Focus on Marriage Podcast
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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.
- 13 minutes 10 secondsFinding Your Way Back to Each Other
How do you embrace the ways you and your spouse are so different? Greg Smalley gives a helpful perspective for appreciating your mate's uniqueness. Also, Jim Daly talks to Tara Lalonde and Dr. Bob Paul on how to love your spouse for who they are, not who you wish they'd be.
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Empowered to Love: Discovering Your God-Given Power to Create a Marriage You Both Love
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11 December 2025, 8:00 am - 12 minutes 46 secondsReigniting Romance in Your Marriage
Has the romance run dry in your marriage? Most couples go through a season where that happens. Erin Smalley gives a few tips for small things you can do if the romance is low. Then, Jim Daly talks to Dr. Bob Paul and Tara Lalonde about how remembering you are a team can lead to more romantic moments.
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Empowered to Love: Discovering Your God-Given Power to Create a Marriage You Both Love
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9 December 2025, 8:00 am - 10 minutes 22 secondsYour Stories Before You Were Married
It's wonderful to recount your story before you and your spouse fell in love. Jim Daly talks with Rebecca St. James and her husband Cubbie on what their lives were like before they met. Plus, John asks Greg about why it's good for couples to reminisce on how God has worked in your lives.
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Finding God's Love in Marriage and Life
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4 December 2025, 8:00 am - 11 minutes 11 secondsEmbracing God’s Redemption
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In Christ, you can experience redemption, even after you've made poor choices in your marriage. Jim Daly talks with Jim Turner on how to confront lies you might believe about yourself. Then, Greg shares how to respond well if a good friend calls you out on something.
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Dealing with Emotional Disconnection in Marriage
What Will Your Marriage Be Like In The Future?
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2 December 2025, 8:00 am - 11 minutes 25 secondsBe Focused and Have Fun
How do you like to bless your mate and ask him or her, "how are you doing?" It's good to make that a regular part of your relationship. The Smalley's joined Jim and Jean Daly to discuss the importance of making your marriage a high priority above other human relationships. Plus, John Fuller asks Greg and Erin about why having fun is good for your marriage.
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Five Ways to Grow Closer as a Couple
Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage
Nurturing the Heart of Your Spouse
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27 November 2025, 8:00 am - 11 minutes 50 secondsFine China, and Simple Blessings
What does the Bible mean when it calls wives a "weaker vessel?" Jay and Laura Laffoon join Jim Daly to offer a beautiful perspective on what that term actually means. Then, Erin and Greg explain why speaking encouragement to your spouse is critically important.
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Practical Ways to Celebrate Your Marriage
Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage
6 Tools for Healthy Communication in Marriage
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25 November 2025, 8:15 am - 12 minutes 20 secondsBe Careful with Physical Touch
Most affairs can be traced back to small compromises. Erin Smalley addresses how she's seen that very truth in her counseling practice, and why there's still hope if you're feeling tempted. Plus, Jim Daly and popular author, Jerry Jenkins, share why it's important to be guarded with things like touching someone and giving compliments
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How to Guard Your Marriage From Temptation
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20 November 2025, 6:50 pm - 11 minutes 3 secondsPractical Ways to Guard Against Temptation
All of us need boundaries to protect ourselves from sexual temptation. Greg and Erin open up about something that helps them fight tempting thoughts. Then, Jim Daly talks to Jerry Jenkins about how men can protect themselves around women.
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How to Guard Your Marriage From Temptation
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18 November 2025, 8:00 am - 13 minutes 2 secondsTalking at the Heart Level
What helps you and your spouse connect emotionally? Jim Daly speaks to Tara Lalonde and Dr. Bob Paul about a concept they refer to as Heart Talk, and how you can practically do it. Plus, Erin provides hope to couples who are struggling to communicate at the heart level.
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Loving the Spouse God Gave You
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13 November 2025, 8:00 am - 13 minutes 4 secondsShe Climbed Out a Window
It's common for you and your spouse to have different styles for trying to resolve conflict. Jim Daly joins Dr. Bob Paul and Tara Lalonde, who both open up about times they worked through conflict with their spouses. Then, John Fuller asks Erin and Dr. Greg Smalley how you can make things right with your mate after a bad argument.
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Loving the Spouse God Gave You
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11 November 2025, 8:00 am - 10 minutes 57 seconds“I Messed Up! Can My Story Be Redeemed?”
It's easy to believe the lie that things won't get better. But, we serve a God who's in the business of redemption. Jim Turner sits down with Jim Daly to explain how God has healed his story, even after his first marriage failed. Also, Greg Smalley offers encouragement to couples who don't feel like persevering through a rough season.
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Dealing with Emotional Disconnection in Marriage
Humility In Marital Conflict Makes A Difference
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