When Things Simmer

Kathi Lipp challenges you to tell your spouse what your needs are. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Happy Habits for Every Couple and the audio download of the broadcast "Fun Ways to Pep Up Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Foc ... Show More

Dr. Emerson Eggerichs reminds us that we’re accountable to God for the things we say. Listen to the Full Program Get Emerson Eggerichs' book "Speak Your Mind" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback. 

Rob Parsons shares about a man named Arthur who changed his life. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of Rob Parsons' book "Bringing Home the Prodigals" for your donation of any amount!. If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback. 

When you get married, you look forward to the ways you and your spouse can take on the grind of life full force. But what happens when your spouse becomes the grind? Ted Cunningham returns to describe how you can learn to communicate well with your spouse to have a joy-filled mar ... Show More

Greg and Erin Smalley discuss the importance of couples prioritizing time together, connecting on a deeper emotional level. They stress the importance of physical intimacy in marriage; urging men to care for their wives and encouraging women to “prepare” themselves for intimacy. ... Show More

Debra Fileta explains how marriage requires unconditional love and sacrifice, which in turn draws us closer to God as we are sculpted more in His image. She urges us to embrace a selfless “we”-mindset over the more common self-focused mindset.   Receive the book Choosing Marriage ... Show More

When your schedule is full, it's hard to make time for your spouse. John Fuller talks with Erin Smalley about ways each of them has struggled with overcrowding their schedules in their marriages. Then, Jim Daly and Gary Thomas discuss why busyness isn't good for your relationship ... Show More

What your marriage is in a busy season, how can you make time for fun and laughter? Jim Daly speaks to Lisa Jacobson and Phylicia Masonheimer about how they've learned to be joyful during busy seasons. John also talks with Greg and Erin about how they maintain joy, even with a ta ... Show More