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Feel like your spouse is physically present but emotionally checked out — especially after long days, travel, or career demands? Matt and Sarah Hammitt of Sanctus Real get brutally honest about emotional absence and the tension that builds when one partner carries the load alone. Matt and Sarah offer practical ideas to help true love survive conflict, defensiveness, and absence — for a love that goes the distance.

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Tired of Jedi mind tricks, cold shoulders, and "we need to talk" anxiety ruining your marriage? Every couple brings unhealthy patterns into conflict — avoidance, passive aggression, mismatched timing — but unresolved issues build resentment fast. Pastor-therapist duo Dave and Ashley Willis know how to help you fight better. They deliver real stories, biblical wisdom, and practical tools for your next blowup.

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Are there ways you’re shooting your own marriage in the foot? Author Ted Lowe knows five bad habits that could stealthily undercut all the closeness you crave — and five ways to stop them.

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Dreading the car ride home after your child's rough game? Research shows those tense, critical moments drive 70% of kids to quit sports by age 13 — and they remember the emotional peak and ending more than the score. Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski, authors of "Away Game: A Christian Parent's Guide to Navigating Youth Sports," show how to turn pressure and disappointment in youth sports into gospel grace by choosing connection over correction, preparing words of unconditional pride, and rebuilding trust when you miss it.

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Do you feel like youth sports have discipled your heart more than church has? Fear, control, and post-game critiques turn you into the "older brother," judging performance rather than being the welcoming father who extends grace. Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski, authors of "Away Game: A Christian Parent's Guide to Navigating Youth Sports," call parents to self-examination, the radical discipline of silence, and redefining wins by the fruit of the Spirit — not stats. Reclaim sports as a true discipleship ground.

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Tired of pouring thousands into travel teams, private coaches, and endless weekends — only to watch your child's joy disappear? Research shows that the more money and pressure parents invest, the less kids actually enjoy sports. Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski, authors of "Away Game: A Christian Parent's Guide to Navigating Youth Sports," expose the $50B+ industrial complex fueling fear and youth sports burnout. Discover how to break free, reclaim fun, and turn games into real character-building moments — without chasing scholarships or status.

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Feeling lonely in marriage? Your relationship starts with fireworks, then reality hits: unmet expectations, silent scorekeeping, and that quiet pull toward isolation. Dave and Ann Wilson get it because they've lived it. Discover the three biggest threats dragging couples apart and how to fight back with action, not just feelings. Stop drifting. Start building real oneness — before it's too late.

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Anxiety can feel crippling and heavy with shame. Psychologist and author Dr. Ed Welch fumbled with his own anxiety, and eventually, it led him into life-altering encounters with God — who, it turned out, had beautiful things to say about faith and mental health.

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Tired of feeling too busy to disciple your family? Authors Adam and Chelsea Griffin of the Family Discipleship Podcast stand ready to prove it’s simpler—and richer—than you think. With laugh-out-loud anecdotes, gritty wisdom, and a refreshingly doable framework, they show how small, costly choices shape kids for Christ. It’s practical. It’s hopeful. And it might just reset your whole rhythm.

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Parenting has a sneaky way of poking every insecurity you thought you’d outgrown. Authors Adam and Chelsea Griffin of the Family Discipleship Podcast join Dave and Ann to uncover why comparison drains us—and how Christ’s steady love refuels patience, grit, and tenacious joy. With honesty, laughter, and a few wince-worthy confessions, this episode will remind all you weary moms and dads: You’re not alone, you’re not behind, and you’re loved more deeply than you think.

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