The Reluctant Missionary

Authentic stories from the travels of Michael Smalley.

For wives whose husbands struggle with low sex drive friday listener questions marriage sexual intimacy Nov 23, 2018

It’s Friday, which means we get to handle one of your questions! Today is a rarely talked about issue that researchers say impact an estimated 20% of couples. Esther from California asked us...

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Be awakened marriage personal growth Nov 22, 2018

“This is your life on autopilot: half-awake, frustrated, disconnected from yourself and those around you. Of course you need and want to “be there” for your children, your...

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Stop being a doormat personal growth Nov 21, 2018

Today's show is about how to stop being a doormat but not becoming a bulldozer instead.  And then there's this poem I wrote with Reagan...

Twas the day before Thanksgiving, and all through...

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Guaranteed happiness awaits marriage parenting personal growth Nov 20, 2018

You know when God does something so unexpected in your life, you can’t help but fall down flat on your face thankful and overwhelmed by how much God loves you? That happened to me on Sunday...

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14 important facts about hugs marriage personal growth sexual intimacy Nov 19, 2018

Why Hugs Matter So Much

Today we’ve got 14 interesting facts about hugs and why they matter so much to every single important relationship in your life.

Distraction of the Day:

I’m...

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The teenage rebellion cure - Friday listener questions friday listener questions parenting Nov 16, 2018

Today we are going to talk about 6 things to help you cure teenager rebelliousness...

There was a worldwide competition held in Lithuania recently, it was for women, can you guess what it was...

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The greatest present of all time - Happy Holiday Families #4 happy holiday families personal growth Nov 15, 2018

 

Amy: Hello listeners! This is Amy Smalley reminding you this holiday season that sometimes the very best present you can give your family is…...being….present.

Michael: Oh...

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How NOT to go broke this holiday - Happy Holiday Families #3 happy holiday families marriage money problems parenting Nov 14, 2018

Tis the season to spend money fa la la la la la la la going shopping and overspending fa la la la la la la la la don we now our credit card debt fa la la la la la la la la How could you spend that...

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Calm down holiday drama in 3 minutes or less - Happy Holiday Families #2 happy holiday families marriage parenting Nov 13, 2018

Aaaaaaaand in this corner, we have Uncle Joey who’s had a little bit to drink and some strong opinions about the recent elections. Annnnnnnd in this corner we have our challenger Aunt Marge...

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Thrive the drive - Happy Holiday Families #1 happy holiday families marriage parenting Nov 12, 2018

Folks it’s the holiday season and while our children are getting more and more excited about Christmas and toys parents are already starting to dread the 10 hour drive across country that...

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We wish everyone was like this guy conflict management marriage Nov 09, 2018

We have a great question from one of you today! It’s a newly married listener, but this guy is already on track to being an amazing husband unless he ignores my advice today....

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Your worst enemy personal growth Nov 08, 2018

Were you aware that you could be your own worst enemy? Today we are going to help you eliminate the negative self talk that is destroying everything that matters to you.  For the distraction...

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