Craig Svensson walks us through his son Eric's painful journey with drugs and addiction. After taking several steps to stop Eric's drug use, Craig and his wife continued to pray that Eric could be rescued from this downward spiral.
There's a big difference between telling the truth and telling the whole truth. Bob Lepine explains why dishonest, and even partial truth, can plant seeds of distrust and put a marriage on shaky ground.
Never stop listening to instruction.
You know what a hybrid is, right? It's when two things are combined.
After she was date-raped and had an abortion, Molly S. White was pregnant with triplets. But wanting to give birth, the result was death. It was in the midst of sin and struggle that Molly found new life and new hope.
Bob Lepine talks about 1 Corinthians 13, focusing on the virtue of kindness. Bob says practicing kindness in a marriage is the single greatest predictor of marital happiness and stability.
True, soul-deep security can only come when home is built on Jesus. Barbara Rainey encourages believers that our ultimate security is only in our eternal home.
Nathan Clarkson, points out 15 characteristics that join together to define a good man, including adventurous, devout, heroic, and emotional. He coaches parents who might be raising an artistic child like he was.
Nathan Clarkson talks about the unique role men play in God's creation and points to Christ as the embodiment of all that a man should be.
Nathan Clarkson reflects on the first thirty years of his life as someone who is "different," In his search to find his identity, Clarkson describes his journey to find out what a good man is and does.
Forgiveness isn’t for sissies! On today’s broadcast, Dennis Rainey talks with David Stoop, a clinical psychologist and author of the book "Real Solutions for Forgiving the Unforgivable", about the myths and truths related to forgiveness.
Forgiveness is close to the heart of God. Today on the broadcast, David Stoop, a clinical psychologist and co-host of the New Life Radio program, talks to Dennis Rainey about the benefits of choosing forgiveness over revenge.
Bob Lepine talks about what it means to be patient, or long-suffering, especially if your spouse isn't as loving, or helpful or attentive as you hoped. Lepine reminds us that most of us got married for oneness.
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.
Most people think of love as a strong feeling, but according to Bob Lepine, that is far from how the Scriptures define love. Lepine tells what he has learned about love over 41 years with his wife, Mary Ann.
These days, many people feel it wouldn't be safe to go outside without a mask on. And yet others, need to arm their security system at night in order to sleep. According to Barbara Rainey there's one place we might not be securing, and it's probably doing more harm than good.
Pastor Josh Mulvihill and his wife, Jen, remind grandparents that they can be a powerful force for good in their grandchildren's lives, but only if they spend time with them.
As my son and I talked through his anxiety about the election, I realized his fears ran much deeper than mere policy preferences.
Studies show that grandparents are the second most important influence in a child's life, according to Josh Mulvihill and his wife, Jen. Not only can they be a great support to weary parents, but their goal is to see their faith passed on to successive generations.
Adam Griffin coaches parents on what it means to disciple their children. Griffin shares how his family opens their home for hospitality as a way to evangelize their neighbors.
So many of us are struggling to catch our breath this year. Gratitude might even feel wrong. So how can we be thankful?
Adam Griffin joins us to talk about a parent's responsibility to love and disciple his or her children. This doesn't mean setting a perfect example, but modeling repentance and forgiveness when we fail.
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.
Your children need guidance, and you are their guide. Adam Griffin talks about a parent's call to intentionally teach their children what it means to love God and love others.
Tracy Lane talks about anticipating the birth of her third child, a boy named Davis, that doctors identified as having Spina Bifida. Tracy talks about her journey towards surrender with God.
David Murray points to King David's conflicting emotions in the Psalms and shows us the link between our mind and our emotions.
There are plenty of things vying for our attention during the holidays. Toxic thoughts don’t need to be one of them.
David Murray explains most teens go through spells of quietness and withdrawal, but it won't last long. If your teen is totally uncommunicative or alludes to suicide, seek professional help.
David Murray experienced a couple of burnouts firsthand and talks about his faithful wife's bout with depression that left her incapacitated. Find out how teen anxiety differs from an adults.
Dale Kreienkamp talks about the realities of being unemployed. His wife, Deb, shares what she felt as she watched her husband struggle and tells what she did to support him in this uncertain season.