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Making Your Faith Your Own

May 25, 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.

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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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Is God calling you to use your skills for His purposes? Businessman Jim Reese and Pastor Ricky Hall tell how the Lord recalibrated their desires and lead them to the Atlanta Mission in Atlanta, GA. Hear them share how God is using them beyond their wildest dreams to give help and hope to hopeless men.
May 18, 2015
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Blended family expert Ron Deal notes that the surprises of blended marriages are numerous. Robbie and Sabrina McDonald join Ron and talk about the good and bad surprises they experienced as they were establishing their blended family.
May 15, 2015
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When Sabrina and Robbie McDonald married quickly, they thought they were working in the best interest of her children. What they didn't take into account was the process of grieving for her young son, Benjamin. Ron Deal joins Robbie and Sabrina, and explains how children grieve differently from adults.
May 14, 2015
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As a young husband and father of two small children, David Beasley made his wife, Sabrina, promise to remarry if anything were to happen to him so that his children would have a father figure. Keeping the promise she made to her late husband was difficult for Sabrina Beasley, but today she is Sabrina McDonald. Her new husband, Robbie, joins her to tell their story.
May 13, 2015
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As a parent, you can make a huge difference in the life of your teen, especially with regard to abstinence. Pediatrician Meg Meeker talks about the alarming spread of STDs in America, and urges parents to talk to their kids about the dangers of premarital sex. Telling the truth could save their lives! Hear seven ways to protect your kids from this epidemic.
May 12, 2015
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One of the country's leading experts on teens' and children's health, Dr. Meg Meeker, exposes shocking facts and statistics about sexually transmitted diseases. Meeker, who practices pediatric and adolescent medicine, exhorts parents not to gloss over the dangers of teenage sex, but to encourage abstinence instead.
May 11, 2015
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About FamilyLife Today®

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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