Ways to Evaluate a Potential Spouse
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Qui 03 Out 2024 02:30:08 EDT - 3When someone wants to get married, what are some qualities to look for in a potential mate? Greg and John address why having a perfectionist mindset isn't helpful in trying to find a spouse. Then, Jim Daly meets with social media influencer...
Maturing Together as a Team
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Ter 01 Out 2024 02:30:09 EDT - 4Teamwork is essential for the success of your marriage. Tovares and Safa Grey speak with Jim Daly about healthy mindsets to help you and your spouse be a strong team. Also, Greg and Erin talk to John about why there is joy in learning to ma...
A Balance of Light-Hearted and Serious
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Qui 26 Set 2024 08:30:08 EDT - 10Healthy marriages need serious conversations, but also laughter and fun too. Greg shares with John about how he and Erin have learned to have fun together, even with a very demanding schedule. Plus, Ron and Jan Welch talk with Jim Daly abou...
Make Time for One Another
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Ter 24 Set 2024 05:30:08 EDT - 8When life is crowded with kids, activities, and errands to run, it's easy to make your marriage less of a priority. Jim Daly joins Dr. Ron Welch and his wife Jan to encourage you to keep your marriage a priority, even when life is busy. Als...
Make Laughter a Goal for Your Marriage
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Qui 19 Set 2024 02:30:12 EDT - 8Laughing together is one of the simplest yet most effective ways to enjoy your marriage. John asks the Smalley's how laughter has played a part in making their relationship better. You'll then hear from Jim Daly and Ted Cunningham about how...
“My Spouse Isn’t Changing! What Should I Do?”
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Qua 18 Set 2024 02:30:08 EDT - 11Fixating solely on things you want your spouse to change isn't good for your marriage. Jim Daly speaks with Toni Nieuwhof about the dangers of focusing too much on your spouse's problems. Plus, John and Erin share how owning your faults can...
Sacrificial Love and Emotional Connection
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Qui 12 Set 2024 05:30:06 EDT - 14The word tells you to focus on loving yourself, but God calls us to sacrifice for one another. Dr. David Gudgel and Jim Daly talk about two types of love that can bless your marriage unconditional (agape) and friendship (phileo). You'll als...
Biblical vs. Worldly Definitions of Love
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Ter 10 Set 2024 05:30:09 EDT - 13How would you define the word "love?" The Bible has a lot to say about it, and how to sacrifice for your spouse. Jim Daly and Dr. David Gudgel explain the biblical definitions of love, and how they can positively impact your marriage. Plus,...
We All Bring Some Baggage
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Qui 05 Set 2024 02:30:09 EDT - 13Every person who's been married for a while will tell you there are moments your spouse does something you didn't expect. Tovares and Safa Grey share how they've learned that relationships are more complicated than we anticipate. Also, Greg...
What Defines Your Relationship?
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Qua 04 Set 2024 02:30:09 EDT - 14Dating methods have changed, but the principles that make for a great marriage still stand. Erin Smalley discusses how dating is different since she and Greg were in the dating scene. Then, Jim Daly talks with social media influencers, Tova...
What is Real Repentance in Marriage?
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Sex 30 Ago 2024 05:30:07 EDT - 12Repentance is sometimes the key you need to take your marriage to the next level. Greg Smalley defines what true repentance is. Then, Jim Daly talks with Dr. Ron Welch about a time he realized he needed to change the way he was treating his...
Commitment and Becoming Better
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Ter 27 Ago 2024 02:30:10 EDT - 16There will come a moment where the commitment you've made to each other will be tested. Dr. Ron Welch and his wife Jan discuss how they've gotten stronger, even through some very challenging moments. You'll also hear Erin Smalley explain wh...
Forgiveness and Justice for a Struggling Marriage
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Qui 22 Ago 2024 08:30:10 EDT - 14How do you forgive your mate, when it seems like your marriage is filled with hurt? Jim Daly speaks with Toni and Carey Nieuwhof, who faced many difficulties in their relationship, about forgiveness and restoration. Plus, John and Greg talk...
Persevering Through the Almost Giving Up Season
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Ter 20 Ago 2024 08:30:08 EDT - 16Many struggling couples are asking, "Can our relationship survive?" Carey Nieuwhof joins Jim Daly to share about how he's seen divorce negatively impact people. You'll then hear John ask Greg and Erin Smalley about how they persevered throu...
Follow the Truth, Not Your Feelings
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Qui 15 Ago 2024 08:30:10 EDT - 13"Follow your heart," is promoted advice throughout our culture. Yet, John and Greg explain why it's a bad marriage strategy. Also, Jim Daly and Dr. David Gudgel share how your feelings are not the best indicators of what's right and wrong. ...
Reset Your Mindset About Your Mate
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Ter 13 Ago 2024 08:30:08 EDT - 14Have you ever been listening to a sermon, or a lecture and thought, "my spouse should hear this?" Many of us have. John Fuller and Erin Smalley share why fixating on your spouse's issues can lead to other problems. Then, you'll hear Jim Dal...
Doing Marriage God’s Way, Not Yours
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Sex 09 Ago 2024 02:30:09 EDT - 11Marriage is designed by God to help you become a better person. Matt and Lisa Jacobson share with Jim Daly about how doing marriage God's way requires maturity. You'll also hear John and the Smalley's discuss why it matters for you keep you...
Can People See Your Love for Each Other?
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Qua 07 Ago 2024 02:30:11 EDT - 15Do you remember what first attracted you to your spouse? John and Greg share what drew them to their wives. Plus, Jim Daly speaks with Matt and Lisa Jacobson about how they've learned to still be romantic to each other in public. Then, Erin...
Failure is Part of the Process
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Qui 01 Ago 2024 02:30:11 EDT - 25In marriage, we all make many mistakes. A key to success is to keep trying. Ron and Jan Welch talk to Jim Daly about how failure doesn't have to be the end of your marriage. Then, John and the Smalley's address how to tell if a couple is tr...
Your Conflict Style in Marriage
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Ter 30 Jul 2024 02:30:09 EDT - 24How you and your spouse handle conflict is one of the best indicators of whether your relationship will thrive or not. John talks with Greg and Erin about ways they manage conflict in their relationship. Plus, Dr. Ron Welch and his wife Jan...
From a Divorce Attorney’s Perspective
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Qui 25 Jul 2024 02:30:09 EDT - 23The 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 ...
When Childhood Wounds Reappear in Your Marriage
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Ter 23 Jul 2024 05:30:08 EDT - 31Sometimes, 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 ma...
Holding Your Tongue, and Small Celebrations
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Qui 18 Jul 2024 05:30:07 EDT - 14It'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...
Healthy Self-Talk and Reassurance
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Ter 16 Jul 2024 05:30:06 EDT - 19When 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...
I’m So Offended! Now What?
Focus on Marriage Podcast - Qui 11 Jul 2024 05:30:05 EDT - 12You 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...