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An Encouragement Meter
Everyone - and I mean, everyone - needs to be encouraged. Encouraging Words
Are encouraging words a part of your daily vocabulary? The Good Word
Did you ever realize that your words could help others reach their goals? Marriage: Becoming Best Friends
Guests Include: Barbara Rainey, Mary Ann Lepine, Dan & Cay Bolin
Who knows you better than your spouse? This weekend on the broadcast, hear from the wives of Dennis Rainey and Bob Lepine, along with authors Dan and Cay Bolin, as they talk about becoming your spouse's best friend. The Fear of Rejection
Have you ever felt…rejected? What's Going On?
What keeps you from having deep, meaningful communication with your spouse? Full Partners
Have you ever compared your marriage to a business partnership? Love Renewed: Bob and Valerie Dovey
Series Title: Love Renewed: Bob and Valerie Dovey (Day 1 of 1)
Guests Include: Bob and Valerie Dovey
Florida residents Bob and Valerie Dovey share how Christ changed their focus--and their lives, after attending a FamilyLife Marriage Conference. Love Renewed: Paul and Tina Meek
Series Title: Love Renewed: Paul and Tina Meek (Day 1 of 1)
Guests Include: Paul and Tina Meek
"My marriage was the closest thing to hell on earth." Homemaker Tina Meek describes what life was like before she and her husband, Paul, gave their marriage to the Lord and attended a FamilyLife Marriage Conference. Laying the Ground Rules
Series Title: You Paid How Much for That? (Day 3 of 3)
Guests Include: Scott Stanley
Do you agree with the way your spouse handles the finances? Scott Stanley, one of America's premier marital researchers, will tell how husbands and wives can get on the same page financially. How Gender Differences Affect Our Finances
Series Title: You Paid How Much for That? (Day 2 of 3)
Guests Include: Scott Stanley
Just how opposite is the opposite sex when it comes to money matters? Martial researcher Scott Stanley tells Dennis Rainey how men differ from women in the way they spend and manage money. The Hidden Issues Behind Money Conflicts
Series Title: You Paid How Much for That? (Day 1 of 3)
Guests Include: Scott Stanley
Why are money issues so challenging for couples? Dennis Rainey talks with marital researcher Scott Stanley about the root issues behind financial conflicts in the home. Ice Pick or Paint Brush?
In your family relationships, is your tounge more like an ice pick or a paint brush? Loving Confrontation
We all need at least one person to be perfectly honest with us. Golden Delicious
Like fruit, the words we use with others can be either sweet and refreshing, OR rotten and disgusting. Communication Is Connection
Talking is easy, right? Making sounds while moving our mouths to form words. But there's a lot more to good communication. Expressing Love
Okay men, when is the last time you told your wife you loved her? Communicating Love
Men, are you communicating love to your wives? In a Box
Every married couple must be careful not to drift apart. Four Minutes
How often do you and your spouse share deep, meaningful conversations? Pseudo Listening
There's a disease spreading rapidly across our country. The disease is called "Pseudo Listening". Are You Communicating?
On a 1 to 10 scale, 10 being excellent, how's your communication going with your spouse? The Real Reason to Love and Respect
Series Title: Love and Respect (Day 5 of 5)
Guests Include: Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
On today's broadcast, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, author of the book Love and Respect, reveals the ultimate reason why husbands should love their wives and wives should respect their husbands. Don't miss it! Love--A Woman's Greatest Need
Series Title: Love and Respect (Day 4 of 5)
Guests Include: Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
Today on the broadcast, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs challenges men to love their wives like Christ loved the church - continuously, sacrificially, and wholeheartedly. Respect--A Man's Greatest Need, Part 2
Series Title: Love and Respect (Day 3 of 5)
Guests Include: Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
In Ephesians, Paul instructs men to love their wives; likewise, women are called to respect their husbands. Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, founder of Love and Respect conferences, reveals the secret for cracking the communication code in marriage. Respect--A Man's Greatest Need, Part 1
Series Title: Love and Respect (Day 2 of 5)
Guests Include: Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
Does your husband feel respected? If he doesn't, your relationship could be heading for trouble. That's according to Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, author of the book Love and Respect. Understanding the Crazy Cycle
Series Title: Love and Respect (Day 1 of 5)
Guests Include: Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
If your marriage was a car, would you say one of your tires was flat? Today on the broadcast, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, author of the book Love and Respect, explains how a couple can get out of the crazy cycle and on their way to a fulfilling marriage. Dealing With Immaturity
Series Title: Redeeming Relationships (Day 3 of 3)
Guests Include: Rich Rollins
Have you ever wished someone would "just grow up"? Dennis Rainey talks with author and pastor Rich Rollins about handling conflicts caused by immaturity. Peacemaker vs. Prizefighter
How do you resolve conflict in your marriage? Respecting the Man in Your Life
Series Title: For Women Only (Day 1 of 5)
Guests Include: Shaunti Feldhahn
Best-selling author and newspaper columnist, Shaunti Feldhahn, talks with Dennis Rainey about a man's core need for respect. No Secrets
Do you keep secrets from your mate? Complete Access
Do you allow your mate into every area of your life? How to Speak Romance to Your Wife, Part 2
Series Title: Rekindling the Romance (Day 4 of 10)
Guests Include: Dennis & Barbara Rainey
Are men and women really that different when it comes to romance? You bet they are! Dennis Rainey explains today on the broadcast. How to Speak Romance to Your Wife, Part 1
Series Title: Rekindling the Romance (Day 3 of 10)
Guests Include: Dennis & Barbara Rainey
Why is romance so important to a woman? Find out by joining Dennis and Barbara Rainey for today's broadcast. Brian's Story
Series Title: Rekindling the Romance (Day 1 of 10)
Guests Include: Dennis & Barbara Rainey
If there was a way to switch places with your spouse for one day - to feel what they feel, to see the world the way they do, would you do it? Find out what happens when one couple did this, today on the broadcast. Keep the Connection
Is there any static keeping you from communicating with your spouse? Creating a Healing Environment
Series Title: Married But Not Engaged (Day 2 of 2)
Guests Include: Paul & Sandy Coughlin
How can you make your home a place of rest and healing? Find out by tuning into today's broadcast when Dennis Rainey talks with Paul and Sandy Coughlin, authors of the book Married But Not Engaged, as they share how they stopped "peace faking" and turned it into real "peace making." Coming Out of the Shadows
Series Title: Married But Not Engaged (Day 1 of 2)
Guests Include: Paul & Sandy Coughlin
Are you married to a really nice guy? Sandy Coughlin was, and she didn't like it. On the broadcast today, Paul and Sandy Coughlin, authors of the book Married But Not Engaged, explain to Dennis Rainey why Paul's "niceness" stemmed from his passivity and wasn't always kind. Find out how to break this pattern in your own marriage to find lasting love and joy. The Power of Words
Were your spirits ever lifted up by something someone said to you? The Jesus Way of Talking
Series Title: Cracking the Communication Code (Day 3 of 3)
Guests Include: Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
Did you ever wish you had a decoder ring to understand what your spouse was saying? Well then, you're not alone. Today on the broadcast, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, author of the book Love and Respect, explains to Dennis Rainey how a wife's pink hearing aids and a man's blue hearing aids often skew what is really being said. Find out how to communicate love to others the way Jesus did by tuning into today's broadcast. Communication Principles to Live By
Series Title: Cracking the Communication Code (Day 2 of 3)
Guests Include: Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
Why do men and women so often misunderstand one another? On today's broadcast, Dennis Rainey talks with best-selling author Dr. Emerson Eggerichs about communicating with the opposite sex. Understanding the Connection Between Love and Respect
Series Title: Cracking the Communication Code (Day 1 of 3)
Guests Include: Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
The Scriptures command husbands to love their wives and for wives to respect their husbands. Today on the broadcast, hear how these two commands are directly related to each other when Dennis Rainey talks with Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, the founder of Love and Respect Ministries and author of the book Cracking the Communication Code. Home
Would your family say that home is a safe place? Does This Dress Make Me Look Fat?
Series Title: Getting More Out of the Language of Your Spouse (Day 2 of 2)
Guests Include: Stephen James, David Thomas
Stephen James and David Thomas, Christian counselors and authors of the book "Does This Dress Make Me Look Fat?", talk frankly to men about understanding and communicating better with their wives. Yup. Nope. Maybe.--A Guide to Communicating with Men
Series Title: Getting More Out of the Language of Your Spouse (Day 1 of 2)
Guests Include: Stephen James, David Thomas
Counselors Stephen James and David Thomas, authors of the book "'Yup.' 'Nope.' 'Maybe.'", share some valuable insights about communicating with men. Solitary Confinement
A lack of communication can literally lead to death. Taming the Tongue
Series Title: Taming the Tongue (Day 2 of 3)
Guests Include: Dennis Rainey
As small as it is, the tongue can still get us into BIG trouble. On today's broadcast, FamilyLife President, Dennis Rainey, tells how we can tame the tongue by listening and obeying the wisdom found in Scripture. Taming the Tongue
Series Title: Taming the Tongue (Day 1 of 3)
Guests Include: Dennis Rainey
Does your tongue need a harness lately? Listen to today's broadcast as well-known author and speaker Dennis Rainey talks about taming the tongue. Taming the Tongue
Series Title: Taming the Tongue (Day 3 of 3)
Guests Include: Dennis Rainey
If you're like the rest of us, you've probably found yourself regretting something you've said to another. If so, set your dial for today's broadcast when popular author and speaker Dennis Rainey gives advice for taming our unruly tongues. Lies and More Lies
Series Title: Lies Husbands and Wives Tell Each Other (Day 3 of 3)
Guests Include: Tim and Sheila Riter
Is honesty always the best policy? Today on the broadcast, Dennis Rainey talks today with author Tim Riter and his wife, Sheila, about some of the lies a husband or wife will tell in order to avoid being honest. Find out how to replace some of the most common lies like, ""Not tonight, I've got a headache,"" or ""I'm not lost. I know where we are,"" with love-spoken truth.