In his book nbsp Adopted for Life Dr Russell Moore describes his family rsquo s trip to an orphanage to adopt a child As they entered the nursery the silence was startling The babies in the cribs never cried and it wasn rsquo t because they never needed anything but because they had learned that no one cared enough to answer My heart ached as I read those words I remember countless nights when our children were small My wife and I would be sound asleep only to be startled awake by their cries Daddy I rsquo m sick or [... more]

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On this episode of Our American Stories the Bohlender family have children of which are adopted Here's the story of their journey and how they came to found the adoption agency Zoe's House Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

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Becky Baudouin offers helpful encouragement for moms She examines some parenting platitudes that well-intentioned people say such as Enjoy every minute or Being a mom is the hardest job in the world With biblical truth gritty honesty and personal stories Becky bolsters moms in the thick of it and as someone who has been there offers them a breath of fresh air Receive the book Enjoy Every Minute and an audio download of The Truth Behind Mommy Platitudes for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families [... more]

JR explains why just because the Commanders got rid of Daniel Snyder doesn't mean they have gotten rid of all their dysfunction as a franchise [... more]

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One of Robby's favorite jokes comes from a pastor that was waxing eloquent on Psalm Lord we are but Dust Then a little girl asks her mother loudly in the front row Mommy what is Butt Dust Find and more on this weeks podcast [... more]

There are numerous help lines available for times of crisis For instance there's for those with thoughts of suicide Or sometimes there's personal help available through your church But today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out that we can't forget the help available from the Lord directly David cried out to God Samuel cried out to God Moses cried out to God as did all of Israel Today how to cry out ourselves and how to take our pain directly to the Lord's throne Listen on harvest org --- Own Jesus Revolution on DVD Receive your copy [... more]

If even corrupt judges sometimes administer justice for those who plead for it how much more will the Judge of all creation vindicate His people who cry out to Him Today R C Sproul continues his exposition of Luke's gospel to examine a parable that encourages us to persist in prayer Get R C Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the Bohlender family has children of which are adopted Take a listen to hear their stories of adoption and how they came to found the adoption agency Zoe's House Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Greg and Erin Smalley describe how married couples can quickly get into a rut because of unmet expectations poor conflict management and personal baggage that interferes with their marriage relationship They emphasize the value of honoring your spouse learning how to nourish your marriage and focusing on your relationship with God instead of expecting too much from your imperfect spouse Part of Receive the book The Wholehearted Wife and the audio download of the broadcast Becoming a Wholehearted Wife for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources http http www [... more]

Ten-year-old Lyn-Lyn had finally been adopted but she was afraid In the orphanage where she rsquo d grown up she was punished over the slightest mistake Lyn-Lyn asked her adoptive mom a friend of mine ldquo Mommy do you love me rdquo When my friend replied ldquo Yes rdquo Lyn-Lyn asked ldquo If I make a mistake will you still love me rdquo Some of us might ask that unspoken question when we feel we rsquo ve disappointed God Will You still love me We know that as long as we live in this world we rsquo ll fail and [... more]

Today Nikita speaks with daughter Kendra and her husband Brandon for another great episode of questions and answers [... more]

Feeling like a bad mom Author Heather MacFadyen explores motives amp emotions fueling your actions amp judgments so you can lean toward the mom you long to be Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help others find Familylife Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify Check out all the Familylife's on the FamilyLife Podcast Network [... more]

Ren and two volunteers Gabby and Whitney give a breakdown of what happened at the recent Lantern Rescue charity event in Florida share a few stories and lay out some grooming red flags for families to be on the lookout for [... more]

On the final day of Bob Lepine's farewell week he shares the last of his most memorable interviews on FamilyLife Today and passes the baton to his dear friends and co-hosts Dave and Ann Wilson Show Notes and Resources Download FamilyLife's new app https www familylife com app Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network https www familylife com familylife-podcast-network [... more]

What are the common potholes parents fall into as their kids get older And what are six things parents can do when they see their children walk away from the faith Listen as Dave amp Ann Wilson along with Bob Lepine explain Show Notes and Resources Download the entire message with Dave and Ann Wilson Listen to the series Doing Life With Adult Kids with Jim Burns https www familylife com podcast series doing-life-with-your-adult-kids Download FamilyLife's new app https www familylife com app Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Check out all that's [... more]

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