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Marriage Getaways
Get ready for an all-inclusive weekend where couples can slow their pace and focus on their spouse. Couples will achieve new levels of success and satisfaction as our expertly trained, caring staff provide clear direction for a deeper relationship that they increasingly enjoy. There are five different Getaway themes to choose from.
Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage
Did you know the Hebrew root word for marriage is the same as mess? Okay, maybe not, but it wasn’t a stretch to believe, right? This is the podcast for Christian married couples who are in the middle of a messy moment. They need to laugh. They need clear, practical advice. And they need to hear from someone with an actual degree in this thing. Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley are those people. They have reached millions of couples through their counseling practices, books, events, and work at Focus on the Family.
Destination Conferences
Couples Assessments
Do you know the strengths and weaknesses in your marriage? Find out using our Marriage Assessment. Both spouses will get a detailed report on ways to make their marriage even stronger, along with resources that will help deepen your bond.
Featured Articles
Discover your inner animal—Lion, Otter, Golden Retriever, or Beaver—and learn how your personality shapes relationships. This fun, quiz offers fresh insights into communication, connection, and self-awareness. Ready to explore?

Beyond Date Night — An Annual Marriage Getaway
An annual marriage getaway? As in both of us leave town every single year? We have too much going on in our lives to commit to that! Many couples get

4 Animals Personality Test
You can take the 4 animals personality test in a few minutes. The goal is to give you a picture of your and your spouse’s unique, God-given strengths.
Featured Podcasts
Focus on the Family and Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley have assembled trusted Christian experts, Juli Slattery and Gary Chapman, for the new Ready to Wed™ Engaged Couples Curriculum. This easy-to-use resource is for those who mentor engaged couples and for pastors/churches who wish to use it for premarital counseling and Christian marriage preparation.
Focus on the Family and Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley have assembled trusted Christian experts, Juli Slattery and Gary Chapman, for the new Ready to Wed™ Engaged Couples Curriculum. This easy-to-use resource is for those who mentor engaged couples and for pastors/churches who wish to use it for premarital counseling and Christian marriage preparation.
Resources
Focus on the Family and Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley have assembled trusted Christian experts, Juli Slattery and Gary Chapman, for the new Ready to Wed™ Engaged Couples Curriculum. This easy-to-use resource is for those who mentor engaged couples and for pastors/churches who wish to use it for premarital counseling and Christian marriage preparation.
Recent Marriage Articles

Dishwashing: A Secret Love Language
Can washing dishes or folding laundry improve your marriage? Dr. Greg Smalley explains.

Navigating Marriage Problems in a Relationship Winter
Over the years, my husband and I have learned to navigate times of marital strife. I call tough seasons like those “relationship winters.”

Which Generation Has the Best Marriages?
And what couples can learn from each other to win in their own relationships

What To Do When Your Spouse Has Chronic Pain
Taking back your marriage from chronic pain