According to research people who are intentionally grateful for what they have report better sleep fewer symptoms of illness and more happiness Those are impressive benefits Psychologists even suggest keeping a ldquo gratitude journal rdquo to improve our well-being writing down five things we rsquo re grateful for each week Scripture has long promoted the practice of gratitude From meals and marriage Timothy - to the beauties of creation Psalm the Bible has called us to see such things as gifts and to thank the Giver for them Psalm lists five things Israel could be especially grateful for their rescue [... more]

What are some habits that make for a deep intimate marriage Not one that's perfect but one where both husband and wife work well together In this program Chip and Theresa Ingram will highlight a few as they continue reflecting on years of marriage They'll explain how practices like praying and studying the Bible paying bills together and having a weekly date have strengthened their commitment to God each other and their family Main PointsIntroduction Chip and Theresa discuss the learning curves expectations they had and communication challenges they had to navigate in their marriage Daily Spiritual Practices They emphasized [... more]

In the southern Bahamas lies a small piece of land called Ragged Island In the nineteenth century it had an active salt industry but because of a decline in that industry many people emigrated to nearby islands As of fewer than eighty people lived there The island featured three denominations yet the people all gathered together in one place for worship and fellowship each week With so few residents a sense of community was especially vital for them The people of the early church written about in Acts felt a crucial need and desire for community as well They were [... more]

From - A MINUTE FOR CAREGIVERS - When Every Day Feels Like Monday How many caregivers put themselves through unnecessary stress trying to re-create Christmas traditions While a tree decorations meals and gifts remain important too many allow trappings to eclipse the season's meaning Sometimes the fear that this may be our loved one's last Christmas pushes us to ensure everything is perfect But what have we accomplished if we're exhausted or resentful by December One of the great joys I've experienced living in Montana is the opportunity to slow down When we lived in Nashville it seemed we raced [... more]

JR discusses what makes Jerry Jones brilliant an an NFL Owner [... more]

If we thought about it many of us could name our favorite movies our favorite actors our favorite songs our favorite meals But what about God's top instructions carved on stone tablets and hand-delivered to Moses on Mt Sinai Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie helps us dig in to those instructions as we return to his series called Water - Fire - Stone an enlightening study of the life of Moses Good encouragement coming our way today Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning is the [... more]

Bubba Cunningham Director of Athletics at UNC joins the Adam Gold show to touch on the biggest topics circulating college sports these days and how things have evolved over his years there Would you rather be the chairman of basketball or football The Big Ten was only in two time zones when Bubba started now they rsquo ll be in three Students couldn rsquo t earn a dime and now they rsquo re able to make millions What happened What rsquo s been the biggest challenge in Bubba rsquo s opinion on how things have been progressing Adam asks whether [... more]

Every Moment Holy is a beautiful book of prayers for a variety of activities including ordinary ones like preparing a meal or doing the laundry Necessary tasks that can feel repetitive or mundane The book reminded me of the words of author G K Chesterton who wrote ldquo You say grace before meals All right But I say grace before sketching painting swimming fencing boxing walking playing dancing and grace before I dip the pen in the ink rdquo Such encouragement reorients my perspective on the activities of my day Sometimes I rsquo m inclined to divide my activities into [... 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]

What can we learn from our first parents about living by faith-- Pastor Hunter Strength preaches from the Genesis account of the fall of Adam and Eve [... more]

Roll With It Discussing the impact of his wife getting the flu I heard a man commiserate The whole system shut down He lamented his plight by referring to housekeeping meals laundry the children and missed time from work and their physical relationship Asking how long her sickness lasted he exasperatedly replied Four days Calculating internally I considered that I'd logged more than twelve thousand days caring for a wife with significant medical challenges In a moment of uncharacteristic graciousness I quietly exited that conversation because I didn't trust my judgment to avoid sarcasm which would not have been helpful [... more]

Rich reacts to the USMNT's - win over Iran to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup thanks to Christian Pulisic's daring goal that resulted in a pelvic contusion Rich reveals his latest NFL Power Rankings heading into Week Vikings CB Patrick Peterson tells Rich why he's as adept at playing video game golf and cooking gourmet meals as he is at intercepting footballs how he's preparing to face QB Mike White and the surprising Jets his reaction to Justin Jefferson's incredible catch against the Bills what he has to say to Vikings doubters and reveals why Kirk [... more]

Barbecue chicken green beans spaghetti rolls On a cool day in October at least fifty-four homeless people received this hot meal from a woman celebrating fifty-four years of life The woman and her friends decided to forgo her usual birthday dinner in a restaurant choosing instead to cook and serve meals to people on the streets of Chicago On social media she encouraged others to also perform a random act of kindness as a birthday gift This story reminds me of Jesus rsquo words in Matthew ldquo Truly I tell you whatever you did for one of the least of [... more]

New York City is rolling out the red carpet for illegal aliens erecting a giant tent city with special meals big-screen TVs and video games Joe Borelli Lyndsay Keith Denise Kuinn and Jeff Katz join the conversation See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

How's your prayer life been lately For most Americans it usually consists of just a stock prayer before meals and an S-O-S when you're in the middle of a crisis [... more]

July Message from Pastor Josh Bevan Main Scripture Passage Matthew - Topic Reconciliation Series The Gospel According to Matthew [... more]

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

Your dining room can a place of gathering love and fellowship Bri McKoy will encourage you to discover the power of sit-down meals and opening your home to guests From neighbors to the broken you'll be inspired to reach out and invite people in Receive Bri McKoy's book Come Eat 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 sharing-the-heart-of-the-gospel-at-your-table featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

My trip to Simon rsquo s house was unforgettable Under the cover of a star-lit sky in Nyahururu Kenya we made our way to his modest home for dinner The dirt floor and the lantern light reflected Simon rsquo s limited means What was on the menu I don rsquo t recall What I can rsquo t forget was Simon rsquo s joy that we were his guests His gracious hospitality was Jesus-like mdash selfless life-touching and refreshing In Corinthians ndash Paul mentioned a family mdash the household of Stephanas v mdash that had a reputation for their caregiving They [... more]

In my recent interview with Mighty Oaks Foundation's Jeremy Stalnecker we discussed ways the organization is addressing the intense needs of those who wore - and wear - the uniform https www mightyoaksprograms org The Mighty Oaks Foundation is committed to serving the brokenhearted by providing intensive peer-based discipleship through a series of programs outpost meetings and speaking events Our Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs hosts such Men Women and Marriage Advance Programs at multiple locations nationwide The Warriors who attend are fully sponsored for training meals and lodging needs to ensure that upon arrival to the ranch each Warrior is [... more]

Jane Pauley hosts our annual Money Issue In our cover story Lee Cowan looks at the evolution of Rust Belt communities to hubs of e-commerce David Pogue looks at the resurgence of unions Seth Doane visits a German wine region turning disaster into a good year Nancy Chen checks out some unusual Zillow listings Tracy Smith chats with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin stars of Grace and Frankie Lilia Luciano finds out about home-cooked meals delivered to your home Rita Braver looks into the nation's child care crisis Plus Serena Altschul explores Americana up for auction and Luke Burbank meets [... more]

My mother shared with me how she chose not to attend college so she could marry my father in the s but she always held on to her dream of becoming a home economics teacher Three children later though she never received a college degree she did become a nutritionist aide for the state of Louisiana rsquo s health system She cooked meals to demonstrate healthier meal choices mdash much like a home economics teacher As she shared her dream with me after recounting the events of her life she proclaimed that God had indeed heard her prayers and given [... more]

Two octogenarians one from Germany and the other Denmark were an unlikely couple They each enjoyed sixty years of marriage before being widowed Though living only fifteen minutes apart their homes were in separate countries Still they fell in love regularly cooking meals and spending time together Sadly in due to the coronavirus the Danish government closed the border crossing Undeterred every day at p m the two met at the border on a quiet country lane and seated on their respective sides shared a picnic ldquo We rsquo re here because of love rdquo the man explained Their love [... more]

As Hurricane Ida made landfall on the th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina The Salvation Army is prepared to meet immediate needs of food clothing clean-up kits and emotional and spiritual care Emergency Disaster Services Director of The Salvation Army's Southern Territory Jeff Jellets said We are positioned to provide immediate assistance to those in the path of the storm and have access to a substantial network of resources which can be activated as soon as it's needed Right now the best way to support response efforts is by making a financial contribution This allows necessary items to be purchased and [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Questions include---- - Is cremation wrong--- - Is Zechariah - - a verse to support the Trinity--- - Why is Biden allowed to be president--- - In Matthew - and the parallel passage in Luke do I want to be left or taken--- - Why is John regarding the feast different from the KJV and the NASB--- - Have you read The Unseen Realm by Michael Heiser--- - At what age is a child old enough to be evangelized--- - Is Satan already bound--- - Matt discusses with [... more]

If we thought about it many of us could name our favorite movies our favorite actors our favorite songs our favorite meals But what about God's top instructions carved on stone tablets and hand-delivered to Moses on Mt Sinai Today on A New Beginning Pastor Greg Laurie helps us dig in to those instructions as we return to his series called Water Fire Stone an enlightening study of the life of Moses Good encouragement coming our way today View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A New Beginning [... more]

Check out a bottle of A Sauce and look at the date established While the recipe was created I think by a guy who cooked for King George years before in the midst of the worst time in our country's history someone or several someones decided We need more flavor for our meals As caregivers we often find ourselves embroiled in all types of conflicts and challenges Can we offer more flavor YES [... more]

Mary Beth Lagerborg and Mimi Wilson co-authors of the best-selling book Once-a-Month Cooking discuss the resurgence of making meals at home that's been brought about by the Coronavirus pandemic They encourage listeners to make the most of this opportunity to make mealtime more meaningful for their family offering many practical suggestions for doing so Podcast users find today's related broadcast resources here https dbx focusonthefamily com media daily-broadcast ideas-for-simple-and-budget-friendly-meals-at-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]

There's still time for you as a caregiver to give yourself gifts From My Commentary in the Chicago Tribune For family caregivers the normal stresses and challenges experienced by most during the holiday season can be amplified exponentially Rather than enjoying the season many caring for chronically impaired loved ones settle for enduring the holidays Aside from family get-togethers that often present accessibility issues or other challenges there remain the usual medical difficulties extra shopping special meals and added pressure of making it special for others It may be our last time weighs heavy on the minds of many caregivers [... more]

Almost a decade ago Grammy winner Zac Brown envisioned creating a life changing camping experience similar to his own but one that was inclusive for children and families struggling with challenges His heart also went out to the wounded warrior community and his answer was to create Camp Southern Ground As a former camp counselor and camper I know how a positive camp experience can transform a child's life My dream is that children of all abilities will have an opportunity to grow and learn from each other while experiencing the magic of the outdoors It is also important to [... more]

From YOUR CAREGIVER MINUTE It's simply too easy to become lost as the person pushing the wheelchair We're become the one standing in the hospital room corner the one doing laundry or meals etc How can we talk about our own broken hearts or weariness when our loved ones have such drastic illnesses or challenges Too many caregivers feel guilty for saying anything construed as complaining or wanting a break After all the suffering loved one doesn't get a break from pain disease disability But our injuries and wounds whether physical or emotional require attention regardless of how they compare [... more]