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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.
Featured Articles
There’s a reason traditional marriage vows have endured for centuries. Take a close look at what they say.

The Billy Graham Rule: Can Men and Women Be Friends?
God wants us to have friends. And that can include having opposite-sex friendships. But those friendships should come with boundaries.

5 Traditional Marriage Vows: What They Mean and Why They’re Still Important
There’s a reason traditional marriage vows have endured for centuries.
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

When Your Spouse Faces Mental Health Issues
Does your spouse struggle with mental health issues? They don’t just affect your spouse. They place a heavy weight on you too.

Dance Duo Secrets for Your Marriage
What goals do you and your spouse share? Are you moving together in unity to create something beautiful? Do you need to ask God to help?

The Loss of a Child: It Wasn’t Supposed to End This Way
Life doesn’t always happen according to plan. This is our family’s story of an unexpected loss and the unexpected blessings we’ve received.

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