Focus on the Family Marriage Podcast

Living in a Stepfamily

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Designed for Passionate Pleasure Nov 09, 2023

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Do you see sex in your marriage as a gift? John and the Smalley's explain some of the benefits of physical intimacy in marriage, and why it's a gift from God. Plus, Jim Daly and Dr. Juli Slattery discuss why sex is designed by God for passionate celebration.

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How Important is Sex in a Relationship?

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Sex and Sacrificial Love Nov 07, 2023

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God calls us to minister to our spouse, even when it comes to sex. Dr. Juli Slattery and Jim Daly discuss what it means to practice sacrificial love in your sex life. Plus, John talks with the Smalley's about why couples need to have a selfless approach to sex in marriage.

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How Important is Sex in a Relationship?

Rekindling Intimacy

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It’s How You Approach Conflict Nov 02, 2023

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One of the toughest challenges with conflict in marriage is focusing on what's best for your spouse instead of trying to win an argument. Jim Daly and Dr. Randy Schroeder offer some guidelines for how to make tough discussions with your spouse productive. Plus, John, Greg and Erin share about why it's good to try and solve one problem at a time.

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Find Your Hot-Button Issues to Improve Your Marriage

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When Conflict is Actually a Good Thing Oct 31, 2023

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Conflict is an inevitable part of a good marriage. The key is in how you work through it. John and the Smalley's give some hope to couples who seem to be fighting a lot. Plus, Jim Daly and Dr. Randy Schroeder provide a few pointers on how to handle conflict well in your relationship.

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Identify Your Reactive Cycle

A Better Way to Resolve Conflict

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Before an Affair Takes Place Oct 26, 2023

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Infidelity does tremendous damage to a marriage, but it doesn't have to be the end of your story. John and the Smalley's address how many couples have faced this crisis. Then, Jim Daly chats with Pastor Rick Bulman and his wife Tiffany about their story before she had an affair.

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Hope Restored

Recovering from an Affair

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For the Couple Who’s Lost a Child Oct 24, 2023

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Many of us know a couple who's lost a child, and the pain is devastating. John and the Smalley's share how they've seen couples walk through this. Then, Jim Daly and Gary Thomas discuss the need for community that couples have during a trying season.

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Hope Restored

Resources: Grieving the Loss of a Child

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If You’ve Come from a Blended Family Oct 19, 2023

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Even if you come from a broken home, there is still hope for you. Jim Daly talks with Ron Deal about his own personal background of coming from a blended family. Then, John Fuller talks with the Smalley's about the need for couples in a blended marriage to be honest with each other about their pasts.

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Living in a Stepfamily

What Blended Families Face Oct 17, 2023

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The statistics indicate many couples today are part of a blended family. If that's you or someone you know, John and the Smalley's will provide some hope on learning to move forward. You'll also hear Jim Daly and Ron Deal discuss how choosing to remarry impacts more people besides just you and your mate.

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Remarriage Doesn’t Wipe Away Memories and Old Habits

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Sex and Intimacy Aren’t the Same Thing Oct 12, 2023

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What is the difference between sex and intimacy? Jim Daly speaks with Dr. Juli Slattery, who helps people understand God's design for sex. Plus, John talks with Greg Smalley about questions we can ask our spouse to discern if we're meeting each other's needs.

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Rethinking Godly Sexuality in Your Marriage (Digital Download)

The 5 Love Languages Quiz