A th century poet once said Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children now I have six children and no theories Child-rearing is one of the most humbling things a confident parent can undertake Kids have minds of their own Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie brings hope for parents of prodigals and later in today s message Pastor Greg s son Jonathan recounts his years of rebellion and how he came back home Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is [... more]

The Biden Administration claims that inflation is coming under control but if that's the case why is the value of gold surging this year and why are people fleeing fiat currency more than ever Collin Plume of Noble Gold joins Charlie to discuss Debt vs GDP bringing manufacturing back home and the real state of the economy Become a member at members charliekirk com Support the show http www charliekirk com supportSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Wes Moore NC State head women rsquo s basketball coach on making it to the Final Four and how they preparing for USC What was this weekend like getting the reception they did coming back home after their last win leading into the Final Four How did the team re-gather if they had to When does the team leave for Cleveland How are they handling the underdog role going into their next matchup What rsquo s Wes Moore rsquo s Cookout order [... more]

Rod Brind rsquo Amour Carolina Hurricanes head coach on being back home and working towards breaking this losing spell Will Andrei Svechnikov be on the ice tonight Who will be in net for the Canes tonight From Teuvo Teravainen will Rod keep him at center or move him back to the wing Justin Williams will officially be inducted to the Carolina Hurricanes Hall of Fame so Adam asks Rod why he feels Justin deserves to be in it It was Rod rsquo s decision to make him the team captain so what made him a great captain nbsp nbsp [... more]

The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry - Robert Burns You would think after nearly years of caregiving I'd get the travel thing down cold But a recent trip to Denver for a medical consult turned into a challenging event I learned that even after all these years I need to go back to the fundamentals [... more]

Jimmy hadn rsquo t allowed the reality of social unrest danger and discomfort to keep him from traveling to one of the poorest countries in the world to encourage ministry couples The steady stream of text messages to our team back home revealed the challenges he encountered ldquo Okay boys activate the prayer line We rsquo ve gone ten miles in the last two hours Car has overheated a dozen times rdquo Transportation setbacks meant that he arrived just before midnight to preach to those who rsquo d waited for five hours Later we received a text with a different [... more]

It's possible to dutifully drive to the gym every morning and drive thru the donut shop on the way back home It's possible to set aside time every morning for devotions but then get distracted by all the stuff on social media Good intentions by themselves don't take us far down the path of holiness Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see where our lives are out of adjustment and helps us chart a course away from carnality and into spiritual growth Listen on harvest org --- Own Jesus Revolution on DVD Receive your copy when [... more]

Chuck an actor and martial artist honored his mother on her hundredth birthday by sharing how instrumental she rsquo d been in his spiritual transformation ldquo Mom has been an example of perseverance and faith rdquo he wrote She raised three boys on her own during the Great Depression suffered the death of two spouses a son a stepson and grandchildren and endured many surgeries ldquo She has prayed for me all my life through thick and thin rdquo He continued ldquo When nearly losing my soul to Hollywood she was back home praying for my success and salvation rdquo [... more]

Back when I was driving to college and back home again the road to our house in the desert seemed painfully dull Because it was long and straight I found myself driving faster than I should have more than once First I was given a warning from the highway patrol Then I received a ticket Then I was cited a second time in the very same place Refusing to listen can have unfortunate consequences One tragic example of this is from the life of Josiah a good and faithful king When Necho the king of Egypt marched through Judah rsquo [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories once arriving back home from a mission trip Ashley Freeman realized service work could be done right in her own community Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Can we sin too greatly to receive God's forgiveness In this message from Luke we see snapshots from the prodigal son's downward journey to the far country Repairing sin's damage means reestablishing contact with our Father God and rebuilding relationships As it's been said Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

A tornado blew through a community on a June evening in destroying a family rsquo s barn It was a sad loss because the barn had been on the family property since the late s As John and Barb drove by on their way to church the next morning they saw the damage and wondered how they might help So they stopped and learned that the family needed assistance with cleanup Turning their car around quickly they headed back home to change clothes and returned to stay for the day to clean up the mess the violent winds had created [... more]

At Walter Reed ArmyMedical Center years ago I listened to a man who although missing both legs cracked jokes with a contagious sense of humor The soldier's face quickly clouded over however when I pointedly asked him how things were back home Looking down at his new prosthetic legs he whispered My marriage is on the rocks and it doesn't look good The loss of his legs didn't keep him from joking but the wounds of his heart silenced the laughter In that same PT room Gracie walked over to a soldier missing his right leg and lying on a [... more]

Every one of us can experience the love and grace of our Heavenly Father who welcomes us back home with open arms [... more]

Are we there yet Not yet Are we there yet Not yet That was the back-and-forth game we played on the first and definitely not the last sixteen-hour trip back home to Arkansas from Colorado when our children were young Our oldest two kept the game alive and well and if I had a dollar for every time they asked well I rsquo d have a stack of dollars It was a question my children were obsessed with but I the driver was equally obsessed wondering ldquo Are we there yet rdquo And the answer was ldquo Not yet but [... more]

Some of the greatest people are relatively unknown individuals They serve diligently behind the scenes with no desire for the limelight In the message quot How to Treat Good but Imperfect People quot Skip shares how you can encourage your fellow believers This teaching is from the series Technicolor Joy A Study through Philippians Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

One of the most moving songs in the musical The Greatest Showman is ldquo From Now On rdquo Sung after the main character comes to some painful self-realizations about the ways he rsquo d wounded family and friends the song celebrates the joy of coming back home and finding that what we already have is more than enough The book of Hosea concludes with a similar tone mdash one of breathless joy and gratitude at the restoration God makes possible for those who return to Him Much of the book which compares the relationship between God and His people to [... more]

In this brief podcast episode Pastor Greg Laurie tackles the question of whether Christianity is in decline in our world and talks about the rise of the nones those who don't hold to any faith in particular He explains how seemingly declining numbers of Christians can actually be a hopeful sign for evangelism encouraging us to take opportunities to share our own faith We live in a time in which many seem to be falling away from the faith but as Pastor Greg encourages us A true believer will always come back home again There's always hope for prodigals and [... more]

The Daily Encouraging Word with Dr Don Wilton [... more]

Many parents have heavy hearts knowing that a son or daughter is far away from them and from God A famous Bible story gives hope to all parents of prodigal children In this message we find encouragement and strength nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Wren and her close friend Tori discuss the Marine Corps their friendship and how Tori watches over the team from back home [... more]

As a result of the Coronavirus many adult children are moving back home with their parents creating a new set of challenges On this broadcast Dr John Townsend helps families navigate expectations and responsibilities to set healthy boundaries and show mutual respect Podcast users find today's related broadcast resources here https dbx focusonthefamily com media daily-broadcast setting-boundaries-when-young-adults-return-home Your feedback would be really helpful to us Please visit http www focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey to take a brief survey less than minutes Thank you [... more]

During one of our many visits to Walter Reed Army Medical Center to meet with wounded warriors we met a bitter young soldier struggling with wounds he received from friendly fire In a terrible mistake he suffered injuries from his own country's military As my wife Gracie walked over to greet him he rudely snapped at her Lying on his back while working out on a physical therapy table he could only see Gracie from the waist up This young man had no idea of her seventy plus operations or the loss of both of her own legs The physical [... more]