Focus on 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.
- 13 minutes 4 secondsYour 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.
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Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage
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11 March 2025, 6:00 am - 11 minutes 18 secondsAfter 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.
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Al and Lisa Robertson: Rebuilding After an Affair
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6 March 2025, 7:00 am - 11 minutes 48 secondsConfessing 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.
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Lies That Can Hinder Your Recovery From an Affair
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4 March 2025, 7:00 am - 15 minutes 49 secondsIf 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.
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In Sickness and in Health: How to Face Illness in Marriage
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27 February 2025, 7:00 am - 10 minutes 9 secondsLearning 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.
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Finding Financial Unity in Marriage
3 Steps to Stop Bankruptcy from Bankrupting Your Marriage
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25 February 2025, 7:00 am - 12 minutes 22 secondsShowing 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.
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Loving the Story of Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)
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20 February 2025, 7:00 am - 13 minutes 51 secondsA 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.
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Loving the Story of Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)
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18 February 2025, 7:00 am - 12 minutes 43 secondsFinding 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.
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13 February 2025, 7:00 am - 11 minutes 45 secondsBringing 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.
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11 February 2025, 7:00 am - 10 minutes 41 secondsTalk About Your Financial Fears
What is your biggest fear regarding money? Taylor and Megan Kovar share with Jim Daly about why it's good and actually healthy for couples to ask each other that question. Plus, John and Erin share why you don't have to keep your financial worries a secret from your mate.
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Navigating Financial Conflict in Your Marriage
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6 February 2025, 7:00 am - 11 minutes 32 secondsAvoiding Financial Infidelity
Keeping a money secret from your spouse can cause a lot of problems! Jim Daly interviews Taylor and Megan Kovar about a concept they call "financial infidelity." Then, John Fuller talks with Erin Smalley on how you and your spouse can be more open with each other about your financial habits.
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