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You love Jesus—but marriage still feels complicated. Ministry pressure. In-law tension. Career moves you didn't plan. What does a strong Christian marriage actually look like after 25 years? If you're wondering How can I make a relationship last? Stephanie Carter and her husband Bryan--author of Made to Last: 8 Principles to Build Long Lasting Relationships--get you started in the right direction. They chat about conflict, calling, compromise—and the quiet resilience that keeps love standing. If you're tired of clichés and want faith that works at home, this one's for you. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Dennis and Barbara Rainey know marriage is hard, messy, and tested daily. On FamilyLife Today, they share marriage lessons from decades of insight—faith-based, practical, and no sugarcoating—to survive the everyday mess. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Your world can flip in an instant. One call, one loss, and suddenly your marriage, your faith, your family—all feel torn-open and unsteady.On Family Life Today, Chris Brooks and Yodit Brooks share honestly what it's like to walk through the dark night of the soul...in marriage. They extend the quiet hope that arrives when you refuse to just survive. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

When it comes to setting goals in marriage, most couples wing it—or copy whatever sounds spiritual. FamilyLife President Luke Middendorf talks about upheaval, faith, and the quiet drift that happens when you're busy but not aligned. If you want more than vague marriage resolutions, this conversation will steady your aim without piling on guilt. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

You said it nicely. Then louder. Now you're just tired.This live panel of marriage experts from FamilyLife's Love Like You Mean It Cruise gets real about resentment in marriage, like small frustrations that turn into silent scorekeeping. Why he withdraws. Why you push. And how couples stop fighting each other and start fighting for each other—without pretending everything's fine. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

You're busy. Faithful. Grinding. But if you're honest? Something at home feels off. Music artists and authors Montell and Kristin Jordan get real about success, sickness, marriage strain—and the quiet drift that almost costs you what matters most. If work, church, kids, or “good things” are crowding your covenant, this conversation will recalibrate you without shaming you. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

What does God's love look like when your earthly father failed you? He Calls Me Daughter, a new Christian movie by Rick Altizer, follows real stories of father wounds, faith, and redemption. Rachelle Starr's Scarlet Hope ministry brings hope to women in strip clubs, showing how obedience, prayer, and God's grace transform broken lives. Watch, reflect, and discover how healing from father wounds can restore identity, trust, and purpose. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

How does a missing, distant, or imperfect dad shape a life? In the movie He Calls Me Daughter, director Rick Altizer and Rachelle Starr explore father wounds and their ripple effect on faith, identity, and trust. Through Scarlet Hope's bold ministry in the sex industry, real stories of redemption, obedience, and God's transformative love reveal how compassionate faith can heal deep hurts and restore hope in families and hearts. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

If your father's absence, distance, or flaws left a mark, it can echo in your trust, faith, and sense of worth. In He Calls Me Daughter, Rick Altizer explores father wounds and the gospel hope of a perfect Heavenly Father. Through transparent stories, Christ-centered healing, and practical insights, this film offers women—and men—a path to freedom, identity, and relational restoration with God and others. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

When grief, hidden pain, and addiction collide, even strong marriages can crack. Ron and Nan Deal share their searing journey through loss, an alcoholic spouse, and buried marriage secrets that nearly destroyed them. From Nan's yoga-mat surrender to God's radical grace, they reveal how confession, trust-building, and God's mercy restored hope, intimacy, and passion after decades of struggle. Courage, honesty, and faith show the path to true redemption. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Ron and Nan Deal share the raw story behind a marriage almost destroyed: pride, grief, abandonment, and the death of their son. Nan's struggle with addiction spiraled for over a decade, while Ron wrestled with guilt, ministry pressures, and heartbreak. This isn't a polished story—it's real, messy, and full of hope for couples facing hidden hurts, broken patterns, addiction in marriage, and the long road to grace. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

What if all the grades, trophies, and accolades your kids chase aren't enough to make them feel secure? On the final day of the heart-centered parenting series, Start with the Heart author Dr. Kathy Koch shows parents how to root identity in God, affirm kids' unique gifts, and nurture purpose-driven competence. Through practical examples—dice games, car rides, and coffee-making five-year-olds—you'll discover how to connect deeply, raise kids who thrive, and feel like you finally “get” what parenting really demands. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Your kid rolls their eyes before you finish a sentence. Screens compete with your voice. Homework feels like a performance review. Dr. Kathy Koch shows how to get past the noise and actually connect. Learn simple, practical ways to be seen as more than a nag, to help your kids feel known, loved, and brave, and to raise relationally strong kids who can thrive—inside and outside the digital world. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Middle schoolers who grunt. Teens glued to screens. You love your kid—but do they feel liked? On Family Life Today, Kathy Koch sits down with Dave Wilson and Ann Wilson to expose performance-driven parenting and show a better way. If you're tired of comparing, correcting, and panicking about faith, tech, or rebellion—this conversation meets you in the mess and points you toward your child's heart. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

On what should have been his son's wedding day, Tim Challies stood at a graveside and read the wedding speech he never got to give. Months earlier, 20-year-old Nick had collapsed and died without warning. If God is good, why is the future we imagine buried? When the life we plan is gone and peace feels like a promise meant for someone else, is faith strong enough for the life we'd never choose? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

On a peaceful fall day, Tim Aileen Challies' son, a seminary student engaged to be married, suddenly collapsed during a pickup game on campus. He would never come home. In this candid conversation, Tim Aileen share what followed: shock, isolation, a marriage grieving in different languages, and the search for God in the silence. When the unthinkable happens, you may find yourself asking, “Why does God let bad things happen?”—and wonder if your faith is strong enough to hold you. Or maybe, you'll discover it's holding you. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Loss lingers in blended families — resurfacing during weddings, graduations, birthdays — stirring developmental grief no one sees. Couples grieve unevenly, risking distance; church often silences sorrow instead of shepherding it. If you're overwhelmed by grief, exhausted by "move on" pressure, and craving space for honest pain, listen in. Ron and Nan Deal unpack why lament is biblical, not weakness, offering a faithful path through unresolved sorrow that keeps you connected to God and each other. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

You've heard “What does this verse mean to you?” and felt uneasy, or watched Scripture twisted in ways that hurt. Busy life buries Bible study; guilt piles up over adult kids who've walked away. If you're intimidated by “correct” interpretation or weary of shallow approaches, this episode delivers clarity. YouTube "Bible Nerd" Faith Womack equips everyday believers to read contextually, reframe misused verses, and anchor identity and family in God's unchanging Word — not performance or outcomes. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

You've felt like a failure for not studying enough — or you've even been hurt by twisted Scripture. In family chaos, the Bible gathers dust while guilt builds. If you're hungry for truth without the baggage, tune in. Faith Womack, YouTube's Bible Nerd, shares her rough, raw origins — from spiritual abuse and miscarriage to building a ministry — and reframes Bible engagement as joyful, everyday discipleship. No more boring, just God's Word as the anchor you need. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Fear. Worry. Pain: They can feel all-consuming. Author and speaker Amberley Neese believes there are answers big enough for all three found in the questions Jesus asks in the gospels. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

What if your doubts made your faith stronger? Author, speaker, and humorist Amberly Neese explores Jesus' questions — ones He Himself asked — as a way to reclaim your trust all over again. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

If only they knew. You've been burned by church — gossip, hypocrisy, wounds that make isolation feel way safer than community. Meanwhile, parenting teens feels impossible: anxiety, porn, loneliness, and digital overload threaten to derail their faith. Turns out self-sufficiency sounds empowering but crumbles under real pressure. If you're tempted to quit on people or give up on the long game, Shelby Abbott, author of "Why We're Feeling Lonely and What We Can Do About It," calls you back. He explains why going it alone doesn't work ... and how messy relationships just might be worth it. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

"If they really knew me, would they still love me?" That fear of vulnerability fuels loneliness, curated online masks, people-pleasing, and walls that block deep friendships, marital closeness, or authenticity in ministry. And suffering eventually deepens that fear instead of healing it. If you're weary of performing, tired of fake friendships, and craving courage for real connection, listen in. Shelby Abbott, author of "Why We're Feeling Lonely and What We Can Do About It," exposes the roots of our universal dread — and points the way to freedom from approval-seeking and isolation. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Got packed days and full news feeds — but still that nagging emptiness? The loneliness we hide is real, fueled by tech that mimics friendship but starves the soul. It's not just you. Authenticity feels rare and intentional relationships hard to build. Shelby Abbott, author of "Why We're Feeling Lonely and What We Can Do About It," cuts through the noise with lived experience and faith-rooted truth. If you've been wondering, "Why am I so lonely?", he'll help you stop living at surface-level — and start pursuing what truly satisfies. Your practical hope for deeper belonging starts here. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Need time management just for moms? Crystal Paine of "The Time-Saving Mom" explains an easy-to-implement four-step system to organize and simplify your life. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Too much to do, not enough time to do it? You don't just have to hustle harder. You can simplify and (yes) enjoy your life. Crystal Paine — mom of six, bestselling author of "The Money-Saving Mom," and entrepreneur — delivers real-world, no-nonsense time management advice for moms from her latest book, "The Time-Saving Mom." Her ideas will keep you sane and enjoying the things you love most. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Is your marriage fraying under trauma's weight? Grief looks different for each of you, perhaps as one withdraws, the other controls, and resentment builds. You misread coping as rejection. But understanding trauma responses changes everything. Sarah and Matt Hammitt of Sanctus Real share raw lessons from their critically-ill child's fight. These two know faithfulness isn't a feeling; it's the hard step that redeems connection when hope feels thin. They'll help you stay connected and redeem the wounds. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Know what it's like when anger keeps flying, but nothing changes — because the real hurt stays hidden? Sarah and Matt Hammitt of Sanctus Real share the raw turning point of their own story, from conflict and defensiveness to expressing mutual need. Discover the unexpected secret that replaces weapons, opens ears, and invites real healing and presence in marriage. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Feel like your spouse is physically present but emotionally checked out — especially after long days, travel, or career demands? Matt and Sarah Hammitt of Sanctus Real get brutally honest about emotional absence and the tension that builds when one partner carries the load alone. Matt and Sarah offer practical ideas to help true love survive conflict, defensiveness, and absence — for a love that goes the distance. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Tired of Jedi mind tricks, cold shoulders, and "we need to talk" anxiety ruining your marriage? Every couple brings unhealthy patterns into conflict — avoidance, passive aggression, mismatched timing — but unresolved issues build resentment fast. Pastor-therapist duo Dave and Ashley Willis know how to help you fight better. They deliver real stories, biblical wisdom, and practical tools for your next blowup. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Are there ways you're shooting your own marriage in the foot? Author Ted Lowe knows five bad habits that could stealthily undercut all the closeness you crave — and five ways to stop them. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Dreading the car ride home after your child's rough game? Research shows those tense, critical moments drive 70% of kids to quit sports by age 13 — and they remember the emotional peak and ending more than the score. Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski, authors of "Away Game: A Christian Parent's Guide to Navigating Youth Sports," show how to turn pressure and disappointment in youth sports into gospel grace by choosing connection over correction, preparing words of unconditional pride, and rebuilding trust when you miss it. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Do you feel like youth sports have discipled your heart more than church has? Fear, control, and post-game critiques turn you into the "older brother," judging performance rather than being the welcoming father who extends grace. Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski, authors of "Away Game: A Christian Parent's Guide to Navigating Youth Sports," call parents to self-examination, the radical discipline of silence, and redefining wins by the fruit of the Spirit — not stats. Reclaim sports as a true discipleship ground. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Tired of pouring thousands into travel teams, private coaches, and endless weekends — only to watch your child's joy disappear? Research shows that the more money and pressure parents invest, the less kids actually enjoy sports. Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski, authors of "Away Game: A Christian Parent's Guide to Navigating Youth Sports," expose the $50B+ industrial complex fueling fear and youth sports burnout. Discover how to break free, reclaim fun, and turn games into real character-building moments — without chasing scholarships or status. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Feeling lonely in marriage? Your relationship starts with fireworks, then reality hits: unmet expectations, silent scorekeeping, and that quiet pull toward isolation. Dave and Ann Wilson get it because they've lived it. Discover the three biggest threats dragging couples apart and how to fight back with action, not just feelings. Stop drifting. Start building real oneness — before it's too late. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Anxiety can feel crippling and heavy with shame. Psychologist and author Dr. Ed Welch fumbled with his own anxiety, and eventually, it led him into life-altering encounters with God — who, it turned out, had beautiful things to say about faith and mental health. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Tired of feeling too busy to disciple your family? Authors Adam and Chelsea Griffin of the Family Discipleship Podcast stand ready to prove it's simpler—and richer—than you think. With laugh-out-loud anecdotes, gritty wisdom, and a refreshingly doable framework, they show how small, costly choices shape kids for Christ. It's practical. It's hopeful. And it might just reset your whole rhythm. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Parenting has a sneaky way of poking every insecurity you thought you'd outgrown. Authors Adam and Chelsea Griffin of the Family Discipleship Podcast join Dave and Ann to uncover why comparison drains us—and how Christ's steady love refuels patience, grit, and tenacious joy. With honesty, laughter, and a few wince-worthy confessions, this episode will remind all you weary moms and dads: You're not alone, you're not behind, and you're loved more deeply than you think. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Parenting can feel like a spotlight on everything you wish you did better. Authors Adam and Chelsea Griffin of the Family Discipleship Podcast get it—and they bring gospel oxygen to shame-soaked moms and dads. With honesty, humor, and hard-won hope, they unpack why comparison crushes us, confession frees us, and remembering you're God's beloved child changes everything. If you're craving relief, this conversation feels like a deep breath. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

What if the families who feel like “misfits” in church are actually the majority? Therapist Ron Deal and author Gayla Grace explore the pain of exclusion, sharing practical, gospel-centered strategies for how churches can include single parents. From language tweaks to small groups and intentional hospitality, this episode inspires hope, challenges assumptions, and equips leaders and volunteers to create a church where every family feels truly seen. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Feeling stretched thin, over-responsible, or stuck trying to fix everyone you love? How do you stop worrying? Kevin A. Thompson, author of Stay in Your Lane: Worry Less, Love More, and Get Things Done, hands you a freeing, you-can-breathe-again framework for marriage and parenting—with clear, faith-filled boundaries that actually build influence instead of anxiety. With vivid stories and a metaphor that snaps everything into focus, anyone craving peace, connection, and a lighter emotional load will find a jolt of hope. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

When your grown kids' choices tighten your chest and every instinct says step in, this conversation offers a gentler way. On FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson sit down with Kevin A. Thompson, pastor and author of Stay in Your Lane: Worry Less, Love More, and Get Things Done. He shares a hopeful path — where influence replaces control, love breathes again, and God holds what you can't. It's a freeing, real-world guide for parents learning to release without retreating. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Sink into a conversation for anyone whispering, “How do I keep going when I'm out of answers?” Ray and Jani Ortlund explore the fierce "good news at rock bottom" — where masks fall, community becomes real, and hope grows stubborn. It's tender, honest, and quietly defiant — an invitation to breathe again when life feels unlivable. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Theologian Joel Muddamalle, author of The Hidden Peace, knows we have less control than we want, more fear than we're comfortable with, and just enough insecurity to continually remind us of our shortcomings. Joel believes God has better for us, and it begins in an unexpected place. With relatable stories, practical wisdom, and biblical theology broken down into digestible takeaways, unearth a surprising, trusting calm. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

When crisis hits, even strong marriages can fracture. In this gripping episode of FamilyLife Today, pastor-therapist couple Jim and Angela Davis share with Dave and Ann Wilson the story of their marriage after a heart attack: how trauma tested their vows, faith, and identity, and how grace rewove the threads. Their journey through fear, recovery, and rediscovery offers hope for anyone asking, “Can love survive the unthinkable?” Honest and healing, find how faith turns pain into purpose and rebuilds connection that lasts. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

When the world feels unsettled and family life feels small — pastor, author, and ministry leader Ray Ortlund and his wife Jani tip our eyes toward eternity. From Beatles concerts to bedtime prayers, they trace 54 years of everyday love, sharing God's breathtaking promise to bless families “to a thousand generations.” If you've ever wondered whether your family life matters in eternity, these episodes will renew your courage — and your awe. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Do doubts about faith ever keep you up at night? Following two decades of debating skeptics, apologist and author Justin Brierley illuminates how the historical brilliance of Christianity withstands scrutiny. He explores doubt as a doorway to belief and deconstruction as a path of transformation — articulating why faith and intelligence aren't at odds, and offering ideas to help kids navigate their own doubt. Find the clarity and confidence you've been longing for. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Ever feel stuck in a sin-shame-repent-repeat loop? Karl Clauson, author of Killing Sin, unpacks how habitual sins trap believers in circles. Karl relays practical, Spirit-empowered steps to mortify sin, redeem unseen time, and reclaim the intimacy, freedom, and abundant life you thought you'd lost. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Think parenting is about shaping your kids? Surprise — it's God shaping you. On FamilyLife Today's lively, laugh-and-groan episode, Dave and Ann Wilson chat with Bruce and Maria Goff, parents of four, about how kids expose our idols of control, image, and comfort. With humor and honesty, they reveal how gospel-centered parenting means dying to self, finding joy in Jesus, and letting grace — not perfection — lead the home. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Can ambition honor God? Creator and author Ruslan KD thinks so — and he's got the theology to prove it. With humor, grit, and real talk on culture, calling, and character, Ruslan redefines success as stewardship. Hear how godly ambition builds families, communities, and influence without losing your soul. Smart, practical, and a little convicting — this is purpose with backbone. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111

Comedian and podcast host Sherri Lynn and her mama, Ms. Bev, swap raw and hilarious stories from Sherri's latest book, Holy Ghost Mama. They dish on the Holy Spirit's power through poverty, parenting, rebellion, and undeserved compassion in rough moments. From near disasters to divine rescues, they prove faith still works in the mess. Laugh, cry, and remember: tough love and Jesus can raise a miracle anywhere—even in chaos. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29?v=20251111