Marriage is a beautiful gift. And also, one of the hardest relationships we face in life. It’s been said that “Marriage is one of God’s primary workshops for change.” So, how can we grow, and change, to be more like Christ, along with our spouse?

Rich and Wendy Crawford, are marriage counselors with Focus on the Family. They are leading the Journey to Us marriage conference coming up in Oneonta, NY on September 27th and 28th. They talk with Terese Main about how two imperfect people, who come together in marriage, can grow to be more like Christ.

Register for Journey to Us here.

About your host: Terese Main is a wife, mom and flawed human. Above all, she loves Jesus. She co-hosts Main & Gabel, which can be heard weekday afternoons on radio stations across New York and Pennsylvania, and at www.familylife.org. She is a native of the Finger Lakes Region and a graduate of Ithaca College. It’s her heart’s desire to encourage others to live their lives fully in God’s blessing.

The Bible is full of gardens. From Eden to Eternity, they are a place to worship, nourish ourselves, and to work. There is so much we can learn from our earthly gardens too. Maybe you’ve spent months toiling and are now reaping the harvest. It’s evidence of God’s faithfulness.

Andrea Burke is a Rochester, NY based gardener who is also a lover of Jesus. Her book, “A Bit of Earth” is a divine blend of poetry, devotional and gardening tips.

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Link to purchase “A Bit of Earth”

About your host: Terese Main is a wife, mom and flawed human. Above all, she loves Jesus. She co-hosts Main & Gabel, which can be heard weekday afternoons on radio stations across New York and Pennsylvania, and at www.familylife.org. She is a native of the Finger Lakes Region and a graduate of Ithaca College. It’s her heart’s desire to encourage others to live their lives fully in God’s blessing.

Her voice is powerful—and not just with her singing—but with what she has to say. CeCe Winans has become a beacon in the world of Christian music—from a career with her family in the 90s to worship anthems you hear on the radio today. I was hardly a Christian when you were first making music…and so I haven’t become a fan until very recently…

CeCe Winans is headlining the first night of Kingdom Bound 2024 July 29th at Six Flags Darien Lake. Find out more about the festival at kingdombound.org.

Terese Main is a wife, mom and flawed human. Above all, she loves Jesus. She co-hosts Main & Gabel, which can be heard weekday afternoons on radio stations across New York and Pennsylvania, and at www.familylife.org. She is a native of the Finger Lakes Region and a graduate of Ithaca College. It’s her heart’s desire to encourage others to live their lives fully in God’s blessing.

What does it mean to be healthy? If you watch all the medicine commercials on TV, you might think you have to pop ten pills a day to reach optimum health. Or you might subscribe to a more holistic approach, that considers the mental and spiritual health, along with the physical. Dr. Pam Grover has a medical practice in Penfield, NY. She felt out of place in traditional medicine, where quick fixes were often seen as the the only way to health. She’ll be speaking as part of the upcoming Step Up Your Health seminar at Family Life.

Find out more about Dr. Pam Grover’s practice here.

Find out more about the Step Up Your Health event here.

Terese Main is a wife, mom and flawed human. Above all, she loves Jesus. She co-hosts Main & Gabel, which can be heard weekday afternoons on radio stations across New York and Pennsylvania, and at www.familylife.org. She is a native of the Finger Lakes Region and a graduate of Ithaca College. It’s her heart’s desire to encourage others to live their lives fully in God’s blessing.

Do you sometimes feel like you and your spouse aren’t on the same page? You need to talk it out. Jeniffer Dake is a Christian speaker and author who has taken almost three decades of experience and turned it into conversation starters for couples. It’s called “Stuff We Fight About,” and includes questions like this:

Terese Main is a wife, mom and flawed human. Above all, she loves Jesus. She co-hosts Family Life Mornings, which can be heard on radio stations across New York and Pennsylvania, and at www.familylife.org. She is a native of the Finger Lakes Region and a graduate of Ithaca College. It’s her heart’s desire to encourage others to live their lives fully in God’s blessing.

Imagine finding out your mother didn’t want you to live. But here you are—alive. That’s the reality for Melissa Odham. She is an abortion survivor. And she’s not alone. Now, she heads up the Abortion Survivor’s Network. After she found out what she had survived, from her adoptive parents, she sought out her biological mom. She also began a crusade, to unite people like her, and to prevent abortions.

Find out more about Melissa, her platform and her books here.

Melissa is speaking at the Celebrate Life! Dinner on October 2nd in Binghamton, NY. Find out more here.

Terese Main is a wife, mom and flawed human. Above all, she loves Jesus. She co-hosts Family Life Mornings, which can be heard on radio stations across New York and Pennsylvania, and at www.familylife.org. She is a native of the Finger Lakes Region and a graduate of Ithaca College. It’s her heart’s desire to encourage others to live their lives fully in God’s blessing.

Would you let your Kindergartener go swimming in a tank full of sharks? You are anytime you let them go on the internet unsupervised. It’s a playground for predators. In fact, 88% of trafficking is now taking place online. Terese Talks with Lisa Hanson, CEO and Founder of Power over Predators. Her work today is a result of her experience being trafficked.

You can hear more about how to keep your kids safe online when you hear Lisa speak at the Dark Side of Social Media seminar coming to Family Life October 21st. She’ll be joined by Joseph Sweeney from the Asservo Project. This event is great for parents and teens, and registration is open now here.

Terese Main is a wife, mom and flawed human. Above all, she loves Jesus. She co-hosts Family Life Mornings, which can be heard on radio stations across New York and Pennsylvania, and at www.familylife.org. She is a native of the Finger Lakes Region and a graduate of Ithaca College. It’s her heart’s desire to encourage others to live their lives fully in God’s blessing.

Do you ever feel like life is one loss after another? All the little things start piling up. And as each one of these beautiful things comes to a natural end. Each leaves a hole in your heart. And then the tears began. In this episode, Terese explores what the Bible says about your tears, what you should do about them and what’s God’s purpose for them.

Terese Main is a wife, mom and flawed human. Above all, she loves Jesus. She co-hosts Family Life Mornings, which can be heard on radio stations across New York and Pennsylvania, and at www.familylife.org. She is a native of the Finger Lakes Region and a graduate of Ithaca College. It’s her heart’s desire to encourage others to live their lives fully in God’s blessing.

It’s a role often unseen—but deeply influential. The role of a mother. When you look at successful families, you’ll often find a sweet, quiet spirit in the shadows. That is the case with Helen Smallbone. You probably know her daughter, Rebecca St. James, or her sons, Luke and Joel of For King & Country. They’re just three of her seven kids. And then there’s her husband, David—who is also prominent in the Christian music world. Cheering them all on is a woman filled with grace and determination. She is the focus of the upcoming movie, “Unsung Hero.” She’s also the author of the book, “Behind the Lights,” which tells the incredible story of her family’s move from Australia to the American music scene. Purchase the book here.

Terese Main is a wife, mom and flawed human. Above all, she loves Jesus. She co-hosts Family Life Mornings, which can be heard on radio stations across New York and Pennsylvania, and at www.familylife.org. She is a native of the Finger Lakes Region and a graduate of Ithaca College. It’s her heart’s desire to encourage others to live their lives fully in God’s blessing.

It’s something we don’t like to talk about. It’s something we don’t even like to think about. But the reality is 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys experience some sort of child sexual abuse. It’s usually perpetrated by someone the child knows. Those are the stats from the CDC. Those numbers are likely under-reported, because often times abuse is kept secret.

Faith Ingraham has lived with that secret most of her life. She grew up in the church, as a pastor’s kid and was repeatedly abused by her father. Her mother became aware of the abuse. But it remained in the dark for the rest of the family, and for the church. Now, Faith and her husband, Dale teach churches how to respond biblically. Their “Breaking the Silence” seminar is coming up February 11th at Grace Community Church in Painted Post, NY. You can find out more here. Find out more about the Ingraham’s Speaking Truth in Love ministry here.

Terese Main is a wife, mom and flawed human. Above all, she loves Jesus. She co-hosts Family Life Mornings, which can be heard on radio stations across New York and Pennsylvania, and at www.familylife.org. She is a native of the Finger Lakes Region and a graduate of Ithaca College. It’s her heart’s desire to encourage others to live their lives fully in God’s blessing.