Archived Podcast Episodes
Prodigal Prayer
I will never ever forget the day you found that kids wallet in the parking lot..
Purity: Outdated? Irrelevant? Oppressive? Dean Inserra
Purity culture: In some very deserved ways, it warrants the impassioned scrutiny. But is sexual purity itself oppressive? Pointless? Author Dean Inserra offers correction to destructive theology while pulling us back to sexual flourishing. Show Notes and …
Don’t Stop Pursuing
After 42 years of marriage what would you say is the best way I’ve loved you…
Sexual Purity after Purity Culture: What Should We Know? Dean Inserra
Serious flaws in purity culture deserve scrutiny—especially given its lasting negative effects on some raised in the movement. Many Christians today reject wholesale the movement and all that it stood for. But is there still a place for sexual purity? A…
113: Bonus Dad Pro Tips from Mike
Men want harmony in their homes, but the dynamics of blended family life can threaten peaceful relationships. Mike Haney speaks with Ron Deal on how stepdads can create meaningful connections with their stepchildren through warm and inviting behavior, a perspective for long-term bonds, and mindfulness toward a role that less is more.
Eyes Off Ourselves
Remember that time I was driving home and I saw a woman sit down on the side of the sidewalk..
Dating: Life in Gen Z
Dating as a Christian can be weird, no? Real Life Loading’s first Gen Z roundtable discusses vulnerability, sexual pressure and dating like people who love Jesus.
Positive Focus
So when I was 4 months pregnant my car broke down, so you fixed it..
How Should Christians Approach Pride Month? Sam Allberry
What do Christians do with Pride Month? On FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson host Sam Allberry–a pastor and author who’s experienced same-sex attraction. He offers thoughtful, wise, and compassionate principles on LGBT+ issues. Show Notes and Resourc…
John Ferrer: Bring Out the Best
I would say my number 1 job as a husband is to bring out the best in you..
A Spiritual Desert–and Finding Your Way: Lina Abujamra
Following her dad’s death, Lina Abujamra found herself in a desert: literally, figuratively. She knows what it is to wonder if God is with you, or just a mirage. From Scripture and her own experience, Lina dusts off the gifts of a spiritual desert. Show N…
Don Everts: Open Handed Love
You know we live in a time where it’s easy to think it’s difficult to share the gospel these days..
Fractured Faith: Finding My Way Back to God: Lina Abujamra
Somewhere along the way, the Christianity she knew began crumbling. Lina Abujamra shares about fractured faith—and deconstruction that brought her back to God. Show Notes and Resources Visit Lina’s website at livingwithpower.org Lina’s facebook: @living…
“Where is God In My Pain?” Lina Abujamra
Lina Abujamra’s life was suddenly nothing like she’d planned. Where is God when your heart’s breaking? She writes of fractured faith—and a God who showed up.
“Where is God In My Pain?” Lina Abujamra
Where is God when your heart is breaking? Lina Abujamra’s life was suddenly nothing like she’d planned. But now, instantaneously single, she discovered she wasn’t alone at all. Show Notes and Resources Visit Lina’s website at livingwithpower.org Lina’s fa…
Remarriage: Late in Life
She was happily married for 25 years. Then widowed. Then remarried…at age 83!!??
“You’re Fired”, Love Mom
So we had a family lawn business as the kids were growing up
Making Worship Human Again: Young Oceans’ Eric Marshall
The lights are low, the band is hot, the hands are raised. Are we missing something in too-perfect worship music? Young Oceans’ songwriter Eric Marshall weighs in on worship as prayer rather than perfection.
How Did Jesus View Women? Kristi McLelland
How did Jesus view women? Professor Kristi McLelland unpacks ancient Middle Eastern culture to better understand Jesus’ interactions with females. Show Notes and Resources Learn more about Kristi here: newlensbiblicalstudies.com Follow Kristi on Instagram…
Parenting: Getting on the Same Page
Every blended family is a cross-cultural experience.