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Moses and Marilette Sanchez

Moses and Marilette Sanchez are full-time missionaries with Cru working alongside high school students and families. New York City natives and college sweethearts, they are

Craig and Molly Sanborn

Craig and Molly have a passion for teens and their families, which means strengthening marriages is a top priority for them! Craig has spent nearly

Samuel and Stephanie Rainey

Stephanie is the COO of “Rainey, Inc.”, where she runs the laundromat and taxi service and simultaneously serves as the event planner, chef, and nurse.

Mike and Wendy Perry

Mike and Wendy have been married for 24 years and live in Evans, GA. Both are retired Army Officers who founded KATALIS, where they redefine

Tony and Lymari Navarro

Tony and Lymari are passionate about marriages and families. They mentor and walk alongside married couples regularly while serving in their local church and working

Tony and Venita Mitchell

Tony served for 30 years in executive capacities at organizations ranging from $2 million to $2 billion in revenue. After leaving corporate America, Tony now

Jeff and Stacy Kemp

Jeff and Stacy Kemp married in 1983, early in Jeff’s 11-year NFL career as a quarterback for the Rams, 49ers, Seahawks and Eagles. Jeff founded Stronger

CD and Melody Fabien

Claudaniel and Melody Fabien are known for their transparency, humor and animated style. Together, they have become strong mentors and communicators on sexual education, manhood

James and Heidi Drake

James and Heidi Drake have helped fulfill the Great Commission with Cru since 2004. James serves as a teaching pastor in the Presbyterian Church in

Jackie and Stephana Bledsoe

Jackie and Stephana Bledsoe, the founders of HappilyMarriedCouples.com, help couples build better marriages and Christ-centered families, which intentionally impact the world. You may have seen

Am I in an Abusive Relationship? Helping Women Recognize the Signs of Abuse

Abuse is a far-ranging collection of behaviors designed to maintain power and control. But how do you know if you’re in an abusive relationship?

What You Should Know Before Leaving an Abusive Relationship

Leaving an abusive relationship is not a decision any woman should take lightly. If you’re making this life-altering decision, take the following into consideration.

Recovering from Domestic Abuse: Becoming the Person God Designed You to Be

If you are a woman recovering from domestic abuse, how do you heal and reclaim your life to become the person God designed you to be?

5 Prayers for Couples When You Don’t Know What To Say

Want to pray more with your spouse, but don’t know where to start? Try these five simple prayers for couples.

Lust Is a Woman’s Topic, Too

If lust, porn, and fantasies are men’s issues, women who struggle in these areas may wonder, “What in the world is wrong with us?”

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More Than Sex: How to Spice Things up in the Bedroom

When sex becomes infrequent, it’s natural to search for ways to spice things up in the bedroom. Yet three areas are often overlooked.

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Celebrating Black families & stories Celebrate with us the strength and history of Black families and marriages with this collection of resources. There’s something for

16 Unhealthy Habits in Marriage

Why are unhealthy habits so much easier to form than healthy ones? Here are 16 to watch out for in your marriage.

Family Partner

Can one family really make a difference? As a FamilyLife Partner, the answer is YES! As a FamilyLife Partner you receive exclusive benefits: “Insider” ministry

Stop Fighting With Your Spouse Over the Holidays

Part of me can turn Grinchy over the holidays. And my husband, if I’m not careful, becomes my Roast Beast. Wondering how to stop fighting?

62: Pressure to Perform: When it Feels Like the World is Watching

The end of your marriage doesn’t mean the end of God’s favor. But when you’re in ministry, it can feel that way. Drs. Bobby & Janice Love speak with Ron Deal about how to manage the spotlight of ministry when you walk through divorce and remarriage.

Planning Your Blended Family Wedding with Children

The process of planning and preparing for the wedding can help build family identity and bonding even before the ceremony.

Preparing for Coupleness and Familyness in a Blended Home

You’ve invested time to build your relationship with your partner. You need to be just as intentional with children to co-create a blended family.

In This Home Hub

next blog post in series Explore our #InThisHome Series View all Articles in this Series Parenting In This Home… In this home, we’ve found that

How Not To Lead a Bible Study Group

I’ve made plenty of mistakes leading Bible study groups over the years. But here are seven things I’ve learned not to do in a small group.

Promotional Kit

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Events

Events that help you pursue what matters most. Events that help you pursue what matters most. Whether you want to get away or join the

State and Local Counseling Organizations

The purpose and objectives of this list of state and local counseling organizations are strictly informative and educational.

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How My Meltdown Saved Our Marriage

For a while, expressing our needs was helping our communication. Until the day those needs were clearly in conflict. That’s when I lost it.

In This Home…

In this home, we’ve found that sometimes you need to say no to the good, to make room for the best.

56: Adult Stepfamilies

Adult stepfamilies—when children are adults from the beginning—experience as many transitions as those with young kids. Listen to Ron Deal’s conversation with Terry Moss & his family on how they worked through the adjustments in their adult stepfamily.

55: The Smart Stepmom

What does it mean to be a smart stepmom? Laura Petherbridge anwers that question as she speaks with Dennis Rainey and Ron Deal on how to navigate a role that can be confusing and frustrating with how to feel empowered and encouraged instead.

Scott Beck

◀︎ Back to Board of Directors Scott Beck, CEO of Gloo Scott Beck has spent 40 years learning about scaling businesses and supporting Champions that

4 Ways To Help Asian Families Feel Safe

We are a Chinese American family witnessing a 150% spike in anti-Asian violence. As a father to three kids under the age of 9, the hardest question I’ve had to answer recently is, “Daddy, are we safe?”

Neighboring

We know we are to “love our neighbors,” but what does it look like to love the actual neighbors who live around us? Authors, Chris and Elizabeth McKinney explain how to practice the art of neighboring.

Reunited: Rebuilding a Marriage After Separation

If you’re rebuilding a marriage after separation, expect the road to be rocky. But know that God can rebuild your relationship into something better.

Talking To Your Kids About Cohabitation

Children are remarkably intuitive when it comes to what makes sense and what doesn’t … even on more mature topics like cohabitation before marriage.

50: Parenting Troubled Children in Stepfamilies

How do you help a child or stepchild who feels lost, or angry, or who really fights against the family? In this episode, Ron Deal speaks with Danny Huerta of Focus on the Family about how to parent a troubled child in a stepfamily.

Dating Done Right

Marshall Segal talks to singles about the purpose of dating. Segal encourages singles to slow down and thoroughly get to know the person they are interested in.

Romance

Romance and Sex Romance and Sex Because life comes with way more laundry than rose petals. We get it. It’s hard to find sex and

15 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Black History Month as A Family

In February, we have the opportunity to learn more about the strength and history of Black individuals. Check out these ideas for celebrating Black History Month with your family.

Can Marriage Counseling Improve Your Sex Life?

Before counseling, my husband and I misunderstood each other all the time. Which made vulnerability (and as a result, sex) difficult.

48: Sending & Receiving Kids Between Homes

Stepfamily life often includes kids with two homes. Ron Deal’s panel discussion on this episode gives valuable tips on how parents can help create smooth transitions and a secure environment when kids move between homes.

10 Ideas To Give Your Marriage a Fresh Start

Wading through a down season? A fresh start for your marriage means more than cooking up a few romantic moments.

Loving Our Introverted Children

Do you ever struggle with knowing how to best reach your introverted child? Holley Gerth coaches parents on how to love and understand your introverted child.

Introverts and Relationships

Are you or your spouse introverted? Join hosts Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today as they talk with author Holley Gerth about celebrating the spouse God has given us.

The Deeper Truth About Introverts

Are you, or someone you love, an introvert? Holley Gerth talks about the misconceptions and surprising truth of what it really means to be an introvert.

The Great Commission Within Our Homes

As we make disciples and reach across the oceans, are we also reaching across the dinner table? Chap Bettis talks about fulfilling the Great Commission through our own children.

An Unexpected Journey: Our Path to FamilyLife

Our path to family ministry wasn’t a straight line. It’s been filled with spectacular failures, highs and lows, and detours and delays.

Learning to Love All People

The truth is, God has one big, beautiful diverse family—by design and for His glory. And as believers we share a common identity in Him.

42: Military Stepfamilies: Mission Ready

Military personnel marry, divorce, and remarry more frequently than civilians do. Todd Gangl talks with Ron Deal about the added stressors military stepfamilies experience and how you can create a culture that gives everyone the opportunity to bond.

29: The Projects and the Cornfields

LaMorris and Megan Crawford came from two different worlds. He was from the South Side of Chicago, she was from rural Indiana. When Megan met LaMorris at a Christian college, she fell in love. Her parents did not. The problem? He was black.

A House Divided: Navigating Political Polarization

Does political polarization—that ever-increasing gap between political convictions—fill your family conversations with relational razor blades?

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Sharing the Load for Back to School

After a pandemic-filled year, back to school is offering its own challenges. But sharing the load with your spouse might be the key to surviving.

Spouse or Children: Who Comes First?

Kids often take up most of our physical, emotional, and spiritual energy. But when it comes down to it, who comes first, spouse or children?

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Love Is Tenacious and Committed

Bob Lepine talks about the qualities of biblical love from 1 Corinthians 13. Learn how to bear and endure all things when things feel unbearable. And we’ll hear how to avoid enabling wrong behavior.

Online Will Sites

Online Will Sites Every online will creation website provides a slightly different user experience, but they all provide a simple way for you to provide

Get a Will

One of the best ways to steward the resources entrusted to you is to have an up-to-date Will that reflects your personal values, provides for your loved ones, and blesses the charities you care about.

33: Bonus Parenting

Labels can be confusing in stepfamilies. Does it really matter what a stepchild calls his stepparent? Join Ron Deal and Steve and Misty Arterburn as they discuss this important topic.

6 Fun Date Ideas You Might Not Have Considered

Running low on fun date ideas lately? Here are some creative ways to have fun with your spouse that you might not have considered.

An Open Letter to My Christian Friends RE: Racial Injustice in the US

I’m encouraged by the support and solidarity I have witnessed from my Christian friends. Thank you for your expressions of heartbreak. But don’t stop there.

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The Art of Marriage® is translated into Spanish, Mandarin, Albanian, Romanian, and Hungarian. New radio series, FamilyLife Blended® with Ron Deal, launches. In two years

32: The Essentials of Co-parenting

Co-parenting and dealing with a difficult former spouse can be stressful. Jay and Tammy Daughtry talk with Ron Deal about how healthy co-parenting truly works. They share how they have navigated this area and how you can do the same.

Should We Talk to our Kids About Ahmaud Arbery?

Ahmaud Arbery’s death isn’t just about politics. It’s a chance to teach our kids to think and act with Christian minds in areas we’d rather avoid.

Anxiety About the Consequences of Quarantine: How to Deal

How to Deal with Anxiety and Consequences of Quarantine

We need some clear, concrete directions about how to operate in the era of a global pandemic and deal with anxiety about the consequences of quarantine.

5 Ways My Husband Supports My Mental Health

My husband supporting me through my mental health wasn’t in our plans when we got married, but it was in our wedding vows.

Grieving the Quarantine Life

As I sit at the beginning of another week, grieving the quarantine, it’s clear: we don’t like feeling out of control. This new normal comes with loss.

26: Two Homes, Two Sets of Values: From a Child’s Point of View

Melody Fabien joins Ron Deal for a conversation about learning to navigate between the homes, hearts, and faith of her divorced parents. Melody explains how she reconciled living between two homes and how God has redeemed her story.

When Providence Brings a Plague

Bob Lepine brings a wise and seasoned perspective to what God is doing in the world amidst COVID-19. He offers us two options on how to view the current crisis. Learn the practical comfort and profound implications of the “Providence” option, on FamilyLife Today.

The Coronavirus: Responding to Fear with Wisdom and Faith

When a pandemic strikes, what should Christians do? Perhaps just as importantly, what should we not do. On this special edition of FamilyLife Today, we’ll hear from FamilyLife President David Robbins, along with Dave and Ann Wilson and Bob Lepine, as we discuss a Christian response to COVID-19.