Episodes

Jan. 29, 2024

Teaching Children to Celebrate Their Strengths

Lucille Williams equips you with ways you can nurture your child’s strengths and help them learn to overcome their weaknesses. She shares her story of struggle and challenges as she discovered her own abilities. By building a strong identity in Christ, you can develop strategies to highlight their talents. Receive the book Turtle Finds His Talent and the audio download of the broadcast "Teaching Children to Celebrate Their Strengths" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources ...
Jan. 26, 2024

Enjoying the Earth Without Loving the World

Is it wrong to experience pleasure? Many Christians assume "pleasure" and "sin" are synonymous. Others define godly pleasure so narrowly that they drastically minimize the powerful and Holy role that pleasure can play in their lives. Still others feel guilty even thinking about how to build a life of pleasure. Pastor Gary Thomas invites Christians to embrace a life of true pleasure as a pathway to obedience, worship, and service. Gary provides a theological and inspirational framework to help us...
Jan. 25, 2024

Engaging Others With Love, Kindness and Service

In a discussion centered around her book Listen, Love, Repeat, Karen Ehman offers inspiration and practical advice for stepping out of our comfort zone to bless others, particularly those who are lonely, sick or hard to love. Receive the book Listen, Love Repeat and the audio download of the broadcast "Engaging Others With Love, Kindness and Service" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've l...
Jan. 24, 2024

When Your Money and Marriage Clash

Money is one of the top reasons why couples experience conflict in marriage. Taylor and Megan Kovar believe the conflict isn’t about money but about a lack of communication about money. They explain how to be more content with financial situation and trust God for the future. Receive the book Abortion Survivors Break Their Silence and the audio download of the broadcast "Abortion Survivors Share the Value of Pre-Born Lives" for your donation of any amount! Your donation will support our Option ...
Jan. 23, 2024

Abortion Survivors Share the Value of Pre-Born Lives (Part 2 of 2)

Priscilla Hurley shares about being recruited to work in the abortion industry before her heart was broken with the realization that precious lives were being taken. Melissa Ohden shares her story of surviving a saline abortion, against all odds, and later founding the Abortion Survivors Network. Both women now inspire and encourage thousands of people to champion life. (Part 1 of 2) Receive the book Abortion Survivors Break Their Silence and the audio download of the broadcast "Abortion Surviv...
Jan. 22, 2024

Abortion Survivors Share the Value of Pre-Born Lives (Part 1 of 2)

Priscilla Hurley shares about being recruited to work in the abortion industry before her heart was broken with the realization that precious lives were being taken. Melissa Ohden shares her story of surviving a saline abortion, against all odds, and later founding the Abortion Survivors Network. Both women now inspire and encourage thousands of people to champion life. (Part 1 of 2) Receive the book Abortion Survivors Break Their Silence and the audio download of the broadcast "Abortion Surviv...
Jan. 19, 2024

Allowing Grace to Transform Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)

Brad and Marilyn Rhoads openly share their terrible first year of marriage and how God intervened to introduce the concept of grace in their relationship. You’ll better understand how marriage is a picture of the gospel and learn ways to honor your spouse in a more grace-filled, loving manner. (Part 2 of 2) Receive the book The Grace Marriage and the audio download of the broadcast "Allowing Grace to Transform Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources We'd lov...
Jan. 18, 2024

Allowing Grace to Transform Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)

Brad and Marilyn Rhoads openly share their terrible first year of marriage and how God intervened to introduce the concept of grace in their relationship. You’ll better understand how marriage is a picture of the gospel and learn ways to honor your spouse in a more grace-filled, loving manner. (Part 1 of 2) Receive the book The Grace Marriage and the audio download of the broadcast "Allowing Grace to Transform Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources We'd lov...
Jan. 17, 2024

Investing in Your Child for the Teen Years

A panel of parents join with Jim Daly and John Fuller to discuss preparing their children for the teen years and adulthood, providing a biblical perspective on sexuality, peer relationships and technology. Receive the Launch Into the Teen Years Kit for your minimum donation of $60! Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Jan. 16, 2024

Homesteading: Embracing a Simpler Life

Author and homesteader Kathi Lipp offers insightful ideas on homesteading. Her practical tips include creative cooking, gardening, and getting through harsh weather. Even if you live in a busy city, you can simplify and use your resources intentionally. Receive the book The Accidental Homesteader and the audio download of the broadcast "Homesteading: Embracing a Simpler Life" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us...
Jan. 15, 2024

Seeing God’s Image in All Men

Pastor Miles McPherson challenges believers of all skin tones to consider the fact that grouping humans by skin color promotes racism, which hinders the gospel. He encourages us to treat every person like they truly were created in the image of God. Receive the book The Third Option PLUS a free audio download of the broadcast "Seeing God's Image in All Men" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If y...
Jan. 12, 2024

Growing Closer Through Family Devotions

NFL chaplain Jonathan Evans and his wife, Kanika, offer parents practical ideas for effectively leading family devotions. Receive the book Kingdom Family Devotional and the audio download of the broadcast "Growing Closer Through Family Devotions" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Jan. 11, 2024

Breaking Bad Habits in Your Life (Part 2 of 2)

Debra Fileta wants to help people experience change in healthy ways. She warns about the typical pattern of changing a few externals in our lives but not working on our “internal wiring”. Debra examines our thought life and how easy it is for our brains to follow the path of least resistance. (Part 2 of 2) Receive the book Reset and the audio download of the broadcast "Breaking Bad Habits in Your Life" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recu...
Jan. 10, 2024

Breaking Bad Habits in Your Life (Part 1 of 2)

Debra Fileta wants to help people experience change in healthy ways. She warns about the typical pattern of changing a few externals in our lives but not working on our “internal wiring”. Debra examines our thought life and how easy it is for our brains to follow the path of least resistance. (Part 1 of 2) Receive the book Reset and the audio download of the broadcast "Breaking Bad Habits in Your Life" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recu...
Jan. 9, 2024

Special Needs and the Imago Dei: Encouragement for Parents

One in five households care for a child with a disability. Laura Wifler and Erin Smalley are included in this count as they are both mothers to daughters with special needs. Over the years they have learned how to navigate parenting through the lens of disabilities. Some days involve going to physical therapy or undergoing surgery, other days include coping with a school bully or a difficult diagnosis. Laura and Erin remind us that the smallest acts of inclusivity, such as a kind word or a frien...
Jan. 8, 2024

Filling Your Marriage With Joy

In a discussion based on their book The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled Marriages, Dr. Marcus Warner and Pastor Chris Coursey offer practical guidance for how a husband and wife can work together to experience greater joy in their relationship. Receive the book Beyond Betrayal and the audio download of the broadcast "Finding Freedom Through the Art of Forgiveness" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you...
Jan. 5, 2024

Finding Freedom Through the Art of Forgiveness

Have you ever been betrayed by a close friend or a loved one? Does it seem impossible to forgive that person? In this transparent message, Pastor Phil Waldrep shares how to overcome the natural feelings of denial, bitterness, and a need for vengeance, by embracing biblical forgiveness. The benefits of forgiveness include relief from the pain of the betrayal, release from the need for retribution, and a healthy sense of detachment from the situation. Receive the book Beyond Betrayal and the audi...
Jan. 4, 2024

How to Experience Great Intimacy and Love in Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)

Dave and Ashley Willis help husbands and wives rediscover God's design for a marriage that enables them to be emotionally, spiritually and physically vulnerable and transparent with each other. They share their own love story and describe how “love is not enough” to sustain a lifelong marriage; couples need to commit to serving and sacrificing for each other. (Part 2 of 2) Receive the 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle and the audio download of the broadcast "How to Experience Great Intimacy and...
Jan. 3, 2024

How to Experience Great Intimacy and Love in Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)

Dave and Ashley Willis help husbands and wives rediscover God's design for a marriage that enables them to be emotionally, spiritually and physically vulnerable and transparent with each other. They share their own love story and describe how “love is not enough” to sustain a lifelong marriage; couples need to commit to serving and sacrificing for each other. (Part 1 of 2) Receive the 7 Days to a Naked Marriage Bundle and the audio download of the broadcast "How to Experience Great Intimacy and...
Jan. 2, 2024

How to Take Your Family Through a Digital Fast

Like most parents of children born after 2010, Molly DeFrank embraced the new digital technologies of smart phones and tablets for her kids. But she grew increasingly alarmed as she observed detrimental effects of “zombified kids,” emotional outbursts, loss of other interests, etc. And she discovered alarming research that the average child spends more than 7 hours per day on a screen for entertainment purposes! Molly is not anti-tech; she simply wants to equip families to put technology in its ...
Jan. 1, 2024

Understanding the Goodness of God's Word

Wendy Speake returns to discuss how to ingest and digest the Word of God in a beneficial way. Through compelling stories, practical help for your own spiritual life, as well as Wendy’s F.E.A.S.T. acronym, you’ll be able to take a hold of your walk with Christ and learn how to taste and see His character through the Bible in a new way! Receive the book The 40-Day Feast and the audio download of the broadcast "Understanding the Goodness of God's Word" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receiv...
Dec. 28, 2023

Best of 2023: How to Be a Prayer Warrior For Your Children

In this best of 2023 broadcast, Dr. Erwin Lutzer shows parents how to abandon their routine lists of requests and trade them for scriptural prayers, immersing them in God’s promises and will. Receive the book A Practical Guide for Praying Parents and the audio download of the broadcast "How to Be a Prayer Warrior For Your Children" for your donation of any amount! Right now, you can DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS to GIVE FAMILIES HOPE through our YEAR-END MATCH provided by generous friends of the ministry...
Dec. 28, 2023

Best of 2023: Believing in the Hope of Heaven (Part 2 of 2)

In this best of 2023 broadcast, Lee Strobel examines why our culture chases immortality and how we want to make a name for ourselves that survives the test of time. He shared evidence for the existence of the soul—and how science actually backs that up! You’ll also get a glimpse into what heaven looks like through the eyes of those who have had near-death experiences. (Part 2 of 2) Receive the book The Case for Heaven and the audio download of the broadcast "Believing in the Hope of Heaven" for...
Dec. 27, 2023

Best of 2023: Believing in the Hope of Heaven (Part 1 of 2)

In this best of 2023 broadcast, Lee Strobel examines why our culture chases immortality and how we want to make a name for ourselves that survives the test of time. He shared evidence for the existence of the soul—and how science actually backs that up! You’ll also get a glimpse into what heaven looks like through the eyes of those who have had near-death experiences. (Part 1 of 2) Receive the book The Case for Heaven and the audio download of the broadcast "Believing in the Hope of Heaven" for...