The Reluctant Missionary

Authentic stories from the travels of Michael Smalley.

It starts with you hero's guide to winning back your wife marriage Oct 10, 2017

  • It starts with you
    • Personal responsibility is at the heart of every healthy relationship
      • It’s the fuel that drives the engine
      • Stop focusing on everything else
      • Look in the mirror, the only...
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The sexy edition of date night conversation starters conversation starters marriage Oct 05, 2017

These questions should really help you heat things up during your date night!

  1. What would be the most fun way to get you excited about being intimate with me?
  2. Fill in the blank...when I _______ you...
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Every hero has been humbled hero's guide to winning back your wife marriage Oct 03, 2017

  • If you’re listening to this show, you might know of what we speak. “That’ll do Donkey...that’ll do.” Shrek
  • You’ve blown it, now what?
    • Accept the consequences...
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What superhero would you want to be conversation starters marriage Sep 28, 2017

This is a special edition of conversation starters that I'm calling...the Superhero Edition!  If you can't laugh at some of these, then I just don't know how to help. =]

  1. What superhero would...
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How you lost her in the first place hero's guide to winning back your wife marriage Sep 26, 2017

  • How you lost her in the first place
    • Unresolved anger and conflict
    • You were pushing her buttons AND reacting poorly to your buttons being pushed
    • The Conflict Dance
      • How you break the dance
        • Take...
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What do you want to do when you retire? conversation starters marriage Sep 21, 2017

Sometimes it is the simple questions that help you learn the most about each other.  When you begin discovering what makes each other tick...things heat up!

  1. What do you want to do when you...
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Who's your daddy? Hero's Guide to Winning Back Your Wife hero's guide to winning back your wife marriage Sep 19, 2017

Today we start a special series on The Hero’s Guide To Winning Back Your Wife. It’s based on a new book I’m writing with my brother-in-law Roger Gibson for men who want to build...

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What was the very first thing you thought about me conversation starters marriage Sep 14, 2017

Get that spark back with these questions for your next date night!

  1. What was the very first thing you thought about me?
  2. What is your favorite thing I ever did for a special occasion for you?
  3. What...
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What food reminds you of me conversation starters marriage Sep 07, 2017

You really can have a fun date night when you have creative questions to ask each other!  Whether you're going out to dinner or simply stealing a moment for yourselves after getting the kids...

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