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  • Stay Curious About Your Spouse
    2025/10/16

    How do you stay curious about your spouse, even if you've been married for a long time? Dr. Bob Paul and Tara Lalonde speak to Jim Daly about why there's always something new to learn about your mate. Also, John talks with Erin Smalley about how a couple can regain curiosity, even if you've lost that romantic spark.

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    Empowered to Love: Discovering Your God-Given Power to Create a Marriage You Both Love

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  • Why Codependency is so Toxic
    2025/10/14

    If you're focused too much on your spouse's issues, that might be a sign of codependency. Jim Daly talks with Dr. Bob Paul and Tara Lalonde, on how you need to deal with your own problems first before trying to fix your spouse. Also, John and the Smalley's bring up how to discern if you're not focusing on your own maturity enough.

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    Empowered to Love: Discovering Your God-Given Power to Create a Marriage You Both Love

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    12 分
  • The Dangers of Not Engaging Emotionally
    2025/10/09

    To not try to understand your wife's emotions can do great damage in your marriage. John asks Erin Smalley about how it makes a wife feel if her husband dismisses her emotions. Then, Jim Turner and Jim Daly explain why loving your wife is more than just doing nice things for her.

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    Dealing With Emotional Disconnection in Marriage

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    Humility in Marital Conflict Makes a Difference

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    13 分
  • When Your Husband is Emotionally Distant
    2025/10/07

    What do you do if your husband is not connecting with you emotionally? Jim Daly interviews Jim Turner about how he struggled with being emotionally distant in his first marriage. Also, Greg Smalley shares how he's learned to be more open to sharing his feelings with Erin.

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    Dealing With Emotional Disconnection in Marriage

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    Humility in Marital Conflict Makes a Difference

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    14 分
  • Too Busy to Date Your Spouse?
    2025/10/02

    You want fun dates with your spouse, but what if you simply don't have much time on your plate? Jay and Laura Laffoon speak with Jim Daly about how you can still make date nights a priority, even if you have a demanding schedule. Then, John asks Greg about how incremental changes in your relationship can have a major impact on having more time with your mate.

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    Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage

    Make Date Night with Your Spouse a Weekly Habit

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    10 分
  • Don't Skip Date Night
    2025/09/30

    Date nights should be a part of every couple's schedule no matter how long you've been married. Jay and Laura Laffoon, who've been together for four decades, speak with Jim Daly about why their marriage is better because of date nights. Plus, Dr. Greg Smalley talks about some of the best dates he and Erin have been on.

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    How Important is Sex in a Marriage

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  • Sexual Issues & Erasing Shame
    2025/09/25

    The statistics on how many Christian men are viewing porn regularly are very sad. Jim Daly talks with Sherri Mueller and Erin Smalley on how sexual sin is having negative consequences on young people. Also, John and the Smalley's offer hope to people who are feeling shame over past sexual sin.

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    Pursuing Intimacy with a Reluctant Husband

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    How Important is Sex in a Marriage

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    11 分
  • Enjoying Physical Intimacy Regularly
    2025/09/23

    In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul encourages couples to not go too long without physical intimacy. Jim Daly talks to Erin Smalley and Sherri Mueller on why it matters for a couple to not neglect sex in marriage. Then, Dr. Greg Smalley encourages families to talk about sex in healthy ways.

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    Pursuing Intimacy with a Reluctant Husband

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    How Important is Sex in a Marriage

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    12 分