Focus on the Family Marriage Podcast

When trust has been shattered in your marriage, the recovery process can take months or even years. Is there hope when your relationship is hanging on by a thread? If you or a couple you know is trying to rebuild trust in their relationship, you'll be encouraged by this hopeful conversation with John, Greg and Erin.Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Get Ron and Jody Zappia's book "The Marriage Knot" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofm-podcast-2021-03-02?refcd=1064001&donation_pledge_code=FRIENDSFAMGet more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/focus-on-marriage-podcast/recovering-a-broken-relationship/#featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey

Most affairs can be traced back to something small. A tiny compromise, a little white lie, and before you know it, your marriage is in serious trouble. John, Greg and Erin provide some guidance on how to guard your marriage from an extramarital affair.Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Get Ron and Jody Zappia's book "The Marriage Knot" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofm-podcast-2021-03-02?refcd=1064001&donation_pledge_code=FRIENDSFAMGet more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/focus-on-marriage-podcast/avoiding-an-affair/#featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey

When your spouse gets on your nerves, it hits much closer to home than when someone else does. If left unchecked, those little annoyances can become sources of tension and conflict. John and the Smalleys explain how working through your differences can make you a stronger couple.Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Get the Smalleys' book "The Wholehearted Wife" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofm-podcast-2021-02-23?refcd=1060403&donation_pledge_code=FRIENDSFAMGet more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/focus-on-marriage-podcast/marriage-is-like-a-canoe/#featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey

It's common for spouses with completely different personalities to find each other. The early bird marries a night owl, and an extrovert marries an introvert, With such contrasts, it's easy to get annoyed with your spouse. But what if there was a way to have fun with your differences? John and the Smalleys give some helpful tips for couples who can't see past their opinions.Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Get the Smalleys' book "The Wholehearted Wife" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofm-podcast-2021-02-23?refcd=1060403&donation_pledge_code=FRIENDSFAMGet more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/focus-on-marriage-podcast/having-fun-with-your-differences/#featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey

God designed sex to be a wonderful gift for you and your spouse. Yet, many couples are trying to work through a sexual struggle. If that's you today, we want to give you some hope. John, Greg and Erin discuss God's design for sexuality, and offer encouragement to those with a dark sexual past.Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Get the Yerkovichs' book "How We Love" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofm-podcast-2021-02-18?refcd=1056702&donation_pledge_code=FRIENDSFAMGet more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/focus-on-marriage-podcast/gods-plan-for-your-sex-life/#featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey

Some of the sweetest memories with your spouse will probably involve laughing together. The truth is, appreciating each other's sense of humor can be one of the greatest blessings in your relationship. Greg and Erin tell John about how they've learned to have fun and laugh together as a couple.Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Get Ted Cunningham's book "A Love That Loves" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofm-podcast-2021-01-19?refcd=1056701Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/focus-on-marriage-podcast/making-space-for-humor/#featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey

We all want our spouse to be there for us. No matter what happens in life, having a faithful mate through the good and bad times can be so comforting. John talks with Greg and Erin about what it looks like for husbands to treat their wives well through the ups and downs of life.Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Get Katharine Hill's book "If You Forget Everything Else, Remember This": https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofm-podcast-2020-12-01?refcd=1053401Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/focus-on-marriage-podcast/being-there-for-your-spouse/#featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey

It's been said before that as the seasons change, so do we as people. The truth is, as years come and go, you and your spouse won't be the same people as when you first got married. John, Greg and Erin give some tips on doing marriage well through changing seasons.Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Get Katharine Hill's book "If You Forget Everything Else, Remember This": https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofm-podcast-2020-12-01?refcd=1053401Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/focus-on-marriage-podcast/adjusting-with-changing-seasons/#featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey

It's fair to say you and your spouse are not the same person. When your differences become more evident, it's easy to get into arguments over things like money, the kids, or having company over for dinner. John and the Smalleys give some helpful ideas for working through differences with your spouse.Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Get Arlene Pellicane's book "31 Days to a Happy Husband" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofm-podcast-2021-01-05?refcd=1050101Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/focus-on-marriage-podcast/helping-your-marriage-through-little-changes/#featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey

Talking to your spouse about sex can be very awkward and uncomfortable. If you are trying to work through a sexual struggle in your marriage, you're not alone. Greg, Erin and John discuss how couples can have honest and healthy conversations about sex.Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.Get Arlene Pellicane's book "31 Days to a Happy Husband" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-fofm-podcast-2021-01-05?refcd=1050101Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/focus-on-marriage-podcast/healthy-ways-for-wives-to-discuss-sex/#featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey