We crave connection and then cancel plans. We want community but protect our schedules. We complain nobody checks on us while rarely initiating ourselves. Are we socially overstimulated but relationally undernourished? Have we become accustomed to relationships we can mute, unfollow, or exit whenever they get uncomfortable? Maybe convenience has weakened our tolerance for relational difficulty. Let's talk about it!

Friendship, family, ministry, marriage. If somebody repeatedly treats you poorly but you continually pretend nothing happened, are you extending grace…or teaching them that nothing has consequences? Let's talk about it!

Do we sometimes assume that if someone disagrees with us, they must not love us? When did affirmation become the proof that someone cares? Increasingly, society promotes the pervasive phrase “support me” and often this has come to mean “agree with me”.Could our obsession with validation actually be making relationships more fragile? Tricia and Jayne go deep on this touchy topic!

This conversation is getting attention in Christian parenting circles right now. When does making your child attend church help—and when can parental panic make a faith struggle worse? Let's talk about it!

Tonight on Unshakeable Hope, Mark is taking the co-host chair! We’re talking about the messy, funny, challenging and rewarding lessons we learned raising boys—from giving them a voice and holding firm boundaries, to letting them make mistakes, own consequences, and discover their own faith.What do you do when your child makes a choice you KNOW is going to hurt?And how do you stay connected when they’re old enough to make their own decisions?Join us tonight for Unshakeable Hope with Tricia &( Mark) as we talk about raising boys who know they are loved, know where the boundaries are, and know they can always come home.

Almost every parent, teacher, and teen has an opinion on it—and the deeper question is really about whether adults should be willing to set limits kids may not choose for themselves. But here's the catch -Do parents feel safer knowing their child has a phone at school?Are schools geared to the necessity of having a smart phone in the cassroom for homework? And while predatory and bullying content is at an all-time high, parents can also track their kids' locations with a tap. Parameters are not cut and dry - let's talk about it!

From dating apps to church, and friendships .... convenience has actually made connection harder. What? The side effect none of us saw coming! Loneliness, a thirst for authenticity, and a loss of social skills—the butterfly effect is far-reaching. In the arena of dating, are we giving up on people too quickly because of endless alternatives? Did previous generations have the advantage of giving relationships more time to develop?

For a lot of singles, endless swiping has started to feel less like possibility and more like exhaustion. And now something interesting seems to be happening—people want to meet people again. In coffee shops. At church. Through friends. At events. You know…in real life. Have we finally swiped so much that meeting somebody at the grocery store sounds romantic again? Let's talk about it!

What is the difference between being brave and being biblically courageous?Is Biblical courage just being bold or fearless? Or is Biblical confidence going the next level -beyond bravery? Your favourite radio hosts go on a hunt for the 411 on this higher call. Spoiler Alert! - It doesn't require us to be stronger or fearless!

Why did Jesus ask questions when He already knew the answers?Was Jesus trying to inform Himself—or reveal something in the person He was speaking to?Tricia & Jayne explore what happens in us when someone asks a good questions in conversation, in business , and even in parent child relationships. Why are questions sometimes more powerful than statements???? Let's talk about it!

We're heading into the school-year rhythm -where families can start filling every open space on the calendar.

When did being a good family start meaning being a busy family? Look back, when was the last time your family had absolutely nothing planned? Are you spitting your coffee in hilarity? Like, yeah right - nothing?! That's impossible! Tricia and Jayne dive into theor own struggles with this issue and kick around the question, "At what point does a good activity stop being good for my family? They introduce guiding principles that can help any family schedule determine whether they should say yes to something. And where pruning away the exhaustion allows for family thriving!