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Tim and Noreen Muehlhoff get practical about what healthy communication in marriage really looks like. Using stories from their marriage and a clear biblical frame, they explore expectations, acknowledgement, trust, and commitment—and why those pieces matter more than clever techniques.

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Imagine life if you were 100% in tune with God all the time! Sadly, things get in the way—squabbles with our loved ones, difficult circumstances, disappointments. John Burke reminds us that God is the source of life and of our contentment and joy. He gives us a clear picture of what it looks like to do life with God and how you can trust Him with your strongest and deepest desires! Just like branches connected to the Vine, with John’s 60-60 experiment (connecting with God every 60 minutes for 60 days), you can cling to God’s peace and love, allowing that to overflow to your relationships and everything you do.

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We can spend a large amount of time chasing what we think will satisfy. Jesus, however, offers a radically different vision of abundance--one that can’t be measured by what we own. On the next Faith & Finance Live, Rob West explores what true abundance is and why it matters for every financial decision we make. Then, it’s on to calls. That’s Faith and Finance Live . . . biblical wisdom for your financial decisions. That’s weekdays at 4pm Eastern/3pm Central on Moody Radio.

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As Christians, we are called to be generous, but what does that look like when someone asks for money on the street? Should we give? Is there a better way to help? On the next Faith & Finance Live, Rob West and Dr. David W. Jones explore the ethics of giving to homeless people. They also share how to show compassion without causing harm. Then it’s on to your calls. That’s on Faith & Finance Live, where biblical wisdom meets today’s finances—weekdays at 4pm Eastern/3pm Central on Moody Radio.

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Bob Lepine delivers a clear, biblical conversation for parents facing the pain of adult children drifting from faith. He names the cultural pressure, the real emotional toll, and what steady faith looks like in the middle of searing uncertainty. Offering tough, honest, hope-anchored truth and practical posture shifts, Bob meets parents' raw questions without pretending to have easy answers.

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“Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.” — Psalm 73:25

We spend a lot of time chasing what we think will satisfy. More money. More security. More success. More possessions. But Jesus offers a radically different vision of abundance—one that cannot be measured by what we own.

In Luke 12, someone in the crowd approaches Jesus with what sounds like a practical financial request: “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” On the surface, it seems reasonable. Inheritance disputes were common, and rabbis were often asked to weigh in on such matters.

But Jesus doesn’t step into the legal details. Instead, He goes straight to the heart: “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions” (Luke 12:15).

That statement would have been startling then, and it’s still startling now.

Most of us would never say that our lives consist of what we own. But if we’re honest, we often live as if it does.

We may assume that more money will bring peace, more savings will remove fear, more success will secure our identity, or more stuff will satisfy the longing in our hearts.

But Jesus says abundance isn’t found there.

And notice His warning: “Be on your guard against all covetousness.” This is not only a temptation for the wealthy. Coveting can show up in any income bracket. It can surface when we envy someone else’s lifestyle, resent what we don’t have, obsess over what we want next, or place our hope in what money can do.

That’s why money issues are rarely just dollars-and-cents issues. They are heart issues.

If abundance is not found in possessions, where is it found?

Jesus answers that clearly in John 10:10: “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”

The abundant life is not something Jesus merely points to. It is something He brings. True abundance is found in an abiding relationship with Him.

That means abundance is deeper than circumstances. It is possible to have much and still be spiritually empty. It is also possible to have little and still be full of joy, peace, and security in God.

The Apostle Paul wrote, “I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content” (Philippians 4:11). His contentment was not rooted in favorable conditions. It was rooted in the sufficiency of Christ.

Psalm 23 paints the same picture: “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” In other words, when the Lord is your shepherd, your deepest needs are met in Him.

None of this means possessions are bad. The Bible never teaches that money or material things are evil in themselves. They can be gifts from God—tools for provision, generosity, hospitality, and blessing.

But they make terrible saviors.

That is why financial stewardship begins with worship. Before we ask, “How much should I save?” or “What should I invest in?” or “Can I afford this purchase?” we should ask a deeper question:

What am I looking to for life?

That question can reshape every financial decision we make.

A budget becomes more than a spreadsheet. It becomes a reflection of what we treasure. Saving becomes wise preparation, not a substitute for trust. Giving becomes an act of worship, not a threat to our happiness. Spending becomes more thoughtful because we are no longer chasing fulfillment in things. And success is redefined—not by accumulation, but by faithfulness.

Maybe today you feel anxious because you haven’t reached the number you thought would bring peace. Maybe you feel discouraged because resources are limited. Or maybe you have achieved the goals you once believed would satisfy, only to

Many of us remember our most embarrassing moment. Maybe we said something we shouldn’t have . . . or did something we shouldn’t have. It may have been silly or something serious but we remember everything about that moment. Sometimes our sin can be like that. We know the Lord has forgiven us, but we’re not too sure we’ve forgiven us. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see just how complete the Lord’s forgiveness is. It’s just as if it never happened.

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