Archived Podcast Episodes

What would you say if your stepdaughter just declared, “You’re not my dad; I don’t have to do what you say.”

I will never forget the first time I apologized to you..

Have you ever felt caught between two people you love? Stuck between a rock and a hard place?

I will never forget doing a weekend to remember marriage conference..

Yo, Dude. Hey, slow down. Have some tact, okay.

You know being raised by a single mom there wasn’t a lot of money and I remember we took one single vacation..

Mark Twain once said, “A cat that sits on a hot stove won’t sit on a hot stove again.” And then he added, “Neither will it sit on a cold stove.”

Growing up blended often includes hard transitions and isolation for those involved. But Marshall West’s story is different. He shares with Ron Deal the beauty of God’s provision for two families coming together after loss, giving him a dad he never had and two brothers who were never considered “step.” Marshall was 12 when his mom married his stepdad, a pivotal point for him. Marshall had been praying to have brothers join his family, and his stepdad had been praying for a Mom for his two boys. Marshall credits the Lord and His goodness for bringing two broken things together…

Do you remember that time on a date night…

Sometimes life forces you to adapt and adjust.

How do I navigate knowing if God actually wants me to push past roadblocks or if I’m supposed to step back and submit to the limitations in front of me? Author Sara Hagerty talks about how to confront pain, embrace limitations, and carve a path through grief and messy emotions.

One of my favorite memories as a little girl..

On any journey, part of gauging your progress is knowing how far you have to go and knowing how far you’ve come.

You know I’m not really much of a hugger am i?…