5 Common Christmastime Temptations
As much as we hope we’ll become idyllic people during this idyllic season, our struggles refuse to take a holiday.
If Your Prodigal Won’t Come Home for Christmas
The Christmas season didn’t kick off quite how we had planned after receiving the text from our son … “I’m not coming.”
FamilyLife This Week® Podcast
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.
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12 Ways to Sneak in Sex Over the Holidays
It’s hard to get romantic in your mother-in-law’s living room, kids snoring around you on sleeping bags. Still, sneaking in sex over the holidays is doable.
2 Ideas to Focus on Christmas Gifts That Really Matter
God gives us eternal treasures, so let’s take time to notice during the season of stuff.
FamilyLife This Week® Podcast
This Thanksgiving weekend, hear part two of a dramatic presentation of the story of the first Thanksgiving.
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FamilyLife Today® Podcast
How do you prepare for the holidays? Dennis and Barbara Rainey are passionate about celebrating the true meaning of Christmas. Together they share fun ways they’ve done that, and tell how you can too.
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Christmas Shopping For Your Wife (She Really Does Want a Gift)
I have a hard time Christmas shopping for my wife. It’s not because I don’t enjoy giving her gifts. I do. It’s just that I don’t want to mess it up.
FamilyLife Today® Podcast
Christmas will be here soon, and Dennis and Barbara Rainey share fun, simple ideas to help you get ready spiritually.
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FamilyLife This Week® Podcast
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.
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7 Ideas to Make “Thanks” Last Longer Than Thanksgiving
What if we stopped treating gratitude like green bean casserole—something to dish out once a year?
FamilyLife Today® Podcast
Dennis and Barbara Rainey remind us how important it is to give thanks to God for all His blessings– always. Hear suggestions of how to keep thankfulness at the center of your Thanksgiving celebration.
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Ease the Stress This Christmas
Seven ways to make the holy days peaceful days.
Celebrating Father’s Day as a Single Mom
Facing Father’s Day as a single mom brings difficult questions.How can I help my kids on this day? What is expected of me? Am I required to honor him too?
Kids Say the Darndest Things About Dad
We asked kids what they think about their dads. Turns out, they think they’re pretty darn special.
Pop-Pop, Henry, and My Reasons to Remember
My Pop-pop told stories. About how my Mom-mom fell in love with him. About the Marines. Later I found out there were some secrets he didn’t recite.
Affirmation: the Perfect Graduation Gift
We give words of affirmation to someone shortly before or after their death. But why wait? Learn to speak life giving affirmations today.
When Mother’s Day Hurts
Here are 10 ways to bless a hurting mom in your life.