If You Feel Like Quitting on Your Marriage
April 3, 2025
Affairs always do serious damage to a marriage. For those who've been hurt by infidelity, it's common to ask, "Is there even hope for me?" Erin Smalley talks with John and Greg about some of the common emotions betrayed spouses feel when they've learned their spouse has cheated on them. Then, Jim Daly joins Josh and Katie Walters to hear about how they didn't quit on their marriage, even when they felt like doing so.
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How can you forgive your spouse if he or she has been unfaithful to you? For Josh and Katie Walters, they share with Jim Daly about an acronym that helped them after Katie revealed she'd had an extramarital affair. Plus, John and the Smalley's provide hope to couples who feel like their marriage won't survive Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the New Marriage, Same Couple for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Listen Anytime Contact our Counseling Department Recovering from an Affair Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
April 1, 2025
If your spouse has been unfaithful to you, we pray this episode gives you some encouragement. Jim Daly talks to Dave and Ashley Willis about why it's not good for wives to blame themselves if their husband has cheated on them. Also, Greg Smalley speaks with John and Erin about the different ways men and women might be tempted, and how to guard yourself from tempting areas. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Listen Anytime Contact our Counseling Department Recovering from an Affair Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 27, 2025
What do you do if your spouse has been unfaithful? Dave Willis shares with Jim Daly and his wife Ashley about a guy he counseled who'd cheated on his wife. Plus, Erin Smalley talks with Greg and John about how long it usually takes a couple to recover from an affair. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Listen Anytime Contact our Counseling Department Recovering from an Affair Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 25, 2025
How are you and your spouse being intentional in your marriage? It's a daily decision, so John, Greg and Erin bring up why intentionality can bless your relationship. Also, Brad and Marilyn Rhoads talk with Jim Daly about trusting your marriage to God, and why you need healthy patterns to keep your communication strong. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book The Grace Marriage for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Giving Your Spouse Grace Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 20, 2025
Real fulfillment isn't found in how much you accomplish, but in learning to enjoy God and your spouse. John and the Smalley's bring up how a lot of couples are on the verge of burning out from doing too much. Plus, Brad Rhoads talks with his wife Marilyn and Jim Daly about a time where a loving friend confronted him on trying to accomplish too many things at once. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book The Grace Marriage for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Loving the Story of Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2) Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 18, 2025
So many of us dreamed of a fairy tale marriage. However, sometimes the process of falling in love with someone can be messy. Sean and Lanette Reed talk with Jim Daly about some of the mistakes they made before getting married. Also, John and Greg bring up why it's good to recall the story of why you and your mate wanted to get married. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Marriage in Transition for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Secrets to a Lifelong Love Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 13, 2025
What was life like for you before you got married? Jim Daly talks with Sean and Lanette Reed, and Sean opens up about how he wasn't following the Lord until he became a teenager. Also, John and Greg talk about why it's important to address your baggage before marriage. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Marriage in Transition for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Contact our Counseling Department Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 11, 2025
After an affair has been confessed in a marriage, is it possible for a couple to find hope again? Josh and Katie Walters talk with Jim Daly about how they remembered their wedding vows, even after she admitted to having an affair. Then, Greg and John bring up how a couple can deal with past shame, if one or both people have been unfaithful. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book New Marriage, Same Couple for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Listen Anytime Al and Lisa Robertson: Rebuilding After an Affair Contact our Counseling Department Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 6, 2025
Sadly, many marriages today are hurt by the shocking news of an affair. Greg and John address how sadly this is more common than many of us realize. Plus, Jim Daly talks with Pastor Josh Walters, and his wife Katie, about the time she confessed she'd been unfaithful in their relationship. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book New Marriage, Same Couple for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Listen Anytime Lies That Can Hinder Your Recovery From an Affair Contact our Counseling Department Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 4, 2025
"In sickness and in health," is in a lot of wedding vows. How do you keep that promise during a difficult season? Dave and Ashley Willis talk with Jim Daly about health challenges they've walked through. You'll also hear encouragement from John, Erin and Greg that a health issue doesn't have to be the end of your relationship. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Listen Anytime In Sickness and in Health: How to Face Illness in Marriage Contact our Counseling Department Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
February 27, 2025
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Jim Daly is President of Focus on the Family. His personal story from orphan to head of an international Christian organization dedicated to helping families thrive demonstrates — as he says — "that no matter how torn up the road has already been, or how pothole-infested it may look ahead, nothing — nothing — is impossible for God."
Daly is author of two books, Finding Home and Stronger. He is also a regular panelist for The Washington Post/Newsweekblog “On Faith.”
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