Jim Rusnak

Sep 24, 2024 | focusonthefamily.com | Greg Smalley |Jim Rusnak

Dr. Greg Smalley serves as the vice president of Marriage and Family Formation at Focus on the Family. In this role, he develops and oversees initiatives that prepare individuals for marriage, strengthen and nurture existing marriages and help couples in marital crises. Prior to joining Focus, Smalley worked for the Center for Relationship Enrichment at John Brown University and as president of the National Institute of Marriage.

Sep 13, 2024 | focusonthefamily.com | Jerry Jenkins |Jim Rusnak

Estimated reading time: 8 minutesAshley was not the prettiest and certainly not the sexiest woman Christopher had ever seen. In fact, she didn’t hold a candle to his wife. But Ashley worked for Christopher. He spent a lot of time with her at the office. He could tell she admired him. He liked her, respected her and thought she was bright, creative and interesting. Was Christopher romantically interested in her? The very question would have offended him. They were both happily married.

Sep 6, 2024 | focusonthefamily.com | Jim Rusnak

Estimated reading time: 9 minutesWhat would make your marriage happier? A three-week vacation to the tropics? Your husband putting the toilet seat down? Your wife putting her cellphone down? You might not have the budget for traveling overseas, and you certainly can’t control your spouse. But you can do little things to make your marriage happier, and many are surprisingly easy and inexpensive. Focus on the Family editors asked couples to reveal one thing they have done to make their marriage happier.

Aug 29, 2024 | focusonthefamily.com | Jim Rusnak

Years ago I attended a wedding in which the couple wrote their own vows. They said something like this: “I love you, and I want to be with you.” The moment I heard it, I realized what all historic Christian marriage vows had in common, regardless of their theological and denominational differences. The people I was listening to were expressing their current love for each other, and that was fine and moving. But that is not what marriage vows are. That is not how a covenant works.

Aug 21, 2024 | focusonthefamily.com | Jim Rusnak

Estimated reading time: 9 minutesMeet my perfect Christian family. We’re well dressed. Our home is meticulously maintained. We give of our time, talent and treasure to the service of God. A friend described my family as one of the most put-together she’s ever seen. And I was shocked because here’s the reality: We’re challenged beyond anything I’ve ever known. You see, I’m neurotypical, and my husband — whom I love — is autistic. We have learned to deal with autism in marriage.