Archived Podcast Episodes
Life After the Phone Call: If God Is Good, Why Did My Child Die? Tim & Aileen Challies
Tim and Eileen share their raw grief. If God is good, when plans vanish and peace feels distant, is faith strong enough for the life we’d never choose?
I’m The Best! Except at Home…
Remember when I told you that I wish the pastor of our church lived at our house..
Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen? On Keeping Faith When It Does: Tim & Aileen Challies
Dave & Ann Wilson share shock, isolation, grief, and seeking God in silence after tragedy. When suffering hits, ask why God allows it—and find faith holding you.
When Grief Resurfaces: Ron and Nan Deal
Dave and Ann Wilson join Ron and Nan Deal to unpack why biblical lament is strength—offering a path through sorrow that keeps you connected to God.
The Bible Nerd Guide to Rightly Reading Scripture: Faith Womack
YouTube “Bible Nerd” Faith Womack equips everyday believers to read contextually and anchor identity and family in God’s unchanging Word.
Overcome Pain and Spiritual Abuse to Love God’s Word Again – Faith Womack
Faith Womack, YouTube’s Bible Nerd, shares her rough origins—from spiritual abuse to building a ministry—and reframes Bible engagement as joyful discipleship.
Questions Jesus Asked: Turning All-Consuming Fear, Worry, Pain into Stronger Faith Fuel – Amberly Neese
Dave and Ann Wilson welcome author Amberley Neese. She shows how the questions Jesus asks in the Gospels hold answers powerful enough to meet fear and worry.
184: Parenting & Grandparenting kids about tech, phones, and screens
When did “family time” become everyone scrolling in the same room? Ron Deal and Arlene Pellicane reveal how to manage screentime and raise screen-wise kids who look up, laugh, and live offline. Real connection still beats the algorithm every time.
Doubting Your Way to Deeper Faith: The Jesus Questions Hack – Amberly Neese
What if your doubts made your faith stronger? Author Amberly Neese as she explores Jesus questions–ones He Himself asked–as a way to reclaim your faith.
Dave Didn’t Curse, But…
I once got flagged as a referee..
Anxiety, Church Hurt, Porn–and Loneliness that Keeps Us Apart: Shelby Abbott
Shelby Abbott, author of Why We’re Feeling Lonely and What We Can Do About It, explains why going it alone doesn’t work and how relationships are worth it.
Fake Friendships and the Fear of Vulnerability: Shelby Abbott
Shelby Abbott (Why We’re Feeling Lonely and What We Can Do About It) exposes roots of approval-seeking isolation and points to freedom through real connection.
Why am I So Lonely? Real Talk on Deeper, Healing Connections – Shelby Abbott
Shelby Abbott, author of Why We’re Feeling Lonely and What We Can Do About It, helps you move beyond surface-level living to pursue deep, satisfying belonging.
Time Management for Moms: Crystal Paine
Need time management just for moms? Crystal Paine of The Time-Saving Mom explains an easy-to-implement four-step system to organize and simplify your life.
For the Record, You’re Mean
Your harshness to me made me feel like the dumbest person on the planet..
Time-Saving Mom: Crystal Paine
On FamilyLife Today, hosts’ Dave and Ann Wilson are joined by Crystal Paine, The Time-Saving Mom, who delivers real-world time management advice.
Trauma in Marriage: Grieving Differently Without Drifting Apart – Matt & Sarah Hammitt
On FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson host Sarah and Matt Hammitt of Sanctus Real. They share raw lessons from their child’s critical illness: faithfulness redeems connection when hope feels thin.
When Anger is Armor: Matt & Sarah Hammitt
On FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson host Sarah and Matt Hammitt of Sanctus Real. They share their raw turning point: from conflict and defensiveness to voicing mutual needs. Discover the unexpected secret that disarms weapons, opens ears, and brings true healing and presence in marriage.
Here, but Not Really: Fighting Emotional Absence in Marriage – Matt & Sarah Hammitt
On FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson host Sarah and Matt Hammitt of Sanctus Real. They get brutally honest about emotional absence, the tension of carrying the load alone, and practical ways to rebuild true connection through conflict, defensiveness, and distance.
How to Fight Better: Your Marriage-Conflict Survival Guide – Dave & Ashley Willis
On FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson host pastor-therapist duo Dave & Ashley Willis. They share real stories, biblical wisdom, and practical tools to fight better and turn blowups into breakthroughs.