Thru the Fire

The Doctors discuss surprising factors presently impacting mental health counseling today. KEY POINTS: · Social justice and identity politics has infiltrated and polluted the mental health profession · Social justice and identity politics has denigrated the way mental health counselors provide care for their clients · Social justice and identity politics therapists primarily focus on politics rather than the concerns and needs of clients · Clients are now seeking help for the damage caused by identity politics activist therapists

Dr. Marie shares part of her workshop on how to develop assertiveness, healthy boundaries and increase self-confidence.  KEY POINTS:  · What is assertiveness?  · How can I become assertive?  · What are the consequences of lacking assertion?  · Why are boundaries important?  · How do boundaries and assertiveness contribute to self-confidence?  Resources: https://cccc-usa.com/new-index Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

The Drs interview Mark Houck, a father of 7, who was recently acquitted of 2 charges brought on by the Biden Administration due to an altercation with a Planned Parenthood "escort" named Bruce Love on October 13, 2021.  KEY POINTS:  · What is a father?  · A father is called upon to be a leader, protector, and provider for his family.  · A father is called upon to demonstrate Christ's love.  RESOURCES: https://thekingsmen.org/about-us/mark-houck/ mark@thekingsmen.org Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

Dr. Marie discusses the book Graduation Gift: A Funny Look at Life, Money & Gratitude with author Joseph Benric.  KEY POINTS:  · Fatherhood never ends, rather it changes as children and father's age.  · It's never too late to reinvent yourself and make someone's life better in the process.  · Easy to read and engaging book for high schoolers and college bound students - Graduation Gift: A Funny Look at Life, Money, and Gratitude  Purchase Book at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1667847937/ref=oxscacttitle7?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

Proverbs 17:17 says, “A true friend shows love at all times…and is a brother who is born for times of distress.” Who is a good friend? Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

Is there a difference between lying, fibbing, and deception? Can there ever be a time when it is good to lie? Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

It's becoming harder and harder to “do what is right according to the Bible” in the culture in which we live. But if we know and believe, that “abiding in Christ, and knowing the truth sets us free,” then we must strive now courageously to live faithful lives. Some say that there is a “heavy price to pay for that.” Maybe, but it's worse to live lives of faithless fear in the face of bullying and temptation. Remember, Jesus says that He has come to give us abundant life…..courageous faith loves to hear that!

In a world of secular chaos, the Church can't just hide behind “religious liberty” it must present its voice as one of beauty and virtue. As believers we seek to share the good news of the Bible with anyone who will listen, but we also have a role to play in blessing and preserving our culture too. KEY POINTS…. To be Church, more and more we must “contend” for our spot in the public conversation. We must try to be an alternative, constructive voice for beauty and virtue. As Christians, we have a role to play in bringing beauty to a world committed merely to deconstructive ugliness, virtuous to a world committed to immoral libertinism Even though it's hard to be the voice of God's “no” and God's “yes,” on God's terms for others, our culture needs it now more than ever. We are “blessed to be a blessing,”… to strive to be a voice of morality, a people dedicated to beauty in the arts, to relationships, to community. To be people who strive to live virtuous lives.

Christmas comes every year, and for those who trust in Christ, that is a very good thing indeed. The holiday is a reminder that no matter what is going on in the world, or in our lives, that faith in Christ is key….and ordering our lives towards “Faith, Family, Friends, Community, and only when necessary, government” is the way to keep things in balance and to keep the power of proper priorities in living life abundantly. KEY POINTS…. Christmas time is a time to be refreshed, and to reorient our lives to what is valuable and enduring The Bible tells us to “Seek first the Kingdom of God” and all others things will find their proper place A biblical ordering of life: Faith, Family, Friends, Community, and only when necessary, government

The New Year is a reminder that we can begin afresh, right wrongs, learn from mistakes and live a better life. The doctors discuss various lessons from Charles Dicken's, A Christmas Carol.

American Psychological Association conducted a survey with 38% of those surveyed saying their stress increases during the holiday season. Even more serious, the National Alliance on Mental Illness recently reported that 64% of individuals living with a mental illness feel that their conditions worsen around the holidays. These survey participants stated the following reasons for why they feel glum: lack of time, financial pressure, gift-giving, and family gatherings. Let me say that again, lack of time, financial pressure, gift-giving, and family gatherings.

December is “ADVENT TIME” for those who really celebrate Christmas. An understanding that gives wisdom and power to really receive the blessings of Christmas and face whatever needs to be faced in life. What is this “advent focus” and how does it reorient our lives to the power of God for salvation? Why is it good to march to the beat of a different drummer when that drummer is Jesus Christ…..

Gianna Jessen was intended to die before she was born, just another one of the 1.2 million abortions each year in the United States. Gianna was bathed in a burning saline solution, but she overcame her death sentence to enter the world two months prematurely. The failed abortion provided her with the “gift” of cerebral palsy, as she calls it: “It allows me to really depend on Jesus for everything.”  Get to know Gianna or book a speaking engagement: http://giannajessen.com/ https://www.facebook.com/gianna.jessen https://thelifeinstitute.net/learning-centre/abortion-effects  https://lozierinstitute.org/new-study-shows-unborn-babies-feel-pain-at-12-weeks/  https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00243639211059245">https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00243639211059245 *Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! * Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. *Connect with the Seltzes: *Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

Gianna Jessen was intended to die before she was born, just another one of the 1.2 million abortions each year in the United States. Gianna was bathed in a burning saline solution, but she overcame her death sentence to enter the world two months prematurely. The failed abortion provided her with the “gift” of cerebral palsy, as she calls it: “It allows me to really depend on Jesus for everything.”  Get to know Gianna or book a speaking engagement: http://giannajessen.com/ https://www.facebook.com/gianna.jessen https://thelifeinstitute.net/learning-centre/abortion-effects  https://lozierinstitute.org/new-study-shows-unborn-babies-feel-pain-at-12-weeks/  https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00243639211059245">https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00243639211059245 *Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! * Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. *Connect with the Seltzes: *Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

David L. Savage grew up as an Air Force brat in West Texas. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University, with a degree in engineering. He and his wife, Kimberly have been married for 18 years and have raised four children. He is a lifelong backpacker and outdoorsman and has five older advisors who, along with David, call themselves “The Sixpack.” They have backpacked for twenty five years together to provide some of the rich and humorous stories he uses to illustrate his points in the book.  Resources: The Savage Path https://www.thesavagepath.com/  Wrestling With The Inner Man Radio Program https://www.thesavagepath.com/wrestlingwiththeinnerman *Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! * Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. *Connect with the Seltzes: *Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

David L. Savage grew up as an Air Force brat in West Texas. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University, with a degree in engineering. He and his wife, Kimberly have been married for 18 years and have raised four children. He is a lifelong backpacker and outdoorsman and has five older advisors who, along with David, call themselves “The Sixpack.” They have backpacked for twenty five years together to provide some of the rich and humorous stories he uses to illustrate his points in the book.  Resources: The Savage Path https://www.thesavagepath.com/  Wrestling With The Inner Man Radio Program https://www.thesavagepath.com/wrestlingwiththeinnerman *Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! * Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. *Connect with the Seltzes: *Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

Soon it will be time to vote. Are you ready? Too many votes are based on perceived personalities rather than stated principles and purpose.  Having the right principles, right expectations of what government can do is best for everyone.  Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

Social media use can negatively impact teens and young adults, distracting them, disrupting their sleep, exposing them to peer pressure, rumor spreading, and unrealistic views of other's lives, so they make poor comparisons and decisions. These risks might be related to time spent on social media. Tune in as Doctors Marie and Greg Seltz interview Peter Ryan, a former Navy Captain with 28 years of active service. He is a happily married husband and father of four. He has studied the effects that screen-based personal technology is having on individuals. He advocates for increased Department of Defense awareness and action regarding the impact of excessive screen use by our military men and women. He authored “Technology, The New Addiction”; which was published in the September 2018 edition of the U.S. Navy Journal, Proceedings. Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

Dr. Marie shares her personal story and opines on the present virtue casting of open borders using the mischaracterization of Hispanic people as incapable victims of their culture. Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

Adults choosing to undergo gender reassignment is their own business. The state protecting activists propaganda that confuses our school-aged children into pursuing gender reassignment is a parent's business. Resources: [Concerned Women for America (https://concernedwomen.org/who-we-are/) Biological Men Have Won 28 Women's Sports Titles Since 2003 (https://www.dailysignal.com/2022/06/14/biological-men-have-won-28-womens-sports-titles-since-2003/) Abigail Shirer's Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters (https://www.amazon.com/Irreversible-Damage-Transgender-Seducing-Daughters/dp/1684510317) Understanding the Radical Gender Movement (https://www.city-journal.org/understanding-the-radical-gender-movement) Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of _Family Vision Media_, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

Human life bears the image of God and, therefore, has intrinsic value and dignity (Genesis 1:27; 1 Corinthians 11:7a). Furthermore, human life begins at conception—as Scripture tells us, “You knit me together in my mother's womb,”—and every person is “fearfully and wonderfully made” by Him (Psalm 139:13-16)  A forthcoming Supreme Court decision this month in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization could overturn Roe v. Wade, which would mark a historic turning point in the fight for unborn life.  Nearly one million pregnancies are terminated every year in the United States, with a disproportionate impact on Black and Latino unborn lives. Family Vision Media affirms the right to life of the unborn and rebukes the moral crime of demanding and celebrating abortion within American society. As pro-life Christians, we call on states, pending the ruling of the Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson, to pursue laws and reforms that uphold the sanctity of life, reduce abortions, and treat all human life with dignity. Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! ** Thru the Fire is a production of _Family Vision Media**_, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. *Connect with the Seltzes: *Candescent Counseling and Coaching (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom *Connect with us: *www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

Cliff Robertson is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in Desert Storm onboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington as an air traffic controller. He has planted churches and founded The Warriors Refuge, which is a non-profit for homeless veterans that provides shelter, transition housing, counseling, and vocational training and placement. He holds degrees in psychology, divinity, theology and counseling and is the author of two books– Transformed, A Memoir and Your Life Matters, The Toolkit To Change Your World (Hit #2 on Amazon's New releases for Christian Counseling). On May 17th, he debued a 9am talk-radio show Your Life Matters Today on VoiceAmerica. Contact Cliff: https://thewarriorsrefuge.us/ https://drcliffrobertsonjr.com/ https://www.tmnews.com/story/lifestyle/faith/2015/11/08/invisible-wounds-how-faith-communities-can-do-more-to-help-veterans-heal/47488409/ Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

Intentionality, repetition, and effort are the keys for creating deep, honest, relationships with your children and grandchildren. Susan provides 5 actions points for making invaluable and impressionable connections with grandchildren. Susan Macias is a homeschooler, writer, and speaker whose goal is to build strength and courage in women to faithfully follow Jesus, serve their families, and build the Kingdom. Her award-winning book, UNCEASING, can be found on Amazon, as well as her new devotion, Putting Jesus On. Contact Susan: https://www.susankmacias.com/ https://www.susankmacias.com/podcast https://www.susankmacias.com/books Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

Sam Sorbo studied biomedical engineering at Duke University before pursuing a career in entertainment. An award-winning actress, author, radio host, international model, and home-schooling mom to three children with Kevin Sorbo, Sam Sorbo seeks to inspire parents to home educate.  Sam authored, They're YOUR Kids: An Inspirational Journey from Self-Doubter to Home School Advocate (Reveille Press) and Teach from Love: A School Year Devotional for Families (Broadstreet Publishing), available at SamSorbo.com.  www.SamSorbo.com https://www.facebook.com/samsorbo/ https://twitter.com/thesamsorboshow Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

Officer Joseph is a TedTx Speaker, Author, Law Enforcement Consultant and Trainer on Homelessness and Community Policing, Public Speaker, 27-year law enforcement officer with 22+ years of those years serving Skid Row with appearances on FOX News and the 700 Club. Follow Officer Joseph at: DeonJoseph.org and/or Twitter @ofcrdeonjoseph  Books: Diary of a Skid Row Cop  Stepping Across the Line; A Skid Row Cop's Story  Available at DeonJoseph.org (http://www.deonjoseph.org/) Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund in DC today released its 2022 Latino Vote Projections and according to the projections, Latinos will play a decisive role in the 2022 midterm elections, closely mirroring 2018's historic turnout numbers, with projected increases in the key battleground states of Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada.  How Latino's vote will impact the parent's voice in how children are educated, how tax money supports abortions, our right to make decisions regarding our health and under-tested vaccines, and so much more. LEXIT was co-founded in 2018 by Jesse Holguin after he realized that Latinos were being misinformed and used by the Democratic Party in order to keep their vote and leave them powerless. Since its formation, #LEXIT has been moving with a fierce strategic momentum – organizing multiple rallies and events throughout the nation. In addition, LEXIT utilizes its extensive social media platforms. The Trump administration invited Jesse 6 times to the White House to attend events and represent the Latino voice. #LEXIT has no plans to stop or slow down until all Latinos are educated that they don't have to vote Democrat because the media says so. The Lord uses broken pieces for His good purpose. Jesse Holguin is an ex-gang member that gave his life to Christ. He founded LEXIT to help educate Latinos and encourage them to vote Godly moral values. LEXIT is the largest conversative Latino organization in America from chapters all over America. To join, support, or begin a chapter in your state contact LEXIT at https://www.wearelexit.com/ Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

“No Higher Authority than God? –The Epicentral Question.” “If politics can't save us, what will?” Good politics respects vocation and proper lines of authority, especially the authority of parents with their children. Under all the issues today from CRT to SOGI laws is the question, “Who rightfully has the authority to properly deal with these things?” Why this matters more today than ever. Church, Family, then government...why the proper line of authority matters both biblically, and constitutionally. Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

A Judge is supposed to apply the laws as they are written, not modify them, stretch them, change them, or disregard them. This is especially true with the Supreme Court. Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

Why is it so hard to forgive? How can we do it? What happens when we choose not to? Resources mentioned in this episode: Unfaithful: Hope and Healing After Infidelity by Gary & Mona Shriver Healing Family Relationships: A Guide to Peace and Reconciliation by Rob Rienow Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers: Finding Freedom from Hurt and Hate by Leslie Leyland Fields (https://www.christianbook.com/apps/easyfind?Ntk=author&Ntt=Leslie%20Leyland%20Fields), Jill Hubbard (https://www.christianbook.com/apps/easyfind?Ntk=author&Ntt=Leslie%20Leyland%20Fields) Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

We live in a time where authority and responsibility are being overtly and covertly taken away from parents and individuals. Families are being replaced by government agencies and/or bureaucracies. This is an attack on the biblical and constitutional concept of individual liberty and responsibility. We saw it with COVID, yet, the greater threats are in areas like education and raising children that government rules, regulations, and deceptions continue to pressure parents and families to give over their responsibility to so-called “experts.” The solution is to assert anew one's personal, parental authority and responsibility to raise and educate our children morally and ethically as defined biblically moral and ethical. The solution is to make sure the political environment respects or at least offers such a choice. Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org (https://familyvisionmedia.org/) www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia (https://www.facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia) www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia (http://www.twitter.com/FamVisionMedia) Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

We live in a time when Christians are often caricatured, and/or negatively reported in the news when the news should be good news. Christians need to remember that the truth is always what matters, and things can be better than they seem. There is good news on the religious liberty frontlines with the cases coming before the Supreme Court. Tune in now! Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org (https://familyvisionmedia.org/) www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia (https://www.facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia) www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia (http://www.twitter.com/FamVisionMedia) Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

*Pastor Corey Brooks, Stages His 100-day Hope-Filled Rooftop Intervention Against Violence. * Pastor Corey B. Brooks, founder and Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago and founder and CEO of Project H.O.O.D. Communities Development Corporation is a leading voice and presence in the fight against violence gripping Chicago's poorest neighborhoods. His work can transform neighborhoods across the nation and bring hope and self-respect, value, and contribution to the next generation and those that follow. Resources mentioned in this episode: For more information and/or to donate:  https://www.projecthood.org/press Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org (https://familyvisionmedia.org/) www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia (https://www.facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia) www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia (http://www.twitter.com/FamVisionMedia) Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ (https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/) Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

Every January, Christians and others who support/defend the “sanctity of life” for all descend on Washington D.C. for the largest “human rights protest” in the world. The sanctity of life is a fundamental principle for human thriving that is becoming more “popular today” because people have done the hard work of defending and sharing even when it seemed unpopular.  Pro-life is pro-woman, pro-family, pro-science, pro-fathers, pro-community, and this year “Pro-equality for the mother and the unborn child.” Our message is universal… your life matters, your life has purpose and dignity, and your life is sacred from God. Resources mentioned in this video: March for Life https://marchforlife.org/ Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty (LCRL) https://lcrlfreedom.org/ Candescent Counseling & Coaching https://cccc-usa.com/ Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org (https://familyvisionmedia.org/) www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia (https://www.facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia) www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia (http://www.twitter.com/FamVisionMedia) Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ (https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/) Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

Joseph V. Imperatrice is a 16 year veteran of the NYPD in the Rank of Sergeant. He is a co-founder of the registered non-profit organization BLUE LIVES MATTER-NYC INC. The organization's all-volunteer staff has raised nearly $2 million dollars since its inception in January of 2015 in support of fallen officer's families across the nation. Joseph often appears on the FOX NEWS NETWORK, NEWSMAX, NY POST, and many other news outlets. He was featured in the NETFLIX Series Explained during the "Flags" episode. Resources mentioned in this episode: Contact Joseph: Joseph@bluelivesmatternyc.org Annual Gala Info (https://bluelivesmatternyc.org/collections/special-event/products/2022-gala) Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org (https://familyvisionmedia.org/) www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia (https://www.facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia) www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia (http://www.twitter.com/FamVisionMedia) Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ (https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/) Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

Keep getting to know the ones you love and make new acquaintances with engaging and interesting questions. In a world inundated by technology, politics, and crises, we often forget that it is our personal relationships that really matter for our purpose and happiness. With so many distractions and choices, we can be tempted to forget that loving those God brings into our lives is the key to life. In the New Year…take time to step back and strive to “get-to-know” the ones you love, the ones who love you and make new friends. Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org (https://familyvisionmedia.org/) www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia (https://www.facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia) www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia (http://www.twitter.com/FamVisionMedia) Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ (https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/) Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

It's not the decorations, the parties, or even the family celebrations, it's the Message! Christmas ultimately isn't a religious call to do things better. Christmas is a message, a proclamation of what God had done/does for a world that can not help itself. Christmas is a proclamation of forgiveness, life, and salvation as a gift to a world that desperately needs it and has no power to attain it. Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org (https://familyvisionmedia.org/) www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia (https://www.facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia) www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia (http://www.twitter.com/FamVisionMedia) Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ (https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/) Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

Dr. Marie interviews Kevan Chandler is an avid storyteller, author of We Carry Kevan, TedX Speaker, adventurer, and international traveler. In 2015, Kevan and friends developed a backpack for his friends to carry him around during their travels. Kevan was born with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic disease affecting the part of the nervous system controlling voluntary muscle movement. He never took a single step – but his friends carried him through Europe and China on their backs, and it started a worldwide movement, “We Carry Kevan,” gaining momentum by the day. Resources mentioned in this episode: We Carry Kevan: Six Friends, Three Countries, No Wheelchair (https://www.amazon.com/We-Carry-Kevan-Countries-Wheelchair-ebook/dp/B07NVJXS2H/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=We+Carry+Kevan%3A+Six+Friends%2C+Three+Countries%2C+No+Wheelchair&qid=1639680413&sr=8-1) To get the book study guide (https://www.wecarrykevan.com/book-study) To support Kevan's Mission (https://www.wecarrykevan.com/mission) (501c3) To Sponsor a backpack (https://www.wecarrykevan.com/mission) To book for a Speaking Engagement (https://www.wecarrykevan.com/contact) Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org (https://familyvisionmedia.org/) www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia (https://www.facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia) www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia (http://www.twitter.com/FamVisionMedia) Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ (https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/) Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

Dr. Marie interviews Virginia Prodan, an International Human Rights Attorney – and an Allied Attorney with the Alliance Defending Freedom; she is the author of Saving My Assassin, published by Tyndale House Publishers. As a young attorney under Nicolae Ceausescu's brutal Socialist regime, she was kidnapped, beaten, tortured, placed under house arrest, and came within seconds of being executed under the orders of Ceausescu himself. How Virginia managed to defeat her enemies is one of the most extraordinary stories ever told. Resources mentioned in this episode: To order a signed copy of her book, Saving My Assassin (https://virginiaprodanbooks.com/get-the-book-2/) To support Virginia's Ministry (https://virginiaprodan.com/about-us/) To book for a Speaking Engagement (https://virginiaprodan.com/speaking) Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org (https://familyvisionmedia.org/) www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia (https://www.facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia) www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia (http://www.twitter.com/FamVisionMedia) Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ (https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/) Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

Americans are drowning in fear. Fear of global warming, economic collapse, COVID 19... etc. And, unfortunately, politicians, media, even "entertainment" peddle in fear. Who/what are you going to believe? Rational vs. Irrational fears... knowing the difference and why does it matter. Irrational fear or courageous freedom, one is abdicating life, the other is living it... Christians are called to live to its fullest in faith towards God and fervent love towards others. Resources mentioned in this episode: Erin Elmore: The child free movement (https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/11/01/erin-elmore-the-free-child-movement-1156664/) Dennis Prager: Fear is deadlier than viruses (https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/11/23/dennis-prager-fear-is-deadlier-than-viruses-1166865/) Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org (https://familyvisionmedia.org/) www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia (https://www.facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia) www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia (http://www.twitter.com/FamVisionMedia) Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ (https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/) Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org (hello@familyvisionmedia.org) This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

Critical Race Theory: Teaches children to judge someone by biological factors they cannot control or change. CRT instills guilt and shame. Gender Ideology: Asks children to question their biological gender. It confuses the children at vulnerable stages of life. Schools are transitioning children without parental knowledge, hiding “required” CRT and Gender Ideology curriculum from parents. The Virginia election was an amazing victory for parents and common sense. It exposed the disdain that many of our elected officials have for regular people, for parents, and parental authority of their own children. Parents rejected CRT and Gender Ideology curriculum secretly forced on their children. Parents rejected the propagandizing of their children and the implication that educators supersede the authority of parents. Resources mentioned in this episode: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/nov/9/winsome-sears-jason-miyares-historic-wins-virginia/   https://www.wsj.com/articles/fbi-tracks-threats-against-teachers-school-board-members-11637092957?st=nuzewliq1bd6wps&reflink=desktopwebshare_twitter https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/11/16/florida-parents-sue-school-for-secretly-transitioning-13-year-old-daughter https://littmanresearch.com/publications/ https://www.abigailshrier.com/ https://townhall.com/tipsheet/landonmion/2021/11/15/connecticut-school-district-teaches-kindergarteners-about-transgenderism-as-part-of-its-social-justice-lessons-n2599145 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-tax-conservative/justice-department-settles-with-conservative-groups-over-irs-scrutiny-idUSKBN1CV1TY Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org (https://familyvisionmedia.org/) www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia (https://www.facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia) www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia (http://www.twitter.com/FamVisionMedia) Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ (https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/) Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org (hello@familyvisionmedia.org) This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

It's November, it's thanksgiving time…why a thanksgiving perspective on life is good psychologically, socially, and even culturally. Thanksgiving and purpose are perspectives that help us achieve, face our challenges with creativity, perseverance, and resolve. Our culture today is focused more on grievance, equity of outcomes, and social control, all lethal to a healthy life, lifestyle, and culture from a “Thanksgiving/Purpose” perspective. Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org (https://familyvisionmedia.org/) www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia (https://www.facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia) www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia (http://www.twitter.com/FamVisionMedia) Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ (https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/) Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org (hello@familyvisionmedia.org) This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

If culture is turning back on marriage or at least prolonging it, then why are shows like the Bachelor and Bachelorette so popular? Dating rules and roles have changed. What are some of the positive and negative aspects of these changes? Resources mentioned in this episode: The Honest (and Depressing) Reasons Why People Don't Want To Get Married Anymore (https://www.yourtango.com/2017305265/honest-depressing-reasons-why-men-dont-want-get-married), James Micheal Sama Marriage Rates are Plummeting, Why are Reality Dating Series so Popular? (https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/10/17/reality-dating-series-conservatism-515581) Joanna Weiss, Politico.com Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org (https://familyvisionmedia.org/) www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia (https://www.facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia) www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia (http://www.twitter.com/FamVisionMedia) Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ (https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/) Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org (hello@familyvisionmedia.org) This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

COVID fears are being ramped up again, but why? People are getting vaccinated and others are developing immunity, so what's the problem? Why are people who refuse the vaccine being treated like criminals, losing their freedoms, even their livelihoods. When navy seals, marines, and nurses are refusing the vaccine and getting fired something is wrong. What are the deeper issues? What are the more enduring solutions? Why the vaccine and mask mandates fail at every turn. Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org (https://familyvisionmedia.org/) www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia (https://www.facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia) www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia (http://www.twitter.com/FamVisionMedia) Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ (https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/) Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org (hello@familyvisionmedia.org) This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

Marie and Greg discuss the importance and the obligation that Christians have to be the voice that challenges the seditious progressive and restrictive secularist vision and actions occurring today. Actions that seek to tear down traditional family values and silence Christians in the community must be challenged for the sake of the church, family, and culture.  Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org (https://familyvisionmedia.org/) www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia (https://www.facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia) www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia (http://www.twitter.com/FamVisionMedia) Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ (https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/) Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org (hello@familyvisionmedia.org) This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

So many today misunderstand the public debate about marriage. No matter what your view about marriage, the public debate is about the State's involvement in marriage, the changing of long held social mores through coercive policy/legislation, and the enforcement or lack of enforcement of basic laws that incentivize healthy families for the sake of the common good of the culture. Understanding that marriage is MORE than a relationship, it's an institution means that the State can't be neutral to the basics of marriage while at the same time not taking over the roles that are best played by fathers and mothers for the sake of their children.  Resources mentioned in this episode: Ryan Anderson, Marriage and Politics (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/irreversible-damage-abigail-shrier/1133754701) Scott Yenor, Can the State be Neutral on Marriage? (https://www.heritage.org/marriage-and-family/report/can-the-state-be-neutral-marriage) Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Connect with the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching (https://cccc-usa.com/) (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom (https://lcrlfreedom.org/) Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org (https://familyvisionmedia.org/) www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia (https://www.facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia) www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia (https://www.facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia) Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ (https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/) Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org (hello@familyvisionmedia.org) This post may contain affiliate links. We appreciate your support!

Marriage takes effort. Good marriages don't just happen. They are the result of intentional, consistent investment of time, thoughtfulness, love, affection, forgiveness, communication, respect, and prayer. Marie and Greg discuss 5 tools identified by the Parrots to use during times of marital strife, stress, and difficulty. Resources Mentioned I Love You More (https://store.lesandleslie.com/collections/i-love-you-more/products/i-love-you-more) by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott I Love You More Workbook | Women (https://store.lesandleslie.com/products/i-love-you-more-workbook-for-women?pr_prod_strat=copurchase&pr_rec_pid=104462757&pr_ref_pid=104109479&pr_seq=uniform) by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott I Love You More Workbook | Men (https://store.lesandleslie.com/products/i-love-you-more-workbook-for-men?pr_prod_strat=copurchase&pr_rec_pid=104463247&pr_ref_pid=104109479&pr_seq=uniform) by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott Four Things Women Want from a Man (https://www.amazon.com/Four-Things-Women-Want-Man/dp/1501146718/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524145166&sr=8-1&keywords=ar+bernard) by A.R. Bernard Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Contact the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching: https://cccc-usa.com/ By phone: (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom: https://lcrlfreedom.org/ Connect with Family Vision Media: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia

Choosing a partner is about more than chemistry. Two uniting as one, the way scripture states, with the husband as the head of the household provides the more stable, long-lasting, more fulfilling relationship for everybody. This type of relationship invites a partnership where the woman will feel safe, valued, secure, and loved. In turn, she will respect her husband, and trust him to take of her and the children when things get bumpy. The groom, the husband, represents Christ. The 50-50 concept that's floating around today, it's a complete and utter fallacy. It's sheer nonsense. It doesn't work. Scripture Mentioned in this Episode Ecclesiastes 4:12 (https://bit.ly/3zFtIPR) And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken. https://bit.ly/3zFtIPR Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Contact the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching: https://cccc-usa.com/ By phone: (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom: https://lcrlfreedom.org/ Connect with Family Vision Media: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia

The Supreme Court has taken up the Dobbs vs Jackson Women's Health Case in Mississippi. Could this be the case that overturns Roe vs. Wade? Abortion is no small matter. There are so many unhealthy and emotional outcomes that come from have an abortion. We need to turn the issue of abortion back to the states where people can vote their conscious. It is the state's responsibility to protect innocent lives. Ultimately, we need the issue of abortion to be back in the church instead of in the hands of 9 judges. Consequences to do as you please and as you feel has brought tremendous heart break into our lives. And a quick medical fix is not the solution to that heart break. Our culture is at war and in the midst of war we need to cherish life. We need to cherish each other the way God sees us and that begins with the notion of sanctity of all life. If you are considering an abortion or have dealt with an abortion in the past, please reach out to us at http://cccc.usa.com Resources Mentioned in this Episode A Pro-Life Decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Will Save the Lives of Countless Women and Children, by Anne Hendershott at http://spectator.org Is Marriage Just a Sexist Institution? The Modern Revolt Against Marriage Doesn't Lead to Liberation-- Quite The Opposite (https://albertmohler.com/2021/08/09/briefing-8-9-21), By Albert Mohler https://albertmohler.com/2021/08/09/briefing-8-9-21 Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Contact the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching: https://cccc-usa.com/ By phone: (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom: https://lcrlfreedom.org/ Connect with Family Vision Media: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia

Who has the ultimate authority to decide what our children learn in the classroom? The demotion of the family is an ongoing reality in our culture. Today, teachers can participate in a minor's abortion, or bring children to a sex change advocating doctor and therapist, if they believe a child is struggling with their sexual identity all without the parent's co The take-over of the parental authority to raise up children in the virtues of a quality education demonstrates that there is a radical disagreement about what those important values and virtues actually are. The modern debate is about what those values actually entail and in teaching about the fundamental issues of our culture. Is America fundamentally racist, sexist, and oppressive, or are we a country of freedom, justice, and equality before the law where people can come and live their best lives? That is the main responsibility of parents. We are to instill in our children value and purpose. When parents take that charge seriously, how can children not be blesse Scripture Mentioned in this Episode Exodus 20:12 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2020%3A12&version=ESV) “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2020%3A12&version=ESV Resources Mentioned in this Episode Irreversible Damage: TheEmbracing critical theory, teacher's union says they — not parents — control what kids learn by Christopher F. Rufo https://nypost.com/2021/07/05/embracing-critical-theory-teachers-union-says-they-control-what-kids-learn/ Another reason to support school choice Star Parker https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/jul/01/star-parker-another-reason-to-support-school/ C.S. Lewis On What To Teach Your Kids by Spencer Klavan https://www.dailywire.com/news/c-s-lewis-on-what-to-teach-your-kids "Perhaps the next generation of students should learn that a staggering 97 percent of millennials who obtained at least a high school degree, worked full-time, and married before having children are not poor... while strengthening family structure is no silver bullet, there is much to be hopeful for if family structure among blacks and kids of all races were more stable. That is not a myth." from: The power of the two-parent home is not a myth by Ian Rowe https://fordhaminstitute.org/national/commentary/power-two-parent-home-not-myth Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Contact the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching: https://cccc-usa.com/ By phone: (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom: https://lcrlfreedom.org/ Connect with Family Vision Media: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia

This past month, the Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that a Catholic Foster Care organization could keep helping needy children. What was their "crime?" The actions that caused them to almost be litigated out of business? The fact that they believe and teach that marriage is to be between a man and a woman for life. That's it. Yes, increasingly the moral teachings of the Bible are not merely dismissed, they are being made illegal. How did we get to the point where 9 justices are now making or remaking the fundamental moral teachings of our culture, our communities, our education, even seeking to determine the teachings in our homes and in our Churches? How indeed. The 9-0 Fulton Case may be a "victory" for now, but the work to proclaim the moral teachings of the Bible for all is going to get harder in the days to come. Time to roll up our sleeves, especially amidst the small victories of the moment. Scripture Mentioned in this Episode Judges 21:25 In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=judges+21%3A25&version=ESV Resources Mentioned in this Episode As Christians, we have to decide: re we going to be people who honor the teaching and moral directions of the Bible, the wisdom from God, or not? Who do we believe is the highest moral authority, God, or ourselves? https://www.christianpost.com/voices/philadelphia-youre-making-foster-care-crisis-worse.html by Dr. Greg Seltz A Narrow Victory for Religious Liberty https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2021/06/a-narrow-victory-for-religious-liberty by Mark Movsesian Colorado Court Rules Against Baker Who Refused to Make Gender Transition Cake https://www.nationalreview.com/news/colorado-court-rules-against-baker-who-refused-to-make-gender-transition-cake/ by Zachary Evans Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Contact the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching: https://cccc-usa.com/ By phone: (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom: https://lcrlfreedom.org/ Connect with Family Vision Media: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia

Equality is the foundation of a free society. It means equal access to things like education, participation in the political process, and equal justice before the law. It means everyone begins at the same starting line. It's this idea that made this quote from Dr. Martin Luther King so powerful: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." Equity is about ensuring that everyone's outcomes are the same at the end, regardless of each person's unique gifts, abilities, hard work, perseverance, or attitude towards others or themselves. Can you imagine all the choices that would have to be taken away from us, and made for us, in order for that to happen? It would be a terrible world to live in. Equity is a corrosive and destructive concept contrary to equality. As a therapist, the worst kinds of parents are parents who dictate and control the outcome of their children every step of the way. Can you imagine in if every one of your children had to end up exactly the same? If you had to deny their individual skills, their unique temperament, their effort, their persevering spirit, struggles. You would have to literally squash all of that and spoon-feed them one way of looking at things. For those who have had uncaring parents, I think that the equity parents would be even worse. Resources Mentioned in this Episode Opinion: Ben Carson: Moving our focus from equality to equity won't defeat racism. It's another kind of racism. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/04/18/ben-carson-equity-equality-racism/ by Dr. Gen Carson Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media, a non-profit ministry committed to helping Christian parents discern the truth in a culture of lies. Contact the Seltzes: Candescent Counseling and Coaching: https://cccc-usa.com/ By phone: (657) 325-8635 Lutheran Center for Religious Freedom: https://lcrlfreedom.org/ Connect with Family Vision Media: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia