FamilyLife Canada Podcast

You can learn more about Daniel's speaking ministry and purchase his books through danielim.com, including his newest release: "You Are What You Do: And Six Other Lies About Work, Life and Love." To hear more from Daniel and Christina, check out their Im Between Podcast.

Lisa's books: "The Ben Ripple," Dancing in the Rain," and the just released, "A Ministry Survival Guide: Straight from the Heart," can be purchased from her website via Amazon. Join Lisa's May 10th book launch celebration party on Facebook.

Nicky and Sila Lee, authors of The Marriage Book, developed The Marriage Course for couples looking for practical support to strengthen their relationship. The course is designed to help couples build strong foundations, learn to communicate more effectively and resolve differences well. Learn more about The Marriage Course and other resources by Alpha. The Marriage Book is also available here on Amazon.ca.

Jeremy and April Pryor are founders of FamilyTeams, an organization dedicated to helping families flourish as teams. Learn more about their books and e-course, "The Seven Day Family."

"Male sexual abuse occurs far more commonly than previously suspected, yet too few victims ever seek support. Countless remain silent, coping through isolation, substance abuse, promiscuity or hypermasculinity." Learn more about Dr. Kelli Palfry and her highly acclaimed book, Men Too: Unspoken Truths About Male Sexual Abuse. 

Ron Deal is the leading expert on stepfamily ministry and author of "The Smart Stepfamily" and his newest book , "Preparing to Blend." Learn more about Ron and his podcast or order his books through smartstepfamilies.com. "Preparing to Blend" is available here on Amazon.ca.Check out more blended family resources, including Ron Deal's podcast here.

Our partners and sponsors of this episode, FaithLife Financial, offer excellent financial coaching and resources to help couples be wise with their money and live generously. If you need some help on your financial journey, we highly recommend their services.

Healthy people have healthy relationships. Professional counselor and relationship expert, Debra Fileta, joins the Josephsons to discuss essential ways to become an emotionally and spiritually healthy single or married person. Together, they dismantle some of the current, worst dating and marriage advice Christians tend to believe and they discuss the truths that bring health and healing.

Healthy rhythms prevent drift, helping couples stay connected and growing closer. Guests David and Meg Robbins (who lead FamilyLife USA) share some key rhythms that have helped them stay connected amidst raising kids, leading a ministry and moving across the country during a pandemic.

8 days into her marriage, Rosie Makinney told her husband, "You can have me or you can have pornography, but you can't have both." Rosie and host Sharol Josephson discuss the facts, faith and steps it takes for marriages to finally be free from pornography.

Sometimes being compassionate means walking away. Leading marriage educator, Gary Thomas, joins Neil and Sharol Josephson to discuss when it's wise to walk away from toxic people. Whether a spouse, adult child, in-law, or someone at your church, he unpacks how to know if a person is actually toxic (or just plain difficult), and when to distance yourself to protect your spiritual and mental health.

How can we nurture care and understanding in our children for those who struggle to have basic needs met? Sharol Josephson joins Allison Alley, President and CEO of Compassion Canada, to discuss how you, as a family, might cultivate a heart for those living in poverty.

This episode is for fathers and husbands who desire to build a spiritual legacy in their marriage and family. Neil Josephson joins Kirk Giles, president of Promise Keepers Canada, to discuss how men can face their fears in order to love, lead, and serve more intentionally.

Released from past hurt of her own, Dr. Barbara Wilson combines neuroscience and Scripture to explain what sexual bonding is and how to move freely into your future. Listen as she and Sharol Josephson discuss how God designed our brains to heal. For more resources visit barbarawilson.org

After a long season of drift proved deadly to their relationship, Tristan and Lycrecia Klassen had no hope of salvaging their marriage. But when he landed himself in jail, something incredible began to happen.

For much of the year, David and Lindsay Balfour live on opposite ends of North America. They join Neil and Sharol Josephson to discuss the unique challenges of trying to maintain a health long distance marriage.

Pornography use has increased heavily during the pandemic, but there is hope and healing! Guests Shawn and Helena Bonneteau share their story of healing from the effects of pornography. This episode's grace-filled discussion will help you capture a vision of how good life and marriage can be without porn.

How can a couple create a foundation that withstands crisis? Hosts Neil and Sharol Josephson and guests Ron and Ann Mainse discuss their cancer stories and how they made it through as couples, growing closer and stronger than ever.

Parenting is challenging at the best of times, but these days, many parents are feeling the added pressures of juggling homeschooling, working from home, and so much time together! Guests Jim and Lynne Jackson offer their practical wisdom for navigating this challenging season and having reasonable expectations of yourself and your kids.

With emotions more on the surface during the global health crisis, couples need tools to have healthy conflict. Guests Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott teach how the goal is not to avoid fights, but to have good fights that bring a couple closer together.

Amidst what has become a season of unprecedented stress and uncertainty for many, Sharol Josephson and author Shaunti Feldhahn discuss the hope that is carrying and even surprising many couples. You'll be inspired to see the opportunities for transformation in your family, marriage and spiritual journey.

Neil and Sharol interview Ron Deal, a leading expert on stepfamilies. They discuss how physical distancing has increased the unique pressures blended couples face. But their discussion also highlights the opportunities this season holds for growth in family communication, closeness and spiritual depth.

Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages, is our guest for our inaugural episode. We talk about how speaking each other's love language is more important than ever, how to calm conflict, and how to make a great apology. This episode offers lots of practical wisdom on how to manage — and even thrive — in these days of isolation.

Great marriages and great families don’t just happen. That's why we made this podcast. The discussions you’ll listen in on are honest, faith-based, funny at times, and most importantly, filled with help and hope to strengthen your marriage and family.