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Relationships · Focus on the Family

Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage

by Focus on the Family

Did you know the Hebrew root word for marriage is the same as mess? Okay, maybe not, but it wasn’t a stretch to believe, right? This is the podcast for Christian married couples who are in the middle of a messy moment. They need to laugh. They need clear, practical advice. And they need to hear from someone with an actual degree in this thing. Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley are those people. They have reached millions of couples through their counseling practices, books, events, and work at Focus on the Family.

Latest episodes

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The Manosphere (Part 2 of 2)

We're continuing our discussion of the “manosphere,” reviewing how it distorts headship and submission and focusing on three additional lies: that emotional vulnerability

Sep 14
41 min

The Manosphere (Part 1 of 2)

Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley discuss the Manosphere and the “Christian Manosphere." This is a program that you want to share with all the men in your life. Greg shares resea

Sep 7
33 min

Laying the Foundation for Your Legacy

Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley discuss what it means to leave a marital legacy by building a healthy foundation -- with intentional core values -- rather than living by defaul

Aug 31
56 min

Don't Let the Weight of the Past Crush Your Marriage

Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley are joined by Bob Lepine to discuss how guilt, shame, and past wounds affect marriage. If unresolved hurts are triggering conflict in your relat

Aug 24
53 min

Adaptability in Marriage

Does it feel like your life is being interrupted? Financial issues, health concerns, and disagreements with family members can all throw a wrench into our plans. Dr. Greg

Aug 17
54 min

Affair Prevention & Recovery

Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley focus on infidelity with Brad and Tami Miller. They discuss how couples drift through busyness, unmet emotional needs, validation-seeking, socia

Aug 10
58 min

Support For An InterFaith Marriage

You're really going to be blessed by this program, even if you and your spouse share the same faith. Greg and Erin talk with David McIver, author of Looking For The One.

Aug 3
55 min

Rapid Fire Q & A

Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley host a rapid-fire episode answering common marriage questions from both a husband and a wife perspective - with timed responses! They discuss wh

Jul 27
42 min

Marrying Into Madness - Dealing with In-laws

How is your relationship with your in-laws? Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley discuss what research and experience reveals about in-law relationships, prompted by Erin being aske

Jul 20
39 min

Anger Triggers in Marriage

Do differences between you and your spouse trigger tension in your marriage? Greg and Erin talk with Amber Lia and offer tips to respond well and explore how miscommunica

Jul 13
53 min

Sparking the Marriage Fires, Pt. 2

Get ready for Part Two of how to spark the fire in your marriage! Want to make your spouse feel special? Todd and Carolyn Petka share the "rocket fuel” for thriving marri

Jul 6
57 min

Sparking the Marriage Fires, Pt. 1

Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley speak with Pastors Todd and Carolyn Petkau about their Relationship Rocket Formula, comparing marriage to a rocket needing navigation, fuel, and

Jun 29
53 min

Celebrating Fathers with Ken Davis

What was your dad like growing up? Do you have good memories, or could things be better between you? Greg and Erin celebrate all dads with a special presentation from Pas

Jun 22
57 min

Money and Marriage, II

Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley continue their discussion on how couples can use finances to strengthen marriage, featuring guest Matt Bell of Sound Mind Investing. If you and

Jun 15
50 min

Money and Marriage, I

How are you with money? Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley get advice from Matt Bell, about biblical money principles. He explains the Parable of the Talents as a stewardship fram

Jun 8
44 min

Making Your Spouse Your Best Friend

Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley emphasize that a strong marriage rests on friendship! Author and speaker, Becky Harling discusses how a past breast cancer diagnosis reshaped he

Jun 1
56 min

What To Pray For Your Spouse

Do you feel like your prayer life with your spouse could be better? Do you usually pray about circumstantial things? Mike and Melissa Kruger share about 5 Things to Pray

May 24
48 min

The 5 S's of Conflict Resolution

How do you and your spouse handle conflict? Greg and Erin share insights from Dave and Ann Wilson today. They discuss common conflict styles (e.g., yielding, defending, r

May 18
56 min

What I Wish My Spouse Knew

Greg and Erin talk about what each of us wish our spouse knew about our inner most secrets and desires in marriage. Sometimes it's hard to express our feelings. Greg and

May 11
34 min

Celebrating The Beauty of Women For Mother's Day

Erin and Greg share their thoughts on the value of women and we hear excerpts from author and former CEO of Mothers Of Preschoolers (MOPS), Elisa Morgan. She shared how w

May 4
46 min

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#19
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#36 ▼ 5 Relationships US

What listeners say

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They are doing the Lords work! :) Such an amazing podcast to listen to and be emboldened in my marriage when everything else seems to want to tear it down. Thankful for them being honest and real and sharing the truth!

Ctuckferg · Aug 2026

I hadn’t listened to this podcast for 15 minutes and tears began to fall. I stopped it started praying. I realized how much I’ve tried to change my husband and not just accept him for who he is. I love these podcasts it’s helped me so much. It’s not too late to start change today. Keep doing what you are doing!!

CPD4304 · Mar 2026

My marriage has been moved by listening to the podcast. You all were one of the reasons we attended our first couples retreat and plan to attend many more. Thank you for being a great example of marriage and God!

DJPierce88 · Jan 2026

My husband and I started listening to this podcast separately and love to discuss what we’ve learned. Hearing Erin and Greg discuss different topics has helped both of us try to be much more introspective as we encounter strong emotions and conflicts. Plus I love the different segments they have on the podcast, it is one of my favorite podcasts to listen to each week and I love the positive impact it’s had on my marriage!

KCalyore · Jul 2025

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