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Men who struggle in dating, plus determining a person’s growth potential, and how do you spot a false teacher?      

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Roundtable: Guys’ Dating Struggles

We all know men who’ve tried to date well (or date at all), but with no success. If that sounds like you and you want to turn things around, take heart. Our guests were in the same boat, experiencing fear, rejection, dead-ends, and even a few broken engagements. Now married, they share advice for growth and self-awareness, plus courage to not give up hope even in the midst of disappointment.    

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Culture: Can This Person Change?

We all have room to grow, but when dating, how much can we expect a person to change? And in what ways? In light of this, how can we know when our expectations are unrealistic and it’s time to either adjust them or end the relationship? Dr. Bob Paul specializes in helping couples in crisis. He joins us to talk about relational expectations and how to discern whether two people have what it takes to go the distance. 

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Empowered to Love: Discovering Your God-Given Power to Create a Marriage You Both Love      

Inbox: Discerning False Teachers

It’s popular in Christian circles to label someone a false teacher. But what are credible signs that a pastor or influencer is truly anti-biblical and dangerous? Counselor Geremy Keeton weighs in.   

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Teens have always sought attention, but today’s social media culture amplifies it — often leading to risky or inappropriate behavior when their emotional needs go unmet at home. Mark Gregston urges parents to look beyond the surface and understand the motivation behind their teen’s actions, offering connection rather than constant correction. By setting healthy boundaries, rewarding positive behavior and helping teens find constructive outlets for attention, parents can guide them toward healthier self-expression. Ultimately, consistent love, time and affirmation from mom or dad can satisfy a teen’s deep desire to be seen and valued. 

If you're in a tough spot with your teen and nothing seems to be working, join Mark at one of his Families in Crisis Conferences in Texas. Visit familycrisisretreat.com to learn more and register!

Parenting Today's Teens is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit parentingtodayteens.org. 

Many people say our healthcare system is broken—and maybe you’ve felt that yourself.

Rising costs, denied claims, and surprise bills have left millions of Americans buried in medical debt. But there’s a better, biblical way to approach healthcare—one that has been serving Christians for more than forty years. Lauren Gajdek joins us today to tell us all about it.

Lauren Gajdek is the Senior Director of External Affairs at Christian Healthcare Ministries (CHM), an underwriter of Faith & Finance. 

While CHM accepts new members year-round, their Open Enrollment Campaign—running from November 1 through January 15—aligns with the period when most Americans review or change their health coverage through employers or government exchanges.

This is the time of year when people are thinking about healthcare decisions. So even though CHM is open year-round, it’s an excellent opportunity to shine a light on a biblical alternative.

Many Americans have grown frustrated with their healthcare experiences. CHM hears from countless people who’ve paid premiums for years, only to find that help is unavailable when they need it most.

It’s disheartening. You think your provider is in-network, but later find out they’re not. That leaves patients confused and financially burdened. It’s a system that often leaves believers wondering if there’s a better way.

That sense of frustration has become widespread—especially as over 100 million Americans now carry medical debt, a staggering sign of a broken system.

CHM operates from a radically different model. Rather than paying into a profit-driven system, CHM members share each other’s medical expenses—a reflection of biblical community and mutual care.

They’ve been around since 1981 and have shared or satisfied over $13 billion in medical bills. They’re a nonprofit ministry that helps Christians live out their faith through practical care.

Unlike traditional insurance, CHM members can visit any doctor or hospital they choose—there are no in-network restrictions—as long as the treatment meets the ministry’s guidelines.

It’s simple, affordable, and rooted in biblical stewardship. Members have the freedom and peace of mind that come with knowing they’re part of a community that cares.

At its core, CHM is not an insurance company—it’s a Christ-centered community built on shared values. Members give monthly to help other believers in need. It’s an act of faith and stewardship. And for most people, it’s far more affordable than traditional plans.

This affordability and flexibility are especially appealing for Christians seeking to align their healthcare decisions with their faith and values.

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Most people think of God in one of two ways: righteous, just and full of wrath, or loving, merciful and all forgiving. While each side might offer a fractured glimpse of who God is, neither one really captures the full picture. Dr. Robert Jeffress paints an accurate, biblical portrait of God as “The Waiting Father.”

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Chip shares what he believes is the most powerful weapon God has given every believer to combat the forces of evil, and he’ll tell you how to use it to protect yourself from demonic attack.

Intercessory prayer is pivotal and essential for corporate and individual deliverance.

• With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Summary of Ephesians 6:18-20

The means by which believers are to withstand and overcome the attacks of the enemy in spiritual warfare is by consistent, intense, strategic prayer for one another in conjunction with the personal application of the armor of God.

1. Intercessory prayer is our most powerful and strategic corporate weapon in spiritual warfare.
2. What kind of prayer brings God’s deliverance and power in the midst of spiritual attack?
3. The ministry of deliverance

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Hope in the Night-Singleness

In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the biblical character quality of endurance, using Noah’s example of faithful obedience, perseverance through trials, and trust in God's timing as a model for believers to persist in their walk with God despite cultural pressures to quit.