Archived Podcast Episodes

Help for your finances! Money matters can be a hot topic for blended families, creating strife and inequity if not handled well. Listen in as Ron Deal speaks with Gayla Grace and financial expert Greg Pettys about how couples can make wise decisions on financial issues that benefit all members of their blended family. Gain insight from listener questions such as: Should my spouse and I carry separate bank accounts? How do we spend our money equitably with “his and her” kids? Why do blended families need to do estate planning? What budgeting tools do you recommend? How do we…

Here’s a truth that can change your life…

I think stepparents should get a gold medal.

Ever felt that heavy weight of expectations crushing down on you, just desperate to prove yourself to everyone? You’re pouring out all your energy into one thing, but deep down, there’s that nagging fear of failing. David Robbins has been right there in the trenches, battling that constant need to prove himself. Yet, he found a way to finally ease up on all that pressure and noise around him. He weighs in on where to find relief from the pressure.

Mowing the lawn can teach you a valuable spiritual truth..

Parents it may be time for a business meeting. No doubt lots of parenting takes place on the fly. I’ll be honest. We’re pretty much making it up as we go, right? Which is why we need to slow down.

Here’s what I wish someone would have told me about temptation…

You know what’s worth more than silver, or gold, or rubies? According to Proverbs 8, it’s wisdom.

Tell me one of your top parenting regrets…

Sometimes stepfamily relationships need a kick in the pants.

Remember when I told you that I wish the pastor of our church lived at our house..

Wise new stepparents are like hall monitors. They know what’s going on but they aren’t always a part of it.

Sometime our kids and especially our teenagers…

Sometimes you build a bridge to your stepchild’s heart by staying away.

Ever been in that headspace where you’re like, “Who am I?” You’re lost and lonely, not knowing where to begin to find yourself. Will Clock sensed this as he was struggling dealing with health issues like multiple broken bones and concussions, with identity issues on the side. Tune in for how he kept his faith through the mess—and found out who he was in the middle of it.