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Episode 083 – What is the Issue When the Issue Isn’t the Issue?

Drawing upon principles of the Crazy Cycle Emerson responds separately to a wife and to a husband about two different issues.  He helps them understand that they need to approach their spouse with love and respect, which is an issue, while still addressing the topic at hand. This episode will help listeners discern what really…

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RAR #40 Behind the Scenes at the Read-Aloud Revival

We’re pulling back the curtain…Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes here at the Read-Aloud Revival? In this episode, you’ll hear: How we decide who to have on the podcast and which master classes to create What needs to happen in order…

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Episode 082 – Is Your Wife Really Trying To Be Negative and Disrespectful?

A husband wrote, “My wife and I have been married for almost two years. . . . Our disagreements are centered on her emotional outbursts and my lack of emotion. . . .  I do love the emotion my wife has and I know God has us together to love and respect each other as…

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Embracing Silence

Join Pete Scazzero and Rich Villodas as they discuss the importance of embracing silence in our daily lives. 

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Episode 081 – After An Affair Is Ongoing Contact With the Other Person Ok?

Over the years Emerson has received hundred of emails regarding affairs, often from the betrayed spouse asking what they should do. Both Emerson and Jonathan have also listened to countless stories of infidelity as they counsel individuals and couples.  Join them this week as they explore a response Emerson wrote to a man who wondered…

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RAR #39: Reading to Kids with Special Needs, Cheryl Swope

What’s a parent of a special needs child to do about reading aloud? How do you choose books to read with a child who is developing at a different rate than his or her peers? Cheryl Swope, author of Simply Classical: A Beautiful Education for Any Child …

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