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Combat veteran Chad Robichaux shares his stories of military heroism, which inspired his new novel Silent Horizons. He also talks about his testimony of healing from PTSD. Hear his encouragement and advice for reaching out to military Veterans. Receive a copy of Silent Horizons with free audio download of “Supporting Our Heroes: Reaching Out to the Military Community " for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our po...
Dr. Gary Chapman explains how we can begin to heal any relationship by taking responsibility for our part of the problem and seeking forgiveness from both God and the other person. He explains how small injustices can create bricks in a wall between us and our loved one, and the place to start is tearing down the wall on our side. Dr. Chapman illustrates the concept of forgiveness through Bible verses and through descriptions of conflicts with his own wife and son. Receive the book The 5 Apology Languages and the audio download of the broadcast "Building the Bridge to Forgiveness" for you...
Dr. Gary Chapman explains how we can begin to heal any relationship by taking responsibility for our part of the problem and seeking forgiveness from both God and the other person. He explains how small injustices can create bricks in a wall between us and our loved one, and the place to start is tearing down the wall on our side. Dr. Chapman illustrates the concept of forgiveness through Bible verses and through descriptions of conflicts with his own wife and son. Receive the book The 5 Apology Languages and the audio download of the broadcast "Building the Bridge to Forgiveness" for you...
Greta Eskridge equips parents to protect their children from the dangers of pornography by having proactive and healthy conversations with them about sexual integrity. Receive a copy of It’s Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn and an audio download of "How to Talk to Your Kids About Pornography" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
If you’re struggling to cram your busy schedule into each day, it may surprise you that finding time for rest is one of the most important things you can do to live a purpose-filled life. Naturalist Eryn Lynum shares how God has structured all of creation around the need for rest—Sabbath rest once a week and daily rest – to create margin in your overcrowded schedule. Eryn will help you to step away from information overload and stress to abide in Christ daily. Receive a copy of The Nature of Rest and an audio download of "Experiencing God's Blessings in Our Moments of Rest" for your donat...
Jay and Laura Laffoon encourage dads to plan intentional times to connect with their children. Jay has written Ultimate Date Night, which provides different activities with a spiritual connection so dads can teach their kids about the Bible in a memorable way. Receive a copy of Jesus Christ: The Truth with free audio download of “Three Ways to Introduce Your Friends to Jesus " for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any o...
J.John explains why we need to take the Great Commission seriously and share Jesus Christ with our friends and neighbors in a ‘natural’ way. He encourages us to invest in others through prayer, small acts of caring, and by reaching across social barriers. Receive a copy of Jesus Christ: The Truth with free audio download of “Three Ways to Introduce Your Friends to Jesus " for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our...
J.John explains why we need to take the Great Commission seriously and share Jesus Christ with our friends and neighbors in a ‘natural’ way. He encourages us to invest in others through prayer, small acts of caring, and by reaching across social barriers. Receive a copy of Jesus Christ: The Truth with free audio download of “Three Ways to Introduce Your Friends to Jesus " for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our...
Loving and happy marriages are built on the simplest of things — commitment, accepting each other’s differences, selflessness, treating each other in an understanding way, and resiliency. Jim and Jean Daly and Greg and Erin Smalley share insights, humor and wonderful stories about what makes marriage work well. Receive a copy of The Healthy Marriage Devotional and an audio download of "Five More Ways to Grow Closer as a Couple" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get M...
Loving and happy marriages are built on the simplest of things — commitment, accepting each other’s differences, selflessness, treating each other in an understanding way, and resiliency. Jim and Jean Daly and Greg and Erin Smalley share insights, humor and wonderful stories about what makes marriage work well. Receive a copy of The Healthy Marriage Devotional and an audio download of "Five More Ways to Grow Closer as a Couple" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get M...
The strength of your marriage depends on its foundation. Howard and Danielle Taylor are seasoned marriage coaches who describe how to build your relationship on rock-solid principles from the Bible. They share relatable stories about communication mishaps, managing expectations, and reigniting fun and friendship in marriage. Receive a copy of The Fundamentals of Marriage and an audio download of "Discovering God's Design for Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
God created each of us with love and intention – we’re made in His image! Professor Nancy Pearcey exposes the hidden hostility towards our bodies which undergirds many of today’s beliefs about sex, our bodies, and human rights. Receive the book Love Thy Body and an audio download of "How Dehumanizing Views Shape Our Culture" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
God created each of us with love and intention – we’re made in His image! Professor Nancy Pearcey exposes the hidden hostility towards our bodies which undergirds many of today’s beliefs about sex, our bodies, and human rights. Receive the book Love Thy Body and an audio download of "How Dehumanizing Views Shape Our Culture" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Sarah Mackenzie, author of The Read-Aloud Family, explains how parents can strengthen their relationships with their children by reading books together as a family. Receive the book The Read-Aloud Family and an audio download of "Create Lifelong Memories with Your Kids Through Reading" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
In a world that feels fractured and frustrating, with so much stress and worry, can we still have fun? Is fun worth prioritizing when our schedules are packed and life is hard? Where do faith and fun intersect -- or do they? Annie F. Downs shares all the reasons you not only CAN have fun, but SHOULD. Receive a copy of Chase the Fun and an audio download of "Make Fun a Priority Now – Here's Why!" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If yo...
Brooke McGlothlin, author of Praying for Teen Boys, encourages parents to pray for their sons. Receive a copy of Praying for Teen Boys and an audio download of "Praying to Protect the Heart of Your Son" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Walker Hayes used to be an atheist and Craig Cooper was a pastor, and somehow God bonded these men and their families into an unlikely friendship of 20+ years. And as a result, Walker eventually became a follower of Jesus! Receive the book Glad You’re Here and an audio download of "The Life-Changing Power of Faithful Friendships" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Walker Hayes used to be an atheist and Craig Cooper was a pastor, somehow God bonded these men and their families into an unlikely friendship of 20+ years. And as a result, Walker eventually became a follower of Jesus! Receive the book Glad You’re Here and an audio download of "The Life-Changing Power of Faithful Friendships" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott explain how you can improve your marriage by becoming emotionally healthy, and examine three key aspects of good emotional health. Receive the Parrotts' book Healthy Me, Healthy Us and an audio download of "Improve Yourself, Improve Your Relationships" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
It’s more than a BBQ -- Lieutenant Colonel Allen West reminds us of the true meaning of Memorial Day – it’s an opportunity to remember and respect the members of our armed forces who paid the ultimate price to defend the freedoms we enjoy in the United States. Receive a CD of today's episode for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Popular marriage coaches Dave and Ashley Willis will help couples increase connection and reduce conflict by identifying what stage of life they’re in and how it impacts the intimate side of their relationship. These stages can include the fun honeymoon period, the sleepless season of having babies, the times when life is incredibly busy, and times when health issues might create barriers to intimacy. Receive the book The Counterfeit Climax plus a free audio download of “The Four Seasons of Intimacy in Marriage.” Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today...
OBGYN Dr. Bill Lile shares information about a new study that reveals the significant risks associated with the abortion pill. He and Robyn Chambers, Focus on the Family’s Vice President of Advocacy for Children, promote the incredible alternatives to abortion, informing women to pregnancy health centers for compassionate help. They also discuss the successes of Option Ultrasound and the abortion reversal pill to save babies. Honor the moms in your life this month by helping to rescue 11,800 babies and their mothers from abortion by May 31. Just $60 saves a life through the Option Ultras...
Popular guest Dr. Randy Schroeder returns to tackle the topic of parenting one more time, in two episodes about forming habits that will give you effective results in your parenting. Jim and Randy discuss the “perfect” parent, why appropriate physical and emotional love with your children is vital, and the attitude of gratitude you can create in your child’s environment. They discuss cultivating a good social and spiritual life, as well as providing a positive environment for your child to feel safe in. Receive the book Simple Habits for Effective Parenting and the audio download of the b...
Popular guest Dr. Randy Schroeder returns to tackle the topic of parenting one more time, in two episodes about forming habits that will give you effective results in your parenting. Jim and Randy discuss the “perfect” parent, why appropriate physical and emotional love with your children is vital, and the attitude of gratitude you can create in your child’s environment. They discuss cultivating a good social and spiritual life, as well as providing a positive environment for your child to feel safe in. Receive the book Simple Habits for Effective Parenting and the audio download of the b...
Christian financial advisor Russ Crosson has spent more than 45 years guiding individuals and couples in everyday financial situations. Discussing his book, Your Money Made Simple, he offers practical advice for mastering your finances biblically—and it’s not about how much money you make. Receive the book Your Money Made Simple plus a free audio download of "Transform Your Finances: Smart Steps for a Secure Future" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Even with our high-tech world of communication and social media, people are desperately lonely. The reason is because God wired us for real human connection. Today, Becky Harling, is going to encourage you with ways to cultivate meaningful relationships with others – and equip you with the practical tools you need to do that. Receive the book Cultivating Deeper Connections in a Lonely World plus a free audio download of "Transforming Loneliness into Thriving Friendships" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please giv...
In this day and age of social media, cultural pressures, and searching for purpose, young girls are fighting for their lives. It’s up to us as parents to ground them in an identity in Christ and help them find their worth and value in God’s eyes. The best way to do that? Prayer! Stacey Thacker, mom of four daughters, explains the power of praying for our teen girls. By working through her SOFT method of praying, you’ll learn how to effective lift your daughter before the Lord and entrust her to His care. Receive the book Praying for Teen Girls by Stacey Thacker plus a free audio download ...
Our earliest childhood interactions will shape how we connect and communicate with each other as adults. The Yerkoviches and Camerons call these ways we interact “love styles,” and they describe how we can overcome wounds of our past to improve and strengthen our relationships, especially in marriage. Receive the book How We Love plus a free audio download of "How Love Styles Can Help You Grow Closer as a Couple" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Re...
Our earliest childhood interactions will shape how we connect and communicate with each other as adults. The Yerkoviches and Camerons call these ways we interact “love styles,” and they describe how we can overcome wounds of our past to improve and strengthen our relationships, especially in marriage. Receive the book How We Love plus a free audio download of "How Love Styles Can Help You Grow Closer as a Couple" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Re...
Dr. Gregory Jantz developed a successful treatment center to help patients suffering with anxiety and depression. Ironically, he hit a wall and began to experience burnout. Speaking from experience, he shares 6 keys for overcoming burnout, using a whole-person approach. He prescribes personal inventory, healthy habits and diet, and spiritual renewal through Christ. He’ll help you to streamline your stress, reclaim your true self, find sanity through simplicity, and more to find replenishment. Receive a copy of Beyond Burnout and an audio download of "Overcoming Burnout to Find Balance and...