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The Struggle to Connect | Greg & Erin Smalley

Struggling to connect with your spouse? You’re not alone—and there’s hope. In this special episode of Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, Greg and Erin Smalley join Jim and Jean Daly to share raw, relatable stories from their marriages—filled with conflict, connection, and God’s grace. From misunderstandings over pancakes and dropped laundry bags to navigating seasons of isolation and parenting stress, they uncover the everyday realities of marriage and offer biblical wisdom that can help couples grow closer. Learn about the power of affirmation, mentoring, and the long view of marriage—plus, the one tool every husband and wife need. In this episode you'll hear about: 🔹 Hilarious (and painful) early marriage stories—like dropped laundry and flushed wedding rings 🔹 How couples can embrace differences and turn conflict into connection 🔹 The “Gordian knot” moments every married couple faces—and how to untangle them 🔹 Why marriage mentoring matters—and how even imperfect couples can make an impact 🔹 Tools every Christian spouse needs to build a safe, loving relationship 🔹 The powerful role of affirmation—especially from wives to husbands 📖 Get Jim Daly's book "The Healthy Marriage Devotional" here: https://bit.ly/44ensB7 --- Chapters 0:00 – Intro & Pancake Conflict: Opposites in the Kitchen 6:45 – Embracing Differences in Marriage 11:20 – The Power of Marriage Mentoring 17:45 – Taking the Long View in Marriage 22:40 – Losing the Wedding Ring: Symbol vs. Substance 33:00 – Tools Every Christian Couple Needs 41:30 – Affirmation, Safety, and Becoming Like Christ in Marriage --- Check out Focus on the Family on social media! Facebook:   / focusonthefamily   Instagram:   / focusonthefamily   X:   / focusfamily   --- #FocusontheFamily #ChristianMarriage #FocusOnTheFamily #MarriageAdvice #FaithAndFamily #GodCenteredMarriage #MarriageMentoring #BiblicalMarriage #RelationshipGoals #HealthyMarriage #MarriageRestoration ---