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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.
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- 2 weeks ago32 min
Understanding Trust In Marriage
Can your marriage survive a big storm? Join Dr.s Greg and Erin Smalley as they share intimate details about how they've learned to trust one another. Using the example of the La Jument lighthouse in Ushant, France, we'll learn how trust grows, what destroys trust, and how trust isn't a "once and for all" issue in marriage. Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Marriage First Aid Kit Learn More About Hope Restored Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email Speak With A Counselor
- 3 weeks ago39 min
Healing From Infidelity Trauma
Has your spouse cheated on you? Drs. Greg and Erin Smalley host a conversation on infidelity recovery, focusing on when betrayed spouses feel stuck or unmotivated to heal. Joining them is Pastor Brad Hambrick, author of “True Betrayal: Nine Steps to Processing Your Spouse’s Infidelity.” This conversation dives into true transparency, accountability, and assessing deeper relational problems beyond the affair. Even if you know someone who has gone through this experience, make sure you pick up Brad's book and share it as a gift! True Betrayal: 9 Steps for Processing Your Spouse's Infidelity Recovering From An Affair Article Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email Speak With A Counselor
- Oct 12, 202648 min
Men Embracing Chivalrous Marriages
Drs. Greg and Erin Smalley welcome Pastor Seth Troutt, author of Authentic Masculinity, to discuss God’s design for masculinity in marriage and parenting, while contrasting it with “the manosphere” counterfeits. If you want to collaborate with your spouse, encourage and understand Biblical leadership, as well as cherish and nurture your life choice in new ways, Seth explains how men and women can work together and live as Godly examples. In a Q&A, we answer a wife's question on how to address a defensive husband. We'll also share how to create a family motto. Authentic Masculinity: Leaving Behind the Counterfeits for God’s Design Marriage Assessment Reactive Cycle Assessment Join Our Facebook Community Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email Speak With A Counselor
- Oct 5, 202634 min
Your Emotions Matter (Part 2 of 2)
Dr. Erin and Dr. Greg Smalley continue their discussion with Debra Fileta about emotional awareness, warning against “spiritual bypassing” that skips hard feelings with spiritual phrases. We also talk about the impact of trauma as either muting emotions or creating hypervigilance and “false alarms.” Healing your emotions can happen. Listen to this conversation and honestly ask "Where am I in all of this?" Reach out to our counseling department if you need more help. Get the Book: Are You Really OK?Reactive Cycle AssessmentArticle on Healing SeparationEnjoying music together can draw you closer as a couple.Check out Focus Live, powered by Godcaster.Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or EmailSpeak With A Counselor Marriage Assessment ToolMarriage Health In America StudyCheck Out Hope Restored
- Sep 28, 202650 min
Your Emotions Matter (Part 1 of 2)
Do you prioritize spiritual health while neglecting emotional health? Have you intentionally aligned with the Holy Spirit when it comes to your feelings? Drs. Erin and Greg Smalley discuss cultural stigmas around expressing emotions with Debra Fileta, author of Are You Really Okay? They outline conversational levels, how to check in with your spouse, and what NOT to talk about on date nights. The listener Q&A involves a stressed out wife who hasn't set clear boundaries. This is just the beginning of this important conversation. Get the Book: Are You Really OK?Reactive Cycle AssessmentArticle on Healing SeparationEnjoying music together can draw you closer as a couple.Check out Focus Live, powered by Godcaster.Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or EmailSpeak With A Counselor Marriage Assessment ToolMarriage Health In America StudyCheck Out Hope Restored.
- Sep 21, 202657 min
Marriage: The Creation of Us
Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley interview Pastor Kevin A. Thompson about his book The Creation of Us. Kevin emphasizes that marriage is its own entity where both spouses maintain individuality while building shared rhythms, mission, and unity. We talk about good dependence versus independence or enmeshment, how marriage reveals and can help heal attachment wounds, and “marital attention deficit.” We'll outline the phases of marriage and we answer a listener question about weaponizing sex.The Creation of Us: How To Build A Great Marriage Without Losing YourselfMarriage Assessment ToolReactive Cycle ToolLove Styles: Why You Love The Way You Do (And How to Change It)Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or EmailSpeak With A CounselorMarriage Health In America StudyCheck Out Hope Restored.
- Sep 14, 202641 min
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 is weakness, that women are biologically untrustworthy, and that a wife’s body belongs to her husband. Greg and Erin contrast these ideologies with scriptures calling husbands to sacrificially love, cherish, nourish, honor, and create safety so a wife can flourish. We'd love to hear your thoughts on these episodes, so click on the show notes to get in touch with us.Bearded Gospel Men: The Epic Quest for Manliness & GodlinessWhat Is Biblical Leadership ArticlCheck out Focus Live, powered by Godcaster. It’s a great way to get Focus On The Family content and hear contemporary Christian worship music!Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or EmailSpeak With A Counselor
- Sep 7, 202633 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 research from months of reading forums and explains the first three of six lies that many men are believing. We also go into what submission means for women. Part two is coming up next week, and we can't wait to hear your thoughts after listening to these programs.Bearded Gospel Men: The Epic Quest for Manliness & GodlinessCheck out Focus Live, powered by Godcaster. It’s a great way to get Focus On The Family content and hear contemporary Christian worship music!Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or EmailSpeak With A Counselor
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About Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage
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.
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