Podcast: FAMILY

How the Love Languages Can Revolutionize Your Marriage

Dr. Gary Chapman shares insights from his bestselling book, The Five Love Languages. He offers a humorous look at his own marriage and advice on how you can experience a deeper level of intimacy with your spouse. Receive the book The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts and the audio download of…

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Why Easter is a Bigger Deal Than Most People Realize

In today’s society, a lot of families think Easter is more about rabbits and chocolate, rather than the resurrection of Jesus Christ.Bob Lepine explores various traditions of Easter and points out the true meaning of this holiday — Jesus died and rose again so we can live forever with him in Heaven! Receive the book…

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RAR #262: Every Question Is a Doorway, with Jonathan Auxier

Today, one of my very favorite authors returns to Read-Aloud Revival.  You know him as the author of Sweep, The Night Gardener, the Peter Nimble series, and The Fabled Stables. That’s right–Jonathan Auxier is back! This time, we’re talking about the much-awaited conclusion to the Peter Nimble series, The War of the Maps. In our…

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Learning to Build Healthy Trust (Part 2 of 2)

Dr. Henry Cloud unpacks the 5 essentials of trust: understanding, motive, ability, character, and track record. He will also look at the different fears that keep people from trusting. When trust has been broken, rebuilding it takes time, and Cloud shares several signs that a person can look for to help reassure them of another’s…

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Fighting for Good in Blended Families with Mike and Sharon Hess

For the first time ever, Josh’s parents, Mike and Sharon Hess, join the show! We’re in a season called The People Who Shape Us, and we thought it fitting to have the most influential people in our lives share their own story of faith, and in this…

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Learning to Build Healthy Trust (Part 1 of 2)

Dr. Henry Cloud unpacks the 5 essentials of trust: understanding, motive, ability, character, and track record. He will also look at the different fears that keep people from trusting. When trust has been broken, rebuilding it takes time, and Cloud shares several signs that a person can look for to help reassure them of another’s…

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Healing Our Hurting Marriage

An honest look at a pastor’s marriage that was very nearly destroyed by his addiction to work, and her suppressed feelings of loneliness and anger. Paul and Melody Westbrook explain how their marriage fell apart, and how several days of counseling at Hope Restored helped rebuild it. They explain the “marriage intensive” counseling process, and…

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Navigating Faith Deconstruction with Your Loved Ones (Part 2 of 2)

Deconstruction remains one of the most controversial and divisive issues facing the church today. The result has been heartbreaking for families. Apologists Alisa Childers and Tim Barnett help Christians understand what’s happening and how to respond with clarity, confidence, and compassion. Receive the book The Deconstruction of Christianity and the audio download of the broadcast…

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Navigating Faith Deconstruction with Your Loved Ones

Deconstruction remains one of the most controversial and divisive issues facing the church today. The result has been heartbreaking for families. Apologists Alisa Childers and Tim Barnett help Christians understand what’s happening and how to respond with clarity, confidence, and compassion. Receive the book The Deconstruction of Christianity and the audio download of the broadcast…

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From Friendship to Sisterhood: A Conversation with Courtney Smallbone

We’re in a season called The People Who Shape Us, and in this episode Christi hosts her dear friend turned sister, Courtney Smallbone (author of Technicolor Woman Devotional) to talk about the beauty and goodness of deep, safe friendship.
 
Christi…

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