The Reluctant Missionary

Authentic stories from the travels of Michael Smalley.

Weapons of Mass Destruction - The Warrior's Marriage Part 2 marriage the warriors marriage Jul 27, 2020

Welcome, “Today is the 2nd part of my series on the warrior’s marriage, and you’re not going to like it...well...you’ll eventually like it but first I have to shove a few...

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Feeling overwhelmed by "Flooding"? conflict management marriage Jul 22, 2020

Dr. John Gottman writes:

We all know what it’s like to get carried off by some rough emotional currents when we are dealing with our mate. These aren’t the day-to-day flashes of anger...

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The Warriors Marriage Part One marriage the warriors marriage Jul 20, 2020

Who are you?

  • A crisis of life - My own journey of identity
  • I had all the head knowledge
  • My actions showed I didn’t actually believe it

These choices reflect who we are and what we value.

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Karl Vaters - that small church guy interview marriage Apr 03, 2019

Karl and I met in Guatemala with Compassion International. That's enough said! You don't want to miss this interview.  He knows things about me because I overshared on the trip!

Karl’s...

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FLQ - hurling mud and other messy stuff friday listener questions marriage Mar 15, 2019

On today’s Friday Listener Questions day we’ve got a spouse constantly hurling mud, one that wants to talk about the terrifying “do I look good in this dress” question and...

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Pursue forgiveness conflict management marriage pursue oneness Feb 27, 2019

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FLQ - Defensiveness, facts and jerks friday listener questions marriage Feb 15, 2019

It’s Friday Listener Questions day! WooHoo! On today’s show, we’ve got defensiveness, staying married to a-holes who will never change, and someone still completely stuck on the...

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I got a B on Valentine's Day! marriage valentines day Feb 14, 2019

Today is a special day for love! And you get to experience my Valentine’s Day gift for Amy live on Facebook and over the podcast.  I really hope she likes it!

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Pursue attraction conflict management marriage pursue oneness Feb 13, 2019

I don’t know why, but for some reason when I have an amazing story to share for this podcast, I think of Mr. Rogers! I’ve got a story for you today that has a drunken crowd, a...

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Discover the DNA of your relationships marriage Feb 11, 2019

You are made for three fulfilling relationships. You are designed to seek loving, fulfilling and safe relationships with God, others and yourself. Each of these relationships is not only...

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Pursue communication and the Empty Box conflict management marriage pursue oneness Feb 07, 2019

Today we have a story. It’s called the Empty Box and we don’t know who wrote it, but trust us, you want to hear it. The emptiness may not be so empty after all.

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Pursue unity quietly conflict management marriage pursue oneness Feb 06, 2019

President Roosevelt's "day in infamy" and Winston Churchill's "never surrender" are two famous speeches setting the tone for today's show. We share a story from our past that I’m simply...

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