The True Christian Family by Gisela Yohannan

'It’s very easy to break something; but very hard to fix it again.’ This saying holds true for any relationship, but more so for the institution of marriage. Broken hearts, broken trust, broken people - the effects of a broken marriage relationship can be devastating.

What does it actually take to rebuild a broken marriage? Can simple forgiveness restore it? What about the hurt caused by the offending spouse?

Although it might look impossible, this podcast encourages us to believe that 'with God nothing is impossible’, even mending a broken marriage relationship.

Listen and be blessed as we build up a Christian.

It is often far more easier to feel sorry for what happened, than to say ‘I am sorry’. And it’s almost unthinkable in some cultures, for the husband, no matter how wrong he is, to tend an apology to his wife! And so we come up with excuses, explanations or even better, never bring up the incident anymore - until the next time that is!

But do we realise that many of us, without even realizing, could be following an unbiblical pattern of obtaining forgiveness from each other? In this podcast, learn about the ‘God-model’ of obtaining forgiveness from each other as taught by St. Paul in Ephesians 4:32.

Listen and be blessed as we build up a Christian family.

Do you still keep count of the number of times your spouse has offended you in the past? What he or she did to you was too painful to forgive? You hold on to them like hostages in your heart, and not forgiving your spouse ‘as God forgave us'.

Last week we learned about being kind to one another; and it's definitely more applicable, when you have to forgive your spouse.

Listen to this podcast, as we are led step by step into what it means to forgive like God does.

The fruit of the Spirit includes gentleness, kindness and goodness. But how can we practice this - especially at home? It is not so hard, to be kind to someone we only see once in a while. But to be kind, gentle, tender hearted to your spouse - with whom you live daily is not so easy! It is easier for us to find fault and vent our feelings rather than, be compassionate to our spouse. No wonder it is said that kindness starts at home!

But how can we become gentle and kind? Listen to the podcast as you are led to the source of all kindness and gentleness - which is a closer relationship with Jesus.

Not long after marriage, the wife realizes that her dashing prince does indeed have some chinks in his armour. The husband too soon realizes that his angelic bride, is not an angel after all!

How can we then live with the each other’s shortcomings, big or small, even daily? Is love for each other enough?

Find out the answer in this podcast. Find out also how to effectively solve conflicts which will arise as two self-centered, imperfect individuals try and build up a perfect, Christ centered marriage.

Why did St. Peter select Sarah, the wife of Father Abraham as a role model for Christian wive’s to follow (I Peter 3: 6 )? What made her so special and is there anything we learn from someone who lived 4000 years ago?

In this podcast, join with Sarah in her long journey - one which was fraught with danger and deception, innumerable twists and turns as we recollect the challenging, disappointing and sometimes frightening experiences she went through.

I am sure you will be encouraged, enlightened and edified as we build up a true Christian Family.

In the last podcast, we saw what true beauty ‘looks’ like. While not abandoning external appearances, we saw that God’s standards went beyond just being ‘skin deep.’ I Peter 3:4,5

No one is born with an inner beauty, quiet and gentle spirit! Rather like the holy women of the Bible, they are to ‘adorn’ themselves with it. How can you do it?

In today’s podcast, the 3 steps to develop this "Inner Beauty”, is based on I Peter 3: 5 &6 and are clearly delineated. Listen and be blessed!

How can a woman make herself beautiful? Is beauty ‘merely’ to do with jewellery, hair style, make up or the clothes she wears? Talking about clothes, are there any guidelines to follow with regards to what to wear and what not to?

Living in the midst of a convergence culture, the concept of beauty is often mis-understood resulting in a mis-placed focus on the external, as opposed to the beauty of a 'quiet and gentle spirit.’

In this podcast, the picture of a godly woman, based on 1st Peter chapter 3 verses 3 & 5, is portrayed lucidly. Let us listen as we learn what God looks for in a woman.

Why can’t you be like my mother? I need to ask my mother to teach you how to cook! Devastating statements which are often made by the husband to his wife who is longing for his love.
Similarly, the wife by belittling her husband, ordering him around and constantly telling others about his shortcomings, is dealing a crippling blow to their marriage by not giving her husband the respect he deserves.
Based on Ephesians 5:33 and with practical examples and real life incidents, Gisela Yohannan teaches us how the husband can love his wife and how she can in turn respect him in this podcast.
Listen and be blessed.

The secret to experiencing a deep and fulfilling marriage is to become one with each other – the 3rd step in God’s design for a Christian marriage. But many mistakenly limit their understanding of oneness to physical intimacy and not God’s standard - being one at heart with each other.
What are the things which can potentially destroy this oneness? How can a couple successfully build up oneness in heart? Listen as we look to live a true christian marriage.