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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 133
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
How to Love Your Life
Are you loving your everyday life? Today, Alexandra Kuykendall joins Greg and Erin to talk about her 9-month experiment that helped her learn how to love life more everyday. Plus, newlywed Alex Seele…
Surviving Infidelity to Marriage Restoration
Are you and your spouse struggling to recover from infidelity? Travis and Adelle Graham join Greg and Erin to talk about surviving infidelity and how you can achieve marriage restoration after an aff…
Eye Contact and Other Ideas to Strengthen Your Marriage
What are some little things you can do to build a stronger marriage? Today, Dr. Randy Schoeder joins Greg and Erin to discuss simple tips, like prolonged eye contact, that will help your marriage thr…
Debra Fileta: Working Through Seasons of Marriage (Part 2)
Are you in a dry season? Greg and Erin continue the conversation with Debra Fileta about the seasons of marriage. Specifically, when a spouse is experiencing a marriage without passion and intimacy. …
Debra Fileta: Working Through Seasons of Marriage (Part 1)
What are the seasons of marriage? Today, Debra Fileta joins Greg and Erin to discuss the four seasons of marriage that couples can go through. Plus, Greg and Erin will talk through some conversation …
Money and Marriage
Are finances in marriage a trigger point for you and your spouse? On today's episode, Greg and Erin talk with Chuck Bentley and his wife Ann about common money issues in marriage and how you can get …
True Love Stories
Do you tell your love story? Today, Greg and Erin talk about the importance of love stories! Rhonda Stoppe joins the conversation and shares how God has used her story to help her kids and the people…
How to Save Your Marriage
Why do most marriages fail? How can you fix a broken marriage? On today's episode, Dr. David Clarke joins Greg and Erin to talk about the practical steps that couples should take when their marriage …
Treating Your Spouse with Respect
How can you find ways to show respect to your husband or wife? Greg and Erin talk with Matt and Lisa Jacobson about how important it is to show respect to your spouse on a regular basis. And, Matt an…
The Importance of Prayer in Your Marriage
Do you pray with your spouse on a regular basis? On today's episode, Greg and Erin discuss praying scripture over your marriage with Jodie Berndt. Plus, you'll hear a devotion from Bill Arbuckle abou…
Loving Your Spouse Well
How do we love our spouse like they've never been loved before? This week, Greg and Erin talk with Gary Thomas about how to show your husband or wife that you love them. We'll also hear some great co…
Building a Safe Relationship
Are you struggling to have tough conversations in your marriage? Today, Greg and Erin discuss the importance of boundaries in your marriage with Mo Isom Aiken. She also dives into managing expectatio…
Handling Transitions in Marriage
What should you and your spouse be doing during transitions in marriage? On today's episode, Sean and Lanette Reed join Greg and Erin to talk about how we can unpack the lies the enemy tells us. They…
What is a Healthy Sex Life?
How do you improve sex in your marriage? Today, Dr. Juli Slattery joins Greg and Erin for a conversation about what a healthy sex life looks like. Plus, you’ll hear a devotion from Bill Arbuckle abou…
In Sickness and in Health
What are you really committing to when you vow to love a spouse “in sickness and in health?” Greg and Erin talk to Dave and Ashley Willis about supporting your spouse's personal health, whether its p…
Ashley and Dino Petrone Discuss Outserving Your Spouse
How can you serve your spouse better? Today, Greg and Erin talk with Dino and Ashley Petrone about how important it is to serve your husband or wife in everyday life. They even made a game of it! Plu…
How to Use Your Love Style
Do you know your love style? Greg and Erin talk with Milan and Kay Yerkovich about the different types of love styles and how they can affect your marriage. Plus, we’ll hear a devotion from Bill Arbu…
Learning to Let Go
Is it possible to have unity in marriage when you keep having the same arguments over and over again? On today’s episode, Greg and Erin talk to Jim Burns about how there are some things that are wort…
What Do You Do Before You Get Married?
How can you prepare for marriage well? Greg and Erin see to answer that question in the episode by talking about premarital and some practical things Christian couples should do before marriage! Dr. …
The Importance of Marriage Mentoring
Who do you go to when you want help with your marriage? In this episode, Greg and Erin talk with Walt and Barb Larimore about the importance of marriage mentors and how important they are when you ar…