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What Does Emotional and Mental Abuse Look Like?

1 Corinthians 13 says, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.” Although relationships can be full of love, they can also be difficult and sometimes become unhealthy and emotionally destructive. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton interviews Leslie Vernick, a licensed social worker and biblical counselor, to discuss the difficult topic of abusive marriages. According to Leslie, the Church needs to do a better job of not prioritizing the sanctity of marriage above the safety and the sanity of individuals in a marriage if abuse is present.

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Chasing Love – Part 1

According to the secular culture, premarital sex is the definition of freedom. Not only is that a lie, but promiscuity leads to enslavement to one’s lust. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Sean McDowell, author of Chasing Love, shares with Dr. Tim Clinton that true freedom is restraining your sexual impulses until marriage. Life-long commitment is God’s design for intimacy. Genesis 2:24 says, “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.”

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America’s Porndemic – Part 2

Perhaps you yourself, or someone you know are one of the 40 million Americans who regularly visit Internet porn sites. On today's edition of Family Talk, Jim Cress, a certified sex addiction therapist, explains to Dr. Tim Clinton that while viewing porn, you're short circuiting the God-designed pleasurable reactions in your body that were intended to bond you to your spouse. Instead, you're bonding to an illusion. But, there is hope! Galatians 5:1 says, "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." By confessing your sin and through much prayer, you can be rid of this addiction. In some situations, professional counseling is required and is ministered with successful results. People can and do get their lives back and are freed of the sinful shackles that bind!

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America’s Porndemic – Part 1

Did you know that 68% of church-going men view porn on a regular basis and that more than half of American divorces involve a spouse's use of pornography? On today's edition of Family Talk, Jim Cress, a certified sex addiction therapist, explains that porn is crack cocaine to the soul. When people are bored or stressed, they self-medicate with pornography and its instant rush of pleasure, but often feel shame afterwards. In 2 Corinthians 10:4, the Apostle Paul urges us to demolish strongholds through divine power. That includes the stronghold of porn.

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Finding Freedom from Toxic People

1 Corinthians 15 warns that "Bad company ruins good morals." Dr. Tim Clinton sits down with author and pastor, Gary Thomas, to discuss his new book, When to Walk Away. Together, they identify common characteristics of toxic relationships, the motivations of people who choose to remain in them, and what can be done if you find yourself stuck in a harmful friendship.

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The Heart of the Story: Tough Love in Marriage – Part 3

Even when marriages endure extreme hardships, reconciliation is still possible. Today Dr. Dobson concludes his 3-part discussion with Tracey Russell, whose marriage was saved using concepts from Dr. Dobson's book, Love Must Be Tough. Tracey's husband, Mark, also joins the conversation, and shares his perspective of the turbulent ups and downs in their relationship.

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The Heart of the Story: Tough Love in Marriage – Part 2

40 years ago, Dr. Dobson wrote Love Must Be Tough to encourage couples to fight for each other when adversity comes. On this "2020 Best of Broadcast," you'll continue to hear how that best-selling book changed the life of author and speaker, Tracey Russell. She explains the difficulty of living alone after she let her husband, Mark, walk away. Hear how the Russells discovered marital reconciliation.

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The Heart of the Story: Tough Love in Marriage – Part 1

God created marriage to honor and reflect Him, which is why Satan works so tirelessly to destroy that marital bond. This informative broadcast highlights Dr. Dobson's popular book, Love Must Be Tough, through a real-life story of a relationship that it impacted. Author and speaker Tracey Russell shares how she applied principles from Love Must Be Tough to save her failing marriage.

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Getting Out of the Madness

I was chatting with a friend last week who pastors a large church in my town. We were simply trying to schedule a phone call together, and after looking at our calendars, realized it couldn't happen f

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The Pornography Epidemic: An Evil Among Us Part 2

Pornography destroys empathy, draws out latent violence, and robs users of true intimacy. Today on Family Talk, neurologist Dr. Don Hilton and certified OB/GYN Dr. Joe McIlhaney will conclude their discussion on the awful effects of pornography. The two will dive into why the objectification of women has resulted in the #MeToo movement, and how families can model, educate, and help rescue a loved one from the grips of this evil. All this on today's edition of Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk.

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