https://marriagehelper.com/ Marriage crisis education that helps people save marriages most people would walk away from, including when only one spouse is willing to try. en-us https://marriagehelper.com/3-steps-to-really-understand-wife-cmm/ https://marriagehelper.com/3-steps-to-really-understand-wife-cmm/ Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT Three steps for husbands who want to understand their wife: notice what she’s doing, make it easy for her to talk, and listen instead of trying to fix it. https://marriagehelper.com/affair-recovery-rebuilding-trust-after-an-affair-podcast/ https://marriagehelper.com/affair-recovery-rebuilding-trust-after-an-affair-podcast/ Wed, 21 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT Can you trust a spouse who cheated? Dr. Joe and Dr. Kimberly answer listener calls on rebuilding trust, choosing a counselor, and setting boundaries. https://marriagehelper.com/cheating-spouse-why-it-happens-how-to-stop-it-byd/ https://marriagehelper.com/cheating-spouse-why-it-happens-how-to-stop-it-byd/ Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Kimberly and Dr. Joe explain the two reasons spouses cheat, why trying to stop the affair backfires, and the one thing you can control instead. https://marriagehelper.com/couple-bringing-marriage-back-to-life-after-hopelessness-podcast/ https://marriagehelper.com/couple-bringing-marriage-back-to-life-after-hopelessness-podcast/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT Karson and Ashley tell Dr. Joe how their marriage came back to life after it seemed hopeless, and how a Marriage Helper workshop and coaching helped. https://marriagehelper.com/divorce-the-urgency-of-taking-care-of-you/ https://marriagehelper.com/divorce-the-urgency-of-taking-care-of-you/ Thu, 18 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Joe Beam and Marc Highland talk about the hurt of divorce, how unhealed rejection can linger for years, and why taking care of yourself matters. https://marriagehelper.com/how-a-miscarriage-affects-a-marriage-gfl/ https://marriagehelper.com/how-a-miscarriage-affects-a-marriage-gfl/ Wed, 04 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT A miscarriage can be one of the hardest losses a couple faces. Dr. Kimberly and David Mathews talk about the grief and how to care for a grieving spouse. https://marriagehelper.com/how-do-i-get-my-husband-to-speak-my-love-language/ https://marriagehelper.com/how-do-i-get-my-husband-to-speak-my-love-language/ Tue, 15 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT Does your husband say you’re trying to make him someone he’s not? Dr. Joe and Dr. Kimberly talk about naming what you need and finding a fair compromise. https://marriagehelper.com/how-job-loss-affects-marriage-gfl/ https://marriagehelper.com/how-job-loss-affects-marriage-gfl/ Fri, 14 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT Job loss is a real loss for both spouses. Dr. Kimberly and David Mathews explain why you both need room to grieve and why fixing your spouse backfires. https://marriagehelper.com/how-to-deal-with-different-beliefs-values-in-marriage/ https://marriagehelper.com/how-to-deal-with-different-beliefs-values-in-marriage/ Wed, 14 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Married to someone with different beliefs or values? Dr. Joe and Dr. Kimberly explain how to find common ground, avoid control, and agree on raising kids. https://marriagehelper.com/how-to-handle-divisive-topics-in-marriage/ https://marriagehelper.com/how-to-handle-divisive-topics-in-marriage/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT When you and your spouse disagree on politics or faith, Dr. Joe and Dr. Kimberly explain how acceptance lets you stay close anyway. https://marriagehelper.com/how-to-prevent-a-recession-from-ruining-your-marriage/ https://marriagehelper.com/how-to-prevent-a-recession-from-ruining-your-marriage/ Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Money stress can spill into your marriage. Dr. Joe and Dr. Kimberly explain why money fights run deeper and how to build a budget together. https://marriagehelper.com/how-to-reconcile-a-marriage/ https://marriagehelper.com/how-to-reconcile-a-marriage/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT Your spouse ended the affair and came back, but you can’t stop picturing it. Dr. Joe and Dr. Kimberly explain how to handle the anger and refocus. https://marriagehelper.com/how-to-respond-when-being-accused-of-an-affair/ https://marriagehelper.com/how-to-respond-when-being-accused-of-an-affair/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT When your spouse accuses you of an affair, Dr. Joe and Dr. Kimberly explain how to look at your actions and rebuild trust through openness. https://marriagehelper.com/how-to-talk-to-your-spouse-about-marriage-problems/ https://marriagehelper.com/how-to-talk-to-your-spouse-about-marriage-problems/ Wed, 21 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Want to tell your spouse what you’ve learned about yourself? Dr. Joe explains when they’re ready to hear it, how to be the safe place, and what to say. https://marriagehelper.com/how-to-tell-your-children-about-divorce/ https://marriagehelper.com/how-to-tell-your-children-about-divorce/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT How to tell your kids about a separation or divorce: tell them together, keep it honest and age appropriate, and never run down the other parent. https://marriagehelper.com/how-to-trust-again/ https://marriagehelper.com/how-to-trust-again/ Tue, 15 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT How do you trust your husband again? Dr. Joe explains how to ask for what you want instead of what he must do, and how to help him rebuild your trust. https://marriagehelper.com/if-your-spouse-is-having-an-affair/ https://marriagehelper.com/if-your-spouse-is-having-an-affair/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Your spouse is having an affair. Dr. Joe explains how to tell if they’re a good person doing a bad thing, avoid false diagnosis, and be a safe place. https://marriagehelper.com/is-fear-holding-you-back/ https://marriagehelper.com/is-fear-holding-you-back/ Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT Is fear keeping you from a decision, like saying something hard to your spouse? Dr. Kimberly explains why to let courage, not fear, make the call. https://marriagehelper.com/is-having-an-open-marriage-a-good-idea/ https://marriagehelper.com/is-having-an-open-marriage-a-good-idea/ Thu, 18 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Thinking about an open marriage? Dr. Joe and Dr. Kimberly look at the research and what they have seen happen to couples who tried it. https://marriagehelper.com/is-my-spouse-the-problem-in-our-marriage/ https://marriagehelper.com/is-my-spouse-the-problem-in-our-marriage/ Fri, 16 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Is your spouse the whole problem? Dr. Joe and Dr. Kimberly explain why each spouse usually plays a part and how to see what you may have contributed. https://marriagehelper.com/my-spouse-wants-a-divorce-what-do-i-do/ https://marriagehelper.com/my-spouse-wants-a-divorce-what-do-i-do/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Don’t want the divorce your spouse is asking for? Dr. Joe’s three steps: take control of yourself, assess the real problem, and get the right help. https://marriagehelper.com/sexual-rejection-in-marriage-what-to-do-when-spouse-has-no-interest-podcast/ https://marriagehelper.com/sexual-rejection-in-marriage-what-to-do-when-spouse-has-no-interest-podcast/ Wed, 05 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Joe and Dr. Kimberly answer listener questions about sexual rejection, mismatched desire, and what to do when your spouse has no interest in sex. https://marriagehelper.com/the-seven-ways-to-holiday-stress-proof-your-marriage/ https://marriagehelper.com/the-seven-ways-to-holiday-stress-proof-your-marriage/ Thu, 25 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT The holidays bring extra stress home. These seven simple habits, from getting enough sleep to putting family first, help protect your marriage. https://marriagehelper.com/why-men-dont-need-respect/ https://marriagehelper.com/why-men-dont-need-respect/ Sat, 26 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT Society says men need respect and women need love. Dr. Kimberly explains why both spouses need both, and why feeling disrespected also feels unloved. https://marriagehelper.com/why-wont-god-answer-my-prayer-for-my-marriage/ https://marriagehelper.com/why-wont-god-answer-my-prayer-for-my-marriage/ Thu, 25 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT Praying for your marriage and seeing no change? Dr. Joe Beam and prayer author Leighann McCoy explain why God’s answer may look different than you expect. https://marriagehelper.com/what-is-smart-contact-cmm/ https://marriagehelper.com/what-is-smart-contact-cmm/ Thu, 13 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT SMART Contact is Marriage Helper’s five-step method for talking to a spouse in crisis without giving them a reason to leave. Here is how it works. https://marriagehelper.com/infidelity-3-types-of-affairs/ https://marriagehelper.com/infidelity-3-types-of-affairs/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT The three types of infidelity, sexual, emotional (limerence), and combined, plus pornography. Why the type matters and the right next step for each. https://marriagehelper.com/my-childs-marriage-is-falling-apart-2/ https://marriagehelper.com/my-childs-marriage-is-falling-apart-2/ Fri, 11 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT Your adult child’s marriage is falling apart and you want to help without making it worse. Three things not to do, and three things you should, as a parent. https://marriagehelper.com/porn-addiction-affected-my-wife/ https://marriagehelper.com/porn-addiction-affected-my-wife/ Tue, 15 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT Years after his wife found porn in his history, she still won’t be intimate. Dr. Joe Beam on why the porn is rarely the real issue, and how to get unstuck. https://marriagehelper.com/how-to-talk-to-your-spouse-without-fighting/ https://marriagehelper.com/how-to-talk-to-your-spouse-without-fighting/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Your conversations keep going in circles and ending in a fight. Here is the loop method: build communication with your spouse one layer at a time. https://marriagehelper.com/porn-sabotaging-your-sex-life/ https://marriagehelper.com/porn-sabotaging-your-sex-life/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Porn quietly sabotages your sex life through unrealistic expectations, dysfunction, and lost intimacy. Here’s what’s happening, and how to get it back. https://marriagehelper.com/save-your-marriage-when-youre-the-only-one-trying/ https://marriagehelper.com/save-your-marriage-when-youre-the-only-one-trying/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Even if your spouse has filed or checked out, your marriage may not be over. The real question, the LovePath, the PIES, push and pull, and where to start. https://marriagehelper.com/spouse-wants-to-leave-let-them/ https://marriagehelper.com/spouse-wants-to-leave-let-them/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT If your spouse wants to leave, the most powerful move is to become your best self with the PIES: physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual attraction. https://marriagehelper.com/married-to-a-controlling-wife/ https://marriagehelper.com/married-to-a-controlling-wife/ Fri, 20 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT See how a wife’s control shows up physically, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually, and how to say no calmly and stand firm when she pushes back. https://marriagehelper.com/lazy-husband-and-what-to-do-about-it/ https://marriagehelper.com/lazy-husband-and-what-to-do-about-it/ Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Learn why your husband may seem lazy, why nagging and guilt backfire, and how curiosity, gentle questions, and wise boundaries can help your marriage. https://marriagehelper.com/living-with-limerence-3-dos-donts-for-coping/ https://marriagehelper.com/living-with-limerence-3-dos-donts-for-coping/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Limerence always ends. Until it does, Dr. Joe shares three things to do and three to avoid while your spouse is in limerence with someone else. https://marriagehelper.com/should-i-have-sex-with-my-spouse-after-they-cheated-podcast/ https://marriagehelper.com/should-i-have-sex-with-my-spouse-after-they-cheated-podcast/ Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Your spouse cheated but still wants to sleep with you. Learn the pros, the cons, and how to decide, knowing the choice is always yours to make. https://marriagehelper.com/save-your-marriage-while-separated-dln/ https://marriagehelper.com/save-your-marriage-while-separated-dln/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Separated and want your spouse back? Learn SMART Contact, our five-step way to stay in touch without pushing your spouse away or going silent. https://marriagehelper.com/what-happens-after-an-affair-ends/ https://marriagehelper.com/what-happens-after-an-affair-ends/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT When an affair ends, grief, triggers and longing can follow. Here are 10 ways to get through it, plus what the hurt spouse needs to know. https://marriagehelper.com/7-ways-to-save-your-marriage/ https://marriagehelper.com/7-ways-to-save-your-marriage/ Thu, 24 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT Feel like your marriage is slipping away, even if your spouse has checked out or wants out? Here is how to start saving it, even alone.