Ever wondered if it's possible to change that thing you've been struggling with Or if it's worth the effort John Elmore brings in powerful practical tips for overcoming sin and addiction Show Notes and Resources Connect with John Elmore and catch more of his thoughts on Facebook and Instagram john a elmore And grab John's book Freedom Starts Today Overcoming Struggles and Addictions One Day at a Time in our shop Or we'll send it at no cost to you with a donation of any size this week as our way of saying a huge Thank you for partnering with [... more]

Every community is filled with people who are struggling in a pattern that they can't get out of often secretly But even small secrets can grow in the dark Imagine if we all felt safe enough to say Hey I'm struggling John Elmore talks about opening up about addiction to our community Could that be the first step to finding freedom Show Notes and Resources Connect with John Elmore and catch more of his thoughts on Facebook and Instagram john a elmore And grab John's book Freedom Starts Today Overcoming Struggles and Addictions One Day at a Time in our [... more]

When you're stuck in a relentless loop it's tough to see a way out From porn and pills to food money alcohol social media body image status and even anxiety addictions come in all shapes and sizes Take John Elmore He battled alcoholism to the point where doctors warned him he'd die if he didn't stop Fast forward to now years sober and he's leading the world's largest weekly recovery gathering guiding people toward healing through faith in Christ If you're struggling with addiction tune in for John's story of hope Show Notes and Resources Connect with John Elmore and [... more]

Robby interviews Scott from the Jesus Labor Love as they receive a call from Christian who has been helped by the foundation Special bonus treat from Christian Car Guy Theatre Famous Fairytales with special voice Ann Ault Famous Author [... more]

Watch or listen to the full-length version of this sermon here https wfth me mEz L And they lived happily ever after This is a typical fairytale ending However it's the anticipated truth for every believer The world around us as beautiful and colorful as it is is a mere shadow of the living color and awesome reality to come In Heaven our bodies will be immortal and shine with the brilliance of the sun And our human relationships will be magnified and perfected without any competition comparisons or conflicts This message pulls from Scripture to paint an exciting picture [... more]

In the wake of porn addiction where you do turn How do you rebuild trust after such intimate searing betrayal Authors Bob and Dannah Gresh share the pervasive realities of their own heartache and their own rocky path toward healing Scripture warns us not to trust in other people We're only supposed to trust in the Name of the Lord our God That's who we trust Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding In all your ways acknowledge Him What this is saying is that I can trust God with what's happening [... more]

Bob and Dannah Gresh's marriage has traveled dark roads of addiction But they decided to participate in God's redemption story Together they discovered something better than romance a love that endures and happily even after It's so much easier to pretend everything is okay and to just keep going through the motions That's not okay What that is is us avoiding pain Pain is not a problem It is a gift from God When you feel the pain that's God's friendly messenger saying There's something that together we can fix if you're willing to be brave enough and feel the [... more]

When he told her the truth he broke her heart On this summer best-of Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman author and speaker Dannah Gresh reveals the darkest days of her marriage What she hoped would be ldquo happily-ever-after rdquo became an intense storm If you are dealing with some kind of addiction in your marriage hear the hope in this story Don rsquo t miss today's Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman Featured resource Happily Even After Let God Redeem Your MarriageSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

It's Like Walking on Water with Living Water [... more]

Dr Gary Chapman offers seven principles that will radically transform your relationship with your in-laws By learning and practicing these basic communication skills you will build and strengthen the connection you have with your spouse's parents and siblings It's not an overnight process but a journey that will revive and improve any relationship Part of Receive Happily Ever After for your donation of any amount Through your support of Focus on the Family you'll save marriages through efforts like our Hope Restored marriage intensives And right now DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS to impact twice as many marriages through a MILLION matching [... more]

Dr Gary Chapman offers seven principles that will radically transform your relationship with your in-laws By learning and practicing these basic communication skills you will build and strengthen the connection you have with your spouse's parents and siblings It's not an overnight process but a journey that will revive and improve any relationship Part of Receive Happily Ever After for your donation of any amount Through your support of Focus on the Family you'll save marriages through efforts like our Hope Restored marriage intensives And right now DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS to impact twice as many marriages through a MILLION matching [... more]

Hope Again When Life Hurts and Dreams Fade [... more]

If your marriage is going for happily ever after it might fall on its face Author J P Pokluda casts God's far-better vision for what your marriage can be and why it's worth changing everything about how you relate Show Notes and Resources Connect with J P Pokluda at jonathanpokluda com or on instagram jpokluda Wish you'd heard this talk while getting away with your spouse for a little R and R Catch FamilyLife's Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise next February Find resources from this podcast at shop familylife com Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's [... more]

A quick look at the divorce statistics in the U S will make one thing abundantly clear as a culture we're bad at marriage Even couples that manage to stay together often end up living parallel lives rather than the happily ever after they dreamed of So what are we missing [... more]

Dr Stanley explains what it means to obey God and how disobedience keeps us from having a fulfilling life [... more]

Bob and Dannah Gresh share how sexual sin nearly tore their marriage apart but through God's grace and love they found healing and growth The couple explores seven truths that lead to a redeemed marriage getting into practical concepts like opening sharing emotions setting boundaries and learning to forgive and trust Their powerful story offers hope for marriages that need a touch from God Part of Receive the book Happily Even After and the audio download of the broadcast Finding Healing For Your Marriage for your donation of any amount Get More Episode ResourcesIf you've listened to any of our [... more]

Bob and Dannah Gresh share how sexual sin nearly tore their marriage apart but through God's grace and love they found healing and growth The couple explores seven truths that lead to a redeemed marriage getting into practical concepts like opening sharing emotions setting boundaries and learning to forgive and trust Their powerful story offers hope for marriages that need a touch from God Part of Receive the book Happily Even After and the audio download of the broadcast Finding Healing For Your Marriage for your donation of any amount Get More Episode ResourcesIf you've listened to any of our [... more]

When he told her the truth he broke her heart On this Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman author and speaker Dannah Gresh reveals the darkest days of her marriage What she hoped would be ldquo happily-ever-after rdquo became an intense storm If you are dealing with some kind of addiction in your marriage hear the hope in this story Don rsquo t miss Building Relationships with Dr Gary Chapman Featured resource Happily Ever After Let God Redeem Your MarriageSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

There is one thing that all fairytales seem to have in common a happy ending The prince rescues his princess the dragon is killed and the deserving young lovers ride off happily into a glorious sunset This is the life that Job once lived but now the Dragon is pummeling Job's shield with his flaming breath and slashing at his armor without rest Job's fairy tale is quickly coming to an end [... more]

There is one thing that all fairytales seem to have in common a happy ending The prince rescues his princess the dragon is killed and the deserving young lovers ride off happily into a glorious sunset This is the life that Job once lived but now the Dragon is pummeling Job's shield with his flaming breath and slashing at his armor without rest Job's fairy tale is quickly coming to an end [... more]

Remain encouraged and know that God always has your heart's desires in mind [... more]

You can always trust God's perfect timing as you wait for Him to fulfill your heart's desires [... more]

Everyone loves a good fairy tale especially the ones with happy endings As believers we are part of a real-life tale with a great Rescue a real Prince and true Love In Matthew's gospel the lineage of Jesus includes Boaz and Ruth a literal love story that depicts and prefigures the redemption that Jesus Christ made more than years later for all those who believe in Him It's a story of amazing grace that brings a new joy to the Christmas season It's a story that begins before time and ends for every Christian happily forever after [... more]

Pastor Kevin Thompson believes couples can have happy marriages if they are intentional about maintaining a healthy godly relationship He shared a great story about the -year marriage of his grandparents who lived hard lives but had an enduring love Receive the book Happily and the audio download of the broadcast Laughing Loving and Lasting With Your Spouse for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources http www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast laughing-loving-and-lasting-wtih-your-spouse featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

Rich reacts to the -game suspension recommended for Deshaun Watson by former federal judge Sue L Robinson and says why the punishment should have been harsher The MMQB's Albert Breer tells Rich why arbitrator Sue L Robinson only gave Deshaun Watson a -games suspension in the wake of dozens of sexual misconduct allegations against him if the NFL can win the battle in the court of public opinion against the Browns quarterback why Deebo Samuel's beef with the ers wasn't all about the money why the Cardinals felt compelled to include the eyebrow-raising mandatory film study clause in Kyler Murray's [... more]

The story of Ruth and Boaz ends like any good love story should happily ever after But there is so much more in this last chapter than two love-birds riding off into the sunset What we discover in the last few verses is that from Ruth and Boaz's bloodline would come King David and from him would later come Jesus Christ [... more]

To live happily ever after doesn't mean you never fight with your spouse Good couples have learned to fight fairly [... more]

Susan Birdseye shares her dramatic story of learning about her husband's affair after years of an apparently happy marriage She describes the devastating effects of her husband's decisions on her family and her struggles navigating her eventual separation and divorce Susan also shares some of the challenges she is facing now as a single parent Part of Receive Susan's book When Happily Ever After Shatters for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast surviving-divorce-and-single-parenthood-part- -of- featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts [... more]

Susan Birdseye shares her dramatic story of learning about her husband's affair after years of an apparently happy marriage She describes the devastating effects of her husband's decisions on her family and her struggles navigating her eventual separation and divorce Susan also shares some of the challenges she is facing now as a single parent Part of Receive Susan's book When Happily Ever After Shatters for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast surviving-divorce-and-single-parenthood-part- -of- featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts [... more]

Jonathan Pokluda and Lisa Anderson host of the Boundless Show discuss the importance of single Christians pursuing dating in God's way This conversation will offer encouragement to parents of young adults who are hoping to see their son or daughter get married The duo also offers amazing insights on how marriage isn't about living happily ever after but is rather an opportunity to become more like Jesus Get Jonathan Pokluda's book Outdated Find Love That Lasts When Dating Has Changed for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www [... more]

With his message today Trusting God Pastor Jack Graham says the take-home is very simple Don't worry trust God Trust God in all things Pastor Graham teaches from the beautifully powerful words to all believers delivered by our Lord and Savior in the Sermon on the Mount [... more]

So many of us like to get to the end of a movie and see that the people lived happily ever after Some will flip to the end of a book to see if the people lived happily ever after Well today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie directs us to the end of the Bible and yes indeed in many respects we live happily ever after Even after all the turmoil of the End Times and the Tribulation we'll get a glimpse today of what life will be like as we spend eternity in the presence of the [... more]

Many marriages begin happily but quickly descend into conflict We display the nbsp hidden nbsp rebellion that rsquo s marked all of us since Adam and Eve God has a solution to humanity rsquo s deepest problems nbsp He can heal broken relationships nbsp nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

When Conner and Sarah Smith moved five miles up the road their cat S rsquo mores expressed his displeasure by running away One day Sarah saw a current photo of their old farmhouse on social media There was S rsquo mores in the picture Happily the Smiths went to retrieve him S rsquo mores ran away again Guess where he went This time the family that had purchased their house agreed to keep S rsquo mores too The Smiths couldn rsquo t stop the inevitable S rsquo mores would always return ldquo home rdquo Nehemiah served in a prestigious position [... more]

At the sink two little children happily sing the ldquo Happy Birthday rdquo song mdash two times each mdash while washing their hands ldquo It takes that long to wash away the germs rdquo their mother tells them So even before the COVID- pandemic they rsquo d learned to take time to clean dirt from their hands Getting clean can be a tedious process as we learned in the pandemic Scrubbing away sin however means following focused steps back to God James urged believers in Jesus scattered throughout the Roman Empire to turn their focus back to God Beset by [... more]

ldquo Daddy will you read to me rdquo my daughter asked It rsquo s not an unusual question for a child to make of a parent But my daughter is eleven now These days such requests are fewer than they were when she was younger ldquo Yes rdquo I said happily and she curled up next to me on the couch As I read to her from The Fellowship of the Ring she practically melted into me It was one of those glorious moments as a parent when we feel perhaps just an inkling of the perfect love our Father [... more]

For you can buy a new McLaren S sports car The vehicle comes with a V engine pumping horsepower mdash considerably more than you rsquo ll need for your morning commute Of course you might be tempted to use all that power One Virginia driver learned his McLaren was so fast it could go from an upscale showroom to the scrap heap in just twenty-four hours One day after buying the car he slammed it into a tree Thankfully he survived Just three chapters into the story of the Bible we learn how a different bad choice and a tree [... more]

The Lord shows us through his miracles that faith makes anything possible [... more]

Did you know that there are different seasons common to all marriages On FamilyLife Today join hosts Dave and Ann Wilson as they talk with authors Jackie and Stephana Bledsoe about the patterns all couples face the ups and downs and how it's all worth fighting for Show Notes and Resources Take the Rings of Marriage Quiz http happilymarriedcouples com familylifetoday 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]

Do you ever feel like your marriage is like a multi-ring circus You're not alone On FamilyLife Today join hosts Dave and Ann Wilson as they talk with authors Jackie and Stephana Bledsoe about the purpose in seven different rings what they looked like in their marriage and how common they are to every marriage Show Notes and Resources Take the Rings of Marriage Quiz http happilymarriedcouples com familylifetoday 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 [... more]

What's more important than the ring in a marriage engagement On FamilyLife Today join Dave and Ann Wilson as they interview authors and speakers Jackie and Stephana Bledsoe about their book The Seven Rings of Marriage and what they wish they hadn't learned the hard way Show Notes and Resources Take the Rings of Marriage Quiz http happilymarriedcouples com familylifetoday 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]

Amazing study this Breastplate of Righteousness Note the Hebrew Prefix of Sarai's name as the breastplate in Is - The think about what we know of Sarai SARAH and what is taught in the Hebrew Midrash and Talmud Notes and Links below https www chabad org library article cdo aid jewish Abraham-And-Sarah htm We have told you many stories about Abraham but not so many about his wife Sarah But Sarah was just as great as Abraham She had all the great qualities that Abraham had She was wise and kind and a prophetess And G 'd told Abraham to [... more]

In this Sunday morning episode we revisit a hope-filled message from Pastor Greg Laurie titled There's a Better World Coming Don't we need a better world right now Happily the Bible tells us all about it Pastor Greg lists seven distinct things that every Christian can look forward to when God makes all things new There will finally be world peace There will be joy and happiness and no more disabilities People will live super long lives The animal kingdom will be subdued There will be universal justice and righteousness The curse that came upon the world because of sin [... more]

In one of Dr Seuss rsquo s whimsical stories he tells of a ldquo North-Going Zax and a South-Going Zax rdquo crossing the Prairie of Prax Upon meeting nose to nose neither Zax will step aside The first Zax angrily vows to stay put mdash even if it makes ldquo the whole world stand still rdquo Unfazed the world moves on and builds a highway around them The tale offers an uncomfortably accurate picture of human nature We possess a reflexive ldquo need rdquo to be right and we rsquo re prone to stubbornly cling to that instinct in rather [... more]

Some marriages fail due to the lack of 'identity exchanges' through covenants But this is not the only reason explained guest of The Cure with Aimee Cabo Dr Mark Johnson M D The Cure Radio live talk radio show and live-streamed podcast is hosted by Aimee Cabo and offers a platform of hope to anyone who has experienced or is currently experiencing domestic violence abuse trauma mental health or other challenges that affect your life It's a place to find comfort knowledge strategies answers hope and love and so much more all while you are healing your wounds and knowing [... more]

Pastor Greg Laurie continues in his Sunday series End Times with a message from Revelation titled There's a Better World Coming Don't we need a better world right now Happily the Bible tells us all about it Notes God loves new too There will finally be world peace There will be joy and happiness and no more disabilities People will live super long lives The animal kingdom will be subdued There will be universal justice and righteousness The curse that came upon the world because of sin will be lifted Holiness will prevail Jesus will make Earth into Heaven and [... more]

A quick look at the divorce statistics in the U S will make it abundantly clear that as a culture we're bad at marriage Even couples that manage to stay together often end up living parallel lives rather than the happily ever after they dreamed of So what are we missing Pastor J D answers that question as we look at First Peter - It's part of our series called I Am an Alien [... more]

Author Peter Richon defines the most pressing need in and biggest concern of retirement income The traditional approach to planning for income leaves doubt and worry What are the methods for planning for increased lifestyle security [... more]