"Help and Hope for Families"
154 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -"Help and Hope for Families" is a broadcast whose goal is to help good marriages get better and to bring help and hope to couples who are struggling in their marriage, all from a Biblical foundation. Scott and Catherine Mercer, the directors of FamilyLife here in the Pittsburgh area, are co-hosts interviewed by Tim Tucker, who share what FamilyLife is doing in this area via the "Weekend to Remember" getaway weekends in November,at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township, as well as other resources that churches or individuals can use in their marriage ministries. These programs will have occasional guest help from a certified Christian counselor as well as the testimonies of other FamilyLife local team members.
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"The Effects of Sexual Abuse or Affairs on a Marriage?" - Program #7 - 8/18/19
February 28, 2022 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.09 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLIfe, along with Tom and Pam Jones, who answer questions concerning the effects of sexual abuse and affairs on a marriage relationship. Tom is an associate pastor and a licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. What resources does FamilyLife have to help and strengthen marriages and families, especially the "Weekend to Remember" marriage getaway this fall? As of ...
"The Effects of Unforgiveness in a Marriage, Can My Spouse Meet All My Emotional Needs?" - Program #6 - 8/11/19
February 28, 2022 16:00 - 13 minutes - 8.95 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh FamilyLife directors, along with Tom and Pam Jones, who discuss the effects of unmet emotional needs and unforgiveness on a marriage relationship. Tom is an associate pastor and a licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent here in the Pittsburgh area. How can the "Weekend to Remember" this fall help married couples create more of a oneness in their marriage? As of 2021, Tim is now on associate staff with the P...
"HOW TO DEVELOP ONENESS IN A MARRIAGE AND A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST!"
February 28, 2022 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh FamilyLife directors, discussing how to develop oneness in a marriage relationship and how to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Also discussed are resources FamilyLife offers to help husbands and wives, such as the "Weekend to Remember" marriage getaway this fall. As of 2021, Tim is now on affiliate staff with the Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and can be reached at 412-337-3858 or [email protected] for information abou...
"THE PLAGUE OF FATHERLESSNESS AND ITS NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON CHILDREN"
February 28, 2022 15:00 - 13 minutes - 8.98 MBTim Tucker, on affiliate staff with the Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, leads a discussion on the plague of fatherlessness today and the heart-wrenching effects it has on the children, with fellow team members Scott and Catherine Mercer. Also part of the discussion are Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is an associate pastor and licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. The goal is to get fathers to step up and be the fathers God and their family want them t...
"Troubles Facing Marriages Today"- Program #1 - 7/7/19
February 28, 2022 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.03 MBTim Tucker interviews the Pittsburgh directors of FamilyLife, Scott and Catherine Mercer. Scott shares his testimony, what brought them to Pittsburgh, discussing the troubles facing marriages today and the benefits of couples attending this fall's "Weekend to Remember" marriage getaway! As of 2021, Tim is now on affiliate staff with the Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and can be reached at 412-337-3858 or [email protected] for more information about this fall's "Weekend to Remember" marriage ge...
"WHAT RESOURCES DOES FAMILYLIFE OFFER TO MARRIAGES AND FAMILIES?" - 8-22-21
December 29, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.58 MBTim Tucker, affiliate staff member of FamilyLife in the Pittsburgh area, discusses the many resources that FamilyLife has to offer for marriages, families, stepfamilies, and engaged couples. FamilyLife offers radio broadcasts, podcasts, a free FamilyLife app with great tools and resources, free downloads and articles on any topic imaginable about the family, free devotionals, parenting help, blended family help, and free online marriage courses. Small group Bible studies, books, video seri...
"CAN A HUSBAND REALY MEET ALL THE EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF HIS WIFE?"
December 29, 2021 17:00 - 14 minutes - 9.64 MBPittsburgh FamilyLife affiliate staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of the Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is an associate pastor and licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. They discuss the question: "Can a husband really meet all the emotional needs of his wife?" Can a spouse trust God for that which their spouse cannot give? Can God exchange our discontentment for contentment?
"WHAT ARE THE LEADING CAUSES OF DIVORCE TODAY AND WHAT DOES THE BIBLE TEACH ABOUT IT?" I - 7/11/21
November 26, 2021 22:00 - 14 minutes - 9.64 MBPittsburgh FamilyLife affiliate staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of the Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is an associate pastor and licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. They discuss the leading causes of divorce today and what the Bible teaches about divorce. Also discussed is the absolute necessity of showing forgiveness to one another as God has forgiven us through Christ. The f...
"DRUG ADDICTION AND HOW IT DESTROYS MARRIAGES!" - 6/13/21
November 26, 2021 22:00 - 13 minutes - 9.56 MBPittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate Staff Member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of the Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is an associate pastor and licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. They discuss drug addiction and how it destroys marriages, the crisis of drug abuse in the U.S., how it literally destroys human lives like an epidemic, what draws a person into drugs, its power over the human mind, th...
"CAN A HUSBAND REALY MEET ALL THE EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF HIS WIFE?" - JULY 25, 2021
August 26, 2021 22:00 - 14 minutes - 9.64 MBPittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate Staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of the Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is an associate pastor and a licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. They discuss the question: "Can a husband really meet all the emotional needs of his wife?" Can a spouse trust God for that which their spouse cannot give? Can God exchange our discontentment for contentment?
"WHY IS FORGIVENESS SO IMPORTANT IN A MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP?" I - 8-1-21
June 21, 2021 20:00 - 14 minutes - 9.64 MBTim Tucker, affiliate staff member for FamilyLife in the Pittsburgh area, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of the Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is an associate pastor and licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. They discuss one of the greatest causes of broken marriages today, an unforgiving spirit. What does bitterness and resentment do to a marriage, what does God say about forgiving one another, and whe...
WHAT ARE THE LEADING CAUSES OF DIVORCE TODAY AND WHAT DOES THE BIBLE TEACH ABOUT DIVORCE?" I - 7/11/21
May 28, 2021 16:00 - 14 minutes - 9.64 MBTim Tucker, Pittsburgh FamilyLife associate staff member, Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of the Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and Tom and Pam Jones, join in on the discussion. Tom is an associate pastor and a licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. They discuss the leading causes of divorce today and what the Bible teaches about it. What are the only two reasons God gave for divorce, why is it wrong for a believer in Christ to take another b...
"HOW THE LOSS OF A CHILD AFFECTS A MARRIAGE AND WHAT CAN HELP A COUPLE THROUGH IT?"
April 16, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.09 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife, and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is an associate pastor and licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. What do parents feel when they lose a child before or after birth? How does it affect their marriage? These issues are discussed as well as steps couples can take to encourage and support each other, as well as the words of the Bible and Christian friends and counselor...
"PORNOGRAPHY - THE MARRIAGE KILLER: TESTIMONIES, BIBLICAL HELP, AND RESOURCES"
April 16, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.08 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife, and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is an associate pastor and licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. Marriages commonly fall apart due to the use of pornography, unfortunately so available in many formats today. Scott and Tom share their testimonies of how exposure to porn in their early years of life affected them. Porn is NOT harmless entertainment, it DESTR...
"HELPING COUPLES WHO SUFFER FROM INFERTILITY"
April 16, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.06 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLIfe, and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is an associate pastor and licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. The discussion centers round the stress, strain, and emotions associated with infertility in a marriage. There are positive steps these couples can take that can lead them to the compassionate oneness God wants for them, and the comfort and peace that God's Word ...
"IMPROVING COMMUNICATION IN MARRIAGE"
April 07, 2021 15:00 - 12 minutes - 8.85 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife, and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is an associate pastor and licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. They discuss their personal communication struggles and how the Bible gives direction in us handling those words of communication. The negative ways of communicating and the positive ways of communicating are discussed as well. This fall's "Weekend to Remember...
"HOW DOES MATERIALISM AFFECT A MARRIAGE?"
April 07, 2021 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.06 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh Area Directors of FamilyLife, and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is an associate pastor and licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. Though it might be socially acceptable to want more and better things and to be involved in many activities, are we sacrificing our marriage and our relationship to God on the altar of materialism? These issues will be discussed along with what financial stress d...
"HOW CAN ENGAGED COUPLES SUCCESSFULLY PREPARE FOR MARRIAGE TO REDUCE THE DIVORCE RATE?"
April 06, 2021 23:00 - 13 minutes - 9.05 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife, and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is an associate pastor and a licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. They discuss the importance of premarital counseling in preventing future problems engaged couples may face in their marriage, as well as critical questions they need to ask each other before 'tying the knot'. They also discuss why it is so important and Scri...
"Why the Importance of a "Weekend to Remember" Getaway for Couples? - Program #9 - 9/2/19
December 12, 2020 17:00 - 13 minutes - 8.99 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife, about the importance of couples attending this fall's "Weekend to Remember", to make good marriages better and to provide help and hope to those who are struggling. Scott and Catherine will share the comments couples gave from last year's WTR and how it impacted their lives and marriages!
"The Dangerous Effects of Pornography on a Marriage!" - Program #3 - 7/21/19
December 12, 2020 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.91 MBTim Tucker, along with Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife, interview Tom and Pam Jones, who share how their marriage was almost ruined by pornography. Tom is an associate pastor and a licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.
"THE PLAGUE OF FATHERLESSNESS" - PROGRAM #10 - 9-8-19
December 11, 2020 22:00 - 13 minutes - 8.98 MBTim Tucker leads a discussion on the plague of fatherlessness today and the heart wrenching effects it has on children, with the Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife, Scott and Catherine Mercer. Also in the discussion are Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. The goal is to get fathers to step up and be the fathers God and their family want them to be and to take their responsibilities seriously for their childr...
JULY 26, 2020 - "HOW TO BIBLICALLY RESOLVE CONFLICT IN MARRIAGE"!
September 09, 2020 18:00 - 13 minutes - 9.11 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife, and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is an associate pastor and licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. How do two very different individuals handle conflict in their marriage? The bad and the good ways of handling conflicts are discussed along with the help of Dave and Ann Wilson's new book and video series entitled "Vertical Marriage", which helps us see God's wa...
JULY 5, 2020 - "THE ABSOLUTE NECESSITY OF BEING CONTROLLED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT IN A MARRIAGE; WHAT ROLE DOES THE HOLY SPIRIT HAVE IN CHRISTIAN'S LIVES TO MAKE THEIR MARRIAGE THRIVE?"
September 09, 2020 18:00 - 12 minutes - 8.79 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife, discussing the absolute necessity of being filled (or controlled) by the Holy Spirit and not ourselves. The "fruit of the Spirit" of love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance to make our marriages thrive, can only come from God's Spirit within every believer in Christ. We don't have it naturally. To love one another to forgive one another as God has forgiven u...
AUGUST 2, 2020 - "HOW DOES MATERIALISM AFFECT A MARRIAGE?"
September 09, 2020 18:00 - 13 minutes - 9.06 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife, and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is an associate pastor and licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. Though it might be sociably acceptable to want more and better things and to be involved in many activities, are we sacrificing our marriage and our relationship to God on the alter of materialism? These issues are discussed along with what financial stress does ...
JULY 19, 2020 - "IMPROVING COMMUNICATION IN MARRIAGE!"
September 09, 2020 18:00 - 12 minutes - 8.85 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife, and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is an associate pastor and licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. They discuss their personal communication struggles and how the Bible gives direction in us handling those words of communication. The negative ways of communicating and the positive ways of communicating are discussed as well. This fall's "Weekend to Remember" ...
JULY 12, 2020 - "HOW CAN ENGAGED COUPLES SUCCESSFULLY PREPARE FOR MARRIAGE TO REDUCE THE DIVORCE RATE?"
September 09, 2020 18:00 - 13 minutes - 9.05 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife, and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is an associate pastor and licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. They discuss the importance of pre-marital counseling in preventing future problems engaged couples may face in their marriage, as well as critical questions they need to ask one another before "tying the knot". They also discuss why it is so important and Script...
JUNE 14, 2020 - "WHAT PROBLEMS CHILDREN OF DIVORCE FACE, FATHERLESS HOUSEHOLDS, WHY GOD HATES DIVORCE, WHERE HOPE IF FOUND!"
September 09, 2020 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.82 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife, and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. They discus the negative effects fatherlessness households have on the children, the psychological effects of divorce on children, the sanctity of marriage, and the hope and resources available for families that face these issues.
JUNE 21, 2020 - "OTHER WAYS DIVORCE IMPACTS YOUNG AND ADULT CHILDREN, WHAT GOD HAS TO SAY ABOUT THE PERMANENCE OF MARRIAGE!"
September 09, 2020 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.12 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife, and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. Picking up from last broadcast, they discuss other ways divorce impacts young children AND adult children, the Biblical basis for the permanence of the marriage covenant between God and the husband and the wife, and how God can use the "Weekend to Remember" getaway weekends this fall to...
JUNE 28, 2020 - "HOW A HUSBAND AND A WIFE CAN HAVE A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, TO HAVE THE POWER TO LOVE AND FORGIVE ONE ANOTHER"; THE BEFORE AND AFTER A "WEEKEND TO REMEMBER" ON MARRIAGES!"
September 09, 2020 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.91 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife. They explain how a husband and a wife can have a personal relationship with God through His Son, Jesus Christ, to have the resources and power to love and forgive one another, to develop that oneness in their marriage they have been missing. Scott and Catherine read the deep felt prayer requests of couples in trouble at the beginning of the "Weekend to Remember", contrasting them to some of the hopef...
JUNE 7, 2020 - "WHY ARE FAMILIES FALLING APART TODAY AND HOW CAN THEY BE PUT BACK TOGETHER AGAIN?"
September 09, 2020 17:00 - 13 minutes - 8.98 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area FamilyLife directors, and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. They discuss why families are falling apart today, the negative effects of divorce, and what God's plan for marriage is all about to bring families back together again! Also mentioned is the importance of this fall's "Weekend to Remember" here in the Pittsburgh area and how God can use i...
"HOW TO DEVELOP ONENESS IN A MARRIAGE AND A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST" - Program #2 - 7/14/19
August 28, 2020 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9 MBTimTucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife , discussing how to develop oneness in a marriage relationship and how to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Also discussed are resources FamilyLife offers to help husbands and wives, such as the "Weekend to Remember" marriage getaway this fall.
AUGUST 23, 2020 - "HELPING COUPLES WHO SUFFER FROM INFERTILITY"
June 10, 2020 18:00 - 13 minutes - 9.06 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife, and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is an associate pastor and licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. The discussion centers around the stress, strain, and emotions associated with infertility in a marriage. There are positive steps these couples can take that can lead them to the compassionate oneness God wants for them, and the comfort and peace that God's Word...
AUGUST 30,2020 - "PORNOGRAHY - THE MARRIAGE KILLER! TESTIMONIES, HELP, AND HOPE!"
June 10, 2020 18:00 - 13 minutes - 9.08 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife, and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is an associate pastor and licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. Marriages commonly fall apart due to the use of pornography, unfortunately so available in many formats today. Scott and Tom share their testimonies how exposure to porn in their early years, affected them. Porn is NOT harmless entertainment, it DESTROYS marriag...
AUGUST 16, 2020 - "HOW THE LOSS OF A CHILD AFFECTS A MARRIAGE AND WHAT CAN HELP A COUPLE THROUGH THIS"
June 10, 2020 18:00 - 13 minutes - 9.09 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife, and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is an associate pastor and licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. What do parents feel when they lose a child before or after birth? How does it affect their marriage? These issues are discussed as well as steps couples can take to encourage and support each other, as well as the words of the Bible and Christian friends and co...
AUGUST 9, 2020 - "HOW CAN A COUPLE GROWING APART, GROW BACK TOGETHER AND ENJOY THE ONENESS GOD INTENDED FOR THEM?"
June 10, 2020 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.9 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife, and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is an associate pastor and licensed Christian counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. God does not want husbands and wives to live in isolation, but to enjoy the beautiful oneness that He intended for them. Much discussion is given on positive steps each couple can take to develop oneness with God and with each other, as well as many resources for...
JUNE 21, 2020 - "OTHER WAYS DIVORCE IMPACTS YOUNG AND ADULT CHILDREN; WHAT GOD HAS TO SAY ABOUT THE PERMANENCE OF MARRIAGE!"
June 06, 2020 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9.12 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife, and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. Picking up from last broadcast, they discuss other ways divorce impacts young children AND adult children, the Biblical basis for the permanence of the marriage covenant between God and the husband and the wife, and how God can use the "Weekend to Remember" getaway weekends this fall to...
"THE DIFFICULTIES STEPFAMILIES FACE TODAY AND RESOURCES TO HELP!"
May 28, 2020 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.93 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife, and Tom Jones. Tom is a licensed Christian counselor in the Pittsburgh area. Together they discuss the various difficulties stepfamilies (blended families) face today and the many resources that are available to help them.
"THE CRISIS OF EATING DISORDERS AND HOW THEY CAN AFFECT RELATIONSHIPS"
May 27, 2020 21:00 - 13 minutes - 8.96 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife, and Tom Jones. Tom is a licensed Christian counselor in the Pittsburgh area. They discuss the dangerous effects of anorexia and the isolation it creates among family members.
"Why the Importance of a "Weekend to Remember" Getaway for Couples?" - Program #9 - 9/2/19
March 17, 2020 19:00 - 13 minutes - 8.99 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh FamilyLife directors, about the importance of couples attending this fall's "Weekend to Remember" to make their good marriages better and to provide help and hope to those who are struggling. Scott and Catherine will share the comments couples gave from last year's WTR and how it impacted their lives and marriages!
"How to Develop Oneness in Marriage and a Personal Relationship With Christ" - Program #2 - 7/14/19
March 17, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh FamilyLife directors, discussing how to develop oneness in a marriage relationship and how to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Also discussed are resources FamilyLife offers to help husbands and wives, such as the "Weekend to Remember" marriage getaway this fall.
THE PLAGUE OF FATHERLESSNESS"
February 04, 2020 23:00 - 13 minutes - 8.98 MBTim Tucker interviews FamilyLife Pittsburgh directors, Scott and Catherine Mercer, along with licensed Christian counselor and pastor Tom Jones and his wife Pam, as they discuss the plague of fatherlessness around the country and the devastating effects it has on children, the community, and the nation.
"THE CRISIS OF EATING DISORDERS AND HOW THEY AFFECT A FAMILY
February 04, 2020 23:00 - 13 minutes - 8.96 MBTim Tucker interviews FamilyLife Pittsburgh directors Scott and Catherine Mercer along with licensed Christian counselor and pastor Tom Law and his wife Pam, as they discuss eating disorders and how they negatively affect a marriage and a family, the magnitude of the problem, the possible causes, and the role of forgiveness as a part of recovery.
"An Interview with Scott and Catherine Mercer on the "Weekend to Remember" and Past Attendees Comments"
November 19, 2019 16:00 - 13 minutes - 8.99 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, directors of FamilyLife in the Pittsburgh area, concerning the benefits of couples attending the "Weekend to Remember" in the areas of resolving conflict, improving communication, and increasing the commitment in marriage, resulting in deeper intimacy. They discuss the issues couples had coming into the weekend, and how God did miraculous things to draw them closer to Himself and to each other!
FamilyLife Resources, Help for Pastors, Financial Difficulties, Anger Issues" - Scott and Catherine Mercer Interview Tom and Pam Jones
November 19, 2019 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.04 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, directors of FamilyLife in the Pittsburgh area, discussing FamilyLife resources, help for pastors, financial difficulties, and anger issues How do we handle distrust and resentment in our lives when our spouses sin against us? Why is unforgiveness so destructive and damaging in a marriage relationship, and why is forgiveness so important in a marriage with the power from the Holy Spirit to help us do it?
"Pornography Dangers, Abuse, Affairs, Forgiveness" - Scott and Catherine Mercer Interview Tom and Pam Jones
November 19, 2019 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.09 MBScott and Catherine Mercer, directors of FamilyLife in the Pittsburgh area, discuss more critical questions that arise in a marriage with Tom and Pam Jones. If a husband and wife are growing apart from each other, how can they grow back together again? Many resources are discussed to assist couples in their marriage, as well as the importance of "The Weekend to Remember".
"Difficult Questions Facing Marriages Today - Scott and Catherine Mercer with Tom and Pam Jones
November 19, 2019 16:00 - 13 minutes - 8.95 MBScott and Catherine Mercer, directors of FamilyLife in the Pittsburgh area, discuss with Tom and Pam Jones, critical questions and answers every married couple needs to hear, such as how does sexual abuse affect intimacy, why forgiveness is so important in a marriage relationship, can a spouse meet every emotional need of the other spouse, does an affair always result in divorce, and how do financial struggles affect a marriage? "The Weekend to Remember" for couples is greatly encouraged!
Scott and Catherine Mercer interview Tom and Pam Jones - 7/21/19 - Program #3
November 19, 2019 15:00 - 12 minutes - 8.91 MBScott and Catherine Mercer, directors of FamilyLife in the Pittsburgh area, interview Tom and Pam Jones. Tom and Pam share their testimony of how God helped them through a very difficult time of isolation in their marriage, as well as the dangerous effects of pornography on a marriage. Scott and Catherine discuss the importance of "The Weekend to Remember" that all couples need to attend, to help them better their marriages and develop oneness with God and each other.
An Interview with Scott and Catherine Mercer - Program #1 - 7/7/19
November 19, 2019 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.03 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, directors of FamilyLife in the Pittsburgh area, concerning how they became staff members with FamilyLife, the troubles marriages are facing today, and the importance of "The Weekend to Remember"!
Tim Tucker, Scott and Catherine Mercer Discuss Major Issues Facing Marriages Today!
November 19, 2019 15:00 - 13 minutes - 8.96 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, the directors of FamilyLife in the Pittsburgh area, discussing the major issues that marriages are facing today and how FamilyLife can help marriages facing those problems. The importance of couples attending "The Weekend to Remember" is mentioned as well.
"The Importance of a Date Night!" Tim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer - 8/4/19 - Program #5
November 19, 2019 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.04 MBTim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, the directors of FamilyLife in the Pittsburgh area, discussing the importance of taking time together each day for a couple to pray and read the Bible. A "Date Night" each week is a rich way to develop oneness in a marriage, purposely taking the time out of a busy schedule to focus on one another! Also discussed is the impact "The Weekend to Remember" is having on marriages, with the testimony of one of the couples on our local FamilyLife t...