Did your parents discipline you a certain way and you thought, “When I have kids I’ll never…”? Did they live a certain way, and you thought, “When I’m an adult I won’t…”? Are there habits and worldviews you’ve picked up you wish you could put down? We want to help you sort out the parenting[...]

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It’s the American way to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps and forge our own destiny, but who says that’s the best way? And how exactly to you pull yourself up from a bootstrap? The truth is, you can’t do life alone…people need people. Jill Savage will join the conversation as we talk about the[...]

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Gary Smalley and Ryan Chamberlin explain how the Rich You Formula will help you achieve balance in what’s most important. The also discuss from the book the five beliefs that will lead you to success: Relationships Responsibilities Leverage Leadership Legacy Hear what Gary has to say about 1 Timothy 6:3 – the foundation of his[...]

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What was that one thing your spouse said to you that sticks with you to this day? Proverbs 18:21 tells us that ‘Death and life are in the power of the tongue.’ Clearly, our words mean something. Not only what we say, but how we say it can either encourage or discourage our spouse, and[...]

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So you thought you had your fiancé figured out, but now that you’re married, it’s like you’re dealing with a whole new person! The cute way she used to sneeze now sounds like a train, and the charming way he used to laugh now sounds like a hyena. We want to help you keep the[...]

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Is there someone at work, school, or in your neighborhood, that you just can’t seem to connect with? In fact, their worldview, lifestyle, or religion may be making it downright difficult for you to engage with them. Focus on the Family president, Jim Daly, will join us and help us figure out how to build[...]

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You know the ‘love’ chapter in the Bible, “Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things…” But what happens when you have to practically apply that to real life? What happens when someone hurts you or betrays you? Are you still able bear, believe and hope through ‘all things?’ We want to help[...]

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On our previous program we discussed men and anger, and on this episode, we explore women and anger…if that’s even a real thing. Susie assures us women are always poised and perfect. But, just in case, we’ll help moms, wives and women deal with root causes of their anger and how they can deal with[...]

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Do you remember the movie 12 Angry Men? No one ever did a remake called 12 Angry Women, and there’s probably a good reason for that. Men just seem to be, well, angrier. But what exactly is anger? Where does it come from, and more importantly, how can guys make sure it’s not negatively impacting[...]

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There’s a study that says kids laugh 400 times a day while adults only laugh 4 to 11 times a day. What happened? When did we get so serious? Of course, life brings challenges, but do you ever take the time to just lighten up and have some fun? Adding some light-hearted moments into your[...]

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