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The Liturgy of the Everyday

September 14, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MB

The book of common prayer contains liturgies for weddings, funerals, and holy days. What if there were liturgies for more menial tasks like paying bills, planting a garden, or changing diapers? Douglas McKelvey helps us remember that God is the God of every day.

The Journey of Forgiveness

August 10, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MB

What is forgiveness? Join us on the journey of biblical forgiveness with Leslie Leyland Fields, Voddie Baucham, and Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth. Show Notes and Resources Voddie Baucham explains in order to be successful in marriage, a couple must be able to forgive each other often. But the only way to do that is to have a solid grasp of God's great forgiveness of us through Christ. (26 min. podcast) https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/voddie-baucham-on-forgiveness/ FamilyL...

Addressing Discontent for Singles

July 27, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MB

Charmaine Porter shares candidly with Michelle Hill how she has processed her own discontent with being single, and how the church has--or has not--been helpful in her struggle. Show Notes and Resources Read "What Singles Want Marrieds to Know" by Lauren Miller. (6 min. read) https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/faith/essentials-faith/reaching-out/what-singles-want-marrieds-to-know/ Listen to "Comparison vs. Investing in Marriage" with Jeff and Stacy Kemp. (28 min. podcast) http...

Miscarriage Pain, Gospel Hope

July 20, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MB

For anyone who has experienced the pain of a miscarriage, the grief can make you feel all alone. Stephanie Green talks to Michelle Hill about her experience with miscarriage while helping listeners in this situation learn to process this unique grief. Show Notes and Resources Read "Surprised by Miscarriage The Helplessness Hurt and Healing" (7 min. read). https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/marriage-challenges/hardship-and-suffering/surprised-by-miscarriage-the-helplessn...

Parenting Bootcamp: Dating 101

May 04, 2019 06:00 - 25.6 MB

Ben Stuart gives some guidelines for parents to consider as they prepare their kids for the dating years.

Working Moms and Their Guilt

April 27, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MB

As a pastor's wife with five kids and a job outside the home, Shannon Simmons knows how difficult it is to be a working mom. She describes her daily routine, and gives biblical perspective on the challenges working moms face.

Love Like Jesus

April 20, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MB

This Easter and Lent weekend, grasp the breadth and depth of Jesus' love for us with guests Philip Ryken, Paul Miller, and Josh McDowell. Show Notes and Resources Phil Ryken takes a closer look at the love chapter of the Bible, 1 Corinthians 13, and explains what Paul meant when he told us that 'Love is kind.' Paul Miller opens up the Book of Ruth and shares what we must do if we are to love like Christ does. Josh McDowell's ministry - Josh.org Josh McDowell exposes the myth of ...

Making and Keeping Friends

April 13, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MB

It's easy to make friends in Kindergarten. It gets harder to maintain friendships once we're out of school and in the "real world" but those key relationships are no less vital. Catherine Parks shares some tips for how to find, make, and keep quality friendships.

Sharing Easter With Your Kids

April 06, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MB

It is important to communicate the truth of the gospel to your kids--and the sooner, the better. Michelle Hill interacts with a number of kids about the story of Holy Week and Easter. Bob Lepine defines the gospel in a way that is easy to share with neighbors.

What I Don’t Want to Do

March 30, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MB

What do you do when God calls you to something very difficult and no one else expects you to follow through? Leslie Leyland Fields, Elisabeth Elliot Gren, Mary Mohler, and Donovan Campbell share their stories about choosing to do the hard things God called them to do--even though none of them wanted to do it. Show Notes and Resources READ: "The Good I Want To Do" blog post by Amanda Bible Williams LISTEN: Leslie Leyland Fields shares about the time she packed up her kids and traveled to F...

Loneliness

February 09, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MB

Even if Valentine's Day is all about love, that doesn't mean everyone loves Valentine's Day. There are many people, single AND married, who feel isolated and alone on this holiday. Director of FamilyLife Blended and licensed counselor Ron Deal talks about healthy ways of coping with loneliness.

Worshipping as a Family

January 12, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MB

If the only time your kids see you worshipping God is at church on Sunday morning, then your kids are missing out on a rich experience that could bond your family on a soul-to-soul level. Don Whitney and Lauren Chandler talk about worshiping together with their families.

Slugs & Bugs Christmas

December 22, 2018 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MB

Randall Goodgame, creator of Slugs & Bugs, Scripture-based children's songs, talks about the unique gospel opportunity that is the Christmas season.Show Notes and ResourcesSlugs & Bugs websiteSing the Bible Family Christmas CD with samples including 'Mary's Song' sung by Randall Goodgame's daughterGetting to know God, why we celebrate Jesus

Me Too

December 15, 2018 06:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MB

The #MeToo movement is a cultural conversation about inequality between the sexes and rampant sexual abuse. Shaunti Feldhahn talks about the ramifications of the broad cultural awareness of sexual abuse in various corners of society.Show Notes and ResourcesShaunti.com

Reaching Generation Z

October 20, 2018 06:00 - 27 minutes

Emma Jenkins and Jordan Whitmer are emerging from Generation Z, and have a passion for reaching their generation for Christ. Hear what they are doing with and for their peers, for the sake of the gospel.Show Notes and ResourcesThe #HowToLife Movement is all about high-school students mobilizing and hosting their own local outreach event to impact the spiritual lives of their friends for Jesus!

Heaven Minded

June 30, 2018 06:00 - 28 minutes

You just found out you only have three months to live. How do you handle it? Matt and Lauren Chandler faced this reality when Matt was diagnosed with brain cancer. They tell their sides to the story, and how their focus on heaven was sharpened.

Marriage Matters

April 07, 2018 06:00 - 27 minutes

Is marriage just a social construct, with social ramifications, or is it a spiritual symbol of something far greater? Ray Ortlund and Crawford Loritts examine God's purpose for marriage. Kim and Krickitt Carpenter tell about keeping their marriage vows through very difficult circumstances.Show Notes and Resources'The Vow' with Kim and Krickitt Carpenter on FamilyLife Today

Explaining Easter to Kids

March 31, 2018 06:00 - 26 minutes

Easter should be a big deal for believers and their families. How does one communicate the sober reality of Good Friday leading to the celebration of Easter Sunday with children? Sally Lloyd-Jones and Phil Vischer give examples of how and why to tell the whole Easter story to your children.Show Notes and ResourcesSally Lloyd-Jones, author of “The Jesus Storybook Bible.” Sally recalls how her father sent her off to boarding school at the tender age of eight with the words of Joshua 1, “Be str...

Millennial Ministry

February 17, 2018 11:00 - 28 minutes

Millennials are the emerging generation, and they are coming of age. Hear what we can learn from these maturing young adults according to David Robbins and Emerson Eggerichs.

Single Beginnings

January 27, 2018 06:00 - 28 minutes

Marriage is a gift from God, but so is singleness. He is the giver of both. Whichever one He chooses to bless us with, God Himself should be our rock in every stage of life. Hear Lauren Miller, Kimberlyn Fitts, and Tammy Trent tell their stories.Show Notes and Resources'Surviving ‘Engagement Season’ as a Single 20-Something' by Kimberlyn Fitts'Wondering If God Will Give Me a Husband' by Lauren Miller

Heart Reflection

December 30, 2017 06:00 - 28 minutes

An idol is anything that takes the place of God in your heart. How do you spend your money and invest your time? Paul David Tripp, Kyle Idleman, Elyse Fitzpatrick, and Gloria Furman unearth some common, well concealed idols in our lives.Show Notes and ResourcesHuman beings are hardwired for seeking awe, says author and pastor Paul David Tripp, so the awe of God should be our central motivation in all we do. However, we easily forget God and let other things, like money or self, take His plac...

Serve One Another

December 16, 2017 06:00 - 27 minutes

There is great blessing in both serving and being served. As Tracy Lane and J.T. Olson tell their stories, listen for the posture of humility as others served them during their hour of great need. Being the recipient of generosity increased their desire to help others.Show Notes and ResourcesJ.T. Olson knows what it’s like to be an orphan, having lost both his parents in a tragic automobile accident.Tracy Lane shares her experience regarding her daughter’s heart surgeries.Ann Voskamp also ta...

Rural and Urban Ministry

December 09, 2017 06:00 - 25 minutes

Do you live and serve God in the city, or in the country? Most of us live somewhere in between. Discover the incredible variety of both environments, as Hannah Anderson describes her life and church ministry in a rural setting, and David Robbins describes family life and ministry in the heart of New York City.

Thankfulness

November 18, 2017 06:00 - 28 minutes

Barbara Rainey's favorite holiday is Thanksgiving Day. Find out why and how she impressed the importance of gratitude on her children growing up. She'll also give a glimpse into how how she's currently processing transitions in her own life through the lens of thankfulness.

Suffering and Loss

November 11, 2017 06:00 - 28 minutes

Dark valleys are an unavoidable part of life. What you do in those valleys depends on where your hope lies. Dena Yohe, Dennis Rainey, and Rebecca and Jake Mutz talk about their moments of profound grief, and how it infiltrated their faith and caused it to grow.Show Notes and ResourcesTom and Dena Yohe never heard of cutting until their daughter, Renee, started doing it at 12 years of age. Gradually, other behaviors surfaced including suicidal tendencies. Find out how Tom and Dena handled par...