Check out these conversation starters!    Want to learn more about how important intimacy in marriage is? Watch this video series!    We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
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Oct 16, 2023 • 35min

How to Love Your Life

Are you loving your everyday life? Today, Alexandra Kuykendall joins Greg and Erin to talk about her 9-month experiment that helped her learn how to love life more everyday. Plus, newlywed Alex Seeley talks about how he has learned to love his wife better!   Click here to get the book Loving My Actual Life for a gift of any amount!   Want to hear more from Alexandra on her 9-month experiment? Check out her Focus on the Family Broadcast!   The Care Cycle   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
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Oct 9, 2023 • 40min

Surviving Infidelity to Marriage Restoration

Are you and your spouse struggling to recover from infidelity? Travis and Adelle Graham join Greg and Erin to talk about surviving infidelity and how you can achieve marriage restoration after an affair. Plus, you'll hear from Jenny Coffey about how to work through infidelity in a healthy way!   Are you and your spouse struggling and need help? Check out our Hope Restored marriage intensive.   Not sure what to do after learning about an affair? Here are some practical steps to recovery!   Want more information about oneness in marriage? Click here!   Do you think you would benefit from a healing separation? Check out this article to learn more.   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
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Oct 2, 2023 • 32min

Eye Contact and Other Ideas to Strengthen Your Marriage

What are some little things you can do to build a stronger marriage? Today, Dr. Randy Schoeder joins Greg and Erin to discuss simple tips, like prolonged eye contact, that will help your marriage thrive! Plus, Greg and Erin discuss how you can give good feedback to your spouse!   Click here to get the book Simple Habits for Marital Happiness for a gift of any amount!   Want to hear more from Dr. Randy Schroeder on this topic? Check out this free video series!   Get to know your strengths and weaknesses with the Focus on the Family Marriage Assessment!   Do you struggle with defensiveness? Click here to learn more about how you can better respond to feedback.    We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

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