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Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage
Focus on the Family
Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 126

Did you know the Hebrew root word for marriage is the same as mess? Okay, maybe not, but it wasn’t a stretch to believe, right? This is the podcast for Christian married couples who are in the middle of a messy moment. They need to laugh. They need clear, practical advice. And they need to hear from someone with an actual degree in this thing. Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley are those people. They have reached millions of couples through their counseling practices, books, events, and work at Focus on the Family.
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Why Get Married?
Episode 78
lundi 26 août 2024 • Duration 42:21
Did you know that 75% of modern couples live together before they get married? Did you also know that 75% of couple who live together before they get married end in divorce? Join us as Dr. David Gudgel outlines the negative effects of cohabitation. Later, we debunk a popular marriage myth, and then we answer a question from a listener who wants to know if she should tell her husband that is she attracted to his best friend.
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Becoming Marriage Mentors
Episode 77
lundi 19 août 2024 • Duration 47:36
Marriage mentors are extremely important in helping married couples develop strong marriages Join us as Greg & Erin sit down with Marriage 911 mentors RG & Karen Yallaly to talk through how, and why, you should consider mentoring other couples. Later, we hear a devotion from Bill Arbuckle, then we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how she can bring up sensitive issues with her husband without starting a fight.
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Bill and Pam Farrel: The Code to Unlock Your Spouse (Part 1)
Episode 68
lundi 17 juin 2024 • Duration 36:29
Are you yearning for deeper connection with your spouse? Join us as Greg & Erin sit down with authors and relationship experts Bill and Pam Farrel as they share their secret on how you can unlock a better relationship. Then, we debunk a popular myth about kids! Later, we hear a question from a listener who wants to know how his spouse can help him depression and anxiety.
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Celebrating Dads!
Episode 67
lundi 10 juin 2024 • Duration 43:11
It's our Father's Day celebration! Greg and Erin celebrate Dad's and talk about the challenges facing Fathers with Dr. Danny Huerta. Then Bill Arbuckle shares a wonderful Father's Day devotional. Later we answer a question about tips and trick as your family welcomes a newborn.
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Jerry and Kate Angelo: Reconnecting with Your Spouse Through Prayer
Episode 66
lundi 3 juin 2024 • Duration 41:02
What do you do when you are feeling emotionally abandoned in your marriage? Is your husband or wife ignoring you? Greg and Erin talk about how to tackle this subject with your spouse, and Jerry and Kate Angelo demonstrate how praying together can bring you back together in your marriage. Then we get into one of our favorite segments, Conversation Starters. Later we answer a question from a listener about her spouse's job conflicting with her beliefs.
9 Lies That Will Destroy Your Marriage: And The Truths That Will Save It and Set It Free.
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Mark and Rosie Makinney: Fighting Porn in Marriage Part 2
Episode 65
lundi 27 mai 2024 • Duration 46:06
How do we fight against pornography in marriage? Greg and Erin wrap their conversation with Mark and Rosie Makinney on this important topic.. Also we continue our conversation with Focus on the Family Counselor Geremy Keeton. Geremy discusses setting boundaries and what counseling looks like in dealing with porn in a marriage. Later we get a question from one of our listeners about dealing with conflicting personalities in their marriage.
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Help for Pornography Addiction
Restoring Trust After a Confession of Pornography Addiction
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Mark and Rosie Makinney: Fighting Porn in Marriage Part 1
Episode 64
lundi 20 mai 2024 • Duration 50:24
How do we fight against pornography in marriage? Over the next two episodes Greg and Erin tackle this important subject with Mark and Rosie Makinney. Later we are joined by Focus on the Family Counselor Geremy Keeton to dive deeper into the effects of porn on marriage and as always we get a question from one of our listeners about rekindling intimacy after infidelity.
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Help for Pornography Addiction
Restoring Trust After a Confession of Pornography Addiction
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Gary Chapman: Five Love Languages for Marriage
Episode 63
lundi 13 mai 2024 • Duration 36:17
What are your love languages? Dr. Gary Chapman joins Greg and Erin to breakdown the 5 love languages and why they are important in a marriage. Then Greg and Erin talk about their own love languages and how they are intentional in using those in their marriage. Later we answer a question from a listener about his struggles with emotional connection and communication.
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The Impact of a Strong Wife
Episode 62
lundi 6 mai 2024 • Duration 38:23
Celebrating Mom! Rebecca St. James joins Greg and Erin to discuss becoming a wife and mother. Rebecca also talks about the film about her families journey "Unsung Hero". Rebecca talks about her mom Helen Smallbone as she encouraged and supported her husband and kids in a time of crisis. Later we talk about how best to honor women. and we get a listener question about couples that are struggling with infertility.
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The Two Will Become One Flesh Merger Moment
Episode 61
lundi 29 avril 2024 • Duration 35:58
What happens when you have conflict in your marriage? Author Kari Trent Stageberg joins Greg and Erin to discuss the merge moment in her marriage and the steps they took as the two shall become one flesh. Later Greg and Erin will debunk another Marriage Myth and we get a powerful listener question from a woman trying to do everything she can to avoid the dreaded "D'" word.
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