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

A happy family of four sits together on the floor of their bright and cozy living room. The parents, a smiling couple, raise their arms playfully, forming an arch over their two children, who gaze up at them with joy. The image reflects love, unity, and the lasting impact of strong relationships, symbolizing the importance of your legacy as a married couple

Is Your Legacy as a Married Couple Worth Imitating?

Our kids are constantly watching us, and how we treat our spouse is probably how our children will treat their own spouse someday. Your marriage is your child’s blueprint for intimacy and relationships.

September 1, 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