Infidelity can rip a marriage apart and it's hard to imagine a betrayal more painful than finding out your spouse is involved with someone else Josh and Katie Walters share the story of Katie's affair with the husband of their good friend couple and how Katie vacillated for quite a while torn between doing the right thing ending the affair and still feeling love for the other man Meanwhile Josh was convinced by God that divorce was wrong and he needed to love Katie as Christ loves the Church which meant pushing through the pain and hoping against hope to [... more]

Thinking more positively of your spouse can change your marriage Ted Lowe helps you better understand how a shift in your thoughts toward yourself and your spouse can give you a healthier and more loving marriage By looking at your spouse through the filter of Philippians you'll learn ways to examine your mindset and embrace a positive perspective Receive the book Us in Mind for your donation of any amount Through your support of Focus on the Family you'll save marriages through efforts like our Hope Restored marriage intensives And right now DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS to impact twice as many [... more]

Carey and Toni Nieuwhof's marriage wasn't always happy and filled with love There was a time when they were on the brink of divorce and though they tried to make amends they kept falling into a cycle of fighting anger and distance Today Carey and Toni say they can't imagine considering divorce Through their honest and vulnerable stories and advice they'll help encourage couples considering divorce to save their marriages and take a path toward healing Part of Receive Before You Split for your donation of any amount Through your support of Focus on the Family you'll save marriages through [... more]

Carey and Toni Nieuwhof's marriage wasn't always happy and filled with love There was a time when they were on the brink of divorce and though they tried to make amends they kept falling into a cycle of fighting anger and distance Today Carey and Toni say they can't imagine considering divorce Through their honest and vulnerable stories and advice they'll help encourage couples considering divorce to save their marriages and take a path toward healing Part of Receive Before You Split for your donation of any amount Through your support of Focus on the Family you'll save marriages through [... more]

Dr Gary Chapman offers seven principles that will radically transform your relationship with your in-laws By learning and practicing these basic communication skills you will build and strengthen the connection you have with your spouse's parents and siblings It's not an overnight process but a journey that will revive and improve any relationship Part of Receive Happily Ever After for your donation of any amount Through your support of Focus on the Family you'll save marriages through efforts like our Hope Restored marriage intensives And right now DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS to impact twice as many marriages through a MILLION matching [... more]

Dr Gary Chapman offers seven principles that will radically transform your relationship with your in-laws By learning and practicing these basic communication skills you will build and strengthen the connection you have with your spouse's parents and siblings It's not an overnight process but a journey that will revive and improve any relationship Part of Receive Happily Ever After for your donation of any amount Through your support of Focus on the Family you'll save marriages through efforts like our Hope Restored marriage intensives And right now DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS to impact twice as many marriages through a MILLION matching [... more]

Dr Ron and Jan Welch will talk about communicating well choosing forgiveness and unselfishness and challenging unspoken truths If couples can learn to show respect honor and love each other a lot of their conflict will go away Receive Dr Welch's book Choices Successful Couples Make for your donation of any amount Through your support of Focus on the Family you'll save marriages through efforts like our Hope Restored marriage intensives And right now DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS to impact twice as many marriages through a MILLION matching opportunity provided by generous friends of the ministry Get More Episode Resources We'd [... more]

Drs Greg Smalley and Bob Paul describe how cultural myths and fairy-tale expectations about marriage have a detrimental effect on couples and how knowing and applying biblical truth can help those couples develop a thriving marriage Part of Receive the book Lies That Will Destroy Your Marriage for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources http www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast combating-the-lies-that-can-destroy-your-marriage-part- -of- featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any of our podcasts please give [... more]

Drs Greg Smalley and Bob Paul describe how cultural myths and fairy-tale expectations about marriage have a detrimental effect on couples and how knowing and applying biblical truth can help those couples develop a thriving marriage Part of Receive the book Lies That Will Destroy Your Marriage for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources http www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast combating-the-lies-that-can-destroy-your-marriage-part- -of- featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any of our podcasts please give [... more]

Dr Bob Paul and his wife Jenni explain how seemingly innocent disagreements can spiral into a major argument because of unidentified personal hot buttons that trigger primal reactions that are out of proportion to the issue at hand Receive Bob and Greg's book Lies That Will Destroy Your Marriage for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast understanding-the-hot-buttons-in-your-marriage featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

As a young Christian Dave Carder saw two pastors commit adultery losing both their families and their ministries He was determined to find out why people commit adultery and to help couples recognize close call friendships that could blossom into affairs Pastor Carder provides over a dozen red flags that warn of inappropriate intimacy in a friendship and encourages spouses to stay within judicious boundaries Part of Receive Dave's book Anatomy of an Affair for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast friendship-or-flirtations-danger-signs-for-couples-part- -of- [... more]

Dr David Clarke shares that if you are struggling in your marriage that you are not alone and there is hope He discusses the three main bad marriage types We're unhappy but willing to work on it marriage My marriage is stuck but my spouse won't work on it marriage My spouse committed a big sin marriage Part of Receive Dr David Clarke's book I Don't Want a Divorce for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast saving-your-marriage-from-divorce-part- -of- featured-resource-cta If you've listened to [... more]

Dr Gregory Jantz explains how receiving God's forgiveness can heal you from patterns of addiction Listen to the full program https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast finding-freedom-from-addiction-part- Get Dr Jantz's book Healing the Scars of Addiction for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

Mark and Jill Savage share their own personal story of rebuilding trust in their own marriage after infidelity Get the Savages' book Your Next Steps What to do When Your Spouse is Unfaithful with your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast rebuilding-trust-in-your-marriage-after-infidelity-part- -of- featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

Best-selling author Dr Gary Chapman offers struggling couples guidance and hope for healing their marriage in a discussion based on his book One More Try What to Do When Your Marriage is Falling Apart Part of Original air date July Get Dr Chapman's book One More Try for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast holding-on-to-hope-during-separation-part- -of- - featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

Based on their book Lies That Will Destroy Your Marriage Greg Smalley and Bob Paul describe how cultural myths and fairy-tale expectations about marriage have a detrimental effect on couples and how knowing and applying biblical truth can help those couples develop a thriving marriage Part of Original air date July Get our guests' book Lies That Will Destroy Your Marriage for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast combating-the-lies-that-can-destroy-your-marriage-part- -of- featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback [... more]

Based on their book Lies That Will Destroy Your Marriage Greg Smalley and Bob Paul describe how cultural myths and fairy-tale expectations about marriage have a detrimental effect on couples and how knowing and applying biblical truth can help those couples develop a thriving marriage Part of Original air date July Get our guests' book Lies That Will Destroy Your Marriage for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast combating-the-lies-that-can-destroy-your-marriage-part- -of- featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback [... more]

Based on their book See-Through Marriage Ryan and Selena Frederick discuss the value of a husband and wife pursuing complete transparency and how this along with the pursuit of other biblical traits can model God's love and grace to others Get the Fredericks' book See-Through Marriage for your donation of any amount https store focusonthefamily com singleitem checkout donation item don-daily-broadcast-product- - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast letting-gods-light-shine-through-your-marriage If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

Actors Kirk Cameron and his wife Chelsea describe how ministry and family commitments had a detrimental effect on their marriage until they renewed their commitment to make their relationship one of their highest priorities They encourage couples to do the same by taking active steps to guard against the pressure and demands of other responsibilities Original air date Oct Receive a CD of today's broadcast for your donation of any amount https store focusonthefamily com singleitem checkout donation item don-daily-broadcast-product- - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast making-your-marriage-a-high-priority If you've listened to any of our [... more]