FamilyLife This Week®
175 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsHost Michelle Hill, along with expert guests, provide a weekly dose of engaging and practical encouragement for marriages, families and other valuable relationships on FamilyLife This Week. New episodes every weekend.
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The Heart of a Pastor
September 26, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBAs a worship pastor, Justin Unger feels the call and the challenge to lead a congregation in worship. He shares how he went from talent show, to Christian boy band, to worship pastor, to today, ministering to pastors. Show Notes and Resources Likewise Worship for developing healthy and humble worship pastors. https://www.likewiseworship.com/ Find more from Justin Unger at http://www.justinunger.com/ Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network. https://www.fami...
Raising Godly kids
September 19, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBLindsey Carlson has suggestions for training kids and teens to grow their own faith in Jesus. Show Notes and Resources Find out more from Lindsey Carlson at https://lindseycarlson.net/. Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network. https://www.familylife.com/familylife-podcast-network/ Learn more about becoming a Legacy Partner, a monthly supporter of FamilyLife. https://www.familylife.com/legacy
Is School in Session?
September 12, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBParents are making some difficult decisions regarding school this fall. As a teacher, Nan Deal offers suggestions for forming a cooperation between teachers and parents to make sure children are learning. Show Notes and Resources Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network. https://www.familylife.com/familylife-podcast-network/ Have the FamilyLife Today® podcast and resources helped you? Consider becoming a Legacy Partner, a monthly supporter of FamilyLife. http...
Spiritual Liberation for Prisoners
September 05, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBDennis Rainey gives a message at a local prison, and some of the gentlemen in that prison catch a vision to be the spiritual leaders of their families even while being incarcerated. Also, hear from Pete Leonard, a coffee roaster, who wants to bestow dignity and worth to former prisoners. Show Notes and Resources Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network. https://www.familylife.com/familylife-podcast-network/ Learn more about becoming a Legacy Partner, a monthly...
Marriage and Family Mentors
August 29, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBHear what Dennis and Barbara Rainey have learned over 40 years in ministry. They share valuable lessons learned sometimes through success but more often through failure. Show Notes and Resources Dennis and Barbara Rainey can be found at theraineys.org. Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network. https://www.familylife.com/familylife-podcast-network/ Learn more about becoming a Legacy Partner, a monthly supporter of FamilyLife. https://www.familylife.com/lega...
Teens and Parents
August 22, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBThis weekend on the broadcast, Jaquelle Crowe shares what her parents did right in giving her a strong faith. Her dad, Sean Crow, shares how important it is to live a transparent life in front of your children. Listen as we strive to help parents raise godly teens of character, on FamilyLife This Week. Show Notes and Resources Dennis and Barbara Rainey identify four key areas of a child's life that parents must strive to develop before launching them into the big, wide world. (26 min. a...
Strong Families
August 15, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBBryan Carter talks about seven habits healthy families have, starting with having our priorities in line and paying special attention to how we spend our time. Show Notes and Resources Bryan Carter talks about seven habits healthy families have, and it starts with having priorities in line, paying special attention to how we spend our time. https://www.familylife.com/podcast/series/7-habits-of-healthy-marriage-and-family/ Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Netwo...
Transitioning for Parents
August 08, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBWhether you are preparing to send a child off to college, or you are in the throes of planning a wedding, releasing children can be very difficult. Barbara Rainey, Susan Yates, and Bruce Johnston share how they managed this pivotal transition in their lives. Show Notes and Resources Authors Barbara Rainey and Susan Yates share their personal experiences about entering the empty nest on FamilyLife Today®. https://www.familylife.com/podcast/series/barbara-and-susans-guide-to-the-empty-nes...
Sharing Christ
August 01, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBThe Great Commission commands us as Christians to make disciples. Do you know how to share your faith with your neighbor or co-worker? Holly Melton gives practical steps for sharing your faith with others.
Flaws, Faults, and Failures
July 25, 2020 06:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBAll of us have shortcomings and weaknesses, so we need to practice apologizing and asking for forgiveness. Jerry Bridges, Gary Rosberg, Gary Chapman, Dan Dumas, and Priscilla Shirer help us see our shortcomings and how we should humbly respond. Show Notes and Resources Ungodliness is ultimately at the core of our sin. Author Jerry Bridges talks about what makes a sin a sin.
Grieving the Loss of Loved Ones
July 18, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBIt's a devastating loss when a loved one dies, especially when it is unexpected. Al Hsu talks about the complex grief he experienced when his father took his own life. Ron and Nan Deal talk about the sudden loss of their son, Connor. Show Notes and Resources Ron and Nan Deal walk us through the events in 2009 that took the life of their 12-year old son, Connor. (3 part series, 26 min. each) https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/taken/ A list of helpful resources for pare...
Love Like You Mean It
July 11, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBWhat is love? Maybe we should let God, Who is Love, define it. Bob Lepine carefully extracts each characteristic of love from 1 Corinthians 13 and shares it with Michelle Hill, on "FamilyLife This Week". Show Notes and Resources Bob Lepine unpacks ten attributes of genuine love listed in 1 Corinthians 13 in his new book "Love Like You Mean It: The Heart of a Marriage That Honors God". https://shop.familylife.com/p-5890-love-like-you-mean-it.aspx Check out all that's available on the ...
Spiritual Resolutions
July 04, 2020 01:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBDennis Rainey, Sam Allberry, Tony Evans, Jen Wilkin, and Gary Thomas outline some life habits with eternal significance. Show Notes and Resources Dennis Rainey's "Seven Non-negotiables". https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/faith/essentials/growing-in-your-faith/the-seven-non-negotiables Pastor Sam Allberry has struggled with same-sex attraction since he was an adolescent. Allberry encourages others who are struggling to "taste and see that the Lord is good." https://www.famil...
How to Lead Your Family During a Move
June 27, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBTransitions are hard, as is any kind of major change. Especially if it involves moving. Gina Butz shares how to care for your family during the time of a transition. Voddie Baucham shares how he had to be gentle with his wife, Bridget, when he felt called to Africa-long before she did. Show Notes and Resources Find an "After the Boxes" group. https://justmoved.org/after-the-boxes-study/find-a-group/ Susan Miller, America’s Moving Coach, offers advice on making a relocation easier for...
A Message to Fathers in 2020
June 20, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBDads bear the the weight of providing for their families. Shaunti Feldhahn, FamilyLife President David Robbins, and FamilyLife producers Bruce Goff, Keith Lynch, and Marques Holt share the good, the bad, the simple and the hard things about being a dad. Show Notes and Resources Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network. https://www.familylife.com/familylife-podcast-network/ Learn more about becoming a Legacy Partner, a monthly supporter of FamilyLife. https://w...
Life on Mission
June 13, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBHow can you know God's will when you are facing a radical life change? Voddie Baucham says re-evaluate your objectives in life, and God will show you from there. He outlines how to follow God's leading
The Power of Reading
June 06, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBWhat summertime activities should parents be seeking during a time when those may be limited? Sally Lloyd-Jones recommends getting your kids into some books. She talks about the impact that stories can have on kids, even for sharing the gospel.
Relationships During Quarantine
May 30, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBYou may love them, but that doesn't keep them from getting on your nerves--or vice versa. Lisa Anderson gives suggestions for how to manage long distance relationships, roommates, or family members during a time of forced distance, or forced togetherness. Show Notes and Resources Boundless.org. https://www.boundless.org/ Find all the articles, videos and resources we have to help your marriage and family during COVID-19. https://www.familylife.com/notcanceled/ Download "Coronavir...
Joyless or Joy-filled
May 23, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBEric Metaxas talks with MIchelle Hill about the ripe opportunity the church has, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to display the hands and feet of Jesus to a troubled, hurting world.
The Language of Touch
May 16, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBHave you ever noticed the number of times Jesus used His touch to heal someone? Lore Wilbert talks with Michelle Hill about the spiritually healing nature of touch from one person to another. Show Notes and Resources Learn more about Lore Wilbert at Sayable.net. Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network. https://www.familylife.com/familylife-podcast-network/ Learn more about becoming a Legacy Partner, a monthly supporter of FamilyLife. https://www.familylife...
Mothers and Fear
May 09, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBBarbara Rainey, mother of six and grandmother to 21+, encourages listeners to take their fears and worries to God in prayer. Show Notes and Resources FamilyLife's resources during COVID-19 because #HomeIsntCanceled. https://www.familylife.com/notcanceled Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network. https://www.familylife.com/familylife-podcast-network/ Have the FamilyLife Today® podcast and resources helped you? Consider becoming a Legacy Partner, a monthly...
Laughter is Healing
May 02, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBChristian Comedian Chonda Pierce talks with Michelle Hill about the gift of laughter, and how she copes with dark days by seeking joy. Show Notes and Resources Visit Chonda Pierce at https://chonda.org/ Chonda Pierce Brings America Laughter from Her Living Room with 'Quarantined Comics'. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbtg3wS8JJ4 'Quarantined Comics' on Chonda's Facebook channel. https://www.facebook.com/chondapierce/videos/quarantined-comics/659765588133455/ Check out all that...
For Mothers
April 25, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBAs we approach Mother's day in this disruptive spring of 2020, let's consider the herculean effort moms are putting in just to keep our society running as well as possible. Ron Deal, Laura Petherbridge, Kim Anthony, and Tim Challies share about the enduring influence of mothers. Show Notes and Resources Subscribe to the Unfavorable Odds™ with Kim Anthony podcast. https://www.familylife.com/podcast/unfavorable-odds/ Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network. ht...
Sharing the Gospel
April 18, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBLarry Osborne, Elyse Fitzpatrick, Jessica Thompson, and Randy Newman talk about sharing the gospel with members of your family. Show Notes and Resources Larry Osborne and Russell Moore give biblical and practical insight for engaging with a culture that is in opposition to the Christian community. https://www.familylife.com/podcast/series/engaging-the-culture/ Randy Newman and Glenn Lucke tell Dennis Rainey how questions, when properly asked, can help to evangelize others. https://ww...
Living With the End in Mind
April 11, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBHow does the celebration of Easter affect your eternal perspective? Michael and Hayley DiMarco, Dan Gaffney, and Bob Lepine talk about how the truth of the resurrection of Christ helped them walk through their circumstances with a bigger picture. Show Notes and Resources Authors Michael and Hayley DiMarco recall times when they've had to die to themselves in order to bring life to their marriage. https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/taking-up-our-cross/ Two Ways to Liv...
Thriving in the Unknown
April 04, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBIn a time of crisis, it's easy to just panic and react. Michelle Hill and Lisa Anderson discuss life during this pandemic, especially for the 30% of people in the country who live alone: divorced, widowed, or single. They share practical strategies and routines, and how to look outside yourself and use this time to care for your neighbor. Show Notes and Resources Boundless.org. https://www.boundless.org/ Boundless on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/boundless.org Boundless on I...
Walking Past the Trial
March 28, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBWhen you're faced with a life-threatening illness, how does it affect your walk with God? Hear Sarah Shreve Lindsey talk about a number of health concerns that challenged her faith in God. Show Notes and Resources www.sayable.net Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network. https://www.familylife.com/familylife-podcast-network/ Learn more about becoming a Legacy Partner, a monthly supporter of FamilyLife. https://www.familylife.com/legacy
Dealing With Parental Anxiety
March 21, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBThere's a reason Jesus tells believers not to worry in Matthew 6:25, and parents need His words as much as anyone. Bob Lepine, Dennis Rainey, Winfred Neely, and Jeff and Debbie Schreve explain how they entrust their children to the Lord's care. Tim Challies addresses the unique challenges of the current COVID-19 situation in our country. Show Notes and Resources Posts by Tim Challies A Family Update in Strange Times. https://www.challies.com/articles/a-family-update-in-strange-times/ ...
Up From the Past
March 14, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBEven as adults, we find experiences from childhood, tainting our decisions and behaviors. Dave and Ann Wilson, Ron Deal, Milan and Kay Yerkovich, Julie Plagens, and Leslie Leyland Fields tell how each of their pasts affected them negatively and how they dealt with it. Show Notes and Resources Love styles: https://howwelove.com/love-styles Last week's FLTW "Where to Put the Pain". https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-this-week/where-to-put-the-pain/ What is forgiveness? Joi...
Where to Put the Pain
March 07, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBLife never turns out with a happily ever after. What do you do with the pain that inevitably rolls through? Dave Wilson, Ron Deal, Kyle Idleman, Lacey Buchanan, and Mary Kassian tell their stories of hurt and disappointment, and their biblical source of hope. Show Notes and Resources Lacey Buchanan talks about the birth of her first son, Christian, who was born with severe facial deformities, and blindness. https://www.familylife.com/podcast/series/through-the-eyes-of-hope/ Check out...
Perfectionism
February 29, 2020 06:00 - 25.6 MBAs a former elite athlete, Kim Anthony has lived with the burden of perfectionism. She shares her story, including the revelation of the unearnable love of God, and how it changed her life. Show Notes and Resources Subscribe to the Unfavorable Odds™ with Kim Anthony podcast. https://www.familylife.com/podcast/unfavorable-odds/ Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network. https://www.familylife.com/familylife-podcast-network/ Learn more about becoming a Legacy...
Parenting Toddlers
February 22, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 12.8 MBFrom tantrums to food and bedtime battles, Courtney Reissig and Maria Goff join moms in the "trenches" of raising toddlers. Paul David Tripp helps us see the bigger spiritual principles at stake in training small children. Show Notes and Resources More FamilyLife interviews with Courtney Reissig. https://www.familylife.com/podcast/guest/courtney-reissig/ Paul David Tripp talks honestly about parenting children with the love, wisdom, and mercy only God can provide. https://www.family...
Communication Matters
February 08, 2020 23:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBHelpful communication is very important to a good marriage, but how do we avoid communication that is not helpful? Rob and Gina Flood give practical steps for being intentional with our positive words and how to resolve conflict constructively. Show Notes and Resources Find more from Rob Flood at https://robfloodauthor.home.blog/ and on Facebook and Instagram at @robfloodauthor. Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network. https://www.familylife.com/familylife-po...
The Illusion of Greener Grass
February 01, 2020 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBOther people's lives seem to be perfect on the outside. The truth is, no one is perfect. Lisa Anderson makes a challenge to reconsider your assumptions about how others live, and Katie Davis Majors tells her courtship story.
Dating and the Single Parent, Part 2
January 25, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBMichelle Hill tosses tricky dating scenarios to Ron Deal who offers insight into whether the single-parent situation in question is a red light, a caution light, or a green light. Show Notes and Resources SmartStepfamilies.com. https://www.smartstepfamilies.com/ FamilyLife Blended®. https://www.familylife.com/familylifeblended/blended-families/ Subscribe to the FamilyLife Blended® Podcast with Ron Deal. https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-blended-podcast/ Check out al...
Dating and the Single Parent, Part 1
January 18, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBSingle Parent Dating 101: How to do it successfully and what to avoid. Ron Deal offers a biblical perspective on this minefield of complex relationships and when to tell your kids. Show Notes and Resources SmartStepfamilies.com. https://www.smartstepfamilies.com/ FamilyLife Blended®. https://www.familylife.com/familylifeblended/blended-families/ Subscribe to the FamilyLife Blended® Podcast with Ron Deal. https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-blended-podcast/ Check out a...
Money and Marriage
January 11, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBOne of the most common points of contention in marriage is the issue of money. Crystal Paine, Tom Nelson, and Ron Deal offer some strategies to help keep money from being a source of conflict. Show Notes and Resources Crystal Paine's website MoneySavingMom.com. https://moneysavingmom.com/ Money-saving mom Crystal Paine and 'America's Cheapest Family' Steve and Annette Economides tell how their frugal ways have them saving big at the grocery store, allowing them to give generously to o...
Psalms and Emotions
January 04, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBEver feel like emotions are getting in your way, so you stuff them down? Courtney Reissig says the book of Psalms contains a full range of emotions, which can help you process and pray your way to a deeper faith in God.
Resolutions
December 28, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBWhat would happen if you made it your New Year's resolution to seek out ways to serve others? Vicki Courtney shares how one year, God dropped in her lap a challenging "resolve" to help refugees. She encourages listeners to consider what ways God might be leading them to be witnesses for the gospel. Show Notes and Resources The Jesus Film Project® app is a full digital library of more than 200 full-length movies, miniseries, and short films produced to help the world know Jesus better. ht...
Christmas Peace
December 21, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBPeople talk a lot about peace during the Christmas season. But what is peace, and where does it come from? Voddie Baucham talks about true peace found in Christ. Show Notes and Resources Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network. https://www.familylife.com/familylife-podcast-network/ Learn more about becoming a Legacy Partner, a monthly supporter of FamilyLife. https://www.familylife.com/legacy
Christmas Gifting and Giving
December 14, 2019 23:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBThe holidays are upon us, is your family prepared? To help you get ready for gift giving-and charitable giving-this Christmas, Barbara Rainey, Randy Alcorn, Steve Moore, and some of the Raineys' adult children join us. Show Notes and Resources How do you decide how much to buy, or spend on, your kids at Christmas? Try the 4 gift rule! https://www.facebook.com/familylifeministry/photos/a.453684506248/10156389075751249/?type=3&theater Barbara Rainey recalls how she and her husband, Den...
Past the Grumbling
December 07, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBBest-selling author and adoptive parent Tricia Goyer shares with Michelle Hill about her parenting experiences. She describes what she's done to help her kids move beyond grumbling to expressing thankfulness.
The Thanksgiving Story, Part 2
November 30, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBThis Thanksgiving weekend, hear part two of a dramatic presentation of the story of the first Thanksgiving. Show Notes and Resources Find Ever Thine Home® Thanksgiving resources at https://everthinehome.com/ "Thanksgiving: A Time to Remember" by Barbara Rainey. (4 min. read) https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/holidays/featured-holidays/thanksgiving/thanksgiving-a-time-to-remember/ Read more Thanksgiving articles from FamilyLife®. https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics...
The Thanksgiving Story, Part 1
November 23, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBAs we approach Thanksgiving, it is good to remember the history of this special holiday. Hear part one of a dramatic presentation of the first Thanksgiving. Show Notes and Resources Find Ever Thine Home® Thanksgiving resources at https://everthinehome.com/ "Thanksgiving: A Time to Remember" by Barbara Rainey. (4 min. read) https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/holidays/featured-holidays/thanksgiving/thanksgiving-a-time-to-remember/ Read more Thanksgiving articles from Family...
Walking Through Traumatic Stress With Faith
November 16, 2019 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBOnly soldiers experience PTSD, right? Not necessarily. Licensed counselor Ron Deal talks about the physical and emotional effects of traumatic stress, and Tracy Lane shares her experience regarding her daughter's heart surgeries. Show Notes and Resources Follow Tracy Lane on her blog at https://heartforannie.wordpress.com/. Counseling Ministries at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation: Walking Together in Grace and Truth 10 Ways to Help Parents With Grieving Hearts ...
Surrendering Your Plans to God
November 09, 2019 06:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBMany are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails." While God may give you specific passions and talents, ultimately He decides how they get used for His glory. Lauren Chandler, Mike Howerton, and William Barcley teach that surrendering your plans to God is the first step in knowing His will.
Lies We Believe
October 26, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBMen and women are susceptible to believing different recurring lies about themselves and God. Some are more common to women, some are more common to men, many are common to both. Robert Wolgemuth and Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth confront some of those lies with the truth from Scripture. Show Notes and Resources Read "40 Lies Women Believe" by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth from her book, Lies Women Believe. (12 min. read) https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/life-issues/relationships/women/40-li...
Stress in Marriage
October 19, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBThere are common stressors in marriage that need to be worked through regularly. Crawford Loritts tells about a time he and his wife, Karen, experienced three of the top 10 marriage stressors simultaneously. Emerson Eggerichs, Laura Taggart, and Paul David Tripp coach couples on how to walk through stress in marriage in such a way that it strengthens your relationship. Show Notes and Resources Crawford and Karen Loritts remind listeners that all marriages have storms, but those storms do...
The Bible’s Definition of Courage
October 05, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBWhat does it mean to be courageous? Whether it's taking a stand for Christ, or simply refusing to buckle under peer pressure, courage can be cultivated in our everyday decisions. Barbara Rainey, Karis Kimmel Murray, Tim and Darcy Kimmel, and Stephen Williams give their definitions of courage, and stories of their own courageous decisions. Show Notes and Resources Karis Kimmel Murray explains that grace is giving something not necessarily deserved. Just like God, who often gives us what w...
Complicated Grief
September 21, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBContrary to popular belief, most grief is not processed in a neat little package of five steps. Ron Deal and Abigail Dodds each talk with Michelle Hill about processing different kinds of grief. They maintain that all kinds of grief should be processed--and not avoided--in order to pass through it in a God-honoring way. Show Notes and Resources Ron and Nan Deal walk us through the events in 2009 that took the life of their 12-year old son, Connor. (3 part series, 26 min. each) https://ww...