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The Grip of Gossip

October 30, 2015
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Heard any juicy gossip lately? Maybe you should keep it to yourself. Author and pastor Nelson Searcy wonders why gossip has become an acceptable sin outside and inside the church. Nelson warns that gossip destroys relationships, churches, and marriages so we as believers would be wise to think before we speak.

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Is cursing as harmless as our culture makes it seem? Pastor Nelson Searcy, author of "Tongue Pierced," encourages listeners to steward their speech as disciples of Christ. Having been raised in a home where cursing was an art form, Nelson tells how he broke the habit of cursing by putting himself on a 30-day no-cursing challenge.
October 29, 2015
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There's a deadly weapon you carry with you all the time. Do you know what it is? Your tongue! Pastor Nelson Searcy talks about the power of the tongue and the ability we have to speak life or death to others.
October 28, 2015
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"Coaching isn't just about winning the game. Coaching is teaching boys to become men. Coach Dru Joyce remembers coaching NBA player LeBron James when LeBron first started playing at age 11. A few years later, Dru coached LeBron's team at national championships and they won first place. Find out why Joyce has continued coaching all these many years. "
October 27, 2015
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A coach can be a powerful influence in the life of a young man. Dru Joyce knows. As the director of the Northeast Ohio Basketball Association and head basketball coach at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio, he has been mentor to some of the nation's best young players, including LeBron James. Hear Dru tell how love for his son drew him into coaching.
October 26, 2015
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Those who serve in the military serve us all. Mike and Linda Montgomery, along with Todd and Tammy Gangl—all with Cru Military Ministry—talk about the special needs of military families and the many resources available to them through Cru's Military Ministry, as well as FamilyLife.
October 23, 2015
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The old song tells us that "Joshua fought the battle of Jericho..." but according to Max Lucado, the real warrior on the battlefield that day was the Lord God Almighty. Find out what you need to know about battling your Jericho.
October 22, 2015
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Feel like your kids need something productive to do? Then you just might be a mean mom! Joanne Kraft, author of "The Mean Mom's Guide to Raising Great Kids," talks about the benefits of having the kids help out at home. Not only do chores teach good work habits, Joanne explains, but they also teach kids how to serve others.
October 21, 2015
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You might be a great mom, but you were first a wife. Remembering this is key to having a great marriage. Joanne Kraft tells how she keeps the first thing—her marriage—first. Hear Joanne share how the fun game of "Red Light/Green Light" livens up marital romance and demonstrates to her kids that her husband comes first.
October 20, 2015
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Are you a mean mom? Author and mother of four Joanne Kraft gives a courageous call to moms not to shirk their duty, but to be the kind of mom their kids need. The kind of "mean" she refers to isn't about abuse, but about setting appropriate boundaries and loving your kids enough to discipline them.
October 19, 2015
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A young Jon Erwin first heard the story about Woodlawn High School from his father. Now, decades later, Jon is a film director and shares this true story with a whole new generation. "Woodlawn," a faith-based film releasing today, is the remarkable story about a gifted high school football player, Tony Nathan, who embraces his talent and faith as he battles racial tensions at desegregated Woodlawn High.
October 16, 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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