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Cultivating Gratitude in the Heart of a Child

November 6, 2015
Can thankfulness be taught? Ever Thine Home creator, Barbara Rainey, encourages parents to intentionally cultivate gratefulness in their families. Barbara suggests doing this by prompting family members to share what they're thankful for, referencing Bible verses on thankfulness, and encouraging heart-felt conversation.

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Whether you realize it or not, you're building a memory bank for your children. Barbara Rainey tells why remembering all God has done for us is so important. Citing one of her favorite verses, Psalm 103, "Forget not his benefits," Barbara reminds listeners of what happens when we forget God's goodness, as the Israelites once did.
November 5, 2015
November is the month for thankfulness. But it shouldn't stop there. Barbara Rainey, wife of Dennis Rainey and creator of the Ever Thine Home® line of resources, encourages listeners to practice thankfulness all year long. Barbara recalls how she and Dennis prompted their own children to be thankful by initiating mealtime prayers, learning Scripture songs, and writing thank you notes to those who had blessed them.
November 4, 2015
Do you want to become more grateful? Bob Russell, former pastor of Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, tells how serving the "less fortunate" can encourage thankfulness.
November 3, 2015
How do we live contented lives? Bob Russell, former pastor of Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, talks to men and women about the importance of being grateful.
November 2, 2015
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.
October 30, 2015
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
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
"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
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
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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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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