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When Christ is your everything, even death becomes a victory.

To many Christians, persecution is something that happens in a far-off place, like Asia or the Middle East. But in reality, persecution is already taking place in America. Dr. Robert Jeffress shares why our country’s hostility toward Christians will only continue to rise.

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On this FamilyLife Today episode, hosted by Dave and Ann Wilson, we feature a segment from the FamilyLife Blended podcast with Ron Deal and guest Dr. Adrian Hickmon, founder of Capstone Treatment Center in Arkansas. The discussion focuses on parenting children with addictive behaviors, such as drugs, alcohol, or pornography. Dr. Hickmon explains the underlying causes of these behaviors, including trauma, isolation, and disconnection, likening them to a "magma pool" beneath a volcano. 

He advises parents to find facts, triage the situation, and avoid detaching emotionally, instead emphasizing attachment and healthy boundaries. Ron shares a personal story about his son’s near-fatal alcohol incident, illustrating the balance of moving toward a child with love while setting boundaries. The episode underscores the gospel’s rupture-repair-masterpiece model as a framework for family restoration.

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Making Sense of Suffering – Our Bibles reveal that God has his reasons for allowing suffering, not just in the larger realm, but in the lives of each of us. Learning a few of those reasons can make all the difference in the world, ultimately drawing us closer to Christ, the one who makes sense out of every heartache and hardship. Use the coupon code: RADIOGIFT for free shipping!

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“The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.” - Proverbs 14:8

When it comes to saving, spending, and talking about money, our God-given temperament plays a bigger role than we think. Today, Kathleen Edelman shares how understanding your wiring can lead to better financial decisions and healthier money conversations.

Kathleen Edelman is the author of “I Said This, You Heard That: How Your Wiring Colors Your Communication.” She is certified in Biblical Studies and Christian Counseling Psychology and has spent over 30 years coaching clients in the art of effective communication.

Temperament was studied by Hippocrates 2,000 years ago. It’s innate, unchangeable, and part of your design by God, like your eye color or fingerprint. In contrast, “personality” evolves based on culture, upbringing, education, and environment.

This foundational understanding is essential not just in relationships but also in how we approach money.

Temperament influences how we budget, spend, save, and even how we talk about money. Here’s how each temperament—Yellow, Red, Blue, and Green—sees financial decisions through a unique lens:

• Wiring: Optimistic, relational, in-the-moment.
• Financial Outlook: Sees money as a way to connect and create experiences. Often spontaneous and generous, but may avoid serious conversations about finances out of fear of conflict or damaging relationships.
• Growth Tip: Build guardrails around spending while leaving room for joy. Schedule regular money conversations to reduce anxiety.

• Wiring: Goal-driven, results-oriented, confident.
• Financial Outlook: Excels at goal setting, budgeting for success, and achieving results. May be impulsive or steamroll others in decision-making.
• Growth Tip: Invite feedback and take the time to consider other perspectives. Collaboration builds trust.

• Wiring: Detail-oriented, safety-driven, analytical.
• Financial Outlook: Needs detailed plans, emergency savings, and financial security. Prefers structure and predictability.
• Growth Tip: Communicate your need for time to process financial decisions. Allow room for flexibility while maintaining your desire for order.

• Wiring: Calm, steady, conflict-avoidant.
• Financial Outlook: Values simplicity, consistency, and low-stress systems. May avoid decisions that involve conflict or complexity.
• Growth Tip: Don’t be afraid to speak up about your financial opinions. Take the time you need, but be intentional about engaging.

Most miscommunication is not intentional. For instance, it could be that you’re speaking ‘blue,’ and they’re hearing ‘yellow.’” That misalignment can be costly, both relationally and financially.

To bridge the gap, learn to recognize both your own temperament and the temperament of the person you're speaking with. Then, speak their language.

• A Yellow might say: “Hey _______, I know details matter to you. Can we sit down together and make a plan that gives us both a vision with a little room for fun?”
   
• This honors the Blue’s need for order and gives space for the Yellow’s desire for connection.

• Rather than saying, “W

God created each of us with love and intention – we’re made in His image! Professor Nancy Pearcey exposes the hidden hostility towards our bodies which undergirds many of today’s beliefs about sex, our bodies, and human rights.

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Ever discover the fact that someone forgot to relay an important message to you? Maybe it was about a great opportunity . . . or maybe it was about a serious problem . . . but you never got the message. The consequences can be significant. Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out the message we need to deliver . . . and it’s about both a serious problem and a great opportunity. We’ll see it’s about a choice between life and death, literally, and offers the hope of heaven!

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A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.

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Today on BOLD STEPS with Pastor Mark Jobe, we’re learning how to stay in favor and keep our hearts soft as we walk in victory. As we conclude our study, Mark’s going to be taking us to Exodus chapter 20 … to show us why lying isn’t simply about the words we use!  Join us as we learn about the 4 things that happen whenever you tell a lie. Our message is called, Thou Shall Not Lie.

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