How can you and your spouse make it through the stormy seasons of life? As you’ll learn from Greg, Erin and John, God’s love can sustain your marriage no matter what you face.
Focus on Marriage Podcast
God’s love for you is a covenant that cannot be broken. When you and your spouse submit your relationship to the Lord, His strength can carry you through any challenge. John, Erin and Greg discuss the difference that a covenant perspective makes in marriage, and things they won’t say to each other.
In marriage, recognizing your role in maintaining the home is critical for a healthy relationship. Everything from chores, cooking meals, to keeping the house clean all contribute to creating a happy environment. John, Erin and Greg discuss how you and your spouse can be on the same page with house chores.
Betrayal in your marriage can shatter your heart. But, through the power of forgiveness, you and your spouse can walk the road toward healing. Erin and Greg share with John about a couple they know who experienced God’s healing grace after choosing forgiveness.
Good boundaries are essential for a healthy marriage. Knowing where you are vulnerable to temptation is where you need to put boundaries in place. Erin, Greg and John share how to talk with your spouse about your vulnerabilities.
A selfish attitude is toxic for your marriage. We all struggle with it, but through Christ’s love, we can learn to let it go. John, Erin and Greg will discuss how to get rid of selfishness in your marriage, and how a bad choice doesn’t have to end of your relationship.
The tough seasons of marriage can be windows of opportunity to touch your spouse’s heart. The key is using those times as a chance for growth. John, Erin and Greg give some questions you can ask your spouse to help strengthen your relationship.
When your spouse lets you down, how do you respond? We all make mistakes, and need a healing dose of God’s grace from time to time. John and the Smalleys talk about how to encourage your spouse, even when he or she disappoints you.
No couple wants to face a health challenge or a financial scare. But, a crisis can bring you and your spouse closer together. John, Greg and Erin provide some helpful ideas for couples who are struggling with a chronic illness or a long-term challenge.
Marriage is an amazing journey, but it also reveals some of our most selfish attitudes. John, Greg and Erin give helpful tips for overcoming conflict between you and your spouse.
When your spouse breaks your heart, it can take a long time to rebuild trust. Greg and Erin talk with John about a time they learned to choose forgiveness in their marriage.
Forgiveness is like medicine to an ailing marriage. But, when you withhold it from your spouse, you cut off the chance to heal from past hurts. John, Greg and Erin discuss practical ways to choose forgiveness in your marriage.
Making your spouse feel loved never happens by accident. It requires paying attention and doing something to bless him or her. John, Greg and Erin explain how they’ve learned to love their spouse through simple actions.
Every couple needs time for a fun date night. But, it can be difficult to schedule those special times after you have kids. John, Greg and Erin give some simple and fun ideas for spending time with your spouse, even when you’re busy raising children.
After confessing a pornography problem to your spouse, it’s critical to take steps toward recovery. Whether you’ve struggled with it or you’re the spouse of an addict, Greg, Erin and John will give some helpful tips for your healing process.
Hiding a pornography problem from your spouse is like inviting a tornado to tear through your relationship. If left unchecked, the consequences can leave permanent damage. Greg, Erin and John give some tips for confessing a pornography problem.
Your spouse might be the most wonderful person in the world, but he or she still has shortcomings. How do you respond when your spouse sins? John, Greg and Erin explain how you can show grace to your spouse, even when he or she falls short.
Petty offenses can lead to unnecessary fights in your marriage. John, Erin and Greg discuss how to let go of little irritations from your spouse.
If you or your spouse have experienced sexual abuse, you are not alone. With God’s help, your healing process can begin today. Greg, Erin and John offer hope to women who’ve been sexually abused.
Choosing to forgive can save your marriage from years of heartache and confusion. Greg, Erin and John offer hope to couples who are wounded by an unforgiving spouse.
Healthy marriages are built on a foundation of forgiveness. When you choose to forgive, your relationship can weather any storm. John, Greg and Erin give helpful reasons why you should choose forgiveness instead of resentment.
When you enjoy spending time with your spouse, you start looking for ways to have fun together. John, Greg and Erin offer encouragement to couples who are struggling to enjoy each other’s company.
Having fun together can be one of the most meaningful parts of your marriage. Through simple activities, your marriage can go to the next level. John, Greg and Erin give some helpful ideas for keeping your relationship fun during the busy seasons.
Pornography addiction grows in the darkness. But by bringing it the light, you can begin walking the road to freedom. John and Greg give some helpful tips for how to confess a pornography problem to your spouse.
Sadly, pornography is harming many marriages today. And it’s not just men who are struggling; many women are too. John and Greg offer hope to those caught within pornography’s snare.
As a husband, you play a special role in loving your wife. Your marriage can thrive when you choose to love her in a God-honoring way. Greg and John describe how they’ve learned to show love to their wives.