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How do you protect your marriage from the many temptations surrounding you? New York Times bestselling author Jerry Jenkins has found a way to protect his marriage of more than 40 years. He shares how husbands can love their wives and protect them by planting hedges - not in your garden, but in your heart. Jerry shares from his book, Hedges: 7 Ways to Love Your Wife and Protect Your Marriage. On today's episode, you'll learn:

2:50 Meeting his spouse… love at third site

9:06 How to “build a hedge” in your marriage 

15:00 The difference between a male and female mindset 

20:15 How do we help the younger generation appreciate the vow of marriage

23:23 Leaving the legacy of “building hedges” 

27:00 How to keep loving your spouse, even when you don’t feel like it

Jerry Jenkins is the author of more than 195 books with sales of over 70 million copies, including the best-selling Left Behind series. Jerry's writing has appeared in Time, Reader's Digest, Parade, Guideposts, and dozens of Christian periodicals. Twenty-one of his books have reached The New York Times best-seller list (seven debuting number one). Jerry trains writers online at http://jerryjenkins.com/

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They are two famous musicians who fell in love. But unlike many celebrities, their marriage is built to last. Rebecca St. James and Cubbie Fink talk about their love story and new book, Lasting Ever: Faith, Music, Family and Being Found by True Love. On today's episode, Rebecca and Cubbie talk about: 

3:10 Love at first sight???

8:15 The importance of remembering within a marriage 

12:45 The redemption within filming Unsung Hero 

18:00 Do we really want fame?

22:10 The best thing a father can do for his kids 

25:55 The true privilege of being a parent

Rebecca St. James is a Grammy award winning Christian music legend with more than 2 million albums sold. She is the author of more than a dozen books and hosts a Focus on the Family podcast, Practice Makes Parent. Cubbie Fink is a founding member of the Grammy award winning indie pop band Foster the People. He is a successful film producer and director, including his work on Unsung Hero which received the Dove award for film of the year. Cubbie and Rebecca have 3 kids and live in Nashville.  

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What have I learned about a happy marriage after 26 years and counting? My husband James joins me on the podcast as we celebrate the launch of my new book, Making Marriage Easier. You can build a marriage you love. One of the keys to an easier marriage is listening to one another--really listening. On today's episode, we'll talk about: 

4:15 Wait what...I need electrolysis???

8:10 Why is listening so important in marriages  

14:43 I thought I was a good listener but then...

16:35 What is going on in my life that I’m not listening to?

James and Arlene Pellicane have been married for 26 years and live in San Diego. They have three children and a giant goldendoodle. James works as a Realtor in San Diego and loves helping people find the perfect home. 

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Men and women are so different which can be both fascinating and frustrating. Marriage experts and bestselling authors Bill and Pam Farrel have cracked the code in their bestselling book, Men are Like Waffles, Women are Like Spaghetti. Why do women talk so much? Why do men think they can fix everything? On today's episode about improving communication in your marriage, Bill and Pam Farrel talk about:  

3:20 What does it mean that men are like waffles and women are like spaghetti? 

7:00 Women, you can confuse us! 

9:20 Sometimes we men really aren’t thinking about anything 

11:30 The gift women can give to men in communication 

15:50 How to unlock your husband’s heart 

20:10 What if you were eating a meal and it got taken away before you were finished? 

23:00 Men and women solve problems differently (brain study) 

27:20 When Pam ran out of gas, did Bill get mad?  

Bill and Pam Farrel are relationship experts, international speakers, and Directors of Love-Wise. Their many books include Men are Like Waffles, Women are Like Spaghetti, Red Hot Monogamy, and The 10 Best Decisions Every Parent Can Make. They are popular speakers for marriage conferences, date nights, and singles and parent groups. 

Learn more about Bill and Pam Farrel and their book, Men are Like Waffles, Women are Like Spaghetti on their website https://www.love-wise.com/product/men-are-like-waffles-women-are-like-spaghetti-20th-anniversary-edition/

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If you have a child struggling with addiction, it can seem improbable and even impossible that your child will change. Today's guest Melissa Huray is living proof that anyone can break free from addiction and go from bondage to blessed. Born into an alcoholic home, Melissa found her escape from pain through alcohol. Drinking would steal 15 good years of her life, but after surrendering to Christ, her whole life changed. She found total freedom and she'll share today how you and your kids can too. 

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Today on the show, we'll talk about: 

3:00 Growing up with an alcoholic father 

7:00 Being drawn to the numbing effects of alcohol as a teen 

The enemy primed me for that. He showed me alcohol can help you. It can do something positive for you. 

8:15 What can you say as a parent to help your child in addiction 

13:00 I needed to stop drinking but everything I tried failed 

16:31 Alcoholism is a disease - why this label is not helpful 

19:00 No matter what the dependency, you can pursue healing 

21:00 What I am trying to do with my teenagers 

25:00 Both coming from addicted homes, we had a lot of baggage in our marriage 

29:00 Learning to trust God and living in freedom 

Melissa Huray is an Emmy award winning news reporter and anchor, and an addiction counselor with a Masters in Physiology. She is the Executive Director at the Lindell Recovery Network. Her books include Blackout to Blessing and Radical Freedom.  

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We are spending more face to face time with devices than people--and it's hurting us and our kids. There is a reason mental health has plummeted in the past decade. We are experiencing a new type of loneliness and isolation because of the hours we are spending looking at screens. Cindi McMenamin, author of The New Loneliness will share how we can reset and regain the strength that comes from real friendships. It's a message both for us as parents and for our kids.  

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On today's episode, we'll talk about: 

2:40 US Surgeon General’s alert on loneliness

4:30 When it’s just easier to stay home instead of going out 

6:10 Zoom meetings and communication 

8:45 Going deeper with our friendships starts with…

12:00 Mom, you don’t have any friends anymore 

15:25 When AI becomes a friend 

20:00 Consider this about AI and your kids

21:30 Taking an assessment: Are you lonely? 

24:00 When you have a misunderstanding with a friend that hurts 

27:10 When you miss your kids during the empty nest 

Cindi McMenamin is an award winning writer and speaker. She’s ministered to women for nearly 40 years. Her books include 10 Secrets to Becoming a Worry-Free Mom, Drama Free, and 12 Ways to Experience More with your Husband. Today we’re talking about her latest book, The New Loneliness: Nurturing meaningful connections when you feel isolated 

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You can be in a house filled with family and still suffer from loneliness. How can we fight against the epidemic of loneliness in our culture? There is a way to escape the darkness of loneliness. Becky Harling is here to help us with insights from her book, Cultivating Deeper Connections in a Lonely World.

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On today's episode, we'll talk about:

2:32 Does my loneliness need attention or will it go away naturally? 

6:15 How to overcome loneliness 

10:12 How to keep stepping forward in faith even if I don’t “feel” His presence

12:50 Am I engineering my own loneliness? 

17:04 I’m a critical person: help!

22:16 Why we need to be unoffendable

Becky Harling has a degree in biblical literature and is a speaker, author and Bible teacher. The host of The Connected Mom podcast, Becky’s passion is to help women find hope, healing, freedom, and life transformation through Jesus Christ. Becky is the author of many books and Bible studies, and today we’re talking about her book, Cultivating Deeper Connections in a Lonely World. 

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When every single person in your home feels lavishly loved, life is better. You and your kids know you are loved by God, but sometimes you forget or don't feel loved. Rachael Adams has a new book, Everyday Prayers for Love, which will help you invite the God of love into your home each day. It's about making love the rule of your life, not the exception. In today's episode, we'll talk about: 

2:10 How to be a love offering 

5:32 How do you describe love? 

11:47 How to see God’s love in a tangible way

15:55 Can anger be healthy anger and still loving?

19:45 How to honor your divorced parents 

22:28 How to love God with the entirety of yourself

Today’s guest Rachael Adams is the host of The Love Offering Podcast, and the author of A Little Goes a Long Way: 52 Days to a Significant Life. She and her husband live in Kentucky with their two children. Her new book, Everyday Prayers for Love is part of the Everyday Prayers series through Million Praying Moms.  

Learn more about Rachael Adams https://rachaelkadams.com/

Connect with Rachael on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rachaeladamsauthor

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Your child has been begging you for a phone (or video game, social media, tablet, etc). You have held out for a long time but this Christmas, you decided to wrap that phone and place it under the tree. What can you expect after the gift is given? What kind of guidelines can you present with the phone? How can you set up your child for success and not failure? On today's 25 Days of Christmas episode, Arlene shares:

2:00 What was the lamest Christmas present you ever got? 

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5:00 The gift (phone, iPad, etc) has been given, now what?

8:20 You are not manipulated into giving a gift, it’s voluntary 

9:40 What if my child made a Powerpoint presentation begging me? 

11:05 Ground rules for the phone 

13:30 You need systems, not just good intentions 

15:00 Protect Young Eyes, monitoring and more, DNS, Clean Browsing 

18:00 Warning signs that your child is not ready for that phone or game 

20:45 What if you need to take the gift away from your child? 

24:50 What can I do right now to help my child have a better relationship with technology? How did we get here? 

Arlene Pellicane is the host of the Happy Home podcast and author of books like Screen Kids (co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman) and Calm, Cool, and Connected: 5 Digital Habits for a More Balanced Life. Arlene and her husband James have raised three kids in Southern California who went through high school without smartphones, social media, or video games (and actually enjoyed it).

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