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Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage

Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage

By: Focus on the Family
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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.

2026 Focus on the Family Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Money and Marriage, I

    Money and Marriage, I
    Jun 8 2026

    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 framework, contrasting consumer vs. steward mindsets, while urging couples to serve the Lord. We'll also challenge you to turn your home into a mini carnival for an at-home date night. The listener Q & A is about motivating a husband to read the Bible and take spiritual leadership.

    Starting Strong: Discovering the Good That Money Can Do In Marriage

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    44 mins
  • Making Your Spouse Your Best Friend

    Making Your Spouse Your Best Friend
    Jun 1 2026

    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 her priorities toward intentional friendships. She highlights bringing fun and adventure back, expressing gratitude, avoiding complacency, practicing wise vulnerability, and setting boundaries to prevent over-functioning or controlling behavior, including tighter safeguards around opposite-sex friendships. Greg and Erin also encourage reminiscing and flirting. In a listener question, they advise a husband navigating his wife’s perimenopause to stay curious and educate himself.

    Friend-Wise: Practical Ideas for Richer Relationships

    Marriage Assessment

    Understanding Menopause

    Hope Restored

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    57 mins
  • What To Pray For Your Spouse

    What To Pray For Your Spouse
    May 24 2026

    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 for Your Spouse that will transform your marriage and draw you both closer to Christ.

    5 Things To Pray For Your Spouse

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    49 mins
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