Overcoming Insecurity
Sharon Jaynes Do you often feel inferior to those around you? As a girl, Sharon Jaynes felt inadequate as she tried to get the love and attention of her alcoholic father. This low self-esteem followed her into adulthood. It was only until she started believing what God said about her that she began to live as a daughter of Christ. Today Sharon exhorts women to dismiss the lies of the enemy and to replace them instead with the truth of Scripture.
Pointing Your Kids to Jesus Through Family Worship
Greg and Martha Singleton Have you set aside time to worship with your family this season? Authors Greg and Martha Singleton explain how using a nativity scene to act out the Christmas story became a time-honored tradition in their family. The Singletons tell how easy it is to weave family worship into the daily course of life.
Creative Ways to Reach Your Kids for Christ
Greg and Martha Singleton How exciting is your family worship these days? Greg and Martha Singleton dispel the myth that family worship can only occur in a pew on Sundays and instead encourage parents to worship with their children daily through teachable moments and intentional conversations that point them to God.
Loving the Least, the Last, and the Lost
Michael and Hayley DiMarco The problem of homelessness is so large, it is tempting to just give up and ignore the whole matter. Michael and Haley DiMarco say that there are ways to avoid being taken advantage of, and of being apathetic. Join us and discover how you can rise above apathy, as you obey the heart of God for caring for the least and the last.
Who Are the Homeless?
Michael and Hayley DiMarco When you see the homeless man holding a cardboard sign asking for help, what do you really think? In their 10,000 mile journey across America and into the homeless culture, Michael and Haley DiMarco are discovering that many preconceptions we have about homeless people are way off.
The Spiritual Traditions of Christmas
Ace Collins What once were pagan practices have been redeemed over time to glorify Christ and explain Him to others. Today Ace Collins dives into the history books to unveil the beginnings of some favorite holiday traditions like hanging mistletoe, decorating an evergreen, giving gifts, and feasting. Hear him tell what delicious homemade treats his family will be looking forward to this Christmas.
Broadcast for Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Reclaiming Christmas
With Ace Collins The long-awaited Christmas season is here! What can we do to relish all 25 days of it? Today master storyteller Ace Collins shares some surprising facts about Advent, Boxing Day, and the Wise men, and offers some fun suggestions for making this holiday a joyous season to remember.
Seeing the Power of God Among Us Part 2
With Bryan Chapell How should we view God and our service to Him? On today's broadcast, seminary president Bryan Chapell shares a powerful and probing message about the God we love and serve, and why we should serve Him.
Seeing the Power of God Among Us Part 1
With Bryan Chapell Is forgiveness merely an idea? On this special Thanksgiving Day episode, seminary president Bryan Chapell helps us see the face of real repentance in Luke's Gospel account of the ten lepers whom Jesus healed.
Preparing for Missions
With Ann Dunagan Could God be calling your family on a missions trip? Today international missionary Ann Dunagan tells parents what to expect when they travel overseas on a missions trip with their family. Hear some helpful advice for making the most of a missions opportunity.
Leading Your Family in the Great Commission
With Ann Dunagan Are you intentional about sharing your faith? Today Ann Dunagan, a founder of Harvest Ministry along with her husband, tells parents how they can get their family excited about being a part of the Great Commission. Ann, a mother of seven, recalls some of her favorite memories ministering with her family overseas.
Living a Life of Surrender
With Ann Dunagan Are you mission minded? Today international missionary Ann Dunagan recalls what first drew her toward missions and talks about the privilege of taking part in the Great Commission. Hear how her family of nine is reaching out to the lost across the globe.
Being a World-Changer
With Barbara Rainey Women can be a powerful influence for good in the family. Today Barbara Rainey encourages women to raise their vision and discover God's third essential calling on their lives - being women who are world-changers.
Priorities of a Christian Woman
With Barbara Rainey Every day, married women have a myriad of choices for spending their day. Today, Barbara Rainey discusses two essentials for every married woman - being a woman of the Word and being a helper to her husband.
Learning to Speak the Language of Heaven
With Nancy Leigh DeMoss and Barbara Rainey Would others say you're a grateful person? Today Nancy DeMoss, author of Choosing Gratitude, along with Barbara Rainey, tell why our gratefulness reflects our faith in God and His goodness.
Guilt, Grace and Gratitude
With Nancy Leigh DeMoss and Barbara Rainey Are you grateful in the hard times? Today authors Nancy DeMoss and Barbara Rainey reflect on their lives and recall the times when they are most likely to be ungrateful. Together they encourage us to always remember God's blessings, and to see our complaining for what it really is - a sin against God.
Whom Are You Going to Trust?
With Nancy Leigh DeMoss and Barbara Rainey Thanksgiving is getting closer, but is your heart prepared? Today popular authors Nancy Leigh DeMoss and Barbara Rainey remind us not to forget the mercies of God, but to continually rejoice in the Lord and give thanks, no matter what we may be going through.
Winning As A Stepmother With A Father's Help
With Ron Deal and Laura Petherbridge Could you use some help with your step mothering? Maybe help is closer than you think! Today stepmother Laura Petherbridge and Christian counselor Ron Deal tell fathers how their loyalty and support toward their wives can make a world of difference in a blended family.
How to Avoid Becoming a Wicked Stepmother
With Ron Deal and Laura Petherbridge Stepmothers have gotten a bad rap ever since the days of Cinderella, but today's guest, Laura Petherbridge, tells why they often deserve it. Laura, a stepmother herself, and family therapist Ron Deal tell you how to avoid making some of the most wicked step parenting mistakes.
The Role of the Stepmother
With Ron Deal and Laura Petherbridge If being a mother is hard work, then being a stepmother is twice as difficult. Today Successful Stepfamilies founder Ron Deal, along with author and stepmother Laura Petherbridge, talk about the challenges unique to a stepmother.
And the Winning Question Is...
Join us today as we take FamilyLife Today on location to Washington D.C., where we'll be talking to the winners and organizers of the first ever National Bible Bee.
Ready, Set, Remember
A historic event will take place in Washington D.C., and it's not an election. Hundreds of children aged 7-18 will gather and compete to demonstrate their mastery of Scripture memorization at the first annual National Bible Bee. Dennis Rainey and Bob Lepine will interview the winners, as well as the organizers of this event. Join us for the excitement, as we take FamilyLife Today on location to Washington D.C. and the National Bible Bee.
Finding the Good In the Bad
With Barbara Rainey Do you praise God even in the bad times? Barbara Rainey talks to parents about training children in gratefulness not only by their example, but through story telling. Today Barbara shares a story about the Puritan preacher Matthew Henry.
Being Thankful for Deliverance
Barbara Rainey Sometimes it takes a story to jar us to reality. Today Barbara Rainey encourages parents to teach their children gratitude by giving them positive role models to learn from. Besides being models themselves, parents can read inspiring stories, like the stories she tells today about Harriet Tubman and David Livingstone.
Giving Thanks for Discomfort
Barbara Rainey Are you modeling gratitude for your kids? Barbara Rainey reminds us that our kids aren't born naturally grateful, so it's a parent's responsibility to teach them. One way to do that, she says, is to share stories that illustrate "giving thanks" in everything. Hear a true story today about Corrie Ten Boom and her sister, Betsy - women of faith who choose to thank God for all things, even for fleas.
The Blessing of Gratitude
With Barbara Rainey Do you know anyone who grumbles and complains? Today Barbara Rainey explains why our whining is so offensive to God. Hear what you can do to cultivate a heart of gratefulness.
Teaching Kids to Be Thankful
With Barbara Rainey Would you like your children to be more grateful? Barbara Rainey tells what she did to try and cultivate a heart of gratitude in her children. Today you'll also hear Barbara explain why we struggle to be grateful for God's blessings.
Adoption: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Mark and Katharyn Richt Today on the broadcast, University of Georgia head coach Mark Richt and his wife, Katharyn, parents of four, talk about the blessings of adoption.
More to Give
Mark and Katharyn Richt What could you do to help the orphans, as commanded in Scripture? Today on the broadcast, Mark Richt, head coach at the University of Georgia, and his wife, Katharyn, talk about the decision they made years ago to adopt two children from the Ukraine: a little girl named Anya, who was born with a facial deformity, and a 3-year-old boy named Zach. Hear them share what this commitment, made over 10 years ago, has meant to them and their children.