Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage

What does it mean to choose "we over me" in marriage? This week, join Greg & Erin as they sit down with author and counselor Debra Fileta, who shares insights on how you can build a strong, connected marriage by prioritizing union over personal agenda. Later, we debunk some marriage advice from the internet. Then, we hear a question from a listener whose husband is accusing her of being unfaithful.   Click here to receive Debra's book, "Choosing Marriage," for a gift of any amount!   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

No two people in marriage are the same, and differences that were initially fun and quirky may cause friction over time! In this weeks episode, listen to a conversation from Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, where Greg & Erin explain how you can learn to cherish the differences in your spouse. Later, we try a new segment called "What Would You Do?" where Greg & Erin talk about what they would do if one of them decided to leave the faith. Then, we answer a question from a listener about her alcoholic husband.   Click here to receive "The Wholehearted Wife: 10 Keys to a More Loving Relationship" for a gift of any amount!   Take the 4 Animals Personality Test   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

In Genesis 2:24, the bible explains that, as one flesh, married couples should leave their family of origin and cleave to each other. But, practically speaking, what does that mean? Join Greg & Erin as they sit down with Scott Kedersha & Gabrielle McCullough of the More than Roommates podcast to talk about how to leave and cleave. Later, we sit down with a newly engaged couple to discuss how they can prepare for marriage. Then, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how she can improve a damaged relationship with her mother-in-law.   Click here to listen to Scott & Gabrielle's podcast, More than Roommates   Click here to check out Focus on the Family's premarital marriage curriculum, Ready to Wed   Check out Greg's article, "12 Questions Every Father Should Ask His Future Son-In-Law"   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Each of us comes into marriage with different expectations regarding how chores should be divided up and conquered. Join Greg & Erin as they sit down to discuss how you and your spouse can avoid having a "chore war" with each other. Later, counselor Jenny Coffey joins us to discuss preventing emotional burnout in marriage. And lastly, we’ll answer a question from a listener who wants to know how to have productive conversations with her husband when they disagree.   Click here to receive Greg & Erin's book, Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage, for a gift of any amount!   Listen to Greg and Erin talk about the Chore War on Focus on the Family with Jim Daly   Click here to read Greg's article about chores in marriage   Learn more about Heart Talk and Work Talk   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

God invented marriage, and His word calls us to glorify Him in everything we do. Join Greg & Erin as they speak with social media influencer Milena Ciciotti to discuss how she glorifies the Lord in her marriage by staying grounded in biblical truth. Later, in marriage myths, we discuss the pros and cons behind the trending #tradwife phenomenon. Then, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how she can cope with her husband’s sexual history.   Click here to take Greg & Erin's Marriage Assessment   Hope Restored Marriage Intensive. Marriage counseling grounded in biblical principles. Find healing today.   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

How do you fix your marriage when trust is broken? How do you trust again after betrayal? Join Greg & Erin as they sit down with Lysa TerKeurst to talk about how you can heal from broken trust. Then, we hear a riveting devotional from Bill Arbuckle about betrayal. Later, we hear a question from a listener who wants to know how to rebuild intimacy with her husband after infidelity.   Click here to receive Lysa's new book, I Want To Trust You, But I Don't, for a gift of any amount!   Click here to read Recovering From an Affair   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Feeling safe, and making sure your spouse feels safe, is key to a healthy marriage, but did you know that safety encompasses the mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical aspects of our lives? Join Greg & Erin as they sit down with marriage expert, Dr. Bob Paul, to discuss safety in marriage. Later, join us for date night conversation starters. Then, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know her and her husband can reconnect after the birth of their first child.   Click here to receive Dr. Paul's book, Empowered to Love, for a gift of any amount!‌   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

This week, join Greg & Erin as they sit down with Whitney & Tanner Lowe to discuss the struggle many couples face with seeking approval and people-pleasing, especially in today's social media driven world. Then, we debunk the popular marriage myth that says marriage will fix all your problems. Later, we hear a question from a listener who wants to know if her husband is too tied to his family.   Click here to receive Whitney's book, Set Your Eyes Higher, for a gift of any amount!‌   When You (or Your Spouse) is a People Pleaser   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

In what ways are you and your spouse growing in the Lord together? Join Greg & Erin as they sit down with pastoral counselor Jerry Jones to discuss how you can pursue the Lord as a couple and as individuals. Later, we answer a question from a guest who wants to know how she and her husband can navigate their sex life with aging bodies.   Click here to take our free marriage assessment!   Click here to learn more about Focus on the Family's marriage intensive program - Hope Restored   Click here for Ready to Wed, Greg & Erin's premarital curriculum.   Click here to sign up for Focus on the Family's Resist the Drift marriage event!   Click here for detailed instructions on Jerry's 52-day Spiritual Connection marriage tool!   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

None of us know how to resolve conflict in marriage from the get go, and continued conflict in our marriage can leave us at odds, wondering what to do. Join Greg & Erin as they discuss conflict resolution in marriage. Later, we hear a devotion from Bill Arbuckle on peace. Then, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know if he should be concerned about the significant age gap between him and his girlfriend.   Click here to receive Greg & Erin's book, Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage: 12 Secrets for a Lifelong Romance, for a gift of any amount!   Click here to receive Greg & Erin's free four part video series about conflict in marriage!   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Sometimes, married life can begin to feel like a perpetual business meeting. You know.. who's picking up the kids? Doing the laundry? Feeding the dog? Join us this week as Greg & Erin sit down with pastor and comedian Ted Cunningham to talk about how you can break out of the business meeting and have fun together. Later, we'll do some of our favorite date night conversation starters, then we'll answer a question from a listener who has lost attraction to her overweight husband.   Click here to receive Ted's book, Fun Loving You, for a gift of any amount!   Are you and your spouse interested in our Hope Restored marriage intensive? Click here for more information.   Interested in our free list of Conversation Starters? Click here!   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

You don't have to be married for decades to become a Marriage Champion; you can start right now! Join Greg & Erin as they sit down with blossoming Marriage Champions JC & Saundra Mena to discuss how young married couples can strengthen their relationship, and pour into others. Later, we interview counselor Geremy Keeton about why marriage mentorship is important, and then we answer a question from a listener who wants to know what the bible means when it says she should submit to her husband.   Are you and your spouse interested in counseling? Call Focus on the Family at 1(800) 232-6459 or click here to be connected with one of our licensed counselors.   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Did you know that 75% of modern couples live together before they get married? Did you also know that 75% of couple who live together before they get married end in divorce? Join us as Dr. David Gudgel outlines the negative effects of cohabitation. Later, we debunk a popular marriage myth, and then we answer a question from a listener who wants to know if she should tell her husband that is she attracted to his best friend.   Check out the book Before You Live Together for a donation of any amount!   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Marriage mentors are extremely important in helping married couples develop strong marriages Join us as Greg & Erin sit down with Marriage 911 mentors RG & Karen Yallaly to talk through how, and why, you should consider mentoring other couples. Later, we hear a devotion from Bill Arbuckle, then we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how she can bring up sensitive issues with her husband without starting a fight.   Check out Marriage 911 to help hurting couples find restoration and hope   Become Marriage Champions! Click here to download the free Marriage Champions e-book   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

World-renowned love experts Milan & Kay Yerkovich join us for a deeper dive into love styles. Listen to discover your love style, and how it impacts your reaction to stress. Later, we interview marriage counselor Glenn Lutgens on how you can reconnect with your spouse. Then, we hear a question from a listener who wants to know how he can navigate his wife's codependent relationship with her son.   Check out Milan & Kay's book - How We Love   Take the free Love Styles quiz!   Learn more about the "Comfort Circle"   Take our free Marriage Assessment!   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Are you and your spouse cultivating meaningful relationships with our couples? Marriage experts Matt & Lisa Jacobson join Greg & Erin to discuss the importance of marriage friendships. Later, listen for Conversation Starters: Double Date Edition! Then, we'll hear a question from a listener who wants to know if she should sign a prenup.   Click here to receive a bundle of Matt & Lisa's devotionals, 100 Ways to Love Your Wife and 100 Ways to Love Your Husband, for a gift of any amount!   Click here for a list of Conversation Starters! And don't forget to leave us a voicemail with your answers to this week's questions... What do you do for fun? What has God been teaching you lately? What do you value in a friendship?   Call Focus on the Family at 1(800) 232-6459 or click here to be connected with one of our licensed counselors.   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

We discourage every couple from divorce, but sometimes there isn't a choice. Join Greg & Erin as they sit down with author Susan Birdseye as she shares her story about facing infidelity, divorce, and the goodness of God. Later, we hear a devotion from Bill Arbuckle about famed explorer Ernest Shackleton. Then, we hear a question from a listener who wants to know how they can have emotional conversations with their unemotional spouse.   When Happily Ever After Shatters - for a gift of any amount!   Interested in our marriage intensive program? Click here to learn more about Hope Restored.   Call Focus on the Family at 1(800) 232-6459 or click here to be connected with one of our licensed counselors.   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Do you find yourself wondering how you balance dependence & independence in your marriage? Join Greg & Erin as they sit down with Dr. Juli Slattery and her husband Michael, to talk about how they've maintained an intimate connection supported through successful, time consuming, independent careers. Later, we debunk the popular marriage "prepare for sex to become boring." Then, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how to fix her marriage if her spouse is unwilling to go to counseling.   Finding the Hero in Your Husband   Take the free Marriage Assessment!   Interested in our marriage intensive program? Click here to learn more about Hope Restored.   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

If you are married with a disabled spouse, you may experience spouse caregiver burnout, resentment or loneliness. But what does it mean to stay together "in sickness and in health"? This weeks guests have done just that. At age 17, a diving accident left Joni Eareckson Tada paralyzed from the neck down. In 1982, she married who husband, Ken, who stepped into a full-time caregiver role. Join Greg & Erin as they sit down with Joni and Ken to talk about their incredible love story of hope, resilience, and God-given strength. Later, we sit down with counselor Joannie DeBrito to talk about how you can support your spouse through seasons of grief.   Joni and Ken: An Untold Love Story   Take the free Marriage Assessment!   Give Your Spouse Emotional Support!   Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

In marriage, two are supposed to become one, right? How then do you have healthy boundaries in marriage? Join us as Greg & Erin sit down with world renowned boundaries expert Dr. John Townsend to discuss how creating boundaries in marriage can actually bring you closer together. Later, we hear the beautiful marriage story of newlyweds, Emerson and Ruth. Then, we answer a question from a listener who wants to know how he can encourage his spouse to pray with him.   The Secret Language of Successful Couples   .Donate Now!   We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.