What does the Bible mean when it calls wives a "weaker vessel?" Jay and Laura Laffoon join Jim Daly to offer a beautiful perspective on what that term actually means. Then, Erin and Greg explain why speaking encouragement to your spouse is critically important. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Celebrate Your Marriage for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Practical Ways to Celebrate Your Marriage Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage 6 Tools for Healthy Communication in Marriage Support This Show! If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Marriage Podcast, please give us your feedback.
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Be Careful with Physical Touch
Most affairs can be traced back to small compromises. Erin Smalley addresses how she's seen that very truth in her counseling practice, and why there's still hope if you're feeling tempted. Plus, Jim Daly and popular author, Jerry Jenkins, share why it's important to be guarded with things like touching someone and giving compliments Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Hedges for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored How to Guard Your Marriage From Temptation Contact our Counseling Team The Hedges Challenge Support This Show! If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Marriage Podcast, please give us your feedback.
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Practical Ways to Guard Against Temptation
All of us need boundaries to protect ourselves from sexual temptation. Greg and Erin open up about something that helps them fight tempting thoughts. Then, Jim Daly talks to Jerry Jenkins about how men can protect themselves around women. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Hedges for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored How to Guard Your Marriage From Temptation Contact our Counseling Team The Hedges Challenge Support This Show! If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Marriage Podcast, please give us your feedback.
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Talking at the Heart Level
What helps you and your spouse connect emotionally? Jim Daly speaks to Tara Lalonde and Dr. Bob Paul about a concept they refer to as Heart Talk, and how you can practically do it. Plus, Erin provides hope to couples who are struggling to communicate at the heart level. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Empowered to Love for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Loving the Spouse God Gave You Take the Reactive Cycle Assessment Contact our Counseling Team Support This Show! If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Marriage Podcast, please give us your feedback.
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She Climbed Out a Window
It's common for you and your spouse to have different styles for trying to resolve conflict. Jim Daly joins Dr. Bob Paul and Tara Lalonde, who both open up about times they worked through conflict with their spouses. Then, John Fuller asks Erin and Dr. Greg Smalley how you can make things right with your mate after a bad argument. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Empowered to Love for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Loving the Spouse God Gave You Take the Reactive Cycle Assessment Contact our Counseling Team Support This Show! If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Marriage Podcast, please give us your feedback.
About Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast
If you’re married — or soon to be — you’ve got questions. What makes this relationship work? How do I fix it when it breaks? Where do I go when I need help? Host John Fuller and marriage experts Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley help answer those questions with practical, down-to-earth insights based on God’s design for marriage. Find answers and inspiration in every short episode of this Christian marriage podcast.
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