The Reluctant Missionary

Authentic stories from the travels of Michael Smalley.

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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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:

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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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The greatest political show ever marriage parenting Nov 07, 2018

“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” -- Marie Curie

Words cause fear. "socialistic,"...

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Why you need a Christian sexual ethic - with theology guru Preston Sprinkle interview marriage sexual intimacy Nov 05, 2018

"It's the sin we don't struggle with that we tend to vilify most." That's just one of the great lines from Preston Sprinkle and my latest interview. Preston and I get into the topic of how to love...

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Did I do something wrong? conflict management marriage Nov 02, 2018

Today we are taking a question that was asked of me by one of you: the question is “What if your spouse doesn’t respond when you ask what is wrong?” Well, to get the answer to...

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Authentic love marriage Oct 31, 2018

In 1994, the year we got married, two Americans were invited by the Russian Department of Education to come and teach morals and ethics in the public schools. They were even allowed to teach...

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Top 5 Fantasies marriage sexual intimacy Oct 30, 2018

Are you the kind of person who likes to let their imagination run a little wild? Are you afraid that maybe your imagination has a tendency to run a little too wild? Kids, if you’re listening...

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