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Walking in the Dark

September 6, 2011
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Christian recording artist Michael O'Brien and his wife, Heidi, talk openly with Dennis Rainey about the problems that challenged and often hurt their marriage. Hear what finally began to turn their marriage around.

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Love can have its ups and downs. That's what Christian singer and songwriter, Michael O'Brien, and his wife, Heidi, found out after they got married just a few short months after they met. Today on the broadcast, hear more about their courtship and the challenges they faced after getting married.Download Transcript
September 5, 2011
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Thousands of children are waiting for homes, and many of those waiting have special needs. Paul and Robin Pennington, who have parented six children, four of whom have special needs, talk about their own journey of adoption and what they've learned along the way. Paul also shares a touching story about his grandson, Benjamin, a special needs child adopted from Korea.Download Transcript
September 2, 2011
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Paul and Robin Pennington know something about adoption. That's because these amazing parents have adopted five of their six children and have three grandchildren who are also adopted. The Penningtons talk about their work with Hope for Orphans, a ministry they founded and have led since 2002. Together they present a realistic picture of what adoption really is and tell couples what they need to consider before they adopt.Download Transcript
September 1, 2011
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So you've told your kids sex is a wonderful thing. But have you told them of the dangers? Mary Flo Ridley is author of Simple Truths, a book and video series designed to give parents a plan for shaping their child's sexual character.Download Transcript
August 31, 2011
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Choose your words wisely. Especially when you're talking to your children about sex. Sex educator Mary Flo Ridley, a mother of three, encourages parents to develop a plan for teaching their children about sex early in their parenting. Mary Flo explains how she approached the topic with her own children and why she decided to use the right biological terms for explaining how a baby is born to her youngsters.Download Transcript
August 30, 2011
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When is the best time to talk to your children about sex? According to our guest, Mary Flo Ridley, any time can be a teachable moment. Since 1986, Mary Flo has been equipping parents to guide their children's sexual values, and today she talks about the importance of talking to your kids about sex when they're young and then building on that basic knowledge as they mature.Download Transcript
August 29, 2011
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Sometimes we know what to do, but lack the courage to do it. Author Paul Coughlin talks about the Christian's role model and Savior, Jesus Christ, who refused to be a quiet bystander to injustice and cruelty. Paul explains how to help a child who’s being bullied.
August 26, 2011
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Whether done in a school yard or online, it hurts to be bullied. But there's one man who is doing something about it. Paul Coughlin, founder of The Protectors, a faith-based solution to bullying, talks with Dennis Rainey about his program and how it trains kids to respond when they see another person being attacked. Coughlin explains that we're not required to overlook bad behavior or take revenge, but that there are things we can do to stop the persecution.
August 25, 2011
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Words of encouragement linger sweetly in your ear. Sometimes they can even change your life. Illustrating the power of an affirming word, Pastor Sam Crabtree tells the story of a father who decided to affirm his son after years of criticism, making the first move towards reconciliation. Sam reminds us that we are called by God to edify one another, and in doing so, will find ourselves refreshed.
August 24, 2011
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Since all of us like praise, then why aren't we better at praising others? Sam Crabtree, author of the book, Practicing Affirmation, is passionate about praise and wants believers to be passionate about it too. Sam encourages listeners to lavish appreciation on those they love, commending those qualities in them that Christ commends: mercy, grace, generosity, loyalty and many more.
August 23, 2011
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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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