David Eaton and Melanie Mudge, along with the rest of their team at Axis, help pastors, parents, and teachers across the country understand teen culture. They tell listeners how, in an information-saturated society, our teens need to look to God's Word, as well as their parents, for answers.

David Eaton, cofounder of Axis—a non-profit ministry that seeks to help the next generation have lifelong faith by resourcing parents and faith leaders—and Melanie Mudge, director of content and certification at Axis, tell listeners why Christian kids are leaving the faith. Eaton explains why parents must move away from behavior management and ...…

What kind of inheritance do you want to leave your grandchildren? Pastor Josh Mulvihill encourages grandparents to leave behind an inheritance that will last into eternity—a lasting faith. Ways to do that include sharing how God has moved in your life and teaching the Scriptures by reading favorite Bible stories.…

Shaunti Feldhahn and Ron Deal, Director of FamilyLife Blended, team up to talk about kindness and the stepfamily. Feldhahn believes that kindness is a habit we all need to embrace. When we intentionally practice it for 30 days by ignoring the negative, encouraging the positive, and practicing small acts of kindness, 89% of relationships have be ...…

Shaunti Feldhahn reminds us that expressing kindness goes a long way, especially in marriage. When a spouse starts noticing that their mate has stopped pointing out negatives, each spouse will begin to feel so much more joy. Start the kindness challenge today: Remember to say nothing negative to or about them, then praise something, and then fo ...…

Are you at odds with someone and don't know what to do? Shaunti Feldhahn, author of The Kindness Challenge, dares anyone having trouble with a relationship to be kind to that person for thirty days. Not only will it soften the heart of the other person, but you'll find that your attitude has changed, too. Feldhahn shares how she's applied this ...…

Has Valentine's Day become a little predictable at your house? Then why don't you focus on the real meaning of love, and not the retailers' idea of it, instead? Barbara Rainey joins her husband, Dennis Rainey, to talk about a resource designed specifically with the month of love in mind. "How Do I Love Thee?" is a booklet comprised of 14 short ...…

New Year's is a great time for new beginnings. What if you made it your goal for 2018 to be the most loving year ever in your home? To help you, Barbara Rainey, joined by her husband, Dennis Rainey, has created a tool called "How Do I Love Thee?" to help you focus on the real meaning of love as defined in 1 Corinthians 13. Barbara tells how you ...…

Is love enough to sustain a marriage for a lifetime? Pastor Alistair Begg talks about the importance of understanding God's plan for marriage.

Why did the Lord bring you and your spouse together? Francis and Lisa Chan, co-authors of "You and Me Forever," remind couples that God has brought them together for a reason, and encourages them not to live for this life, but for eternity.

What are you praying for your marriage? Francis and Lisa Chan, married for over two decades and parents of seven children, encourage husbands and wives to fervently pray for one another and seek a marriage that is glorifying to the Lord.

Your marriage is just a small part of a bigger picture. Pastor Francis Chan and his wife, Lisa, happily reflect on their courtship and eventual marriage. The Chans remind listeners how important it is to find a spouse who loves the Lord so that together they can serve God with all their hearts.

Author Robert Wolgemuth, along with his wife, Nancy, and blended family expert Ron Deal, talk to husbands about how to lead their wives as loving shepherds. Nancy, who had never married before she wed Robert, a widower, talks about her expectations, her faith, and the adjustments she faced as a newlywed. Robert also talks to men who feel the bu ...…

Within the heart of a woman is a desire to be protected. Robert and Nancy Wolgemuth, along with Ron Deal, talk about the challenges of shepherding a wife in a blended family. Robert explains what he does in his relationship with Nancy to make following him easier.

Authors Robert and Nancy Wolgemuth fondly remember the days of their courtship when they discussed becoming a blended family. Nancy recalls how her heart skipped a beat and began to soften as Robert told her how he loved being married and shepherding a wife. Robert gives his best advice for husbands seeking to shepherd well. Joining them is Ron ...…

"Take my yoke upon you and learn from me." Author Hannah Anderson, along with Barbara Rainey, explains what it means to be under Christ's yoke, and how we find rest when we embrace His calling for us. Learning to honor the limits of our body and time leads to refreshment.

Hannah Anderson, author of "Humble Roots," and Barbara Rainey talk about the need for humility as they seek to live within the boundaries God has drawn for them. Anderson shares that, as we embrace the story God is writing in us, we are free to flourish. We don't obtain humility by looking inward, but by getting on our faces before God and seek ...…

Author Hannah Anderson, who lives with her family in rural Virginia, tells of a season when the stress and anxiety of daily living kept her up at night. After considering Jesus' words about coming to Him and finding rest, Anderson realized that leaning into Christ and learning humility was the key to finding peace. Anderson joins Barbara Rainey ...…

Life is often filled with unexpected turns. Lacey Buchanan, author of "Eyes of Hope," talks honestly about the challenges she and her husband have faced since welcoming the birth of their first son, Christian, who was born blind. Buchanan tells how the strain of dealing with Christian's disabilities affected their marriage, and how God showed h ...…

Author Lacey Buchanan, a wife and mother of two, talks about the birth of her first son, Christian, who was born with severe facial deformities. Buchanan shares how the faith of her and her husband has helped them through the difficulties and allowed them to see the beauty of their young son's life.

All of us will have to deal with aging parents. Businessman Jim Stroud, founder of Capital Senior Living, Inc., gives some wise tips for rightly assessing an aging parent's need for assisted living. Stroud talks about the costs of care, long-term care insurance, what to look for in an assisted living facility, and how they're rated. He also dis ...…

Jim Stroud, founder and director of Stroud Companies, a real estate company that owns and operates senior housing, tells how he became interested in elder care after his father had a stroke and could no longer live by himself. As Stroud looked at options, he realized that available facilities wouldn't meet his father's level of care and need. S ...…

Author Don Whitney, a professor of biblical spirituality at Southern Seminary, coaches moms and dads on the lost art of family worship. Whitney reminds parents that they don't have to prepare a devotional in order to worship. Reading a bit of Scripture, saying a simple prayer, and singing a hymn is a simple way to worship, and keeping it short ...…

Is life running you ragged? Author Crystal Paine assures listeners that there can be light at the end of the tunnel. Crystal recalls a financially stressful season in the life of her family that God worked for good and ultimately prodded her to launch her website.

Ever feel like quitting your life? Crystal Paine, founder of the personal finance blog, MoneySaving Mom,” talks about the day she realized that she didn’t have to do it all. Crystal tells how one little word, NO, revolutionized her life and gave her more time for the things that really mattered

Dennis and Barbara Rainey, along with their good friends and mentors Don and Sally Meredith, recall the many ways God has blessed over the years. The Merediths reveal what it was that led them to Little Rock to start a family ministry for couples, and explain how they were instrumental in bringing Dennis and Barbara together.…

Don and Sally Meredith, cofounders of FamilyLife, join their good friends Dennis and Barbara Rainey to reminisce about the good ol' days. The Merediths were opposites when they first married, but they both knew the Lord and were committed to working through their issues. As Don sought wisdom from the Scriptures about how to love Sally well, he ...…

Missionary Katie Davis Majors, author of the book, "Daring to Hope," talks about the lives of the people she's served while in Uganda. She also tells the story of the way her husband, Benji, proposed and how her 13 adopted daughters were able to witness it.

Author Katie Davis Majors, a wife and mother of 14, talks about the realities of living and serving as a missionary in Uganda. Majors tells the story of Mack, the village alcoholic who put his trust in Jesus, and shares how her understanding of God has changed since she first stepped foot on Ugandan soil in 2006.…

Katie Davis Majors was just 18 years old when she went to Uganda for the first time. By age 20, she had founded Amazima Ministries, and by 23, she had become the mother to 13 beautiful girls by way of adoption. Majors tells how God surprised her with her husband, Benji, and reveals what God has shown her while walking through pain and hardship.…