Compatibility in Marriage: Episode 908

Compatibility in Marriage: Episode 908

Author: Focus on the Family June 26, 2025 Duration: 1:04:08

Successful small groups, plus what compatibility in marriage looks like, and what if your date was previously married?    

Featured musical artist: Love and the Outcome

Roundtable: Church Small Group Success

We all long for community, and as Christians one of the best ways to cultivate deep relationships is in a small group with others from your church. But what actually makes a small group successful? We interviewed pastors and small group leaders to discover how to find a small group, what to look for, how to plug in, and what to expect from the experience.       

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Culture: Should You and Your Spouse Be Compatible?

It seems like dating sites and relationship experts talk a lot about compatibility. What is compatibility, and does it matter in marriage? If so, in what areas, and how do you go about finding or cultivating it? And what about “opposites attract” or the benefit of being complements to each other? Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley separate fact from fiction when it comes to compatibility and relational dynamics, specifically in the search for a mate.   

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Read Greg’s Article: 12 Questions Every Father Should Ask His Future Son-In-Law

Listen to Greg and Erin’s Podcast: Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage

Inbox: Dating Someone Who’s Been Married

What do you do with concerns about your date having been married before? What should you find out on the front end? Erin Smalley weighs in. 

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