Focus On The Family Marriage Podcast

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!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    No Porn Marriage Podcast    Contact our Counseling Department   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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    Navigating Financial Conflict in Your Marriage    Making A Financial Plan Matters to Your Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 The Five Money Personalities for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    Navigating Financial Conflict in Your Marriage    Making A Financial Plan Matters to Your Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    Reaching out to Reconnect with Your Spouse    Hope Restored   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    Friendship in Marriage    Hope Restored   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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   Listen Anytime    Building Blocks for a Stronger Marriage    Contact our Counseling Department   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 Assessment   Listen Anytime    Building Blocks for a Stronger Marriage    Contact our Counseling Department   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    No Porn Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    No Porn Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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   Listen Anytime    Game-Changing Marriage and Money Insights    Making a Financial Plan Matters to Your Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 Personalities for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    Game-Changing Marriage and Money Insights    Making a Financial Plan Matters to Your Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 Marriage Bundle for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    Are You Ready to Wed?    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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   Listen Anytime    Are You Ready to Wed?    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 Assessment   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    A Fresh Look at Dating (Part 1 of 2)   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Marriage is a wonderful gift to pursue, yet many singles today are asking, "Will marriage actually work for me?" John and Erin share about common fears young people have about getting married today. Then, Jim Daly talks with social media influencers, Tovares and Safa Grey, about important character qualities to look for in a potential spouse.   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 Assessment   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    A Fresh Look at Dating (Part 1 of 2)   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

An addiction to porn creates a cycle of shame. Mark Makinney shares with Jim Daly about how he struggled with porn for decades. His wife Rosie then brings up an ultimatum she gave Mark that inspired him to quit pornography. Also, John and the Smalley's will share why wives don't need to blame themselves if their husband is struggling with lust   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the Fight for Love for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    No Porn Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Porn addiction is hurting millions of people across the globe. If you're struggling with it today, we want to help you get on the road to recovery. Jim Daly chats with Mark and Rosie Makinney about how porn negatively impacted their marriage. Then, John and the Smalley's provide some first steps couples can take to eliminate pornography from their home.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the Fight for Love for your donation of any amount!   Hope Restored   Listen Anytime    Contact our Counseling Department    No Porn Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When was the last time you paused, and thanked God for the spouse you have? Jim Daly and Pastor Ted Cunningham encourage couples to stop and savor the moments with your family, even if they're stressful. Also, John and the Smalley's discuss why slowing down can help you enjoy your marriage.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the Greater Joy TWOgether for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    Laughing, Loving, and Lasting with Your Spouse    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Have you ever been so stressed out, that you said something to your spouse you regretted? Greg tells Erin and John about a time he got overly stressed, and what he learned from it. Plus, Jim Daly and Pastor Ted Cunningham address how stress is actually rooted in our disappointed expectations.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the Greater Joy TWOgether for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Listen Anytime    Counseling Consultation and Referrals    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Did you and your spouse experience love at first sight, or were you friends for years before falling in love? Your story matters to God and to each other. Ashley and Dave Willis tell Jim Daly about how they met in college. Also, John and Erin will encourage couples to remember their love story.   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   Listen Anytime    Reaching Out to Reconnect with Your Spouse    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage   Support This Show!    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.