A lot of families enjoy teasing each other But parents need to be aware of the risks because children can easily confuse teasing with criticism Or teasing behavior may actually mask underlying motives of wanting attention selfishness or a power-play to make someone feel less valuable Playful teasing may be okay as long as it's balanced with genuine love humility and lots of encouragement Receive the book Shawn and His Amazing Shrinking Sister plus an audio download of the broadcast The Unexpected Pitfalls of Teasing in Your Family for your donation of any amount Get More Episode Resources We'd love [... more]

As a new believer in Jesus at the age of thirty I had lots of questions after committing my life to Him When I started reading the Scriptures I had even more questions I reached out to a friend ldquo How can I possibly obey all God rsquo s commands I just snapped at my husband this morning rdquo ldquo Just keep reading your Bible rdquo she said ldquo and ask the Holy Spirit to help you love like Jesus loves you rdquo After more than twenty years of living as a child of God that simple but profound truth [... more]

Maggie rsquo s guest showed up in church shockingly dressed No one should have been surprised though her young friend was a prostitute Maggie rsquo s visitor shifted uneasily in her seat alternately tugging at her much-too-short skirt and folding her arms self-consciously around herself ldquo Oh are you cold rdquo Maggie asked deftly diverting attention away from how she was dressed ldquo Here Take my shawl rdquo Maggie never evangelized in the traditional sense Yet she introduced dozens of people to Jesus simply by inviting them to come to church and helping them feel comfortable The gospel had a [... more]

Gain knowledge on why loving God others and yourself should be your first priority [... more]

On Easter Sunday the famous Christ the Redeemer statue that overlooks Rio de Janeiro in Brazil was illuminated in a way that appeared to clothe Jesus in the attire of a physician The poignant portrayal of Christ as a doctor was in tribute to the many front-line healthcare workers battling the coronavirus pandemic The imagery brings to life the common description of Jesus as our Great Physician Mark Jesus did in fact heal many people of their physical afflictions during His earthly ministry blind Bartimaeus Mark ndash a leper Luke ndash and a paralytic Matthew ndash to name a few [... more]

Poet painter and printmaker William Blake enjoyed a forty-five-year marriage with his wife Catherine From their wedding day until his death in they worked side-by-side Catherine added color to William rsquo s sketches and their devotion endured years of poverty and other challenges Even in his final weeks as his health failed Blake kept at his art and his final sketch was his wife rsquo s face Four years later Catherine died clutching one of her husband rsquo s pencils in her hand The Blakes rsquo vibrant love offers a reflection of the love discovered in the Song of Songs [... more]

Gain knowledge on why loving God others and yourself should be your first priority [... more]

It's not always easy to forgive people who've hurt us in the past In Corinthians though we find that genuine love doesn't keep a record of wrongs Discover more about the challenging aspects of Christian love on Truth for Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

The only way to really love like you mean it is to show the attributes of love used by the Apostle Paul in Corinthians Hosts Dave and Ann Wilson sit down with Bob Lepine to discuss his new book on godly love which is patient kind etc Learn why niceness merely responds but kindness initiates A wife serving her husband in tangible ways in the home A husband filling his wife's car with gas to relieve that worry Both are acts of lovingkindness and a reflection of a God whose lovingkindness is better than life Psalm NKJV Show Notes and [... more]

Dive deep into Corinthians as Bob Lepine along with hosts Dave and Ann Wilson discuss the counter-intuitive principles of love God has given for lifelong relationships According to Corinthians the Christian's job description starts with long-suffering rugged durable patience not adrenaline-rush feelings Discover the two best words to describe agape love Ponder how God demonstrated His love for us Romans Find hope for any spouse who feels alone in offering this Corinthians kind of love in their marriage and how to continue to show compassion and grace while also remembering that patience does not mean enabling destructive behavior Show Notes [... more]

FamilyLife Today hosts Dave and Ann Wilson interview Bob Lepine about his new book Love Like You Mean It and the marriage-transforming truths found in Corinthians Unfortunately many of us use the phrase I love you too casually Our view of love is based more on how marriage makes us feel rather than how we make our spouse feel But according to Jesus the greatest experience of love in marriage and in life is found only by those who lay down their lives for the people around them Learn one practical tip on how to know whether you are displaying [... more]

An envious Christian is a contradiction in terms Today R C Sproul provides practical guidelines for defeating bitterness and resentment with a genuine love for others Get R C Sproul's DVD Series 'Developing Christian Character' for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org developing-christian-character Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]