Archived Podcast Episodes

Life poses many questions. And when painful things happen, our questions reveal a lot about us.

Hey smart guy, you think you’re wise

Stepparenting myths have been around a long time, and they can negatively impact stepparents if not understood well. Although there might be some truth to them, the non-truth messages create tension and confusion for us. Ron Deal talks with Gayla Grace about how to sort through the reality and false messages of myths such as: All stepmothers are wicked and all stepfathers are abusive, stepparents can easily take on a high parental role, stepfamilies can behave as traditional families, we will love biological and stepchildren the same, and if you call them “my children,” they will like being your children.

Life is a field trip.

Have you ever heard this statment, failure isn’t final…

Do you ever ask yourself, “What’s my purpose in life?” Are you actually fulfilling your role in life? Barbara Rainey questioned who she was after leaving leadership roles at work and in a church. She shares how she was able to cope with disappointment and actually find hope.  

When author and musical artist Andrew Peterson dropped to one knee, he confronted more than just nerves—he faced the weight finding peace in trusting God’s plan. If you’re wondering what it was like to get married young, Andrew’s got helpful thoughts.

Is your family walking the path of righteousness?

You talk about football alot..

Going to bed angry or not: if someone’s giving you advice for marriage, they likely have an opinion. And doesn’t the Bible take a stance? Join hosts Brian Goins and Shaunti Feldhahn for a fresh take on how to deal with anger in marriage — a normal part of the human experience — at bedtime and beyond. You’ll leave this episode with perhaps a fresh perspective, as well as practical tips on handling conflict, communication, and, yes, anger.

Choosing what’s best sometimes comes at a price.

One of the best pathways to joy is expressing gratitude..

You know everybody’s got burdens. When a burden is too much for you to bear, according to Galatians 6, I’m supposed to help.

Ok so we’re watching the grandkids…

In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus taught us to seek forgiveness for our debts but even then, do you sometimes feel indebted?