If you're like most people, you hate arguing politics, especially with those you love. Greg Smalley had to remind one family member that no matter who he chose to vote for, above all, he chose his loved ones first. No policy, opinion, or political party could trump that love. If we all could take a deep breath and remember that its about people--above persuasions and perspectives--- we would do ourselves and our relationships a huge favor. Listen to this refreshing conversation with Greg Smalley, just in time for the elections.

Dr. Greg Smalley serves as the vice president of Marriage at Focus on the Family. In this role, he develops and oversees initiatives that prepare individuals for marriage, strengthen and nurture existing marriages and help couples in marital crises. Prior to joining Focus, Smalley worked for the Center for Relationship Enrichment at John Brown University and as president of the National Institute of Marriage. He is the author of 12 books including Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage and Fight Your Way to a Better Marriage, and he is the co-author of The DNA of Relationships for Couples.

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