"Turning the other cheek," as Jesus commanded in Scripture, is especially difficult after we've been hurt by a loved one. Today on this Family Talk "2020 Best of Broadcast," Dr. James Dobson discusses the topic of forgiveness with the president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, Lysa TerKeurst. She opens up about the painful discovery of her husband's infidelity, and describes how Dr. Dobson's book, Love Must Be Tough, helped heal her marriage.
As people are being confined to their homes due to COVID-19, a lot of families are spending more time together than ever before. Today on Family Talk, Dr, James Dobson and Dr. Tim Clinton continue discussing the opportunity parents have to reconnect with their children. The two men walk through 6 critical ways that moms and dads can help their kids process this crisis.
In the midst of this pandemic, there is a startling rise in mental health issues. Today, Family Talk continues their "2020 Best of Broadcast" by highlighting Dr. James Dobson's conversation with Dr. Tim Clinton. They examine how anxiety and depression are impacting kids during this crisis. They also challenge parents to be more attuned to their son's and daughter's needs, especially if their home life is unstable.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, "Few people enjoy what I think sometimes Americans take for granted,our capacity to worship and practice our faith." Two-thirds of the world's people live with limited religious liberty. Listen as Pompeo shares his Christian faith and his concern about Chinese religious oppression.
Believers in the 21st century are engaged in a fierce fight against a wicked culture and the plots of the devil. Today you will hear how we can have victory in our lives with the help of Jesus. Author and evangelist Priscilla Shirer addresses the spiritual war that is being fought for our souls. She warns that Satan "preys on lazy, apathetic Christians." Listen to the importance of putting on the full armor of God, especially "the breastplate of righteousness," and commit to "right living" that invites the favor of God on your life.
When we stumble in our Christian walk, we often blame others instead of recognizing the devil's schemes against us. Popular author and evangelist Priscilla Shirer talks about the spiritual warfare that surrounds us every day. She says that Satan "wants you to think that just because he's invisible, he's also fictional." But he's real, and you will see his fingerprints in the chaos, the strife, the jealousy, and the pride in your life. She teaches from Ephesians 6 and urges Christians to put on the full armor of God.
Conflict is a predictable part of every marriage, but it shouldn't become a habit. Dr. Tim Clinton and Dr. Sharon May discuss the idea of healthy arguing. Dr. May states, "It's possible to break the argument cycle and to find a way to love each other." The two doctors reveal what triggers an argument and explain the ways anger and guardedness can erode a marriage. Listen to what you can do to resolve disputes between you and your spouse.
"You can see the wrinkles in your skin, or the fat around your belly, and you can do something when you're unhappy with it. nobody loves their brain because you can't see it." Those are the words of renowned psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Daniel Amen.
He warns that if you don't have a SPECT brain scan, eat healthy, and limit alcohol, you might be among the 50% percent of the US population who are diagnosed with dementia in their twilight years. Dr. Amen also warns that those with mental health challenges should have their actual brain examined through SPECT testing before a doctor might prescribe a drug which could hurt more than it helps.
"If we don't turn back, … I believe what we've known as America is going to be withdrawn: a new day, humbling before our enemies, a breakdown of prosperity, and a breakdown of peace and order." Those are the prophetic words of Messianic Rabbi Jonathan Cahn about his new book The Harbinger II.
In his conversation with Dr. Dobson, Rabbi Cahn notes that the only time in history when people were told to go inside their houses because a plague was passing over the land was 3,000 years ago during The Passover. Just as the Jews were instructed to turn back to God in Egypt, today, in the face of COVID, Americans need to turn to Jesus, our Passover lamb. He is our only hope.
In 2019, New York legalized the killing of babies up to the time of birth and, disturbingly, they lit up the Empire State Building to celebrate. That was a harbinger or warning. Before the year was out, COVID-19 came upon America, and hit New York especially hard, becoming the center of the plague. Is God now judging America?
Dr. James Dobson talks with Messianic Rabbi Jonathan Cahn about his new book Harbinger II: The Return. Deuteronomy 28:15 warns, "If you do not obey the LORD your God and do not carefully follow all His commands and decrees I am giving you today, all these curses will come on you and overtake you." Rabbi Cahn declares, "America has been withering away spiritually on the inside. The hour is late!" It's time to repent of our sins.
