Focus on the Family Marriage Podcast

Giving Your Spouse Grace

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Focusing on God and Getting Rest Mar 18, 2025

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Real fulfillment isn't found in how much you accomplish, but in learning to enjoy God and your spouse. John and the Smalley's bring up how a lot of couples are on the verge of burning out from doing too much. Plus, Brad Rhoads talks with his wife Marilyn and Jim Daly about a time where a loving friend confronted him on trying to accomplish too many things at once.

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Loving the Story of Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)

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When Falling in Love is Messy Mar 13, 2025

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So many of us dreamed of a fairy tale marriage. However, sometimes the process of falling in love with someone can be messy. Sean and Lanette Reed talk with Jim Daly about some of the mistakes they made before getting married. Also, John and Greg bring up why it's good to recall the story of why you and your mate wanted to get married.

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Secrets to a Lifelong Love

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Your Past Before You Married Mar 11, 2025

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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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After an Affair has Been Confessed Mar 06, 2025

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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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Confessing an Affair Mar 04, 2025

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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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If Your Spouse Faces Health Challenges Feb 27, 2025

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"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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Learning to Save Money as a Couple Feb 25, 2025

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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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Showing Unconditional Grace to Your Spouse Feb 20, 2025

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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)

Giving Your Spouse Grace

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A Grace-Based Marriage Feb 18, 2025

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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)

Giving Your Spouse Grace