Parenting 911
It's hard being a parent. Chris and Michelle Groff recall the night friends awakened them at 2:30 a.m. to tell them their son had broken into their car. Shocked and confused by their son's behavior and revealed drug abuse, the Groffs began questioning themselves and concluded that Christ was the answer to their son's problems.
Something Amiss
Pornography is hurting a lot of marriages. Vicki Tiede knows. Formerly married to a pornography user, Vicki recalls the confusion she felt over her husband’s disinterest in sex, beginning on the honeymoon. But after finding inappropriate magazines, and concerned about the amount of time he was spending on the computer, she finally put two and two together. Distraught and pregnant she sought help from her pastor and recommitted her life and her marriage to Christ.
Nurturing a Heart for Adoption
Have you ever considered adoption? Michael and Sharon talk about the incredible family God designed for them, which includes 12 children, nine of whom are adopted and many of whom have special needs.
As a Man Thinketh...
Is God offended by our melancholy and depression? Pastor and seminary professor David Murray points to King David's conflicting emotions in the Psalms and shows us the link between our mind and our emotions. The Psalms gives us permission to take our horrible feelings and thoughts and give them all to God. We can help ourselves, and our teens, if we learn to take every thought captive and stop our negative thinking.
Putting Your Family Center Stage
No one decides, “I’m planning to ruin my marriage & neglect my kids.” Dr. Josh & Christi Straub show how core decisions keep what’s important center stage.
Finding Your Future Mate: Instructions to Women
Alistair Begg, pastor and host of the national radio program "Truth for Life," tells young women what to look for in a husband.
To Know and Be Known
God loves sex. Surprised? Well-known author and speaker, Dan Allender, reminds listeners that sex was designed by God to be a good and enjoyable part of marriage. Dan asserts that God wants couples to experience intimacy and joy through the sexual union, and that sex, in reality, is a big part of how couples can delight in one another and their God. Sex isn't just about pleasure, however, but about knowing the other person wholly and completely.
Imperfect Progress
When you’re upset, do you emotionally explode? Lysa TerKeurst, President of Proverbs 31 Ministires, recalls an incident in her home where a set of missing towels became the trigger for an all-out meltdown. Tired of her emotional reactions, Lysa asked the Lord for help in taming her responses. Recalling Galatians 5, which tells us that 'the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, gentleness and self-control,' Lysa began seeking the Holy Spirit’s help in controlling her reactions when emotions naturally want to take over.
Therefore, I Have Hope
Everyone dreams of a life free of trouble, and Cameron Cole seemed to be one of those lucky few who actually achieved the dream. He lived a trouble-free childhood and adolescence and even married his high school sweetheart. But in one day Cameron's illusion of charmed perfection was shattered by four shocking words: "Our son is dead." How can someone who's life seemed so blessed continue to exhibit a vibrant faith in a God who seems to have slipped up?
Voddie Baucham on Forgiveness
In order to be successful in marriage, spouses must 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. Voddie Baucham shares a message on forgiveness based on Ephesians 4.