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We’ve Never Been This Way Before

Like the Israelites on the edge of the Jordan River, it seems like we’re all having to grapple with some very difficult challenges, especially in these unprecedented times. On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. R.T. Kendall discusses his 2020 book, We've Never Been This Way Before: Trusting God in Unprecedented Times. The renowned theologian draws from Joshua 3:4, reminding us that we need unrivaled faith to navigate the unchartered waters of a pandemic and the divisions in our culture. Let’s be mindful of the hope we have in Jesus and how His perfect love will cast out fear.

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When God Doesn’t Appear to Make Sense to Us – Part 3

When going through trials, it’s easy to feel as if God has abandoned you. The truth is, God says in His Word that He will never leave you nor forsake you. It is His promise to all of us. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson shares how “you can trust God even when you can’t track Him.” Isaiah 41:10 declares, “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Discover how the Lord is using these seemingly insurmountable events in your life to deepen your relationship with Him.

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When God Doesn’t Appear to Make Sense to Us – Part 2

What do the biblical characters David, Job and Hezekiah have in common? They all experienced a time where they did not hear from God and cried out to Him with the universal question of “Why?” Even while on the cross, Jesus asked His Father, “Why have You forsaken me?” On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues to walk us through this question of “Why?,” which we all have experienced in trying circumstances. Proverbs 3:5 says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding.” In the face of life’s most difficult challenges, we can find hope in the Word of God.

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When God Doesn’t Appear to Make Sense to Us – Part 1

Whether it has to do with sickness or death, a tornado or a divorce, certain traumatic events will happen in our lives that will make us question, “Why me, Lord?” On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson reminds us of the hope we have in our great and mighty God, despite the struggles we face. Romans 8:38-39 says, “For I am sure that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

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Courageous Choices – Part 2

On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his heartfelt conversation with Diet Eman, a courageous Holocaust survivor, who fought alongside her fiancé and the Dutch Resistance to help Jews escape western Europe during World War II. Even in the face of evil, Mrs. Eman remained faithful to God and followed what she knew was right.

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Courageous Choices – Part 1

Forgiveness is a choice and, without God, many would say it is impossible. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson speaks with Diet Eman, a Holocaust survivor who was imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp for her involvement with the Dutch Resistance, and helping Jews during World War II. Learn more as Mrs. Eman tells of the atrocities that she was made to endure, and how she not only came to terms with her experiences, but fought against the evil surrounding her.

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The Art of Overcoming – Part 2

According to Tim Timberlake, we have a tendency to brush past our pain, but in reality, acknowledging the hurt and spending time working through it can be the first step to overcoming it. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton continues his interview with Pastor Tim, as they discuss Timberlake’s new book, The Art of Overcoming. He explains how God can show us a life of significance even in the midst of our pain, and in turn, draw us closer to Him. Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

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The Art of Overcoming – Part 1

Life is full of trials. No one is immune to them. But no matter the size, life’s challenges and setbacks do not have to defeat us. On today’s edition of Family Talk, our co-host, Dr. Tim Clinton, speaks with Tim Timberlake, senior pastor of Celebration Church in Jacksonville, Florida, about his new book, The Art of Overcoming: Letting God Turn Your Endings into Beginnings. Listen as Pastor Tim explains how a difficult circumstance, even a seemingly insurmountable one, is never the end, but rather, an opportunity for the Lord to show us a brand-new beginning. Isaiah 43:19 declares, “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”

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Finding God in the Hard Places

In 1999, Carol Kent was living a happy life with her husband, Gene, until they received a phone call at 12:35 a.m. that changed everything. Their son, Jason, a promising Naval Academy graduate, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. After he received a life sentence without parole, Carol discovered what it meant to live between a rock and a grace place. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Carol shares that, like the Apostle Paul who asked for the thorn in his flesh to be removed, God’s grace is sufficient for her too.

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When Suffering Becomes Strength and Undying Faith

During a period in which he survived eight cancer surgeries and the removal of 80 percent of his tongue, Dr. Gary Oliver buried his father, his son, his only sibling, and his wife in a span of just four years. Because of the suffering that Dr. Oliver endured, he has been called a “modern-day Job.” On today’s edition of Family Talk, he reveals that in the face of unspeakable grief, his lifeline has been gut-wrenchingly honest prayer. In return, God has given him an indescribable joy and peace.

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