On this episode of Our American Stories when the HMS Birkenhead struck rocks off the coast of South Africa in chaos should have followed Instead what happened that night became one of history's clearest displays of courage and order in the face of disaster With lifeboats too few for the hundreds aboard British soldiers stood their ground so that women and children could be saved Their calm obedience became known as the Birkenhead Drill a model of discipline that would inspire generations and set the standard for what it means to put others first The History Guy shares the story [... more]

No plane ticket No ministry degree Maybe just a grocery line a neighbor who needs dinner and enough margin to actually notice What does living on mission in everyday life look like when your calendar is already gasping for air Trevor and Tanya Kravick join Cheryl Shumake on FamilyLife Today to talk about finding purpose right where you are and bringing your kids along for the ride Show Notes and Resources Your Marriage Has a Mission couple study Get your copy at familylifetoday com Weekend to Remember marriage getaway weekendtoremember com Leave FamilyLife Today a voice message FamilyLife Today Thanks [... more]

Truth isn't simply something we feel or decide for ourselves It's something God reveals Dr Tony Evans explains why Scripture must be the ultimate standard by which everything else is measured and how God's Word gives us a dependable foundation for understanding what is true [... more]

You prayed You said yes You took the scary step Shouldn't something be happening by now How do you trust God's timing when your plans are packed and God apparently isn't going to hurry Trevor and Tanya Kravick join FamilyLife Today guest host Cheryl Shumake to discuss six years of waiting a lost job open-heart surgery and a calling that refused to follow their calendar Show Notes and Resources Your Marriage Has a Mission couple study Get your copy at familylifetoday com Weekend to Remember marriage getaway weekendtoremember com Leave FamilyLife Today a voice message FamilyLife Today Thanks to the [... more]

Mortgage Meetings Four kids in Pull-Ups Where exactly does mission fit in Trevor and Tanya Kravick say marriage on mission doesn't require an extraordinary life They join FamilyLife Today guest host Cheryl Shumake to explore what God might already be doing in the middle of your ordinary chaos and why your marriage may be about something much bigger than the two of you Show Notes and Resources Your Marriage Has a Mission couple study Get your copy at familylifetoday com Weekend to Remember marriage getaway weekendtoremember com Leave FamilyLife Today a voice message FamilyLife Today Thanks to the Christian Standard [... more]

This was not the plan Not the diagnosis not the heartbreak not the prayer apparently sitting in God's inbox So what does trusting God in suffering actually look like Grammy-winning artist Laura Story author of Stand in Awe joins FamilyLife Today guest host Cheryl Shumake to talk honestly about unwanted stories unanswered prayers and believing God is good when you'd really prefer some supporting evidence Show Notes and Resources Laura Story's book Stand in Awe How Reverence Transforms Our Worship and Our Lives Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode Learn more at CSBible com Follow us [... more]

Your Bible's under yesterday's mail Your coffee's cold Your thumb somehow opened Instagram again How do you grow closer to God when your attention is being mugged by notifications deadlines kids and plain old exhaustion Grammy-winning artist Laura Story author of Stand in Awe joins FamilyLife Today guest host Cheryl Shumake to chat about moving beyond a shallow faith and building one sturdy enough for ordinary Tuesdays when life hits hard and tries to elbow God out of the way Show Notes and Resources Laura Story's book Stand in Awe How Reverence Transforms Our Worship and Our Lives Thanks to [... more]

Three songs Maybe raised hands Done worshiping for the week Not so fast How do you worship God when Monday hits and life looks nothing like you ordered Grammy-winning artist Laura Story author of Stand in Awe joins FamilyLife Today guest host Cheryl Shumake to talk about worship when God doesn't follow our script faith gets a little too me-focused and reverence sounds suspiciously like a word your grandmother used Show Notes and Resources Laura Story's book Stand in Awe How Reverence Transforms Our Worship and Our Lives Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode Learn more [... more]

Dirty diapers Full trash cans That argument neither of you is quite over Turns out you said I do not I'll never get on your nerves again So how do you love your spouse when it's hard when you're hurt misunderstood halfway into your emotional turtle shell and neither of you feels all that lovable Quina Aragon author of Love Has a Story and her husband Jon unpack what God's enduring love has to do with ordinary marriage when the warm fuzzies have left the building Show Notes and Resources Quina Aragon's book Love Has a Story Meditations on the [... more]

Yeah the Bible says God loves you But maybe you wonder Does God love me here in the plot twist I definitely didn't order Jon and Quina Aragon authors of Love Has a Story get candid about suffering doubt old wounds and learning to trust God's love when life makes a credible argument otherwise When you're tired of easy answers to hard questions listen in here Show Notes and Resources Quina Aragon's book Love Has a Story Meditations on the Enduring Love of God Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode Learn more at CSBible com Follow [... more]

You joined a family hoping to love your stepkids well But what if they don't exactly love you back Cheryl Shumake author of Waiting to Be Wanted gets painfully practical about how to be a good stepparent without auditioning for acceptance and maybe when those kids don't love you back How do you stop competing for your place love without keeping score and know what's actually yours to do when the blended-family dream gets decidedly less dreamy Show Notes and Resources Weekend to Remember marriage getaway Get Cheryl Shumake's book Waiting to Be Wanted A Stepmom's Guide to Loving Before [... more]

Your marriage ended But your anger betrayal and hurt didn't get the memo Cheryl Shumake joins Dave and Ann Wilson to talk honestly about forgiveness after divorce what it means what it doesn't and why refusing to release the debt can keep old wounds alive Is forgiveness possible when what happened was genuinely wrong And how do you move forward without pretending the wreckage never happened Show Notes and Resources Weekend to Remember marriage getaway Get Cheryl Shumake's book Waiting to Be Wanted A Stepmom's Guide to Loving Before Being Loved Find resources and audio from this podcast episode at [... more]

Got questions about Christianity you're almost afraid to say out loud Doubting your faith can feel especially lonely when everyone at church seems so stinkin' certain Brant Hansen author of Blessed Are the Misfits joins Dave and Ann Wilson for an unpolished conversation about skepticism introverts uncomfortable questions and belonging when you don't fit the Christian mold Because stuffing your doubts isn't exactly making them disappear Show Notes and Resources Connect with Brant on Instagram Connect with Brant on Facebook Learn more about Brant on his website Listen to Brant and Sherri's podcast The Brant and Sherri Oddcast Get Brant's [... more]

What if the companies in your portfolio are working against the values you're trying to live by For Christians investing is about more than pursuing financial returns Like every other financial decision investing can be viewed through the lens of stewardship asking not only How is my money growing but also What is my money supporting Faith-based investing seeks to bring those questions together Brian Mumbert president of Timothy Plan joined the show today to explain how faith-based investing works what research suggests about performance and how Christians can begin aligning their portfolios with biblical values What Is Faith-Based Investing [... more]

You pray Read your Bible Show up at church And God still seems crickets When God feels far away does that mean your faith is broken or that you are Brant Hansen author of Blessed Are the Misfits gets candid about skepticism emotional wiring and our all-too-human pressure to manufacture spiritual experiences What holds your faith together when your feelings have approximately nothing useful to report Show Notes and Resources Connect with Brant on Instagram Connect with Brant on Facebook Learn more about Brant on his website Listen to Brant and Sherri's podcast The Brant and Sherri Oddcast Get Brant's [... more]

Everyone else seems to feel God Worship moves them Prayer lights them up Meanwhile your faith feels flatter than a three-day-old Coke If you're wondering Why don't I feel close to God Brant Hansen author of Blessed Are the Misfits gets refreshingly honest about faith for people who don't fit the emotional Christian mold Are you spiritually defective or have we confused certain personalities and feelings with what genuine faith is supposed to look like Show Notes and Resources Connect with Brant on Instagram Connect with Brant on Facebook Learn more about Brant on his website Listen to Brant and [... more]

Grades Sports Friends Faith Future It's ridiculously easy to turn your teenager's life into your personal report card Melissa Kruger author of Parenting with Hope gets honest about Christian parenting of teens when perhaps despite the evidence you want desperately to get it right What if our good intentions are quietly piling pressure on our kids And how do we stay close when their choices and their future aren't ours to control Show Notes and Resources Learn more about Melissa Kruger on her website Get Melissa's book Parenting with Hope and her other book on our shop Read and watch [... more]

Your sweet kid turned into a teenager and apparently you're embarrassing now How do you stay close without clinging set limits without making every conversation a lecture and keep fear from running the show Melissa Kruger author of Parenting with Hope gets real about how to parent a teenager when the stakes feel higher the eye rolls get stronger and you desperately want to get this right Show Notes and Resources Learn more about Melissa Kruger on her website Get Melissa's book Parenting with Hope and her other book on our shop Read and watch Josh McDowell speak about rules [... more]

You've got a dream You've also got bills responsibilities loved ones eager to offer opinions and that nagging question Is this big idea for my future actually from God or am I nuts Saxophonist Emmanuel Garilus and his wife Loreen get real about finding your God-given purpose when the sensible path doesn't feel like the faithful one How do you weigh calling risk hard work and marriage and know when a dream is worth chasing Show Notes and Resources Emmanuel Garilus's Apollo Theater performance Find the video on Emmanuel Garilus's Instagram Visit FamilyLife Today Become a FamilyLife Partner Scriptures referenced [... more]

You love each other You love Jesus So why is communication already this hard Newlyweds Loreen and Emmanuel Garilus get refreshingly real about communication for newlyweds mismatched expectations conflict family backgrounds and those Couldn't you just text me moments How do you learn to understand your spouse without making your way the right way or letting little frustrations quietly become big ones Show Notes and Resources Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode Learn more at CSBible com Follow us on all social platforms Facebook Instagram YouTube Find resources from our podcast at shop familylife com Download [... more]

You know you should listen Instead you get louder Or colder Or suddenly walking away sounds very reasonable So how do you control your emotions when your brain and body have already hit DEFCON Ron and Nan Deal authors of The Mindful Marriage join Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today to unpack what's beneath those knee-jerk reactions and how real change manages when your spouse says that thing again and your better judgment has fled the building Show Notes and Resources Find The Mindful Marriage by Ron and Nan Deal on our shop Also get Vertical Marriage by Dave [... more]

Shannon Bream and Trey Gowdy join Brian Kilmeade in studio for a wide-ranging legal and news breakdown Trey discusses his new book The Sound of Regret opening up about prosecutorial dilemmas informant protection and dealing with moral ambiguity in the courtroom Plus the group analyzes the complex legal standards surrounding the Lindsay Clancy trial and jury dynamics Learn more about your ad choices Visit podcastchoices com adchoices [... more]

Living the Enoch Lifestyle Upright On the Move Until He Comes What does it truly mean to walk with God In this episode Until He Comes Ministries explores the life of Enoch Genesis to examine what standard God sets for our daily journey Just as physical walking requires an upright posture walking alongside the Source of all holiness requires a life marked by biblical righteousness Through the power of the Holy Spirit and the new divine nature given to every born-again believer Peter living uprightly is not an impossible ideal it is our calling and continuous privilege in Christ Walking [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories a legend and leader in the hotel industry Horst Schulze has reshaped how service and hospitality are defined in business setting standards that have become world-famous Over the years he worked for both Hilton Hotels and Hyatt Hotels Corporation before becoming one of the founding members of the luxury hotel chain the Ritz-Carlton in Horst is a Christian who lives out his faith in both his business and personal life Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donateSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Jesus is our standard in giving He made Himself nothing in order to give us everything In this message from Corinthians Pastor Lutzer identifies five characteristics of the generous people at Macedonia Why were the Macedonian believers able to give out of their severe trial and poverty This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https rtwoffer com or call us at - - - Moody Church Media https www moodymedia org home of Running To Win exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives Erwin W Lutzer is Pastor [... more]

ESG investing promises to align your portfolio with your values But an important question remains Whose values are shaping the standards Environmental social and governance ratings are often presented as measures of corporate responsibility Yet the assumptions behind those ratings may not always align with biblical convictions Nick Schmitz Professor of Finance at The Catholic University of America and a Board Member of the Christian Investing Council CIC joined the show today to explain the differences between ESG and faith-based investing and why Christians should pay attention not only to what they own but also to how their shares are [... more]

Long-term care isn't just a health issue It can become a major financial and family decision Most of us hope we'll never need extended care but wise stewardship means preparing for possibilities before they become a crisis And while long-term care insurance may be part of that preparation the first step isn't necessarily buying a policy It's having a plan Nathan Sanow President of LTC Consumer and MasterCare LLC has spent more than two decades helping individuals and families navigate long-term care planning He says the most important place to begin is understanding what would happen if you or someone [... more]

Matt Slick explores the concept of the suzerain vassal treaty in the context of the Ten Commandments, discussing God's nature and the implications of moral absolutes in a humanistic, atheistic world. [... more]

We judge people we don't know based on their appearance, but we can change that by hearing their story and celebrating what makes them different. Chris Singleton shares his message of unity and love, reminding us that every person is made in the image of God and deserves to be treated with kindness and respect. [... more]

Life planning is about more than just setting financial goals, it's about understanding your purpose and contribution to God's kingdom. A financial planner can help you set a reasonable lifestyle, save for the future, and make room for generosity and giving. [... more]

Chris Singleton shares his personal story of losing his mother in a mass shooting at Mother Emmanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and how he found forgiveness and strengthened his faith in the process. He discusses his journey as a professional baseball player, his marriage, and his current work as an inspirational speaker and author, teaching love and unity in practical ways. [... more]

The importance of character in politics is discussed, with a focus on the impact of off-field issues on the conservative movement and the Republican Party. The conversation centers around Max Miller's behavior and the accusations against him, with experts weighing in on whether he should step down from his campaign. [... more]

Parents must navigate the challenges of raising children in a digital age where explicit content is readily available. Discussing the importance of having conversations with kids about sensitive topics, the hosts explore strategies for locking down devices and protecting children from harm. They also delve into the impact of AI pornography and the need for Christians to reclaim God's design for sexuality. [... more]

A conversation about the struggles of pornography addiction, the importance of accountability, and the impact on marriage and intimacy. The hosts share their personal experiences and offer practical advice on how to overcome addiction and build a stronger marriage. [... more]

Parents can help their children avoid the dangers of pornography by having open and honest conversations about God's good design for sexuality and the consequences of addiction. One way to do this is by using accountability software like Covenant Eyes, which monitors and filters online content. A documentary called Into the Light provides a resource for parents and children to learn about the issue and find freedom from addiction. [... more]

Feeling unique, worthy, and belonging in a relationship is crucial for a sense of identity and love. Uniqueness speaks to our sense of identity, worthiness is about feeling valued, and belonging gives us a sense of being part of something. Trustworthiness and safety are essential for a healthy relationship, and reliability, transparency, and fairness are key elements of trust. When we feel loved and safe, we flourish and give freely in our relationships. [... more]

Western North Carolina continues to recover from Hurricane Helene, with federal grants aimed at rebuilding infrastructure and strengthening the workforce. Meanwhile, Duke Energy has joined the Trump administration's ratepayer protection pledge, promising to support measures preventing households and small businesses from paying for power plants and grid infrastructure changes. The North Carolina General Assembly is also debating election laws, with a pair of rewritten bills passed by the Senate that would shorten early voting for primary elections and add performance audits for election systems. Additionally, a state representative is raising concerns about professional standards in public schools, specifically regarding a transgender music teacher at an elementary school. [... more]

Couples often chase love and safety in their relationships, but true stability comes from trust and a sense of identity. By grounding themselves in God's love and faithfulness, individuals can find peace and happiness, even in imperfect relationships. [... more]

Navigating the challenges of smartphones in the home can be daunting for parents, but having open and honest conversations with your teenager can help build trust and create a healthier relationship. By understanding the purpose of the phone, setting boundaries, and modeling responsible behavior, parents can help their children develop wisdom and self-regulation skills. This conversation is crucial for parents to have with their teenagers, as it can impact their future and relationships. [... more]

Raising teenagers can be challenging, especially when it comes to navigating their world and understanding their struggles. David Eaton, a teenage expert, shares his insights on how to model confession and forgiveness in front of our kids, and how to create a loving relationship where they feel heard and seen. He also discusses the importance of confessing our own sins and being vulnerable with our kids, and how this can lead to a deeper understanding of God's forgiveness and love. [... more]