Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage

What does an abusive relationship look like? What are the signs you should be looking for? Join Greg and Erin as they talk with Gary Thomas about what a physically abusive or an emotionally abusive spouse looks like. Plus, we’ll hear from Christian counselor, Tim Sanford, about what practical steps men and women can take to get out of an abusive relationship.   Link to Counseling Services   Abuse in Marriage Video Series   Have You Lost Hope in Your Marriage? For couples in crisis, you can still put the pieces of your marriage back together with Hope Restored.   10 Signs of an Emotionally Abusive Relationship

Everyone says things that they don’t mean in the heat of an argument, but how can we find ways to strengthen our communication with our spouse when we’re triggered? Join Greg and Erin as they discuss how to communicate better with your spouse in a fight with guests, Guy and Amber Lia. Plus, you’ll hear from some friends of the ministry about how they handle conflict with their spouses! Receive the book Marriage Triggers for your donation of any amount! The Focus on the Family Marriage Assessment is designed to evaluate the strength of 12 essential traits of your marriage. Do you know your marriage's strengths and weaknesses? Receive the book Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage: 12 Secrets for a Lifelong Romance for your donation of any amount

We all know that there are differences between men and women, but how do we use them to strengthen our relationship? Dr. Mike Bechtle joins Greg and Erin to discuss some biological differences between men and women and how he and his wife have learned to best communicate with each other. Plus, we’ll hear from newlywed, Saundra Mena, on how she and her husband worked through their gender differences in marriage!   Receive the book I Wish He Had Come With Instructions for your donation of any amount!   The Focus on the Family Marriage Assessment is designed to evaluate the strength of 12 essential traits of your marriage. Do you know your marriage's strengths and weaknesses?   Receive the book Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage: 12 Secrets for a Lifelong Romance for your donation of any amount

What do you do when your marriage is under a spiritual attack? In today’s episode, Greg and Erin talk with Jason and Tori Benham about what spiritual warfare in marriage looks like and how to combat it. Plus, you’ll hear a devotion from Bill Arbuckle on how you can fight for your marriage spiritually! Receive the book Beauty in Battle: Winning in Marriage by Waging a War for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/clt-bbwimbwaw-041023?refcd=1642303 The Focus on the Family Marriage Assessment is designed to evaluate the strength of 12 essential traits of your marriage. Do you know your marriage's strengths and weaknesses?: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/focus-on-marriage-assessment?refcd=1637804 Conversation Starters for Date Night: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/conversation-starters-for-date-nights/ Receive the book Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage: 12 Secrets for a Lifelong Romance for your donation of any amount: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/crazy-little-thing-called-marriage-softcover?refcd=1642302

Why is it important to have grace in a relationship? In this episode, Mo Isom Aiken talks about how she had to unpack baggage in her marriage and what a grace filled marriage looks like for her. Join Greg and Erin as they talk about what being a supportive partner can look like!

Do you and your spouse take the time to talk about your dreams for the future? In this first episode of Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage, Greg and Erin discuss the importance of building your dreams together with today’s guest, Dr. Juli Slattery!   Receive the book Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage: 12 Secrets for a Lifelong Romance for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/clt-03-27-23?refcd=1637804   Conversation Starters for Date Night: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/conversation-starters-for-date-nights/   In this book, Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley offer practical ways to rekindle the passionate, intimate, heart-to-heart spark of connection between husbands and wives. Recieve your copy today: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/reconnected-moving-from-roommates-to-soulmates-in-your-marriage?refcd=1637804   The Focus on the Family Marriage Assessment is designed to evaluate the strength of 12 essential traits of your marriage. Do you know your marriage's strengths and weaknesses?: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/focus-on-marriage-assessment?refcd=1637804

Sometimes it can be hard to feel emotionally connected with your spouse, especially when jobs, kids, and arguments are getting in the way. In this episode, Greg and Erin discuss how spouses can find ways to stay emotionally connected in your relationship with guests Bill and Pam Farrel! Plus, you’ll hear a devotion from Bill Arbuckle, a member of our marriage team at Focus on the Family.   Receive the book Reconnected: Moving from Roommates to Soulmates in Marriage for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/crazy-llttle-thing-report?refcd=1633910   With practical advice and stories from their own marriage and counseling experiences, Greg and Erin guide couples to find ways to work around roadblocks in their current relationship and to intentionally create communication patterns that will take them to emotionally safe places. Receive your book today: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/crazy-little-thing-called-marriage-softcover/?refcd=1637901   The Focus on the Family Marriage Assessment is designed to evaluate the strength of 12 essential traits of your marriage. Do you know your marriage's strengths and weaknesses?: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/focus-on-marriage-assessment?refcd=1633910   Conversation Starters for Date Night: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/conversation-starters-for-date-nights/

Marriage arguments and fighting with your spouse is a part of life, but there are ways that we can better understand each other when marital conflict arises. Greg and Erin chat with Bob and Jenni Paul about a conflict tool for couples called heart talk. And, you’ll hear from Kennedy, a newlywed, about how he has learned to handle conflict in his marriage! Receive the book 9 Lies That Will Destroy Your Marriage for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/clt-03-23-23?refcd=1637901

Sometimes it can be hard to feel emotionally connected with your spouse, especially when jobs, kids, and arguments are getting in the way. In this episode, Greg and Erin discuss how spouses can find ways to stay emotionally connected in your relationship with guests Bill and Pam Farrel! Plus, you’ll hear a devotion from Bill Arbuckle, a member of our marriage team at Focus on the Family. Receive the book Reconnected: Moving from Roommates to Soulmates in Marriage for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/crazy-llttle-thing-report?refcd=1633910

Welcome to Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage, a brand new 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. This week, the Smalleys give you a sneak peek into what they are learning in their marriage right now. Listen to the premiere of Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage on March 27th!