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Embracing Marriage Together

June 18, 2020
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Joe and Cindi Ferrini talk candidly about walking through life with their 38-year-old son Joey, who has special needs. Acknowledging the strain a child with disabilities can put on a family, the Ferrinis tell what they did to strengthen their marriage in the midst of doctor visits, therapy sessions, and meeting Joey's continual needs. They also talk about the importance of finding a care team or community of people who will be an emotional and practical support in the daily care of their child.

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Joe and Cindi Ferrini recall the birth of their beautiful baby boy, Joey, some 30 years ago. First diagnosed with cerebral palsy, they were later devastated to learn Joey was also mentally impaired. The Ferrinis share how they emotionally processed Joey's disabilities as young parents, and how they eventually came to love and celebrate Joey just as he is.
June 17, 2020
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When life threatens to beat you down, don't lose sight of each other. That's the advice of authors Matt and Lisa Jacobson. The Jacobsons reflect on a particularly difficult time in their marriage—the birth of their fifth child, who was born with brain damage after suffering a stroke in utero. The long days in the hospital's ICU, along with starting a new company and caring for four other children at home, put a strain on their marriage. Matt explains what it means to "act like a man," and love and protect your wife and children in difficult times.
June 16, 2020
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What does it mean to love your wife like Christ loves the church? Authors Matt and Lisa Jacobson tell how simple, daily gestures of love and kindness can make a big difference in a marriage. Hear them share practical tips for loving your wife in a way that honors her and the Lord.
June 15, 2020
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Is it inevitable that my teen will walk away from the faith once they hit college? Glenn Stanton, director of Global Family Formation Studies at Focus on the Family, says no way. He points out that organizations like Cru and the Navigators continue to thrive on the college campus, and thousands of students are growing in their faith despite sitting under the teaching of secular professors. Stanton reminds parents of the incredible influence they have in their young adult's life, and he tells how modeling a sincere and growing faith can have a tremendous effect on their son or daughter's own faith.
June 12, 2020
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It's been implied that Christianity is on the decline. But is it really? Researcher Glenn Stanton doesn't think so. According to studies, Christianity is far from disappearing—and is even on the rise. Stanton shares that while more liberal mainline churches are clearly on the decline, non-denominational churches holding to the tenants of Scripture are thriving and growing, not just in America, but all over the world. Stanton reminds listeners that the Holy Spirit is on the move and always will be.
June 11, 2020
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Bill and Pamela Ronzheimer talk about the journey they took to find healing for their marriage as they dealt with Pamela's past sexual abuse. Looking back, they realize that as they became more transparent about Pam's abuse with others, something began to change. Bill realized that his pride had kept him from loving Pamela well. Supported by their church's love and prayers, they both sought counseling. Hear them share why they'd never go back to the marriage they had before.
June 10, 2020
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Pamela Ronzheimer, joined by her husband Bill, didn't realize she had scar tissue on her soul from past sexual abuse until she started sharing her pain with Bill and others. A pastor, Bill says he listened to Pamela but didn't fully understand the depth of her pain. Pamela sought counseling, and Bill admits he wasn't as supportive as he should have been. Eight years crept by without Pamela getting much help. As Pamela began to sink deeper into despair, she tells how their once happy marriage became hell on earth.
June 9, 2020
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Bill and Pamela Ronzheimer, founders of Marriage Reconstruction Ministries, tell how their marriage has been affected by Pamela's past sexual abuse. Pamela, who was abused by a school principal beginning when she was 9, thought she had put the abuse behind her when she went to college. She was fun and carefree when she and Bill fell in love. Life was good for the first ten years of their marriage. Find out what pushed Pamela to finally reveal her past abuse to Bill.
June 8, 2020
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How is living in a post-truth culture affecting our kids? Sean McDowell and J. Warner Wallace remind us that many of our youth today navigate the world through their feelings. Our culture assumes that Christianity is wrong, bad, and harmful. How then do we engage our kids with the truth of Scripture? McDowell and Wallace suggest some practical ways parents can interact with their kids around cultural issues, movies, and music using a biblical worldview.
June 5, 2020
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Each generation is different from the one before it. Sean McDowell and J. Warner Wallace, co-authors of the book, "So the Next Generation Will Know," tell us about the unique ways Gen Z—those born between 1995 and 2015—differs from their parents and grandparents. First, this is the first truly digitally native generation. Their phones are their lifeline. Parents shouldn't neglect teaching their kids about the responsibilities of owning a smartphone and interacting online. Moms and dads also need to work at connecting with their kids and answering the questions they have about life and God.
June 4, 2020
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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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