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Resentment: Cancer of the Emotions

When people hurt us, our sinful instinct is to hurt them back. But on today's edition of Family Talk, the late Dr. Arch Hart says, "Forgiveness is giving up my right to hurt you for hurting me." The former dean of the School of Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary warns that if we don't forgive, we foolishly allow resentment to fester. And resentment is a cancer of the emotions that can destroy us! The key to forgiving someone is to remember God's unfathomable forgiveness of our own sin.

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Becoming a Wingman for Life: Today’s Promise Keepers

From flying 45 missions into Iraq as an Air Force pilot and helping the Dallas Cowboys win the Superbowl three times as defensive tackle, Chad Hennings learned one thing: every man needs a wingman. God did not create us to stand alone but to be in transparent fellowship with our Creator and with other men in the body of Christ. That's why Hennings urges every Christian man to push the reset button by attending the Promise Keepers conference later this month in Arlington, TX.

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God’s Model for Fatherhood

Renowned author and Christian apologist, Josh McDowell, joins Dr. James Dobson to discuss his book, The Father Connection. Despite being raised by an abusive, alcoholic father, Josh eventually discovered his Heavenly Father's gentle and everlasting love for him. Josh forgave his dad, and ultimately led him to Christ. In this inspirational pre-Father's Day broadcast, he reminds us that children are molded by their father's model of daily, faithful consistency in the little things.

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The Relationally Intelligent Child

While it's easy to understand what it means to be mentally intelligent, what does it take to be relationally intelligent? God wants us to thrive in our relationships. But sadly, because of sin, otherwise healthy relationships have become distorted between God and man, parent and child, and within peer groups. Guests John Trent and Dewey Wilson, co-authors of The Relationally Intelligent Child, sit down with Dr. Tim Clinton to explain how parents can pass on relational behaviors to their children. They encourage imparting crucial skills such as fearless exploration, unwavering resilience, and wise decision-making.

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Relationship Goals – Part 2

Many people enter into toxic relationships, from friendships to dating, and even marriage. Often, they live in fear, feeling like they have to constantly perform to be accepted. Pastor Michael Todd, author of Relationship Goals: How to Win at Dating, Marriage, and Sex, reminds us that our Savior loves us so much that He paid the ultimate price to redeem us. Pastor Todd says that once people comprehend the depth of that undeserved love, then they can understand that they don't deserve to be treated poorly. In other words, grasping our vertical relationship with God helps keep our horizontal relationships in proper perspective.

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Relationship Goals – Part 1

Before God created Eve, He gave Adam His holy presence, an identity, and an assignment. God gave Adam these things so that he would not look for them in Eve. Pastor Michael Todd, author of Relationship Goals: How to Win at Dating, Marriage, and Sex, believes the reason so many relationships fail is because people enter into them with faulty expectations, including hoping the other person is going to be their savior. Pastor Todd explains to Dr. Tim Clinton what he believes a love relationship should look like in the eyes of God.

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Controlling Your Tongue

Just as 1 Corinthians 13 is known as the "love chapter," and Hebrews 11 is the "faith chapter," James 3 is called the "tongue chapter." This passage describes how a horse is controlled by the bit in its mouth; a ship by its rudder, and man is controlled by his tongue. Dr. James Dobson and guest R.T. Kendall, author of Controlling the Tongue, remind us that we will have to give an account on the Day of Judgment for every careless word we have spoken.

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Know Yourself, Know Your Money

Countless families have been financially blindsided by the 2020 pandemic. On this edition of Family Talk, author and personal finance expert, Rachel Cruze, shares what we can do to get back on our feet. She and Dr. Dobson address people's anxieties and behaviors toward money, and then identify biblical principles for becoming financially stable. Listen to how you and your family can weather this turbulent storm.

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Softening a Crusty Heart

Severe childhood trauma, heartbreaking loss, and painful life experiences can all contribute to a hardening of a person's heart toward the gospel. The late Lt. Col. Don Coble shares his powerful testimony about how the death of his father in his youth and a difficult time serving in the military created a callous indifference to the Bible,and how God redeemed him.

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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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