Focus on Marriage Podcast

The pain of divorce is regarded as one of the hardest things a person can face. Carey and Toni Nieuwhof join Jim Daly to share about ways they've seen divorce negatively impact others. Also, John, Greg and Erin offer hope to couples who've been in a desparate season for a long time. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Before You Split for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Listen Anytime Why and How to Pursue a Healing Separation Contact our Counseling Department If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Sometimes, when spouses lash out at each other, it's actually rooted in childhood wounds. Toni Nieuwhof nearly lost her marriage with her husband Carey, and she talks with Jim Daly about how wounds from growing up negatively impacted her marriage. Then, John and the Smalley's discuss first steps spouses can take toward wholeness if they have undealt with childhood trauma. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the Before You Split for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Listen Anytime Watch Greg Smalley's Story Contact our Counseling Department If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It's easy to say something you regret when you're exhausted. Jim Daly and Ted Lowe share how to respond when you feel triggered. Plus, Greg, Erin, and John address how celebrating small wins in your relationship can reframe your perspective. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the Us in Mind for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Cherish Your Spouse, Change Your Marriage Part 1 - Gary Thomas Control Negative Mindsets for an Improved Marriage If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the Us in Mind for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Cherish Your Spouse, Change Your Marriage Part 1 - Gary Thomas Control Negative Mindsets for an Improved Marriage If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the 2-Book Bundle: Loving Your Husband/Wife Well for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Four Ways Couples Can Wake Up from Feeling Stuck in Marriage Contact our Counseling Department If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the 2-Book Bundle: Loving Your Husband/Wife Well for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime How to Truly Love Your Spouse Contact our Counseling Department If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book 10 Choices for a Better Marriage for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Contact our Counseling Department Making Right Choices in Marriage If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Understanding the Differences Between You and Your Spouse Developing Teamwork in Marriage If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Before You Split for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Marriage Intensives Audio Download: "Rejecting Divorce and Choosing to Stay" Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Contact our Counseling Department If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Before You Split for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Marriage Intensives Audio Download: "Rejecting Divorce and Choosing to Stay" Contact Our Counseling Department If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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. \ Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY Receive the book Us in Mind for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Control Negative Mindsets for an Improved Marriage Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Podcast If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY Receive the book Us in Mind for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Podcast Control Negative Mindsets for an Improved Marriage If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Every marriage faces conflict, but the key is learning to fight well. Erin shares with John and Greg on how to recognize if you're fighting well or poorly in your marriage. Plus, Jim Daly talks with Lisa and Matt Jacobson about a conflict they worked through in their marriage. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY Receive the 2-Book Bundle: Loving Your Husband/Wife Well for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Spiritual Warfare: When the Enemy Attacks Your Marriage Contact our Counseling Department If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

We have an enemy, Satan, who hates God's design for marriage. Greg Smalley talks with John and Erin about how to recognize when your marriage may be facing a spiritual attack. Then, Matt and Lisa Jacobson speak with Jim Daly about why we need to take spiritual warfare seriously in our marriages. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY Receive the 2-Book Bundle: Loving Your Husband/Wife Well for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Spiritual Warfare: When the Enemy Attacks Your Marriage Contact our Counseling Department If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

True love seeks to serve rather than to get all the time. To help you do that, Bill and Pam Farrel discuss how they've learned to serve each other by working better together. Also, John and Erin share how a husband can encourage his wife to become who God has called her to be. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY Receive the book Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Understanding the Differences Between You and Your Spouse Becoming a Selfless Spouse If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Every marriage faces stressful moments. The key is how you manage them when they come. Bill and Pam Farrel join Jim Daly to address the different ways men and women handle stress in marriage. Plus, John and the Smalley's offer ideas for how to discern if you're stressed due to being overcommitted. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY Receive the book Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime 5 Ways to Stay on the Same Team God Designed Men and Women to Be Different in Many Ways If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What can you do when your spouse says, "I want out of this marriage?" Greg tells John the story of how he and Erin reached a difficult time in their marriage. Also Toni and Carey Nieuwhof talk with Jim Daly about how they went to counseling after Toni confessed she wanted to leave. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY Receive the book Before You Split for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Listen Anytime Contact our Counseling Department Is Divorce the Right Answer? If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When a couple reaches a desperate place, they start asking questions like, "Can our marriage survive?" Carey and Toni Nieuwhof join Jim Daly to tell their love story, and when they later reached a crisis in their relationship. Then, John and Erin discuss how couples can still be restored, even if it seems hopeless now. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY Receive the book Before You Split for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Listen Anytime Contact our Counseling Department Is Divorce the Right Answer? If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Are your thoughts about your spouse positive or negative? Ted Lowe speaks with Jim Daly on why happy couples choose to see the best in their spouses. You'll then hear John and the Smalley's discuss how thinking the best about your mate can help your marriage. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY Receive the book Us in Mind for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Control Negative Mindsets for an Improved Marriage What Cherishing Your Spouse Really Means If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How does a couple fight for purity when our culture is saturated with pornography? Jim Daly speaks with Dr. Michael Sytsma and Shaunti Feldhahn about encouraging people to resist the temptation to look at pornography. Also, John and the Smalley's explain why porn can have a devastating impact on marriages. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY Receive the book Secrets of Sex & Marriage for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Contact our Counseling Department The Truth Offers Hope and Freedom from Pornography Addiction If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.