Healing Marriages & Strengthening Families: Focus on the Family on Real Recovery & Hope

Join host Rob Stoddard for an impactful discussion with Geremy Keeton, Senior Director of Counseling Services at Focus on the Family. With more than two decades of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist, Geremy brings deep, compassionate insight into how families can heal, reconnect, and thrive in Christ.In this episode, you’ll hear:✓ The most common ways hidden struggles impact marriages✓ Why trust is often the first casualty — and how to rebuild it✓ The myths couples believe that make healing harder✓ What a healthy, transformative accountability relationship really looks like✓ Practical, hopeful guidance for parents raising children in a digital world✓ The role of the church in fostering healing, support, and restoration✓ Key Focus on the Family resources for individuals, couples, and pastorsGeremy also shares wisdom from Focus on the Family’s counseling team, who serve thousands each month through free ministry consultations.📘 Featured Resource: Aftershock — A step-by-step guide for couples recovering from betrayal🔗 Focus on the Family Help Line: 1-800-A-FAMILY🔗 Focus on the Family Resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com🔗 Recommended Resource Hub: https://focusonthefamily.com/pornography________________________________________________________Get Freedom from Online Addiction with the Victory App!https://cvnteyes.co/4gb6xme________________________________________________________If this conversation encourages you, please like, comment, and share to help others discover practical hope for their homes.#FocusOnTheFamily #MarriageHealing #ChristianCounseling #CovenantEyesPodcast #FamilyRestoration #DigitalIntegrity #ChristianMarriage #ParentingWisdom #FaithAndFamilyCHAPTERS:00:00 – Welcome00:28 – Introducing guest Geremy Keeton00:52 – Geremy’s background & 23 years at Focus on the Family02:03 – Issues couples bring to their first phone call02:31 – How hidden struggles impact marriages & families03:38 – Spouses coping with fear, shock, and confusion04:04 – How integrity affects a believer’s walk with God04:57 – Challenges for families teaching healthy sexuality05:29 – The deep relational damage Geremy’s team sees05:58 – Common myths couples believe06:52 – The myth of “just have a more exciting marriage”07:17 – Why a “send him/her to get fixed” mindset fails07:47 – Three journeys of recovery: husband, wife, and marriage08:43 – Why the issue is deeper than the unwanted behavior09:12 – What truly drives relational disconnection09:38 – The myth of “just try harder or pray harder”10:08 – What healthy accountability actually looks like11:20 – Transformative relationships vs. check-in relationships13:04 – Avoiding shame-based accountability13:33 – Parents: how to start healthy conversations with kids14:49 – Sex education as prevention15:27 – Teaching dignity, protection, and healthy boundaries17:16 – What churches can do to help20:32 – Focus on the Family’s resource hub21:25 – How to contact Focus for help24:56 – Final encouragement & closingSend us your feedback!Try Covenant Eyes for FREE today!Use Promo Code: FreePodcast © 2026 Covenant Eyes, All Rights Reserved