If you've ever spent much time around toddlers you know how shortsighted they can be Waiting in line is agonizing for them even if they're waiting for something really cool [... more]

The Alba family experienced the rare occurrence of birthing two sets of identical twins just thirteen months apart How did they juggle their parental responsibilities as well as their jobs Their community of friends and family stepped in Grandparents on both sides took a set of twins during the day so the parents could work and pay for health insurance One company gave a year rsquo s supply of diapers The couple rsquo s coworkers donated their personal sick days ldquo We couldn rsquo t have done it without our community rdquo they agreed In fact during a live interview [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Elisabeth Elliot was a missionary who returned to Ecuador with her toddler daughter to preach the Gospel to the Indian tribe that had killed her husband Here's Elisabeth Elliot to tell us her story Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

So it turns out Hamas really did kidnap babies and toddlers - including a ten-month-old child Something to remember the next time you see a terrorist sympathizer tearing down photos of kidnapped Americans and Israelis Charles Thorngren and Rep Mark Alford join the conversation See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Sometimes it's easiest to see our human idiosyncrasies in other people Take a toddler for instance The little one may be despairing over the toy or the cookie he can't have until daddy walks through the door home from work Suddenly his focus changes and his little world is all about dad Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out when our love and focus is on our Heavenly Father we won't despair for the things of this world Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is [... more]

We've done everything possible to save this leg all that's left is amputation when you're ready we'll have that conversation Those words came from Gracie's surgeon following numerous operations to save her right leg that was crushed and disfigured in her car accident Everyone in Gracie's life including me had an opinion about this and Gracie understandably struggled mightily during this time At twenty-five with a toddler the decision weighed heavily on her young heart Setting an appointment with our pastor Bob she limped into his office on her mangled right foot As she sat quietly in his study he [... more]

You've probably seen a toddler attempt to hide by covering his face with his hands He's in full view but thinks he's well-hidden because he can't see you On Truth For Life Alistair Begg points out why our attempts to hide from God are even more ridiculous Listen [... more]

When my son was nearly three I needed an operation that would require a month or more of recovery In the days leading up to the procedure I imagined myself in bed while stacks of dirty dishes accumulated in the sink I wasn rsquo t sure how I rsquo d take care of an active toddler and couldn rsquo t picture myself standing in front of the stove to cook our meals I dreaded the impact my weakness would have on the rhythm of our lives God intentionally weakened Gideon rsquo s forces before his troops confronted the Midianites First [... more]

Mom of wife of an NFL athlete and podcaster Kirsten Watson is asked How do you do it She believes to take a breath of God's Word is to exhale peace Show Notes and Resources Save on Weekend to Remember registration now though Jan 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 podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network [... more]

JR sees LeBron's perspective when it comes to Jerry Jones and how the media has treated a recent troubling photo regarding the Cowboys owner [... more]

No one decides I'm planning to ruin my marriage amp neglect my kids On FamilyLife Today Dave and Ann Wilson host Dr Josh amp Christi Straub--who show how core decisions keep what's important center stage Show Notes and Resources The FamilyLife Christmas Gift Guide Receive Up to Off 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 podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network [... more]

After three decades Feng Lulu was reunited with her birth family As a toddler she was kidnapped while playing outside her house but through the help of All-China Women rsquo s Federation she was finally located Because she was so young when she was abducted Feng Lulu doesn rsquo t remember it She grew up believing she rsquo d been sold because her parents couldn rsquo t afford to keep her so learning the truth surfaced many questions and emotions When Joseph was unexpectedly reunited with his brothers it rsquo s likely he experienced some complex emotions He rsquo d [... more]

We've done everything possible to save this leg all that's left is amputation when you're ready we'll have that conversation Those words came from Gracie's surgeon following numerous operations to save her right leg - crushed and disfigured in her car accident Everyone in Gracie's life including me had an opinion about this and Gracie understandably struggled mightily during this time At twenty-five with a toddler the decision weighed heavily on her young heart Setting an appointment with our pastor Bob she limped into his office on her mangled right foot As she sat quietly in his study he stated [... more]

Bestselling author and counselor Gary Chapman offers wise tips to help you push through the insanity of raising teens toward relational vitality Show Notes and Resources Take the test to find out what love language is most important to you Dive deeper into the Love Languages with this animated video Checkout this week's donation offer Get off all of our Small Group Studies amp Getaway Kits Passport Mission Get access to our family kits Passport to Purity amp Passport to Identity Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help [... more]

Bestselling author and counselor Gary Chapman offers wise tips to help you push through the insanity of raising teens toward relational vitality Show Notes and ResourcesTake the test to find out what love language is most important to you Dive deeper into the Love Languages with this animated video Checkout this week s donation offerGet off all of our Small Group Studies amp Getaway Kits Passport Mission Get access to our family kits Passport to Purity amp Passport to Identity Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife s app Help [... more]

Bestselling author and counselor Gary Chapman offers wise tips to help you push through the insanity of raising teens toward relational vitality Show Notes and Resources Take the test to find out what love language is most important to you Dive deeper into the Love Languages with this animated video Checkout this week's donation offer Get off all of our Small Group Studies amp Getaway Kits Passport Mission Get access to our family kits Passport to Purity amp Passport to Identity Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app Help [... more]

Psychologist and author Dr Henry Cloud describes how parents can strengthen their children's character by teaching them to take responsibility for themselves Part of Receive the book Boundaries With Kids for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd treatment monthly-gift Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast raising-kids-with-healthy-boundaries-part- -of- featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

While reading on the train Meiling was busy highlighting sentences and jotting down notes in the margins of her book But a conversation between a mother and child seated nearby stopped her The mom was correcting her child for doodling in her library book Meiling quickly put her pen away not wanting the toddler to ignore her mother rsquo s words by following Meiling rsquo s example She knew that the child wouldn rsquo t understand the difference between damaging a loaned book and making notes in one you owned Meiling rsquo s actions reminded me of the apostle Paul [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Richmond radio host Jeff Katz shares a note that his daughter won't ever read but will surely impact your life for the better Julie Tynmann's here with her story about the greatest show on turf Christopher Warren shares the history of the U S Postal Service and a time when people mailed their children and on one instance an entire bank Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Time Codes - A Father's Note to His Timeless Daughter Who Functions At A Toddler Level - The Grass and the Furious Ladies Start [... more]

See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Best-selling author Emerson Eggerichs talks to moms about a boy's need for respect and explains how they can give that respect to their sons Part of Receive Dr Emerson Eggerichs' book Mother Son for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast recognizing-your-sons-need-for-respect-part- -of- featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

How do you relate to your child when you don't know what to do On FamilyLife Today authors Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey teach parents how to go from reactive to relational Show Notes and Resources If you thought what do you mean you can't spoil a toddler find out more in this bonus content with Marcus and Chris Coursey 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]

Dark thoughts often grip us as caregivers when struggling with loneliness and isolation We fearfully plead for someone to tell us what to do where to go how to cope or why this is happening Our oldest son fell and lacerated his chin when just a toddler and I held him still while he received stitches I'll never forget the look of terror in his eyes and his screams as he endured what for him was horrifying He had no way to understand what was happening or how to cope Instead of explaining infections antibiotics and wound care I gently [... more]

What happens to babies who are aborted or stillborn What happens to toddlers that die before they ever even speak a word God doesn't tell us specifically but He does give us a significant thought to ponder in Samuel [... more]

What happens to babies who are aborted or stillborn What happens to toddlers that die before they ever even speak a word God doesn't tell us specifically but He does give us a significant thought to ponder in Samuel [... more]

Sometimes it's easiest to see our human idiosyncracies in other people Take a toddler for instance The little one may be despairing over the toy or the cookie he can't have until daddy walks through the door home from work Suddenly his focus changes and his little world is all about dad Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out when our love and focus is on our Heavenly Father we won't despair for the things of this world View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org [... more]

This Giving Tuesday transform lives and support evangelism in your world through Harvest Ministries Just click here or go to harvest org support Imagine coming upon a burning car with someone trapped inside And you help them get free Or imagine seeing a toddler heading toward a busy street just as momma turns her head And you scoop him up just in the nick of time It's a good day when you save someone from peril Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie points out we save someone from eternal peril when we help them come to Christ And [... more]

What do you think makes your daughter feel loved Matt and Lisa Jacobson share practical insight into knowing how to build a close and lasting relationship Show Notes and Resources Visit Matt's website at https faithfulman com Lisa's website can be found at https club women com Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Download FamilyLife's new app https www familylife com app Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast Network https www familylife com familylife-podcast-network [... more]

She loaded the plastic container of cupcakes onto the conveyor belt sending it toward the cashier Next came the birthday card and various bags of chips Hair escaped from her ponytail crowning her fatigued forehead Her toddler clamored for attention The clerk announced the total and the mom rsquo s face fell ldquo Oh I guess I rsquo ll have to put something back But these are for her party rdquo she sighed glancing regretfully at her child Standing behind her in line another customer felt this mother rsquo s pain Then Jesus rsquo words to Mary of Bethany echoed [... more]

No Crisis as Toddlers Thrown Over Border Wall [... more]

I want it and I want it now It sounds like something you would hear from a toddler having a tantrum But whether we realize it or not that is the attitude that has gotten US households over trillion in debt Find out how to break that bondage and experience financial freedom in this lesson with Dr Tony Evans [... more]

I want it and I want it now It sounds like something you would hear from a toddler having a tantrum But whether we realize it or not that is the attitude that has gotten US households over trillion in debt Find out how to break that bondage and experience financial freedom in this lesson with Dr Tony Evans [... more]

I want it and I want it now It sounds like something you would hear from a toddler having a tantrum But whether we realize it or not that is the attitude that has gotten US households over trillion in debt Find out how to break that bondage and experience financial freedom in this lesson with Dr Tony Evans [... more]

Offering encouragement to couples whose children are facing a crisis author Elisa Morgan and her husband Evan describe how God and their faith have sustained them through the trials that have plagued their -year marriage including their daughter's teen pregnancy and their son's drug addiction Get Elisa's book The Beauty of Broken for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast forging-a-partnership-with-your-spouse-in-a-family-crisis featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

If you're somewhere in mid-life or beyond you won't want to miss this edition of Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman Michelle Van Loon believes older Christians represent an untapped resource for the church If you're not content to simply coast spiritually you'll be encouraged by the conversation about Becoming Sage See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

College pastor Shelby Abbott talks about dating and why the important parts should not happen digitally including asking for a date Abbott encourages parents to teach their daughters early on how a boy should treat them by talking to them about dating expectations and even taking them on daddy daughter dates As they grow to understand Jesus' love for them they'll have that example to refer to when they decide who they will date Show Notes and Resources Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com Products aspx categoryid Check out all that's available on the FamilyLife Podcast [... more]

Brandon and Analyn Miller parents of seven remind us it's our job to find out what is unique about each of our children beginning when they are toddlers We need to become students of our children encouraging their strengths and recognizing their weaknesses Asking questions about what they like and don't like is a great way to discover who God made them to be Show Notes and Resources Read The Five E's of Strength Identification by Analyn and Brandon Miller https www familylife com articles topics parenting essentials releasing-your-child the-five-es-of-strength-identification Find resources from this podcast at https shop familylife com [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show How do I refute a friend who consistently refers to the God of the Old Testament as a God of wrath and the God of the New Testament as a merciful God I've gone back and forth on the doctrine of annihilationism And I know it's controversial But the more I read the Bible I see more support for it in both the Old and the New Testaments all these questions all these references to sin as being destroyed destroy John [... more]

North Carolina lawmakers and law enforcement agencies are focusing increased attention on the problem of human trafficking The latest Carolina Journal cover package details those efforts Editor-in-Chief Rick Henderson explains how state legislation approved this year targets trafficking in new ways Travis also shares personal stories from trafficking victims A controversial proposal from Washington D C could force North Carolina families to pay hundreds of dollars more each year in taxes on everyday household items It's called the border-adjustment tax Andy Ellen president and general counsel of the N C Retail Merchants Association explains why his group has been highlighting [... more]