Greg Smalley

Dr. Greg Smalley serves as the vice president of Marriage and Family Formation at Focus on the Family. Prior to joining Focus, Smalley worked for the Center for Relationship Enrichment at John Brown University and as president of the National Institute of Marriage, now known as Hope Restored. He is the author of almost 20 books including 9 Lies That Will Destroy Your Marriage: And the Truths That Will Save It and Set It Free and Reconnected: Moving From Roommates to Soulmates in Marriage. Smalley and his wife Erin host a popular weekly podcast called Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage.

An illustration about biblical leadership. A man and woman are lauging as they walk down a trail. The man is holding his wife's hand and leading her.

WHAT IS BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP IN MARRIAGE?

Ephesians 5:23 calls men to be leaders in the home. “For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior” (ESV).

September 3, 2025

Proud affectionate senior man looking at his talented wife playing guitar and singing when they are resting in park.

Marriage Devotion: Different by Design

Your spouse is a gift from God. Their differences are gifts too. God uses those differences to mature us and shape us into the image of His Son.

August 28, 2025

Lovely couple doing the dishes together in the kitchen.

Dishwashing: A Secret Love Language

Can washing dishes or folding laundry improve your marriage? Dr. Greg Smalley explains.

August 26, 2025

A group of friends sits outdoors, laughing and chatting, representing how a perfectly imperfect marriage can inspire and bless others through shared experiences.

How Your Perfectly Imperfect Marriage Can Bless Others

No marriage is perfect. Sometimes, the marital struggles you’ve had to overcome make your help all the more valuable.

July 29, 2025

Is Sex a Need?

Sex is part of God’s design for marriage. But is it a need? Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley talk about sex, marriage, and desire.

June 25, 2025

Praying for Your Wife

Praying for your wife is one of the best things you can do for your relationship!

June 16, 2025