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Goodbye Fear, Hello Freedom

April 10, 2012
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Ungodly fear can rob us of the things we hold most dear — peace, joy, trust, and our relationship with our family, friends and God, but author and pastor’s wife Karen Loritts says the Apostle James provides clear Biblical instruction for overcoming sinful fear. Karen shares how she banished her “fear buddies" with the power of God’s Word.

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Karen Loritts should have been fine. She and her pastor husband were empty nesters, she had a successful book, a thriving church community, and four happy well adjusted children. So why was she filled with fear? Hear how Karen’s “fear buddies” almost stole her joy, and how she came back from the brink of despair and found victory over fear.Download Transcript
April 9, 2012
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God has His ways of getting us where He wants us to be. Andrew Palau, son of world-wide evangelist, Luis Palau, reminisces about his crazy college antics, and his downward spiral that pulled him further and further away from the faith of his youth. Andrew talks about attending one of his father's crusades in Jamaica in his 20's and realizing that the time had come for him to make a decision for Christ.Download Transcript
April 6, 2012
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Former prodigal Andrew Palau knows what it's like to walk far away from God and then to return. Andrew talks about his mischievous childhood and rebellious teen years where he experimented with drugs and alcohol. Andrew helps listeners understand the mind of the prodigal.Download Transcript
April 5, 2012
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Are you really, practically loving those you're trying to reach for Christ? Randy Newman, author of Bringing the Gospel Home, encourages listeners not to wait for a comfortable moment to share Christ with loved ones, but to step out in faith, asking God to pave the way. Randy explains that there are three keys to witnessing: time, love and comprehensiveness, and tells how cultivating relationships is an essential part of witnessing.Download Transcript
April 4, 2012
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Sharing your faith with family members isn't a quick process. It may take years or even decades to see them come to Christ. Long time ministry leader, Randy Newman, talks about the mistakes he made when trying to witness to his family, especially his parents. Randy talks about the joy he felt when his 75-year old mother finally admitted that she, too, believed in Jesus.Download Transcript
April 3, 2012
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Are you burdened by an unbelieving family member? Author Randy Newman talks about reaching your loved ones for Christ. Randy remembers his own conversion from Judaism to Christianity, and recalls how he pleaded in earnest with his parents to trust Christ for themselves for decades with no success.Download Transcript
April 2, 2012
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On today's broadcast, Adam and Laura Brown tell how attending a Weekend to Remember conference planted a seed of hope in their marriage that continues to bloom even today.Download Transcript
March 30, 2012
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Even though Adam had come back home, Laura struggled to forgive him. Today on the broadcast, the Browns tell how an unforgiving spirit and continual self-centeredness almost ripped a hole in their marriage that couldn't be patched.Download Transcript
March 29, 2012
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The first year of marriage was total bliss for husband and wife team, Adam and Laura Brown. But little did they know that severe trials were waiting for them just around the corner. On today's broadcast, the Browns tell how God stripped away everything they thought they needed and replaced it with everything they couldn't live without, namely Himself.Download Transcript
March 28, 2012
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History has lessons to teach both the young and the old. Barbara Rainey, author of Growing Together in Forgiveness, shares some compelling stories about those who have walked the road to forgiveness. Barbara also reflects on a time in her parenting when she sought forgiveness from her children.Download Transcript
March 27, 2012
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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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