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. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Marriage in Transition for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime ...
Mar 11, 2025•13 min
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. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book New Marriage, Same Couple for your donation of ...
Mar 06, 2025•11 min
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. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book New Marriage, Same Couple for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Listen Anytim...
Mar 04, 2025•12 min
"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. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation of any am...
Feb 27, 2025•16 min
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. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment  ...
Feb 25, 2025•10 min
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. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book The Grace Marriage for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Listen An...
Feb 20, 2025•12 min
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. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book The Grace Marriage for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Listen Anytime &nbs...
Feb 18, 2025•14 min
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. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Fight for Love for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored &nb...
Feb 13, 2025•13 min
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. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Fight for Love for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Listen Anytime Pure Desire Mini...
Feb 11, 2025•12 min
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. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book the The Five Money Personalities for your donation of any amount! Find More Marriage Resources Listen A...
Feb 06, 2025•11 min
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. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book the The Five Money Personalities for your donation of any amount! Find More Marriage Resou...
Feb 04, 2025•12 min
When you got married, you promised to stay with your mate, even if you didn't have much money. Jim Daly asks Dave and Ashley Willis about how they weren't financially stable during their first years of marriage. Plus, John Fuller asks Erin Smalley about some first steps you can take with your spouse to be financially confident. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book the 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation of a...
Jan 30, 2025•11 min
There are moments between raising kids and other responsibilities where you get overwhelmed. How do you find relief? John and Greg share about situations where they gave their wives a chance to relax, by helping them get things done. Also, Jim Daly talks with Dave and Ashley Willis about a time Dave let Ashley take a break from the busy task of of being a mom. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book the 7 Days to a Naked Marri...
Jan 28, 2025•7 min
In the Christian community, we tend to say things like, "Jesus is enough." But what does that phrase mean practically, and how it can impact your marriage? John asks Erin that question, and you'll hear Jim Daly speak with Brad and Marilyn Rhoads about how their relationship got better as they learned to put God first. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book The Grace Marriage for your donation of any amount! Find More M...
Jan 23, 2025•8 min
When you've blown it in your marriage, one of the best gifts your spouse can give you is grace. Jim Daly talks with Brad and Marilyn Rhoads about how having a grace-mindset has transformed their marriage. Then, John asks Greg about how putting your hope in God's grace can be a motivator to serve your spouse. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book The Grace Marriage for your donation of any amount! Find More Marriage Re...
Jan 21, 2025•13 min
One of the best ways to defeat porn addiction is to get help from a supportive community. Greg Smalley shares with John and Erin how he found healing through support from other men. Also, Jim Daly asks Mark and Rosie Makinney what healthy community looks like for a marriage that's been harmed by porn addiction. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Fight for Love for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored L...
Jan 16, 2025•15 min
If it's discovered your spouse is looking at pornography, it can do serious damage to your marriage. Mark and Rosie Makinney talk with Jim Daly about how a wife can respond well, if she learns her husband is struggling with porn. Then, John and the Smalley's provide some ways to encourage a friend whose spouse has a porn problem. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Fight for Love for your donation of any amount! Hop...
Jan 14, 2025•10 min
Whether you prefer to spend or save, it's important for you and your spouse to work together in how you manage finances. John asks Greg and Erin if they're more of the spender of saver type. You'll then hear Jim Daly speak with Taylor and Megan Kovar about why money isn't the answer to everything in life. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book The Five Money Personalities for your donation of any amount! Listen Anytime...
Jan 09, 2025•12 min
Do you prefer to spend money or save it? In many marriages, it's usually the case where one spouse is the saver while the other likes to spend. Jim Daly talks to financial experts, Taylor and Megan Kovar, on something they call the five money personalities. Also, if you have different money habits from your spouse, John Fuller and Erin Smalley will encourage you to work through those. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Th...
Jan 07, 2025•10 min
Many marriages go through a season where you feel distant. Jim Daly asks Dave and Ashley Willis how couples can start to feel more connected again in their relationship. Plus, John asks Erin about ways spouses can show each other grace, when they feel distant during busy seasons of raising children together. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation of any amount! Focus ...
Jan 02, 2025•12 min
When you and your mate misunderstand each other, it's easy to feel hurt. Dave and Ashley Willis join Jim Daly to discuss something they call, "emotional sunburns." They'll even address a common mistake wives make in how they communicate. Also, Greg Smalley talks about communication errors husbands tend to make, and how to overcome them. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation...
Dec 31, 2024•13 min
When your marriage isn't what you'd hoped for, it's easy to say, "Will my spouse ever change?" Erin Smalley offers hope to those who feel like things won't get better. Plus, Brad Rhoads shares with Jim Daly about the moment God convicted him over the way he'd been treating his wife Marilyn. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book The Grace Marriage for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Lis...
Dec 26, 2024•12 min
When you're a newlywed, it's common to make mistakes, as you're learning how to be married. Brad and Marilyn Rhoads share with Jim Daly about bad decisions they made as a young couple, and what they learned from that time. Then, Greg Smalley talks with John and Erin about why we need God's grace when we mess up. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book The Grace Marriage for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage...
Dec 24, 2024•15 min
Porn by nature is a very isolating addiction. If you or someone you're close to is struggling with it, we want to encourage you to bring it into the light. Greg shares with John and Erin about the shame he battled over a secret porn problem. Then, Mark and Rosie Makinney bring up why it's critical for people to be honest about their struggles, if they want true freedom. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Fight for Love fo...
Dec 19, 2024•12 min
A porn addiction can do serious damage to a marriage. Once it's uncovered, how does a couple find healing? Jim Daly interviews Mark and Rosie Makinney about some of the steps they took after learning Mark was addicted to porn. Plus, John Fuller and Erin Smalley offer hope to couples who find out one or both spouses have a problem with pornography. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Fight for Love for your donation of any ...
Dec 17, 2024•9 min
Finances tend to be one of the biggest areas of conflict for marriages. The Smalley's and John Fuller open up about how they've overcome arguments around money in their marriages. Then, Jim Daly speaks with Megan and Taylor Kovar about how couples can adopt some healthy perspectives on money. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the The Five Money Personalities for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment &nb...
Dec 12, 2024•13 min
As time goes on, it's good to look back and see how you've matured. Hopefully, that maturity translates into the ways you manage money. John asks the Smalley's about how they've learned to get better at handling finances in their marriage. Also, Jim Daly speaks with Taylor and Megan Kovar about how they dealt with financial struggles in the early years of their relationship. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the The Five Money Pe...
Dec 10, 2024•13 min
Success is a by-product of good preparation. That principle also applies for good counseling before marriage. Dave and Ashley Willis talk with Jim Daly about how they learned a lot about themselves through pre-marital counseling. Plus, Erin Smalley chats with John and Greg about how a couple, who's going through pre-marital counseling, can be confident that they're ready for marriage. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the 7 Days to a Naked Mar...
Dec 05, 2024•12 min
How often did you think about your spouse when you were falling in love? Jim Daly talks with popular podcasters, Dave and Ashley Willis, about the infatuation stage of a relationship. Then, John speaks to the Smalley's about leaving infatuation and getting to a place of healthy vulnerability in your marriage. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Li...
Dec 03, 2024•13 min
When someone is wanting to get married, what character attributes should you look for in a potential spouse? Tovares and Safa Grey talk with Jim Daly about why it's critical to find someone who helps you grow spiritually. Plus, Erin Smalley shares about how to handle a situation where your parents don't approve of a dating relationship. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the Godly Dating 101 for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage As...
Nov 28, 2024•13 min
