
Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage
Did you know the Hebrew root word for marriage is the same as mess? Okay, maybe not, but it wasn’t a stretch to believe, right? This is the podcast for Christian married couples who are in the middle of a messy moment. They need to laugh. They need clear, practical advice. And they need to hear from someone with an actual degree in this thing. Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley are those people. They have reached millions of couples through their counseling practices, books, events, and work at Focus on the Family.
Latest episodes

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sep 25, 2023 • 31min
Debra Fileta: Working Through Seasons of Marriage (Part 2)
Are you in a dry season? Greg and Erin continue the conversation with Debra Fileta about the seasons of marriage. Specifically, when a spouse is experiencing a marriage without passion and intimacy. Plus, you'll hear a devotion from Bill Arbuckle about the seasons that a marriage can go through! Click here to get Debra's book for a gift of any amount! Want to hear more from Debra on this topic? Check out her Focus on the Family Broadcast! Are you feeling trapped in a dry season? Check out this article! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Sep 18, 2023 • 36min
Debra Fileta: Working Through Seasons of Marriage (Part 1)
What are the seasons of marriage? Today, Debra Fileta joins Greg and Erin to discuss the four seasons of marriage that couples can go through. Plus, Greg and Erin will talk through some conversation starters about how they started their relationship! Click here to get Debra's book for a gift of any amount! Hear some more stories from Greg and Erin on the Focus on the Family Broadcast! Want to ask your spouse the questions from today's episode? Click here! Want to hear more from Debra on this topic? Check out her Focus on the Family Broadcast! Want to learn more about how you can help others strengthen their marriages? Learn how to become a Marriage Champion today! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Sep 11, 2023 • 38min
Money and Marriage
Are finances in marriage a trigger point for you and your spouse? On today's episode, Greg and Erin talk with Chuck Bentley and his wife Ann about common money issues in marriage and how you can get on the same page financially with your husband or wife. Plus, you'll hear some great conversations starters about money and marriage! Click here to get Chuck and Ann's book for a gift of any amount! Check out this free video series about improving finances in your marriage! Don't know how to talk about money with your spouse? Use these conversation starters. Read this article to learn more about how you can create a financial plan that's right for your marriage! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Sep 4, 2023 • 29min
True Love Stories
Do you tell your love story? Today, Greg and Erin talk about the importance of love stories! Rhonda Stoppe joins the conversation and shares how God has used her story to help her kids and the people around her. Plus, you'll get to hear Greg and Erin share a little bit about their own personal love story! Click here to get the book Real Life Romance for a gift of any amount! Want to hear more of Greg and Erin's love story? Click here to learn more! Have questions about remarriage after divorce? Check out this article. We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Aug 28, 2023 • 40min
How to Save Your Marriage
Why do most marriages fail? How can you fix a broken marriage? On today's episode, Dr. David Clarke joins Greg and Erin to talk about the practical steps that couples should take when their marriage is struggling and some of the common signs of a failing marriage. Plus, you'll hear from Christian counselor Nick White about how spouses can save their marriage. Click here to get the book I Don't Want a Divorce for a gift of any amount! Click here to get the PDF about recovering from an affair. Does your marriage need help? Check out our Hope Restored Intensive. If you and your spouse are constantly fighting, watch this video series to learn how you can fight your way to a better marriage! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.