Shannon Popkin talks about our tendency as sinners to want to be in control. She shares how letting go of control has improved her relationships and helped her rest in the Lord, on FamilyLife Today.
Shannon Popkin tells how she finally came to realize she had a control issue. She explains how acknowledging God's sovereignty, has helped her reign in her controlling tendencies and walk in the Spirit.
Barbara Rainey, mother of six and grandmother to 21+, encourages listeners to take their fears and worries to God in prayer.
Christian Comedian Chonda Pierce talks with Michelle Hill about the gift of laughter, and how she copes with dark days by seeking joy. Join us for a fun conversation.
From King David to Susanna Wesley, the faithful have been writing their prayers down for thousands of years. Barbara Rainey talks about the benefit of getting real and honest with God. Rainey shares some of her own prayers.
As a lover of the Psalms, Barbara Rainey began to realize the importance of pouring her heart out to the Lord through written prayers. The more vulnerable she allowed herself to be with the Lord, the more she enjoyed it, and the more comfort she received from His presence. Rainey hopes that by sharing these heartfelt prayers with other women, they will be as encouraged and comforted as she has been.
How does the celebration of Easter affect your eternal perspective? Michael and Hayley DiMarco, Dan Gaffney, and Bob Lepine talk about how the truth of the resurrection of Christ helped them walk through their circumstances with a bigger picture.
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.