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You Don’t Have to Divorce Because Your Parents Did

Divorce may be common in your family, but there’s good news: You can break the cycle.

Is TV Ruining Your Marriage?

There’s nothing wrong with watching TV together, but if that’s all you do, you’re missing out and your marriage may never reach its potential.

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Embracing the Unique Aspects of Male and Female, Part 1

You and your spouse are so different. It’s part of what attracted you to each other. But those differences can also be irritating. Greg, Erin and John share how they’ve learned to love their spouse, even with their distinctions.

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10 Tips for Proper Marriage Maintenance

Does your marriage need a tune up? Try these tips for a marriage maintenance weekend.

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Enjoying Physical Intimacy as a Woman, Part 4

Busy seasons can disrupt the amount of sex you and your spouse have. It’s important to not neglect intimacy, even when you’re busy. John, Greg and Erin offer some insights for how a husband can better meet his wife’s needs inside and outside of the bedroom.

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When You Don’t Want to Divorce but Your Spouse Does

What do you do when your spouse wants to end the marriage but you don’t want a divorce?

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Enjoying Physical Intimacy as a Woman, Part 3

For a wife to enjoy sex with her husband, she needs to feel good about herself. It’s critically important for couples to discuss physical intimacy if they’re to enjoy it together. John, Greg and Erin explain a wife’s greatest need for intimacy.

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Should You Always Apologize for Words That Hurt Your Spouse’s Feelings?

Many spouses refuse to accept responsibility for hurtful words. But when those words create emotional barriers, it’s difficult to communicate.

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Major Turn-Offs to Intimacy

Couples in sexless marriages are missing out on an important and beautiful part of marriage. Many factors are involved, but sometimes, the solution is just avoiding your spouse’s major turn-offs.

Rollingbrook Fellowship

Shop Online — Save 25% Thanks for attending today’s event! Use discount code RBF22 to save 25% on select resources. Discount is good through April 28, 2022. Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley offer practical ways to rekindle the passionate, intimate heart-to-heart spark of connection between husbands and wives. Use the conference code RBF22 to save 25% …

New Life Church

Shop Online — Save 25% Thanks for attending today’s event! Use discount code NLC22 to save 25% on select resources. Discount is good through April 9, 2022. Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley offer practical ways to rekindle the passionate, intimate heart-to-heart spark of connection between husbands and wives. Use the conference code WBC22 to save 25% …

Summit Ministries

Shop Online — Save 25% Thanks for attending today’s event! Use discount code SM22 to save 25% on select resources. Discount is good through April 9, 2022. Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley offer practical ways to rekindle the passionate, intimate heart-to-heart spark of connection between husbands and wives. Use the conference code SM22 to save 25% …

Waialae Baptist Church

Shop Online — Save 25% Thanks for attending today’s event! Use discount code WBC22 to save 25% on select resources. Discount is good through March 19, 2022. Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley offer practical ways to rekindle the passionate, intimate heart-to-heart spark of connection between husbands and wives. Use the conference code WBC22 to save 25% …

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The Overlooked Benefits of Marriage

The personal benefits of marriage are enormous. Marriage can benefit couples in three important areas: personal healing, happiness and growth in holiness.

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Restoring Your Marriage After Infidelity, Part 8

Infidelity can deal a crushing blow to your marriage. It devastates the trust you once had. But through God’s grace, an affair doesn’t have to be the end of your marriage. Greg, Erin and John offer hope to couples who’ve been traumatized by an affair.

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Should You Be Giving up Sex for Lent — Or Any Other Time?

As Christian couples consider spiritual discipline over physical preferences, is there any benefit — spiritual or otherwise — in giving up sex for Lent?

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Thriving in the Midst of Financial Ruin, Part 3

Financial stress is something many couples face. But no matter how hopeless it seems, practicing good habits can help your marriage overcome financial problems. Greg, Erin and John give some tips for how you and your spouse can start making good choices with money.

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6 Valentine’s Day Ideas to Help You Celebrate Your Spouse

Valentine’s Day isn’t a test to validate or discredit our marriage. It’s simply a way to celebrate the one we love.

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Can Guys Watch Hallmark Movies and Keep Their Man Card?

Love is in the air, and Hallmark movies are on the air this Valentine’s Day. Is it possible to sit down and — gasp! — actually enjoy a romance movie with your wife?

Marriage 911 Training

Adobe Stock/Master1305 Bring a Marriage 911 Training to Your Church Focus on the Family offers online and in-person training for your Marriage 911 ministry. This day-long training gives leaders and mentors the tools to walk alongside a couple in crisis, develop a lasting outreach to couples, and teaches leaders and mentors the basics of the …