Archived Podcast Episodes
Friendship: Drew Hunter
Is friendship optional? On FamilyLife Today with Dave and Ann Wilson, Author Drew Hunter digs into the scriptural plea for real friendship.
When Duty Keeps Winning: Being Married in the Military Without Losing Yourself–Beth Runkle
Dave and Ann Wilson talk with Beth Runkle about being married in the military—navigating distance, respect, and staying connected when duty comes first.
Confessions of a Military Wife: Burnout, Bitterness, and a Better Way–Beth Runkle
Dave and Ann Wilson talk with Beth Runkle about the real military wife life—moves, deployments, and frustration—and a perspective shift you won’t see coming.
Word Before Work: Jordan Raynor
On FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson talk with Jordan Raynor—host of the Word Before Work podcast—about how your daily grind quietly carries eternal weight.
Faith and Work: Why Your “Secular” Job Is Instantly Sacred–Jordan Raynor
Jordan Raynor joins Dave & Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today, dismantling the sacred/secular myth of faith and work, to show how every job carries eternal purpose.
Co-Parents and Step-Unity: Transforming Conflict Into Cooperation–Ron Deal
Co-parenting in blended families is messy. Ron Deal and Gayla Grace speak with Dave and Ann Wilson about beating guilt and protecting your marriage.
Grandparenting when Kids Walk Away from Faith: Dr. Crawford Lorrits & Larry Fowler of the Legacy Coalition
Faith struggles, blocked talks, fractured families: Crawford Loritts & Larry Fowler of the Legacy Coalition talk about how grandparents can lean in with love.
Intentional Christian Grandparenting: Dr. Crawford Lorrits & Larry Fowler
Grandparents aren’t spectators. Dave & Ann Wilson hear Crawford Loritts & Larry Fowler’s ideas on how faith, prayer, and stories build lasting, godly legacies.
Uncommon Trust: Learning to Trust God When Life Doesn’t Make Sense
Dave and Ann Wilson talk with Erik Reed, author of Uncommon Trust, about his family’s journey through unimaginable loss–and holding on to Jesus through it all.
Gritty Faith: Through Trauma, Trusting God in Difficult Times–Erik Reed
On FamilyLife Today, Pastor Erik Reed talks with Dave and Ann Wilson about what trusting God in difficult times looks like through panic, pain, and forgiveness,
187: Worship through Grief: Matt and Kari Perkins
Meet Matt and Kari Perkins, widowed parents who blended a family of seven after deep loss. They know you don’t “get over” loss—you grow with it. Find honest hope for grieving parents and blended families as you form a future without erasing the past.
When He Doesn’t Fix It: Trusting God in the Middle of Loss–Erik Reed
When prayers seem unanswered, how do you keep trusting God? Erik Reed shares with Dave and Ann Wilson his raw story of gritty faith forged in pain.
Why Real Relationships Beat AI Companions Every Time: Ron Deal
Think AI is harmless? Chatbots offer friendship, romance—even love. Deal joins the Wilsons to unpack what’s at stake at home.
When AI Becomes Your Best Friend: Ron Deal
AI companions offer instant connection—no conflict, no growth. Dave and Ann Wilson talk with Ron Deal about how AI reshapes marriage and intimacy.
Andrew Peterson – The Resurrection Letters
Can seasons of darkness help us see more clearly? Dave and Ann Wilson are joined by singer & author Andrew Peterson describes his path through depression.
Emotionally Distant but Still Committed: Now What? David & Meg Robbins
Feel like you share a calendar, not a heart? David & Meg Robbins join Dave & Ann Wilson, talking about emotional distance in marriage.
From Survival Mode to Stronger Marriage: The Power of Emotional Check Ins – David and Meg Robbins
David Robbins and his wife Meg chat with Dave & Ann Wilson about times “we’re fine” hides quiet drift.
Your Marriage Isn’t a Side Hustle: Resetting Family Priorities – Bryan and Stephanie Carter
Dave and Ann Wilson host Stephanie Carter and Bryan, who get blunt about burnout, counseling at 37, and the wake-up call that reshaped their marriage.
Crushing It at Work, Missing It at Home: Balancing Work and Family – Bryan and & Stephanie Carter
Dave & Ann Wilson host Bryan and Stephanie Carter where they share how burnout, counseling, and tough recalibration reshaped their marriage and family rhythms.
186: Is Fear Running Your Stepfamily? (Here’s How to Spot It)–Gayla Grace
Blended family life is messy—old fears, exes, money stress, kid loyalties. Ron Deal and Gayla Grace name the “ghosts” haunting stepfamilies—and why you pull back when you want to lean in.