Combatting the Lies that Can Destroy Your Marriage with Dr. Greg Smalley and Bob Paul
Focus On The Family With Jim Daly
Episode 4: Is Love All You Need?
Video · 6 min · December 19, 2025
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In Episode 4, Greg and Bob expose the lie that we produce love. God is love. He gives it as a free gift and wants it to flow into your marriage.
More from Combatting the Lies that Can Destroy Your Marriage with Dr. Greg Smalley and Bob Paul
View all- 1Episode 1: Satan Hates MarriageIn this first episode, Jim Daly and John Fuller discuss why God created marriage and how God’s enemy tries to ruin marriage with lies.
- 2Episode 2: Is Marriage a Fairy Tale?In Episode 2, Bob and Greg share about one of the most common lies in Western culture — that marriage is about happiness. Instead, your goal should be growth in marriage.
- 3Episode 3: The Two Shall Become OneIn the third episode, Bob and Greg discuss how married couples need to continually work on their unity to recognize each other’s differences and work out ways to selflessly love eachother.
- 4Episode 4: Is Love All You Need?In Episode 4, Greg and Bob expose the lie that we produce love. God is love. He gives it as a free gift and wants it to flow into your marriage.
- 5Episode 5: Sacrifice of Self and Co-DependencyIn the fifth episode, Bob and Greg define your worth from God. Your role is to bring all that God has blessed you with to the table for each other.
- 6Episode 6: Do I Keep Trying Harder?In Episode 6, Bob and Greg get into the lie “Love and commitment are all you need.” But your heart needs something more — safety.
- 7Episode 7: Do You Manage Your Spouse's Emotions?In the seventh episode, Greg and Bob expose the problem of trying to fix your spouse’s feelings. Instead of looking to fix or correct, just listen.
- 8Episode 8: CompromiseIn Episode 8, Bob and Greg talk about how marriage is a team sport. Either you and spouse both win, or you both lose. There’s no win-lose scenario.
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