On her wedding day Gwendolyn Stulgis wore the wedding dress of her dreams Then she gave it away mdash to a stranger Stulgis believed a dress deserved more than sitting in a closet collecting dust Other brides agreed Now scores of women have bonded on her social media site to donate and receive wedding dresses As one giver said ldquo I hope this dress gets passed from bride to bride to bride and it just gets worn out and is in tatters at the end of its life because of all the celebrating that rsquo s done in it rdquo [... more]

In this best of broadcast Lysa TerKeurst reflects on the death of her marriage and how she had to place boundaries in her life to protect her own mental emotional and spiritual well-being She offers insight biblical wisdom and encouragement to those needing to establish boundaries with others Part of Receive the book Good Boundaries and Goodbyes and the audio download of the broadcast Setting Boundaries in Your Most Difficult Relationships for your donation of any amount Right now you can DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS to GIVE FAMILIES HOPE through our YEAR-END MATCH provided by generous friends of the ministry Get [... more]

In this best of broadcast Lysa TerKeurst reflects on the death of her marriage and how she had to place boundaries in her life to protect her own mental emotional and spiritual well-being She offers insight biblical wisdom and encouragement to those needing to establish boundaries with others Part of Receive the book Good Boundaries and Goodbyes and the audio download of the broadcast Setting Boundaries in Your Most Difficult Relationships for your donation of any amount Right now you can DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS to GIVE FAMILIES HOPE through our YEAR-END MATCH provided by generous friends of the ministry Get [... more]

Is it unloving or selfish to set a boundary Are Christians ever called to walk away from a relationship that's no longer safe or sustainable Lysa TerKeurst deeply understands these hard questions in the midst of relational struggles Show Notes and Resources Purchase Lysa's book Good Boundaries and Goodbyes Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are on our shop Receive Weeks in The Word by giving a donation and your donation will be matched Connect with Lysa by visiting her site at lysaterkeurst com Learn more about Lysa's Ministry Proverbs Ministries Find resources from this podcast at [... more]

Do you struggle with saying 'no' You're not alone Join Bestselling Author Lysa TerKeurst in a compelling conversation about setting healthy boundaries in relationships True identity biblical wisdom to navigate chaos and insights on self-care If you're seeking to enhance relationships and emotional well-being this episode is a must-listen Show Notes and Resources Purchase Lysa's book Good Boundaries and Goodbyes Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are on our shop Receive Weeks in The Word by giving a donation and your donation will be matched Connect with Lysa by visiting her site at lysaterkeurst com Learn more [... more]

For as long as I can remember when my father came home from reserve duty in the military he brought my brothers and my sister a pack of M M's Stretching past his military service as a chaplain he and my mother extended the treats when we returned home from school Each time we arrived with our luggage sometimes filled with dirty laundry we'd walk into our rooms to find a bag of M M's waiting on the pillow When they moved away from the house where they raised sons and a daughter their new home carried the tradition Bringing [... more]

My brothers and our families spent the day moving our parents rsquo belongings from our childhood home Late in the afternoon we went back for one last pickup and knowing this would be our final time in our family home posed for a picture on the back porch I was fighting tears when my mom turned to me and said ldquo It rsquo s all empty now rdquo That pushed me over the edge The house that holds fifty-four years of memories is empty now I try not to think of it The ache in my heart resonates with Jeremiah [... more]

Lysa TerKeurst reflects on the death of her marriage and how she had to place boundaries in her life to protect her own mental emotional and spiritual well-being She offers insight biblical wisdom and encouragement to those needing to establish boundaries with others Part of Receive the book Good Boundaries and Goodbyes and the audio download of the broadcast Setting Boundaries in Your Most Difficult Relationships for your donation of any amount And now through a special matching opportunity your gift will be DOUBLED dollar for dollar https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources http [... more]

Lysa TerKeurst reflects on the death of her marriage and how she had to place boundaries in her life to protect her own mental emotional and spiritual well-being She offers insight biblical wisdom and encouragement to those needing to establish boundaries with others Part of Receive the book Good Boundaries and Goodbyes and the audio download of the broadcast Setting Boundaries in Your Most Difficult Relationships for your donation of any amount And now through a special matching opportunity your gift will be DOUBLED dollar for dollar https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources http [... more]

For as long as I can remember when my father arrived home from reserve duty in the military he brought each of my brothers and my sister a pack of M M's Extending past his service as a naval officer he and my mother continued the tradition when we returned from college Each time we showed up with our luggage sometimes filled with dirty laundry we'd walk into our rooms to find a bag of M M's waiting on the pillow When they moved from the house where they raised five sons and a daughter their new home carried the [... more]

Do you ever wonder what eternity will be like After the Millennium heaven will literally descend to earth in nbsp the form of the New Jerusalem nbsp This spectacular city will be the eternal home for nbsp the redeemed of all the ages nbsp It rsquo s what Jesus referred to when He said ldquo In My Father rsquo s house are many dwelling places rdquo nbsp The Holy City is beyond imagination but in this message we rsquo ll make an attempt to grasp its wonder nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

When my brother David suddenly died of cardiac failure my perspectives on life changed dramatically Dave was the fourth of seven children but he was the first of us to pass mdash and the unexpected nature of that passing gave me much to ponder It became apparent that as age began to catch up with us our family rsquo s future was going to be marked more by loss than by gain It was going to be characterized as much by goodbyes as hellos None of this was a surprise intellectually mdash that is just how life works But this [... more]