Brava, Miss America, for eliminating a bit of the external from the ideal. And let’s not stop there. What does it look like for each of us to disregard the bigger “swimsuit competition” far deeper within?
At the top of my reasons I’m thankful for my husband? Our kids would only be half as awesome, cool, and strong without you. And so would I.
Use your position as a mother to inspire your children to honor their father this Father’s Day and over the years.
Elizabeth Oates reminds us that the family we grew up in marks us, but it doesn’t have to define us. Oates and Ron Deal talk about establishing new relational patterns in marriage.
Elizabeth Oates shares how growing up in a single-parent home, and then in a home with a stepfather, shaped her views on dating and marriage.
Elizabeth Oates recalls her troubled childhood marked by abuse and loneliness and tells how that emptiness eventually led her to a deep and abiding relationship with Christ.
How does it feel when one of your divorced parents remarries? Shannon Simmons and Lauren Reitsema share the stories of their blended family experiences.
Kevin Thompson encourages husbands and wives to give the intimate part of their relationship the attention it deserves. Wise spouses make sure to give their partners the best of themselves in the bedroom.
Do you think of your spouse as a business partner? Kevin Thompson believes husbands and wives are more than partners in marriage. Being partners is about how we can make our dreams come true together.
Kevin Thompson challenges couples to think of their relationship in three categories: friends, partners, and lovers. Thompson shares some fun, practical ways a couple can build their friendship.
Emeal Zwayne joins Hannah Leary, winner of the inaugural National Bible Bee Game Show, to talk about the 10th anniversary of the National Bible Bee.
Hosea could have left his adulterous wife, Gomer, but chose instead to illustrate the extravagant love of God by continuing to pursue her. Bryan Loritts points out where we fit into the story of Hosea.
The school year is filled with other obligations, but the summer belongs to us.
Married couples who have sex regularly live longer, have better heart health, enjoy a deeper connection, and can let go of annoyances easier.
God called the prophet Hosea to marry the prostitute Gomer. Pastor Bryan Loritts walks us through the biblical account that illustrates how counter-cultural true love really is.
Nancy Houston encourages those involved in marital infidelity due to porn or a sexual affair, that healing is possible if you’re willing to do the hard work.
Nancy Houston talks about the dangerous addiction of pornography. “Porn is often used to medicate pain,” Houston says, “But there are deeper issues that usually need healing.”
Nancy Houston recalls her childhood and the difficulty growing up in a non-Christian home with a violent father who suffered from PTSD. Houston reminds listeners, “God is for you, and abuse is never okay.”
