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Reaping the Fruit of Sacrifice

July 30, 2013
Does living on less get you down? Savvy savers Steve and Annette Economides and Crystal Paine tell how their short term sacrifices blessed them with long-term benefits. The  Economides encourage parents to start teaching their children financial responsibility when they’re young so that they can all breathe easier later.

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Is money a little tight at your house right now? If so, you’ll want to keep listening. Money-saving mom Crystal Paine and “America’s Cheapest Family,” Steve and Annette Economides tell how their frugal ways have them saving big at the grocery store, allowing them to give generously to others. Paine encourages couples to get on the same page financially by establishing goals, setting a budget and being purposeful and intentional with their money.
July 29, 2013
Could your daughter be gay? Ellen Dykas of Harvest USA encourages mothers to really get to know their daughters and ask the tough questions.  Dykas reminds parents of the power of prayer and the importance of reaching out to a daughter with affection, truth and love. Dykas shares some signs that might indicate that a daughter’s relationship with a girlfriend might be crossing a line into same-sex attraction.
July 26, 2013
Sexual sin isn’t just a vice for men. Women struggle just as much, but in different ways. Christian counselor Ellen Dykas explains that women are often taken with romance books and erotic literature that reel them in emotionally, although more women are discovering pornography in this age of technology. Ellen recalls her own exposure to pornography when she was a young woman, and now helps other women find freedom from sexual brokenness.
July 25, 2013
Marriage won’t cure a man’s sexual brokenness. Today, David White of Harvest USA talks about sexual temptation and the reality that obedience isn’t easy for married men or singles. White tells men to know what their triggers are – those things that make them more likely to fall into temptation, and he coaches parents on how to be proactive with their sons so they won’t be enticed by the freedom and excitement promised by sexual immorality.
July 24, 2013
Sex is a great gift from God. Satan, however, delights in distorting and corrupting that gift.  Christian counselor David White talks with Dennis Rainey about the ministry of Harvest USA and the work they do helping men and women overcome sexual brokenness. White takes a look back at his own past where he found deliverance from a drinking problem when he was in his 20’s, and reminds listeners that we’re all in need of Christ’s healing work.
July 23, 2013
'"For better or for worse..."  Dennis Rainey talks with author and pastor Rick Warren and his wife, Kay.  Rick and Kay reminisce about their quick engagement and early years of marriage, which offered its share of challenges.  Hear how they clung to each other and to God as Kay battled with breast cancer.
July 22, 2013
Is worry overtaking you? Pastor Jeff Shreve, author of “Glorious Mess,” joins his wife, Debbie, to share some healthy, godly ways to deal with anxiety and worry.
July 19, 2013
Is anger getting the best of you? Pastor Jeff Schreve and his wife, Debbie, open the Scriptures to glean wisdom from the book of Jonah, a man of God who didn’t always control his temper.
July 18, 2013
Self-confessed former nag, Kimberly Wagner, remembers the years after her husband, depressed and defeated, stepped down from the pastorate. Though hard on them both, it was during this time that Kimberly pressed into Christ like never before, and began to change. Realizing she hadn’t loved her husband well, Kimberly repented and vowed to renew her marriage.
July 17, 2013
Kimberly was known for her fierce spirit. It was one of the first things LeRoy noticed about her.  But after marriage, Kimberly’s fierceness often transformed into meanness and controlling behavior, and LeRoy retreated, emotionally and physically. Author Kimberly Wagner talks about her husband, LeRoy’s, resignation from the pastorate, and God’s move to break her pride.
July 16, 2013
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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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