How can a mom encourage a healthy self-image in her daughters? Maria Furlough tries to encourage her daughter to love the beautiful way God designed her, and tells other moms how they can do the same with their daughters.

As we approach Mother’s day in this disruptive spring of 2020, let’s consider the effort moms are putting in just to keep our society running as well as possible. Ron Deal, Laura Petherbridge, Kim Anthony, and Tim Challies share about the enduring influence of mothers.

Kim Anthony talks with human trafficking expert Rebecca Bender. Bender fell into prostitution through the encouragement of her boyfriend who was a trafficker, and explains how she turned to drugs and eventually overdosed. Bender tells how she eventually escaped.

FamilyLife CEO Chris Herndon and his wife, Mary, remember God’s goodness as they reflect on Mary’s diagnosis of a brain tumor in 2017. Almost a year later, their son, Charlie, was diagnosed with MRSA, a type of staph infection that is untreatable by many types of antibiotics. Hear the story of God’s faithfulness to this family.

Dave Harvey believes that when young adults leave home, it reveals what a couple has built throughout their marriage. Harvey reminds couples to get help if needed and stir up the fires that once were flames.

When your spouse is in a season of suffering, how do you help them? Dave Harvey reminds us that how we respond to suffering says a lot about our understanding of marriage.

Dave Harvey talks about the circles of influence that make up each one of us. Everyone has a context, and once a husband or wife understands what their spouse’s context is, they’ll love and understand each other better.

Larry Osborne, Elyse Fitzpatrick, Jessica Thompson, and Randy Newman talk about sharing the gospel with members of your family.

Our culture is experiencing a loneliness epidemic. Author Kelly Needham offers one solution-build thriving friendships. Kelly answers some of your best questions about friendship.

Have you ever met a rich person who was miserable?

Kelly Needham, author and wife of musician Jimmy Needham, talks about the benefit of being real in our friendships. Kelly gives scriptures to remind us to speak the truth in love.

Kelly Needham, author of the book, “Friend-ish,” talks about the valuable role friendship plays in our lives. All friendships aren’t created equal, however. Sometimes what drives a friendship is a person’s longing for importance or popularity. Kelly explains why Christian friendship should rise above this, on FamilyLife Today.