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According to Kay Coles James, “We cannot be lone ranger Christians!” We cannot, and should not, try to do life alone, especially within a marriage. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his heartfelt discussion with Kay. Be ready to take notes as she explains the serious need for mentors and solid biblical counsel to help couples walk through the inevitable conflicts that they will face.
Are you about to “tie the knot?” Or maybe you have walked down the aisle recently and need some advice while in this new season of life. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson speaks with best-selling author and speaker, Kay Coles James, about this very subject and her book, What I Wished I’d Known Before I Got Married. Learn more about Kay and her straight forward philosophy of “keeping it real and telling it like it is,” and why marriage should be forever.
On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his discussion with author Nancy Blake about the effects of her first husband’s addiction to pornography on their lives. She reveals the shame she lived through during that time, and how that kept her in bondage to the lie that she was to blame for her husband’s struggles. Share in the victories that Nancy experienced by remaining faithful to God and how He, in turn, blessed her with a wonderful new husband and life.
When you hear the word addiction, you may not immediately think of pornography. Do not be fooled! It can be every bit as addictive and destructive as any drug or alcohol, and much harder to detect. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson welcomes Nancy Blake, author of Betrayed, to the program. Nancy warns of the terrible dangers of pornography, and how it destroyed her first marriage. Listen as she shares how God walked her through this terrible time, and what she is doing to help others who are facing this addiction.
Perhaps you know that the divorce rate in America is now higher than in any other civilized nation in the world. That is tragic. Even more distressing to me is the knowledge that the divorce rate for Christians is only slightly lower than for the population at large. How could that possibly be true? Jesus taught his followers to be loving, giving, moral, responsible, self-disciplined, honest, and respectful. He also explicitly prohibited divorce except for radical circumstances. With these instructions, He provided an unshakable foundation for a stable and loving relationship between husband and wife.
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.
Can you trust your spouse to be there for you, no matter what? Do you sense that he or she understands and values you? Despite any hardships your marriage may endure, do you believe your spouse always
Another wife just walked away from her marriage. We hear it all too often. But why? They weren't getting the love they needed? Or they just weren't happy. Is my marriage all about me and my needs? Sadly, that's what our society teaches.
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.
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.
