Is Divorce the Answer? Day 1: Taking the Plunge
Divorce often looks like a “quick fix” for an unpleasant situation, but it is usually far more painful than advertised.
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How Should Christians Handle Money?
God calls Christians to “be holy in all we do” (1 Peter 1:15). Holiness means we are to be “set apart” by doing things according to God’s standard and not the world’s, including how we handle our finances. In this video, Ron and Trina Alleyne explain how this should affect our thinking about giving, saving, and spending, and also apply to what we teach our children about money.
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Is Divorce the Answer? Day 2: Hazardous to Your Health
Writer Pat Conroy, after telling his three daughters that he and his wife were divorcing, said he felt like he had “doused my entire family with gasoline and struck a match.” The painful effects resulting from such stress and guilt are not just a temporary problem.
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Is Divorce the Answer? Day 3: No Fault?
One reason divorce has become so common today is the advent of “no‐fault” divorce laws, first introduced in California in 1969. Over the following fifteen years, every state in America adopted some form of no‐fault legislation.
Marriage & Parenting
The Dark Days of Marriage
Sometimes God’s presence is so real that it seems like we could touch Him. But other times, when nothing makes sense, it may feel as if He is far away. In those difficult days, it can be hard to trust Him. In this video, Ron and Trina Alleyne share how they dealt with a very dark period in their marriage. Their story will encourage your faith in your Heavenly Father and His divine purposes.
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The Third Party
You may have heard that it takes two to tango, but did you know it takes three to have a successful marriage? This new video illustrates what happens when couples allow God to be at the center of their relationship.
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When Life Begins to Unravel
Does it seem like your life is unraveling? Brenen and Morgan Beeler explain that when God is at the center of our marriage, He is that third strand that holds the rope together. When He is our daily focus and in the middle of our relationship, God creates a bond that cannot be broken.
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Staying Fully Satisfied in Christ
It’s easy to let God slip out of the center of your marriage. What can you do when that happens? Brenen and Morgan Beeler share some practical things you can do every day to make sure He stays at the top of your priority list. Doing so will help you become fully satisfied in Christ, which will have a tremendous impact on your marriage.
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A Marriage Carol
On today’s special edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson talks with Chris Fabry about his book, A Marriage Carol, a retelling of the classic, A Christmas Carol, with a twist. Later in the program, listen to the dramatic reading of A Marriage Carol, which centers on a couple who find themselves on the brink of divorce when a snowstorm, a farmhouse, and an elderly man suddenly change their future forever.
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Seven Critical Issues
JDFI made a substantial commitment this year to help ensure Christians had the information they needed on each of these issues so they could be discerning, educated voters. We also wanted to increase the number of Christ-followers who voted. We have been deeply troubled that Christian involvement in elections has lagged behind the participation rates of other demographic groups.
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Dr. James Dobson
Joe Waresak
Dr. Del Tackett
