Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage

Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley

When You (or Your Spouse) is a People Pleaser

September 30, 2024

This week, join Greg & Erin as they sit down with Whitney & Tanner Lowe to discuss the struggle many couples face with seeking approval and people-pleasing, especially in today's social media driven world. Then, we debunk the popular marriage myth that says marriage will fix all your problems. Later, we hear a question from a listener who wants to know if her husband is too tied to his family.

 

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When You (or Your Spouse) is a People Pleaser

 

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In what ways are you and your spouse growing in the Lord together? Join Greg & Erin as they sit down with pastoral counselor Jerry Jones to discuss how you can pursue the Lord as a couple and as individuals. Later, we answer a question from a guest who wants to know how she and her husband can navigate their sex life with aging bodies.   Click here to take our free marriage assessment!   Click here to learn more about Focus on the Family's marriage intensive program - Hope Restored   Click here for Ready to Wed, Greg & Erin's premarital curriculum.   Click here to sign up for Focus on the Family's Resist the Drift marriage event!   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
September 23, 2024
None of us know how to resolve conflict in marriage from the get go, and continued conflict in our marriage can leave us at odds, wondering what to do. Join Greg & Erin as they discuss conflict resolution in marriage. Later, we hear a devotion from Bill Arbuckle on peace. Then, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know if he should be concerned about the significant age gap between him and his girlfriend.   Click here to receive Greg & Erin's book, Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage: 12 Secrets for a Lifelong Romance, for a gift of any amount!   Click here to receive Greg & Erin's free four part video series about conflict in marriage!   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
September 16, 2024
Sometimes, married life can begin to feel like a perpetual business meeting. You know.. who's picking up the kids? Doing the laundry? Feeding the dog? Join us this week as Greg & Erin sit down with pastor and comedian Ted Cunningham to talk about how you can break out of the business meeting and have fun together. Later, we'll do some of our favorite date night conversation starters, then we'll answer a question from a listener who has lost attraction to her overweight husband.   Click here to receive Ted's book, Fun Loving You, for a gift of any amount!   Are you and your spouse interested in our Hope Restored marriage intensive? Click here for more information.   Interested in our free list of Conversation Starters? Click here!   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
September 9, 2024
You don't have to be married for decades to become a Marriage Champion; you can start right now! Join Greg & Erin as they sit down with blossoming Marriage Champions JC & Saundra Mena to discuss how young married couples can strengthen their relationship, and pour into others. Later, we interview counselor Geremy Keeton about why marriage mentorship is important, and then we answer a question from a listener who wants to know what the bible means when it says she should submit to her husband.   Are you and your spouse interested in counseling? Call Focus on the Family at 1(800) 232-6459 or click here to be connected with one of our licensed counselors.   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
September 2, 2024
Did you know that 75% of modern couples live together before they get married? Did you also know that 75% of couple who live together before they get married end in divorce? Join us as Dr. David Gudgel outlines the negative effects of cohabitation. Later, we debunk a popular marriage myth, and then we answer a question from a listener who wants to know if she should tell her husband that is she attracted to his best friend.   Check out the book Before You Live Together for a donation of any amount!   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
August 26, 2024
Marriage mentors are extremely important in helping married couples develop strong marriages Join us as Greg & Erin sit down with Marriage 911 mentors RG & Karen Yallaly to talk through how, and why, you should consider mentoring other couples. Later, we hear a devotion from Bill Arbuckle, then we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how she can bring up sensitive issues with her husband without starting a fight.   Check out Marriage 911 to help hurting couples find restoration and hope   Become Marriage Champions! Click here to download the free Marriage Champions e-book   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
August 19, 2024
World-renowned love experts Milan & Kay Yerkovich join us for a deeper dive into love styles. Listen to discover your love style, and how it impacts your reaction to stress. Later, we interview marriage counselor Glenn Lutgens on how you can reconnect with your spouse. Then, we hear a question from a listener who wants to know how he can navigate his wife's codependent relationship with her son.   Check out Milan & Kay's book - How We Love   Take the free Love Styles quiz!   Learn more about the "Comfort Circle"   Take our free Marriage Assessment!   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
August 12, 2024
Are you and your spouse cultivating meaningful relationships with our couples? Marriage experts Matt & Lisa Jacobson join Greg & Erin to discuss the importance of marriage friendships. Later, listen for Conversation Starters: Double Date Edition! Then, we'll hear a question from a listener who wants to know if she should sign a prenup.   Click here to receive a bundle of Matt & Lisa's devotionals, 100 Ways to Love Your Wife and 100 Ways to Love Your Husband, for a gift of any amount!   Click here for a list of Conversation Starters! And don't forget to leave us a voicemail with your answers to this week's questions... What do you do for fun? What has God been teaching you lately? What do you value in a friendship?   Call Focus on the Family at 1(800) 232-6459 or click here to be connected with one of our licensed counselors.   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
August 5, 2024
We discourage every couple from divorce, but sometimes there isn't a choice. Join Greg & Erin as they sit down with author Susan Birdseye as she shares her story about facing infidelity, divorce, and the goodness of God. Later, we hear a devotion from Bill Arbuckle about famed explorer Ernest Shackleton. Then, we hear a question from a listener who wants to know how they can have emotional conversations with their unemotional spouse.   When Happily Ever After Shatters - for a gift of any amount!   Interested in our marriage intensive program? Click here to learn more about Hope Restored.   Call Focus on the Family at 1(800) 232-6459 or click here to be connected with one of our licensed counselors.   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
July 29, 2024
Do you find yourself wondering how you balance dependence & independence in your marriage? Join Greg & Erin as they sit down with Dr. Juli Slattery and her husband Michael, to talk about how they've maintained an intimate connection supported through successful, time consuming, independent careers. Later, we debunk the popular marriage "prepare for sex to become boring." Then, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how to fix her marriage if her spouse is unwilling to go to counseling.   Finding the Hero in Your Husband   Take the free Marriage Assessment!   Interested in our marriage intensive program? Click here to learn more about Hope Restored.   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
July 22, 2024
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About Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage

Welcome to Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage, a podcast from Focus on the Family! Join us every week as Greg and Erin Smalley give you a seat at the table as they dig deep into what a healthy and godly marriage should look like.

About Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley

Greg: Dr. Greg Smalley serves as the vice president of Marriage and Family Formation at Focus on the Family. In this role, he develops and oversees initiatives that prepare individuals for marriage, strengthen and nurture existing marriages and help couples in marital crises.

Erin: Erin Smalley serves as the Marriage Strategic Spokesperson for Focus on the Family’s marriage ministry and develops content for the marriage department.

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