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Growing Up as a Stepchild

June 2, 2015
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Are you wondering just what is going on in your stepchild's mind? Some stepchildren "from the trenches" are here to tell you about their blended experience. Josh and Emily were kids when their families combined. Newlywed Jenifer Thigpen was deeply affected when her parents split up, and when her mom re-married.

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Feeling like stepparenting is just not your thing? Veteran stepmom Laura Petherbridge, and veteran stepdad Gordon Taylor are here to offer hope. Laura and Gordon tell their stories and share their experiences with stepchild discipline, and offer advice for blended families.
June 1, 2015
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When it comes to homosexuality, can't we just agree to disagree? That's what many believers would like to do. According to today's guest, Pastor Kevin DeYoung, that sounds good, but it won't work on this particular issue because the warning against homosexuality is so strong in the Scripture. Kevin opens the Bible and dismantles the most often used arguments supporting homosexuality.
May 29, 2015
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Can we really trust what the Bible says about humanity, and even homosexuality? Pastor Kevin DeYoung takes on some of the most challenging arguments nonbelievers devise regarding homosexuality.
May 28, 2015
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There's an increasing amount of confusion among believers about homosexuality. What are we to believe? Pastor Kevin DeYoung encourages believers to open their Bibles and really examine the texts that refer to this issue, beginning with Genesis, which first establishes the institution of marriage between a man and a woman.
May 27, 2015
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God has no grandchildren. Each person much accept Jesus for himself. Brothers Ryan and Josh Shook talk about their years of spiritual struggle, despite growing up in a Christian home led by their pastor father, Kerry Shook. Ryan and Josh talk about their crisis of faith which eventually lead them to accept the truths of Scripture for themselves.
May 26, 2015
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Faith isn't inherited. Each person stands before God on their own. Ryan and Josh Shook, sons of best-selling author and pastor Kerry Shook, tell how they came back from the brink of spiritual death after years of doubting their faith.
May 25, 2015
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Do you have a prodigal at home? Shelterwood President Jim Subers talks to parents about rebellious and hurting teens. Jim explains that many troubled teens are just looking for answers and have believed lies about themselves and God. Their rebellious behavior is often the fruit of this confusion. Jim shares what Shelterwood is doing to bring hope to these teens and their parents.
May 22, 2015
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Do you have a child that's out of control? We want you to know there's hope. Jim Subers, President of Shelterwood, a residential facility for teens ages 13-18, explains why it's getting more and more difficult to raise children today. Jim tells parents how they can know when their child needs professional help, and how their facility is giving these teens a hope and a purpose.
May 21, 2015
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Men want to be men, but without a good example to follow, many fall off track. Jim Reese and Ricky Hall of the Atlanta Mission tell Dennis Rainey how God far exceeded their expectations when they took a group of 130 homeless men through Stepping Up, FamilyLife's resource for men. Hear them tell how these men were impacted and changed for the good of their families and society as a whole.
May 20, 2015
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What mentoring opportunities are available to you? Jim Reese, CEO of the Atlanta Mission, tells how he used FamilyLife's resource for men, Stepping Up, to mentor his sons-in-law. Joining Jim is Pastor Ricky Hall, who chimes in about his experience using Stepping Up at the Potter's House, a long-term residential discipleship program for chemically addicted men, as well as the Atlanta Mission.
May 19, 2015
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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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