Podcast: MARRIAGE

The Search for a Godly Spouse (Part 1 of 2)

Author and pastor Alistair Begg encourages singles to look for specific, godly characteristics when choosing a spouse. (Part 1 of 2) (Original air date: Nov. 2, 2004) Receive Alistair’s book “Lasting Love: How to Avoid Marital Failure” for your donation of any amount: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/don-daily-broadcast-product-2020-07-27/ Get More Episode Resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/the-search-for-a-godly-spouse-part-1-of-2/ If you’ve listened to any of…

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Dreaming With Your Child

Shelia Erwin explains how parents can help their children discover and pursue God’s purpose for their life in a discussion based on her book “Raising Up Dreamers: Find and Grow Your Child’s God-Given Talents.” Get Shelia’s book “Raising Up Dreamers” for your donation of any amount: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/don-daily-broadcast-product-2020-07-22/ Get More Episode Resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/dreaming-with-your-child/ If you’ve listened…

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#30 Questions about marriage

Tom answers listener questions about marriage including:  What will our married relationships look like in the new creation? What advice do you have for someone about to get married? What do you think about divorce? Can I get married to a non-Christian?

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7 Marks of an Emotionally Healthy Wedding

Pete and his wife Geri sit down to reflect on the 7 Marks of an Emotionally Healthy Wedding. On August 17th of this year, Pete and Geri hosted an international wedding with 20-25 guests coming from the other side of the world. As a result, a one-day…

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Chapter 3: Lead Out of Your Marriage or Singleness

This podcast explores the second pillar of building a deep inner life out of which we lead for Jesus: lead out of your marriage or singleness. Pete begins by reviewing briefly a theology of marriage/singleness as a sign and wonder that bears witness…

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Slowing Down for Loving Union

It is possible to build a church, an organization, or a team by relying only on our gifts, talents, and experience. But Jesus says that our efforts are worth nothing unless they flow out of a relationship of loving union with him (John 15:5). In this…

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#6 Female church leadership, complementarity and marriage

Tom answers questions on what the New Testament says about the role of women in church leadership. Does 1 Tim 2:13-15 forbid women from preaching? What does he make of complementarian vs egalitarian theology? How does he treat passages such as Ephesians …

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Episode 125 – Saying “Thanks” Versus Being Grateful – Part II

We can say “thanks” but not be grateful. We can mouth words but our hearts are elsewhere. We are fixated on ourselves. We have probably all seen this in ourselves. The Bible says in 2 Timothy 3:2 that people can be “lovers of self… ungrateful.” We can even sing a song of thanks while in…

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Episode 124 – Saying “Thanks” Versus Being Grateful – Part I

We can say “thanks” but not be grateful. We can mouth words but our hearts are elsewhere. We are fixated on ourselves. We have probably all seen this in ourselves. The Bible says in 2 Timothy 3:2 that people can be “lovers of self… ungrateful.” We can even sing a song of thanks while in…

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Episode 123 – Parenting: Chronic Anger or Chronic Appeasement? Part II

Emerson and Jonathan continue this important topic in part 2 this week, including adding a third component of apathy. What is the Issue? Children need to honor parents and show this in their respectful attitude and obedient actions.  However, many parents do not always feel respected nor obeyed so they seek methods that will motivate the child…

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