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Focus on the Family Strengthening 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.

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14:12

Emotional Distance in Marriage

Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast ·

2025/09/09

Allowing your spouse to share their feelings is one of the best ways to make your marriage safe. Jim Turner and Jim Daly talk about how men tend to compartmentalize their emotions. Also, John and the Smalley's will give some ideas on how to make sure you and your spouse are connecting frequently. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book The Disconnected Man for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Dealing with Emotional Disconnection

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11:59

A Few Minutes of Intentionality

Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast ·

2025/09/04

What if a small change in your marriage made the biggest difference? Jay and Laura Laffoon talk about how 15 minutes of uninterrupted conversation has helped couples they've worked with. Then, the Smalley's talk about simple ways you can make your spouse feel appreciated. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Celebrate Your Marriage for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Practical Ways to Celebrate Your Marriage 6

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9:58

Simple Celebrations with Big Implications

Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast ·

2025/09/02

When was the last time you and your spouse laughed together? Erin Smalley explains why laughter is a sign of a healthy relationship. Then, Jim Daly joins Jay and Laura Laffoon, who bring up why every couples needs to find simple ways to have fun together. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Celebrate Your Marriage for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Practical Ways to Celebrate Your Marriage 6 Tools for Healthy

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9:13

Good Sex is the Result of Commitment

Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast ·

2025/08/28

The best sex is many times the end result of staying committed to your spouse. Jim Daly talks to Sherri Mueller about why sex can get better with time in your marriage. Then, Erin Smalley shares about how your marriage can still be great, even if you're in a season where you and your spouse can't have sex. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book I Want Him to Want Me for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Pursuing

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13:51

When Sex Isn’t Happening as Often as You Want

Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast ·

2025/08/26

There are times where physical intimacy is a regular part of your marriage. But how do you navigate the seasons where it's not? Jim Daly speaks to Erin Smalley and Sherri Mueller on when wives have a husband who's not able to engage in sex. Plus, John and the Smalley's address healthy perspectives for husbands whose wives can't be physically intimate. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book I Want Him to Want Me for your donation of any

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15:46

When the Reactive Cycle Goes Negative

Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast ·

2025/08/21

How are you and your spouse responding to conflict? Jim Daly speaks with Dr. Bob Paul and Tara Lalonde about something called, The Reactive Cycle, and when it goes wrong in your marriage. Then, Dr. Greg Smalley will give you some hopeful perspectives if you and your spouse are in a pattern of handling conflict poorly. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Loving the Spouse God Gave You for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored

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12:17

Reactions that Make Your Spouse Feel Safe

Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast ·

2025/08/19

Every marriage needs to feel safe before both spouses can be open with each other. Erin shares about some ways her husband Greg makes her feel safe. Plus, Jim Daly talks with Dr. Bob Paul and Tara Lalonde about how real safety is not just physical protection, but also where you can be vulnerable with your mate. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Loving the Spouse God Gave You for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Empowered to

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13:03

Roadblocks to Effective Communication

Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast ·

2025/08/14

Do you think you have your spouse all figured out? The truth is, there's always something new to learn. Ryan Frederick and Jim Daly encourage husbands to work through communication barriers to better understand their wives. Plus, Erin Smalley talks about the right ways to give honest feedback to your spouse, for the sake of improving your relationship. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive How a Husband Speaks for your donation of any amount! Focus

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12:11

The Difference 3 Seconds Can Make

Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast ·

2025/08/12

If you're ever mad with your spouse, it's good to pause before saying something you regret later. Greg and Erin Smalley talk about the value of pausing before you explode in a marriage argument. Also, Ryan Frederick joins Jim Daly to address how a husband can respond well when he's upset with his wife. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive How a Husband Speaks for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment How Your Birth Order

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14:37

Lean into Your Spouse’s Strengths

Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast ·

2025/08/07

How have your spouse's strengths been useful to you? John Fuller opens up a way his wife has helped him be a better man. Also, Dr. Kevin Leman talks with Focus President Jim Daly about how his wife has been good at catching details and encouraging him. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive The Birth Order Book for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment How Your Birth Order Shapes Your Marriage Recognize Your Spouse’s

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9:23

The Value of Your Spouse’s Birth-Order

Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast ·

2025/08/05

You and your spouse likely have different strengths. God designed it that way. But are you telling your spouse you appreciate their gifts? Dr. Kevin Leman and Jim Daly share about how a firstborn wife, who loves rules, can still respect her husband, even if he's not as strict with rules. Then, Erin Smalley shares what it means to a wife when her husband encourages her. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive The Birth Order Book for your donation of

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13:28

When Sex Isn’t Frequent

Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast ·

2025/07/31

How do you handle seasons where you're not enjoying physical intimacy as much as you want in marriage? Jim Daly speaks to Erin Smalley and Sherri Mueller about when sex isn't happening much for married couples. Plus, Greg Smalley shares how a husband can be a safe place for his wife to talk about sex. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book I Want Him to Want Me for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Pursuing Intimacy

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12:11

Leaving a Marriage Legacy

Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast ·

2025/07/29

What will your kids say about your marriage in the future? Greg and Erin Smalley share how they stay inspired to remember they're building a legacy now. Also, Sean and Lanette Reed address how God wants us to bless not only your marriage but also generations to come after you. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Marriage in Transition: Creating Connection Through Uncontrollable Change for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage

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11:46

What You Control, What You Don’t

Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast ·

2025/07/24

It's easy to fixate on what your spouse is doing wrong. But real courage many times is focusing on what you need to work on. Erin Smalley addresses how a lot of couples in her counseling are too focused on their spouse's issues. Then, Jim Daly speaks to Tara Lalonde and Dr. Bob Paul, who will encourage you to work on yourself. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Empowered to Love: Discovering Your God-Given Power to Create a Marriage You

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12:32

Can God Work a Miracle in Your Relationship?

Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast ·

2025/07/22

Have you ever reached a point in marriage where you didn't think you'd make it? John asks Greg Smalley about how he and Erin persevered through a challenging time in their relationship. Plus, Jim Daly talks to Dr. Bob Paul and Tara Lalonde on what helps couples go the distance in their marriage. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Empowered to Love: Discovering Your God-Given Power to Create a Marriage You Both Love for your donation of

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12:30

When Two Strong Personalities Clash

Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast ·

2025/07/17

When you and your spouse are in an argument, it can be pretty intense. Ryan Frederick talks with Jim Daly about how he's learned to be more gentle when in conflict with his wife. Then, Erin Smalley explains why it's good for wives to keep learning about how their husbands think. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book How a Husband Speaks for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Loving Your Wife with Your Words

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10:29

Your Temperament as a Husband

Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast ·

2025/07/15

It's not just about what you say to your spouse, but it's also about how you say it. Ryan Frederick and Jim Daly address why it's important to watch your tone as a husband. Plus, John and Greg offer encouragement to husbands who are more introverted and don't feel like talking much. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book How a Husband Speaks for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Loving Your Wife with Your Words

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10:02

Birth-Order and Biblical Examples

Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast ·

2025/07/10

Every person, based on your birth-order, has strengths and weaknesses. Dr. Kevin Leman and Jim Daly address some of the biblical examples of how birth-order influences someone's personality. Plus, Erin and John discuss perfectionist spouses, and why striving for perfectionism is a bad idea for any marriage. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Marriage in Transition: Creating Connection Through Uncontrollable Change for your donation of

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9:52

When You and Your Spouse Are the Same Birth-Order

Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast ·

2025/07/08

Many couples tend to marry someone outside of their birth-order. But what about the scenario where people of the same birth-order get married? Dr. Kevin Leman talks with Jim Daly about when middle children and babies of the family get married to each other. Then, Erin and John discuss why it's important to not assume your spouse is a certain personality, based on if he or she is a first-born, middle child, or youngest. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.

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12:01

Sticking it Out in Your Marriage

Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast ·

2025/07/03

In the moments you feel frustrated, how do you look past the annoyances in your marriage? Sean and Lanette Reed speak to Jim Daly about how they've learned to ask for help as a couple. Then, John and the Smalley's bring up how to work through tough times together. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Marriage in Transition: Creating Connection Through Uncontrollable Change for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment

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