Jerry Sittser gives us a peek into the lives and marriages of the early Christians who were an influence for good in the Roman culture.

How did the unlearned, poor disciples of the early church change the world? Jerry Sittser shares what the early Christians did to influence their neighbors and transform their culture.

Entrepreneur Gary Ringger and his wife, Marla, talk about the thriving food business they built with God's direction and grace. Hear about how Gary and Marla have invested in hundreds of families by helping them adopt children.

Businessman Gary Ringger and his wife, Marla, reflect on how they took Gary's dad's business and, with God's help, built a thriving food business. Hear how Gary realized that God was the real CEO, and how he carried out plans as God led.

Author Hannah Anderson talks about justice and our call as Christians to pursue what is just. Learn how to teach your children to promote justice without raising legalists.

Author Hannah Anderson explains what it means to be discerning and how to pursue the good in others even while disagreeing with them.

Too many opinions can be overwhelming. Hannah Anderson tells how she's training her children to decide between what's good, what's bad, and what's the best.

Courtney Reissig says the book of Psalms contains a full range of emotions, which can help you process and pray your way to a deeper faith in God.

Vicki Courtney shares how one year, God dropped in her lap a challenging "resolve" to help refugees. She encourages listeners to consider what ways God might be leading them to be witnesses for the gospel.

Keith and Kristyn Getty talk about writing hymns and how they've incorporated hymns into their home with their children.

Keith and Kristyn Getty talk about the spiritual practice of singing.They also tell the story of their courtship and the beginning of their working relationship.

To help you get ready for gift giving-and charitable giving-this Christmas, Barbara Rainey, Randy Alcorn, Steve Moore, and some of the Raineys' adult children join us.

This Thanksgiving weekend, hear part two of a dramatic presentation of the story of the first Thanksgiving.

As believers, we should be joyful, prayerful, and thankful. Bob Lepine expounds on some biblical directives from 1 Thessalonians 5.

As we approach Thanksgiving, it is good to remember the history of this special holiday. Hear part one of a dramatic presentation of the first Thanksgiving.

Joel and Nina Schmidgall want couples to know that prayer is their ally when facing marital conflict. They encourage couples to prayerfully seek the Lord for the root of their conflict.

Joel and Nina Schmidgall encourage couples to pray with and for each other, and to watch God do something amazing.

Joel and Nina Schmidgall talk about the importance of praying without ceasing, especially for your marriage. God honors bold prayer, and bold prayer honors God.

Lauren Chandler, Mike Howerton, and William Barcley teach that surrendering your plans to God is the first step in knowing His will.

Men and women are susceptible to believing different recurring lies about themselves and God. Robert Wolgemuth and Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth confront some of those lies with the truth from Scripture.

Many people spend a lifetime searching for something the Bible calls, The Blessing. John Trent and his daughter, Kari Trent-Stageberg, join Ron Deal for a conversation about how the principle of blessing can be applied to parenting and blended families.

Courage can be cultivated in our everyday decisions. Barbara Rainey, Karis Kimmel Murray, Tim and Darcy Kimmel, and Stephen Williams give give definitions of courage and stories of courageous decisions.

If self-control is a fruit of the Spirit, then how do we allow the Spirit to cultivate that fruit in our lives? Rob Bugh discusses how this quality is especially critical in blended families.

Rob Bugh talks about the importance of self-control in blended families. He tells about how a lack of self-control caused great regret in the early years of his new marriage.

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.

Words can encourage and give life, or they can destroy and kill. Dave and Ann Wilson tell how they learned this principle the hard way in their marriage and family, on "FamilyLife Today."

Wheaton College President Phil Ryken sheds some light on the passionate poetry of the Song of Songs. The book is a collection of songs about a couple whose relationship is heading into marriage.

Phil Ryken helps us understand the deeper meaning behind the Song of Songs by walking us through each chapter. He also reflects on his honeymoon and their first disagreement.

Phil Ryken discusses the greatest love song that has ever been written: the Song of Songs. Ryken shows us how Solomon's passion for his bride mirrors Christ's passion for us, on "FamilyLife Today."

What is forgiveness? Join us on the journey of biblical forgiveness with Leslie Leyland Fields, Voddie Baucham, and Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth.