Chasing Love
The church has failed young people by defining purity too narrowly as the avoidance of sex. Truth be known, God is not pleased with any premarital intimate acts, nor the consumption of porn.
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Chasing Love – Part 2
The church has failed young people by defining purity too narrowly as the avoidance of sex. Truth be known, God is not pleased with any premarital intimate acts, nor the consumption of porn. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Sean McDowell, author of Chasing Love, says that pastors and parents alike need to courageously call the next generation to the Romans 12 standard: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
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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.”
Living Single Today
5 Ways to Be a Happy Single on Valentine’s Day
Single on Valentine's Day? February 14, the holiday that celebrates all things love and romance, can be challenging if you don't have a special someone in your life right now.
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Outdated: Find Love That Lasts When Dating Has Changed
When most Christian singles date, they often follow the road of secular culture. They put emotions ahead of biblical principles. On today’s edition of Family Talk, JP Pokluda, senior pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church, points to 1 Timothy 4:12, which says, “Set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.” The author of Outdated: Find Love That Lasts When Dating Has Changed says you should date someone long enough to examine those same five attributes. Does the person you are interested in act and speak in a God-honoring way? Is he or she committed to purity before marriage?
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Embracing Love and Respect in Marriage Part 1
The welfare of every marriage hinges on the mutual admiration and adoration husbands and wives have for one another. On todays Family Talkbroadcast, popular author and speaker Dr. Emerson Eggerichs delivers a message based on his best-selling book, Love and Respect. He highlights the importance of spouses valuing each other, and clarifies some of the different dynamics between the sexes.
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50 Years of Marriage: Our Success Story – Part 2
According to Jon and Marylois Gibson, there are two important rules for a committed, dating Christian couple. #1: flee from sexual immorality. #2: receive premarital counseling. On today’s edition of Family Talk, we celebrate the Gibson’s 50th golden wedding anniversary, and together with their dear friend, Dr. James Dobson, they discuss that God designed sex exclusively to cement husband and wife in the marital bed, and they urge listeners to avoid temptation.
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50 Years of Marriage: Our Success Story – Part 1
On today’s edition of Family Talk, Jon and Marylois Gibson share practical advice on how to have a marriage that lasts, having just celebrated their 50th anniversary. Throughout their relationship, the Gibsons have learned that love is not a feeling, but a commitment. Despite the fact that neither of them had healthy marriage models growing up, they each recognized the Lord had put them together and divorce was never an option. As they prayed together, the Lord revealed that the key was to serve each other. By putting the needs of the other ahead of their own, Jon and Marylois were transformed by God’s grace.
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Do You Hold Your Spouse’s Heart?
In the Germanic language of Afrikaans, "I love you" is expressed by the words, "Ek het jou lief." Which literally means, "I hold your heart." What a powerful way to say, "You know I love you because I
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Grandparenting: A Higher Calling Part 3
On today's edition of Family Talk, Jay Kesler urges grandparents to be fully invested in their grandchildren by providing quality time and ongoing affirmation. If one of your grandkids gets in trouble with the law or faces an unplanned pregnancy, you could be the first person he or she calls. God demonstrates His patience with us, and you can exemplify His unconditional love to your grandkids.
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Dr. James Dobson
Joe Waresak
Dr. Del Tackett
