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Placed in an institution at the age of 11, Paul Lapsley believed his dad’s promise to come back someday and get him. Would he ever be reunited with his father or would he be adopted by the ultimate Father? Find out in this compelling true story coming soon on UNSHACKLED!

Justin Earley, father of four boys, shares his experiences navigating messes and sibling fights. Hear how to create stability in your home and teach spiritual lessons in the small moments. Then preteens are kids who are in-between childhood and teenagers — they are experiencing a lot of growth and development, often with high emotions but their maturity lags behind. Tricia Goyer and Leslie Nunnery encourage parents to monitor and limit preteen internet use, ask more questions (and lecture less), and maintain faith traditions of going to church, praying over their kids, and reintroducing them to God’s Word.

The Big Mess

Faith That Sticks

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4 Things Preteens Need Most from Their Mom

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If you’ve had a traumatic experience and you’re struggling under the weight of its memory, don’t miss this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Author and counselor, Lisa Saruga says trauma is a liar. It claims all hope is lost and that your experience defines you. You’ll hear Lisa’s story and how she moved from survival to wholeness. Don’t miss this life-affirming discussion on Building Relationships with Gary Chapman.

Featured resource: The Trauma Tree: Going Beyond Survival, Growing Toward Wholeness

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The news was horrific. A live-in foreign domestic helper had been so ill-treated by the family she worked for that she died. The employers were eventually jailed, but I felt it wasn’t enough. They should have suffered the same horrors they put that poor girl through, I thought, and then put to death. Then I wondered if my anger had crossed the line. Was I wrong to think such things?

Reading Psalm 109 gave me an insight into our natural sense of justice. David, for one, wrestled with anger toward those who wronged the poor and needy. “May his days be few . . . . May his children be fatherless and his wife a widow,” he charged (vv. 8-9).

But King David didn’t take revenge on these men—even though he had the power to. Instead, he turned to God as the true source of justice and deliverance. “May this be the Lord’s payment to my accusers, to those who speak evil of me,” he said. “Save me according to your unfailing love” (vv. 20, 26).

I believe God made us with an inherent sense of justice, for it reflects His own character. And we can express our feelings honestly. But, ultimately, we’re to leave judgment and punishment to Him—trusting Him to bring justice in His time and way. The apostle Paul states things clearly: “Do not take revenge . . . but leave room for God’s wrath” (Romans 12:19).

Thousands of retired public servants who paid into Social Security are finally seeing relief, but the story doesn’t end there. For years, the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) reduced benefits for those who had rightfully earned them. Now that those policies are gone, many have questions. On the next Faith & Finance Live, Rob West and Eddie Holland help clarify what has changed. Then, it’s on to your calls. That’s Faith & Finance Live —where biblical wisdom meets today’s finances, weekdays at 4pm Eastern/3pm Central on Moody Radio. 

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It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.

Segment 1:

• Is a call for “authenticity” in church just a cover for pride?

• How do I know if God’s calling me to preach—even if I don’t feel qualified to do so?

Segment 2:

• Are churches selling branded merchandise guilty of the “money changers” problem?

• What are the best biblical homeschool curriculum options?

• How can I actually experience more of the Holy Spirit’s work in my life?

Segment 3:

• How do I stay humble and let myself be taught by others, when I’ve so often been the one teaching others?

Segment 4:

• How can I replace video games with something that honors God—and actually enjoy it?

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