What We Long For—Connection
May 19, 2022
When Your Spouse Needs Empathy
May 17, 2022
Doing it God's Way
May 12, 2022
When God Changes a Husband's Heart
May 10, 2022
Learning to Become a Team
May 5, 2022
Working on You Before Your Spouse
May 3, 2022
5 Signs of Spiritual Attack
April 28, 2022
Deal With the Little Irritations
April 26, 2022
When Your Spouse is Depressed
April 21, 2022
Where You Feel Lonely
April 19, 2022
Why Divorce Isn't the Answer
April 14, 2022
Where Unhealthy Expectations are Born
April 12, 2022
Making Your Husband Feel Appreciated
April 7, 2022
Wives Want a Selfless Listener
April 5, 2022
Subtle Temptation
March 31, 2022
Recognizing Spiritual Warfare
March 29, 2022
Ending Isolation in Your Marriage
March 24, 2022
Sharing Your Spouse's Burden
March 22, 2022
Where Is God When Your Marriage Hits the Bottom?
March 17, 2022
Hope For The Emotionally Broken
March 15, 2022
Symptoms of an Affair
March 10, 2022
When It Seems Good, but It Isn't
March 8, 2022
Establishing New Family Rhythms
March 3, 2022
Finding God’s Purpose in Adversity
March 2, 2022
Why a Christian Marriage Should Stand Out
February 24, 2022
Getting Help in Winter
February 22, 2022
The Roots of an Addiction
February 17, 2022
Owning Your Sin Too
February 15, 2022
When and When Not to Talk
February 10, 2022
Honey, What Did You Mean By...?
February 8, 2022
Accountability and Forgiveness
February 3, 2022
After an Affair is Confessed
February 1, 2022
When You Face a Winter Season
January 27, 2022
Five Styles of Conflict
January 25, 2022
When Past Hurts Come Up
January 20, 2022
Finding Healing from Sexual Brokenness
January 18, 2022
How Would God Respond to Marriage Conflict?
January 13, 2022
"I Married the Wrong Person"
January 11, 2022
The Roller Coaster of Recovery
January 6, 2022
Why Blaming is So Dangerous
January 4, 2022
Finding True Peace and Prosperity
December 30, 2021
When Your Spouse Repents
December 28, 2021
The Season of Conflict
December 23, 2021
Spider Webs & Glass-Blowing Classes
December 21, 2021
In-Laws and Staying Committed
December 16, 2021
Choosing Love, Even When You Don't Feel It
December 14, 2021
When God Reaches Us in Our Mess
December 9, 2021
When God Showed up on Easter
December 7, 2021
Changing Bad Money Habits
December 2, 2021
When Your Money Habits Clash
November 30, 2021
Confessing Sexual Sin to Your Family
November 25, 2021
When a Secret Sin is Uncovered
November 23, 2021
Growing Spiritually in Every Season
November 18, 2021
Overcoming Fear in the Spring Season
November 16, 2021
Remembering What Brought You Together
November 11, 2021
Having Fun With Your Opposite Personalities
November 9, 2021
Opening a Closed Heart
November 4, 2021
Eliminating Distractions, Finding Intimacy
November 2, 2021
Purpose of the Seasons
October 28, 2021
The Seasons Your Marriage Goes Through
October 26, 2021
Representing Jesus in Our Marriage
October 21, 2021
Honey, That's Not What I Meant
October 19, 2021
When Unfaithfulness Meets God's Grace
October 14, 2021
The Immediate Damage of an Affair
October 12, 2021
Questions and Answers
October 7, 2021
Planets and the Sun
October 5, 2021
Planning for a Thriving Marriage
September 30, 2021
The Story You Tell Yourself
September 28, 2021
Working Through Triggers With Honesty
September 23, 2021
Overcoming Tension in the Early Years
September 21, 2021
When Jesus Saved Her Marriage
September 16, 2021
God Can Redeem Any Marriage
September 14, 2021
Healthy Expectations for Busy Seasons
September 9, 2021
Listen to the Metronome
September 7, 2021
Brain Magnets and Joy Buckets
September 2, 2021
Marriage is Like Maintaining a Garden
August 31, 2021
Stop the Sarcasm!
August 26, 2021
When Super-Husband Isn't Enough
August 24, 2021
All My Expectations!
August 19, 2021
When the Pressure is Too Much!
August 17, 2021
Catch the Little Foxes
August 12, 2021
More Than Just Roommates
August 10, 2021
Regaining Passion in Your Marriage
August 5, 2021
Let's Talk About Submission
August 3, 2021
The Gift of Affection
July 29, 2021
Small Actions That Show You Care
July 27, 2021
Allowing God to Paint Your Financial Picture
July 22, 2021
Overcoming Your Fears About Money
July 20, 2021
Replacing Lies With the Truth
July 15, 2021
Listen to Your Feelings
July 13, 2021
Getting Rid of Unhealthy Assumptions
July 8, 2021
Saying NO to Lesser Important Things
July 6, 2021
Small Steps, Big Results
July 1, 2021
When the Distance Feels Too Big
June 29, 2021
Working Through Different Financial Priorities
June 24, 2021
Why You Must Talk About Money
June 22, 2021
Lies That Will Close Your Heart
June 17, 2021
What Your Spouse is Not
June 15, 2021
The Danger of Assumptions
June 10, 2021
Rules for Marriage Communication
June 8, 2021
What We Long For—Connection
May 19, 2022
Sadly, many married couples report feeling lonely. Sometimes, it might even take a third-party to help you reconnect. John and Greg share how counseling can help you bridge a gap of loneliness between you and your spouse. Featuring Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley.
What We Long For—Connection
May 19, 2022
When Your Spouse Needs Empathy
May 17, 2022
Doing it God's Way
May 12, 2022
When God Changes a Husband's Heart
May 10, 2022
Learning to Become a Team
May 5, 2022
Working on You Before Your Spouse
May 3, 2022
5 Signs of Spiritual Attack
April 28, 2022
Deal With the Little Irritations
April 26, 2022
When Your Spouse is Depressed
April 21, 2022
Where You Feel Lonely
April 19, 2022
Why Divorce Isn't the Answer
April 14, 2022
Where Unhealthy Expectations are Born
April 12, 2022
Making Your Husband Feel Appreciated
April 7, 2022
Wives Want a Selfless Listener
April 5, 2022
Subtle Temptation
March 31, 2022
Recognizing Spiritual Warfare
March 29, 2022
Ending Isolation in Your Marriage
March 24, 2022
Sharing Your Spouse's Burden
March 22, 2022
Where Is God When Your Marriage Hits the Bottom?
March 17, 2022
Hope For The Emotionally Broken
March 15, 2022
Symptoms of an Affair
March 10, 2022
When It Seems Good, but It Isn't
March 8, 2022
Establishing New Family Rhythms
March 3, 2022
Finding God’s Purpose in Adversity
March 2, 2022
Why a Christian Marriage Should Stand Out
February 24, 2022
Getting Help in Winter
February 22, 2022
The Roots of an Addiction
February 17, 2022
Owning Your Sin Too
February 15, 2022
When and When Not to Talk
February 10, 2022
Honey, What Did You Mean By...?
February 8, 2022
Accountability and Forgiveness
February 3, 2022
After an Affair is Confessed
February 1, 2022
When You Face a Winter Season
January 27, 2022
Five Styles of Conflict
January 25, 2022
When Past Hurts Come Up
January 20, 2022
Finding Healing from Sexual Brokenness
January 18, 2022
How Would God Respond to Marriage Conflict?
January 13, 2022
"I Married the Wrong Person"
January 11, 2022
The Roller Coaster of Recovery
January 6, 2022
Why Blaming is So Dangerous
January 4, 2022
Finding True Peace and Prosperity
December 30, 2021
When Your Spouse Repents
December 28, 2021
The Season of Conflict
December 23, 2021
Spider Webs & Glass-Blowing Classes
December 21, 2021
In-Laws and Staying Committed
December 16, 2021
Choosing Love, Even When You Don't Feel It
December 14, 2021
When God Reaches Us in Our Mess
December 9, 2021
When God Showed up on Easter
December 7, 2021
Changing Bad Money Habits
December 2, 2021
When Your Money Habits Clash
November 30, 2021
Confessing Sexual Sin to Your Family
November 25, 2021
When a Secret Sin is Uncovered
November 23, 2021
Growing Spiritually in Every Season
November 18, 2021
Overcoming Fear in the Spring Season
November 16, 2021
Remembering What Brought You Together
November 11, 2021
Having Fun With Your Opposite Personalities
November 9, 2021
Opening a Closed Heart
November 4, 2021
Eliminating Distractions, Finding Intimacy
November 2, 2021
Purpose of the Seasons
October 28, 2021
The Seasons Your Marriage Goes Through
October 26, 2021
Representing Jesus in Our Marriage
October 21, 2021
Honey, That's Not What I Meant
October 19, 2021
When Unfaithfulness Meets God's Grace
October 14, 2021
The Immediate Damage of an Affair
October 12, 2021
Questions and Answers
October 7, 2021
Planets and the Sun
October 5, 2021
Planning for a Thriving Marriage
September 30, 2021
The Story You Tell Yourself
September 28, 2021
Working Through Triggers With Honesty
September 23, 2021
Overcoming Tension in the Early Years
September 21, 2021
When Jesus Saved Her Marriage
September 16, 2021
God Can Redeem Any Marriage
September 14, 2021
Healthy Expectations for Busy Seasons
September 9, 2021
Listen to the Metronome
September 7, 2021
Brain Magnets and Joy Buckets
September 2, 2021
Marriage is Like Maintaining a Garden
August 31, 2021
Stop the Sarcasm!
August 26, 2021
When Super-Husband Isn't Enough
August 24, 2021
All My Expectations!
August 19, 2021
When the Pressure is Too Much!
August 17, 2021
Catch the Little Foxes
August 12, 2021
More Than Just Roommates
August 10, 2021
Regaining Passion in Your Marriage
August 5, 2021
Let's Talk About Submission
August 3, 2021
The Gift of Affection
July 29, 2021
Small Actions That Show You Care
July 27, 2021
Allowing God to Paint Your Financial Picture
July 22, 2021
Overcoming Your Fears About Money
July 20, 2021
Replacing Lies With the Truth
July 15, 2021
Listen to Your Feelings
July 13, 2021
Getting Rid of Unhealthy Assumptions
July 8, 2021
Saying NO to Lesser Important Things
July 6, 2021
Small Steps, Big Results
July 1, 2021
When the Distance Feels Too Big
June 29, 2021
Working Through Different Financial Priorities
June 24, 2021
Why You Must Talk About Money
June 22, 2021
Lies That Will Close Your Heart
June 17, 2021
What Your Spouse is Not
June 15, 2021
The Danger of Assumptions
June 10, 2021
Rules for Marriage Communication
June 8, 2021
What We Long For—Connection
May 19, 2022
Sadly, many married couples report feeling lonely. Sometimes, it might even take a third-party to help you reconnect. John and Greg share how counseling can help you bridge a gap of loneliness between you and your spouse. Featuring Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley.
What We Long For—Connection
May 19, 2022
When Your Spouse Needs Empathy
May 17, 2022
Doing it God's Way
May 12, 2022
When God Changes a Husband's Heart
May 10, 2022
Learning to Become a Team
May 5, 2022
Working on You Before Your Spouse
May 3, 2022
5 Signs of Spiritual Attack
April 28, 2022
Deal With the Little Irritations
April 26, 2022
When Your Spouse is Depressed
April 21, 2022
Where You Feel Lonely
April 19, 2022
Why Divorce Isn't the Answer
April 14, 2022
Where Unhealthy Expectations are Born
April 12, 2022
Making Your Husband Feel Appreciated
April 7, 2022
Wives Want a Selfless Listener
April 5, 2022
Subtle Temptation
March 31, 2022
Recognizing Spiritual Warfare
March 29, 2022
Ending Isolation in Your Marriage
March 24, 2022
Sharing Your Spouse's Burden
March 22, 2022
Where Is God When Your Marriage Hits the Bottom?
March 17, 2022
Hope For The Emotionally Broken
March 15, 2022
Symptoms of an Affair
March 10, 2022
When It Seems Good, but It Isn't
March 8, 2022
Establishing New Family Rhythms
March 3, 2022
Finding God’s Purpose in Adversity
March 2, 2022
Why a Christian Marriage Should Stand Out
February 24, 2022
Getting Help in Winter
February 22, 2022
The Roots of an Addiction
February 17, 2022
Owning Your Sin Too
February 15, 2022
When and When Not to Talk
February 10, 2022
Honey, What Did You Mean By...?
February 8, 2022
Accountability and Forgiveness
February 3, 2022
After an Affair is Confessed
February 1, 2022
When You Face a Winter Season
January 27, 2022
Five Styles of Conflict
January 25, 2022
When Past Hurts Come Up
January 20, 2022
Finding Healing from Sexual Brokenness
January 18, 2022
How Would God Respond to Marriage Conflict?
January 13, 2022
"I Married the Wrong Person"
January 11, 2022
The Roller Coaster of Recovery
January 6, 2022
Why Blaming is So Dangerous
January 4, 2022
Finding True Peace and Prosperity
December 30, 2021
When Your Spouse Repents
December 28, 2021
The Season of Conflict
December 23, 2021
Spider Webs & Glass-Blowing Classes
December 21, 2021
In-Laws and Staying Committed
December 16, 2021
Choosing Love, Even When You Don't Feel It
December 14, 2021
When God Reaches Us in Our Mess
December 9, 2021
When God Showed up on Easter
December 7, 2021
Changing Bad Money Habits
December 2, 2021
When Your Money Habits Clash
November 30, 2021
Confessing Sexual Sin to Your Family
November 25, 2021
When a Secret Sin is Uncovered
November 23, 2021
Growing Spiritually in Every Season
November 18, 2021
Overcoming Fear in the Spring Season
November 16, 2021
Remembering What Brought You Together
November 11, 2021
Having Fun With Your Opposite Personalities
November 9, 2021
Opening a Closed Heart
November 4, 2021
Eliminating Distractions, Finding Intimacy
November 2, 2021
Purpose of the Seasons
October 28, 2021
The Seasons Your Marriage Goes Through
October 26, 2021
Representing Jesus in Our Marriage
October 21, 2021
Honey, That's Not What I Meant
October 19, 2021
When Unfaithfulness Meets God's Grace
October 14, 2021
The Immediate Damage of an Affair
October 12, 2021
Questions and Answers
October 7, 2021
Planets and the Sun
October 5, 2021
Planning for a Thriving Marriage
September 30, 2021
The Story You Tell Yourself
September 28, 2021
Working Through Triggers With Honesty
September 23, 2021
Overcoming Tension in the Early Years
September 21, 2021
When Jesus Saved Her Marriage
September 16, 2021
God Can Redeem Any Marriage
September 14, 2021
Healthy Expectations for Busy Seasons
September 9, 2021
Listen to the Metronome
September 7, 2021
Brain Magnets and Joy Buckets
September 2, 2021
Marriage is Like Maintaining a Garden
August 31, 2021
Stop the Sarcasm!
August 26, 2021
When Super-Husband Isn't Enough
August 24, 2021
All My Expectations!
August 19, 2021
When the Pressure is Too Much!
August 17, 2021
Catch the Little Foxes
August 12, 2021
More Than Just Roommates
August 10, 2021
Regaining Passion in Your Marriage
August 5, 2021
Let's Talk About Submission
August 3, 2021
The Gift of Affection
July 29, 2021
Small Actions That Show You Care
July 27, 2021
Allowing God to Paint Your Financial Picture
July 22, 2021
Overcoming Your Fears About Money
July 20, 2021
Replacing Lies With the Truth
July 15, 2021
Listen to Your Feelings
July 13, 2021
Getting Rid of Unhealthy Assumptions
July 8, 2021
Saying NO to Lesser Important Things
July 6, 2021
Small Steps, Big Results
July 1, 2021
When the Distance Feels Too Big
June 29, 2021
Working Through Different Financial Priorities
June 24, 2021
Why You Must Talk About Money
June 22, 2021
Lies That Will Close Your Heart
June 17, 2021
What Your Spouse is Not
June 15, 2021
The Danger of Assumptions
June 10, 2021
Rules for Marriage Communication
June 8, 2021

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About Focus on the Family Marriage Podcast
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.
About Greg Smalley and John Fuller
GREG SMALLEY
Dr. Greg Smalley serves as the vice president of Marriage at Focus on the Family. In this role, he develops and oversees initiatives that prepare individuals for marriage, strengthen and nurture existing marriages and help couples in marital crises.
JOHN FULLER
John Fuller is vice president of the Audio division and co-host of the daily "Focus on the Family" radio program. He speaks and writes about family, faith, media and business. John and his wife, Dena, reside in Colorado Springs, Colo., and have six children.
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