Focus on the Family Marriage Podcast

Cherish Your Spouse, Change Your Marriage Part 1 - Gary Thomas

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Healthy Self-Talk and Reassurance Jul 16, 2024

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When you face something difficult in your marriage, how can you remind yourself of the truth? Ted Lowe shares a helpful phrase he and his wife use to remind themselves to persevere. Then, Greg and Erin talk with John on what helps them make it through hard times.

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Cherish Your Spouse, Change Your Marriage Part 1 - Gary Thomas

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I’m So Offended! Now What? Jul 11, 2024

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You didn't mean anything by what you said, but your mate seems offended. Sound familiar? Greg tells John about a time he unintentionally said something offensive to his wife Erin. Then, you'll hear Matt and Lisa Jacobson talk about how they worked through a misunderstanding in their relationship.

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Four Ways Couples Can Wake Up from Feeling Stuck in Marriage

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We All Want to Be Listened To Jul 09, 2024

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When your mate shares something vulnerable, many times, he or she just wants a listening ear. Matt and Lisa Jacobson join Jim Daly to share how wives need to listen to their husbands. Plus, John and the Smalley's explain why husbands need to hear what their wives are saying without trying to fix every problem.

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How to Truly Love Your Spouse

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Even if You Didn’t Start Well Jul 04, 2024

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When a couple is dating, it's common for people to say things like, "Don't move too fast?" But what if you and your spouse didn't get off to the best start? Jim Daly speaks with Dr. Ron and Jan Welch about how they dealt with a poor beginning. Plus, John and the Smalley's will provide hope to couples who didn't start well.

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Making Right Choices in Marriage

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It’s About Us, Not Me Jul 02, 2024

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How do you stay on the same team, even when you are upset at each other? Erin and John discuss some of the underlying reasons why spouses can be competitive against one another. Also, Bill and Pam Farrel speak with Jim Daly about a time they worked through a season where they felt spread thin in their relationship

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Understanding the Differences Between You and Your Spouse

Developing Teamwork in Marriage

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A Divorce Isn’t What I Want Jun 27, 2024

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Have you ever felt like giving up on your marriage? You are not the only one. Carey and Toni Nieuwhof share with Jim Daly about the night they hit rock bottom in their marriage. Also, Erin Smalley talks with John and Greg about why some couples struggle to keep fighting for their marriage.

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Hope Restored Marriage Intensives

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Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage

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When Things are Bad at Home Jun 25, 2024

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It may seem to others like you have it all together, but inside, you know your marriage is struggling. Carey and Toni Nieuwhof join Jim Daly to share how they reached a crisis in their marriage, even though they were leading a growing church. Also, John and the Smalley's will provide a word of hope if you feel like you have nowhere to turn.

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Contact Our Counseling Department

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Why Negative Thoughts About Yourself Hurt Your Marriage Jun 21, 2024

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How you talk to yourself is a good indicator of the ways you'll treat others. John and Erin bring up how negative mindsets toward yourself can hurt your other relationships. Then, Ted Lowe and Jim Daly speak about overcoming self-doubt in your head so you can bless your marriage.

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Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Podcast

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Trading in the Negative for the Positive Jun 18, 2024

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Are your thoughts about your spouse mostly positive or negative? Jim Daly and Ted Lowe give you a filter from the book of Philippians to help you choose positive thoughts about your spouse. Also, John and the Smalley's share how thinking good thoughts about your mate can bless your marriage.

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Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Podcast