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Dave and Ann Wilson

Cultivating Generosity in Your Kids

May 10, 2012
We worship a generous God. Shouldn't we also then, be generous givers? Brad Formsma, founder of I Like Giving, a ministry that inspires people around the world to live generously, tells how his grandfather, a bakery owner, modeled generosity to him by giving away loaves of bread to the needy each week. Brad shares how giving generously has become a lifestyle for him and his family.

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Some decisions you make as a family. One of those would be the decision to adopt. Hearts at Home founder, Jill Savage, talks about the amazing leap of faith she and her husband, Mark, took when they decided to adopt Kolya, an 8-year-old boy from Russia. See how God continued to confirm their decision and how He generously provided the funds to bring this little boy into their home.Download Transcript
May 9, 2012
It's important to build your marriage on the right foundation. Jill Savage, a wife and mother of five, tells of meeting her husband, Mark, at the age of 19 and falling head over heels. They never would have guessed that seven years and two kids later, they would look at each other with apathy. Jill tells how she and Mark went back to the basics to rebuild the foundation of their marriage.Download Transcript
May 8, 2012
How does knowing Jesus help you with daily living? Jill Savage, the CEO of Hearts at Home, tells about the time in her mothering years when Jesus became real to her. Before then, she says, she had never considered that Jesus understood what it felt like to have no personal space, as she often felt with a colicky baby and two preschoolers. But, Jill learned how to cast her cares on Him.Download Transcript
May 7, 2012
Raising a daughter can be challenging these days. Especially when she becomes a teenager. Darlene Brock, a mother of two grown daughters, talks about teaching modesty. Brock encourages moms to be relentless when pursuing the hearts of their daughters.Download Transcript
May 4, 2012
When Darlene Brock found out, at the age of 27, that she was pregnant she cried for a month. Realizing that motherhood was the most important job she was ever going to have, she feared she wasn't going to do it right. Now, looking back on 20+ years, Darlene shares what she's learned about motherhood, and especially about raising daughters.Download Transcript
May 3, 2012
Feeling a little under the pile lately, Mom? Pediatrician Dr. Meg Meeker, a mother of four, encourages moms not to try and find their value outside of their kids, but to enjoy their little ones while they have them underfoot. Meg instructs mothers to find a way to live simply and to remember that a mother's goal isn't to make their kids happy or get them in the right schools, but to teach them to be good, solid people.Download Transcript
May 2, 2012
Mothers, where do you feel your value comes from? Dr. Meg Meeker, author of the book, The 10 Habits of Happy Mothers, explains that mothers, driven by egos and fear, often push their kids to become high achievers because they're afraid their children will miss out on opportunities and happiness, if they don't. Meeker asserts that kids mostly just want their mother's time and attention, so moms should relax and leave the competition to others.Download Transcript
May 1, 2012
Are you in a race to see who can be a better mom? Pediatrician and mother of four, Dr. Meg Meeker, feels that many mothers today have lost their joy due to an overbearing beast called peer pressure and the need to keep up with other moms. Meeker encourages mothers to "jump off the train" of perfectionism and to simplify their lives and those of their children by setting up boundaries and trusting their instincts.Download Transcript
April 30, 2012
What should you consider before getting remarried? That’s what we’ll be talking about today when Ron Deal, a marriage and family therapist, gives some time-tested advice to couples preparing to remarry.Download Transcript
April 27, 2012
Parenting is difficult enough when it’s your own kids, but throw someone else’s into the mix and you may have problems. Today, marriage and family therapist Ron Deal talks about the joys and challenges of stepparenting.Download Transcript
April 26, 2012
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FamilyLife Today® is a weekday podcast featuring fun, engaging conversations that help families grow together with Jesus while pursuing the relationships that matter most.

About Dave and Ann Wilson

Dave and Ann Wilson are co-hosts of FamilyLife Today©, FamilyLife’s nationally-syndicated radio program.

Dave and Ann have been married for more than 40 years and have spent the last 35 teaching and mentoring couples and parents across the country. They have been featured speakers at FamilyLife’s Weekend to Remember® since 1993, and have also hosted their own marriage conferences across the country.

Dave and Ann helped plant Kensington Community Church in Detroit, Michigan where they served together in ministry for more than three decades, wrapping up their time at Kensington in 2020.

The Wilsons are the creative force behind DVD teaching series Rock Your Marriage and The Survival Guide To Parenting, as well as authors of the recently released books Vertical Marriage (Zondervan, 2019) and No Perfect Parents (Zondervan, 2021).

Dave is a graduate of the International School of Theology, where he received a Master of Divinity degree. A Ball State University Hall of Fame Quarterback, Dave served the Detroit Lions as Chaplain for thirty-three years. Ann attended the University of Kentucky. She has been active with Dave in ministry as a speaker, writer, small group leader, and mentor to countless women.

The Wilsons live in the Detroit area. They have three grown sons, CJ, Austin, and Cody, three daughters-in-law, and a growing number of grandchildren.

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