The Reluctant Missionary

Authentic stories from the travels of Michael Smalley.

Ever feel ripped off relationally? conflict management marriage personal growth Jan 28, 2019

Amy’s on a prayer retreat and I’m mad as all get out! Of course not about Amy being on a prayer retreat but about the ridiculous NFL football, sabotaging, ripped off, rigged, no good,...

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FLQ - Tracking your spouse friday listener questions marriage Jan 25, 2019

Today I take a voicemail question about whether or not it's ok to track your spouse via their smartphone or is that simply a lack of trust. My answer is going to blow your minds! Or possibly not,...

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Anatomy of trust marriage Jan 24, 2019

Maya Angelou once wrote, “I don't trust people who don't love themselves and tell me, 'I love you.' ... There is an African saying which is: Be careful when a naked person offers you a...

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Discovering the value of your personality conflict management marriage Jan 22, 2019

Here's a special treat! From the video archives here at Smalley Institute, we give you my father's session from Hidden Keys to Loving Lasting Relationships...discovering the value of your...

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The story before 'I have a dream' marriage personal growth sexual intimacy Jan 21, 2019

We were reminded of a story from MLK's life that was a pivotal moment.  A moment he often went back to in times of suffering or exhaustion.  Today we talk about that moment and what it...

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FLQ - Abandoned for Europe and a tick story friday listener questions marriage Jan 18, 2019

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Strength: a lower body relational workout gyrbis marriage Jan 16, 2019

“All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the...

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Mindset: the ultimate upper body workout for love gyrbis marriage personal growth Jan 15, 2019

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.”  Your mindset needs a workout big time. Because you allow a lot of “dirty...

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Exercise #1: Strengthen Your Core for Conversations conflict management gyrbis marriage Jan 14, 2019

It’s all about your form is the title for the first show in our “Get Your Relationship Back in Shape” series to kick off 2019. This special New Year’s program will go four...

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FLQ - Failed nudity and trust friday listener questions marriage Jan 11, 2019

It’s Friday Listener Question day! On today’s show Amy and I get confronted through the voicemail hotline about our views of nudity then Kirsten left a message on wanting to help a...

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If every couple could have a marriage like Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos conflict management marriage Jan 10, 2019

Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos shared on Twitter today that they are ending their 25 yr marriage. But they sound so happy! What in the world is going on? We investigated it for you and have some...

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God, Football and brain dead marriage personal growth Jan 09, 2019

“It’s not my life, it’s not the biggest thing in my life. My faith is.” On today’s show we will uncover the truth of who made that quote and why it matters to you at...

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