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Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast

Practical Ways to Guard Against Temptation

Focus on the Family Strengthening Marriage Podcast

Focus on the Family

Society & Culture, Relationships

4.71.7K Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

All of us need boundaries to protect ourselves from sexual temptation. Greg and Erin open up about something that helps them fight tempting thoughts. Then, Jim Daly talks to Jerry Jenkins about how men can protect themselves around women.

 

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0:00.0

Jasmine knows the devastation of loss all too well. Her premature son died after four months in the hospital,

0:07.7

and then she experienced a miscarriage. It was hard to worship. It was hard to pray, but by listening to this

0:15.9

podcast, focus on the family, it helped me, you know, think that I'm not the only one who's going

0:22.0

through this. Jasmine says we were a voice of calm and truth in her chaos. Today, she wants to

0:29.2

equip other hurting families before it's too late. By listening to this podcast or a focus on family,

0:36.1

it will help you tremendously with your faith and how to grow

0:40.2

and move forward. I'm Jim Daly. We need your help to deliver hope and joy to more families

0:45.9

like Jasmine. But time is running out to see your gift doubled through our matching opportunity.

0:51.9

Give generously today at FocusOnthe family.com slash family or call

0:57.0

800 the letter A and the word family. Well temptation is unavoidable, but we can put up

1:08.1

boundaries and barriers and say no and preserve our sexual integrity.

1:13.2

That's our topic today. I'm John Fuller, joined by Dr. Greg Smalley and his wife, almost Dr.

1:18.6

Aaron Smalley. You're so close. Is it next month? Oh, no. Several months.

1:23.6

All right. Still have a dissertation. Keep praying, friends. We want to get her across the finish line in one piece.

1:29.8

Yes.

1:30.4

You've done phenomenally.

1:31.5

You are amazing.

1:32.8

Thank you.

1:33.0

We're so pleased for you and so proud of you.

1:35.6

We're going to turn now to a very difficult topic for some couples.

1:39.9

It's sensitive, but rules of engagement, just staying pure.

1:44.8

I remember reading as a newlywed, this book by Jerry Jenkins, whom we're featuring

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