One Body in Christ, Many Different Parts
Send us a Text Message. One of the misconceptions about Christianity is that by becoming more Christ-like we have to give up our individualism. Nothing can be further from the truth. The body of Christ has to be unified, but that body has many different parts that serve many different purposes. God wants us to […]
Marriage is Empowering and Liberating
Send us a Text Message. Marriage is designed to be freeing and empowering, to help both partners live their best life and achieve to their fullest. But marriage is under attack in our culture, and as part of that attack it's become fashionable to complain how marriage is oppressive, in particular to women. That's nonsense. […]
Adultery in Marriage
Send us a Text Message. Can a marriage survive adultery? Should it? In this video, Jordan and Kristen discuss, amongst other things: the story of Hosea, who God strangely commanded to marry the sluttiest girl he could find (and what happened when he did); the extent to which adultery in marriage can be overcome; and […]
Fearing God
Send us a Text Message. The Bible says we should "fear the Lord our God." But why should we fear someone who loves us? How do we reconcile these two competing emotions, and what are the real-world implications of it? Support the Show.
Kristen’s Medical Miracles Interview with April Barber
Send us a Text Message. In this special episode, Kristen interviews April Barber, who talks about her daughter's heart condition. April's daughter was born with a heart defect that had doctors convinced she would not live. But ten years and numerous surgeries later, her daughter continues to defy the odds, and God continues to be […]
Lessons from our First Year of Marriage
Send us a Text Message. Having recently celebrated their first wedding anniversary, Jordan and Kristen discuss the lessons they've learned from their first year of marriage. Support the Show.
Love is Slow to be Offended
Send us a Text Message. We live in a society where being offended is a favorite hobby. No wonder we have no idea how to be successful in relationships! Every relationship has in it opportunities to be offended. Successful relationships are those where both partners choose instead to think the best of the other person. […]
No Relationship Can Succeed Without Humility
Send us a Text Message. In our last episode, we discussed how many people don't even know how to love themselves. In this episode, we discuss a key to loving another person: humility, because without humility there can be no growth, and if you're not growing together than you're growing apart. Humility is what causes […]
How (and Why) to Love Yourself
Send us a Text Message. Why do so many marriages and relationships fail? It's no surprise that so many of us don't know how to love each other, when so few of us know how, or even why, to love ourselves. Support the Show.
God Accepts You, Restores You, and Values You
Send us a Text Message. God accepts us the way we are, but He doesn't want to leave us the way we are. He wants to give us new life, conformed to His will, because he values us, as we are each unique and irreplaceable. Support the Show.
Divine Appointments
Send us a Text Message. We all want divine appointments: meeting the love of our life, or someone with an exciting opportunity, or someone else who will propel us forward. But whether we realize it or not, we probably have countless divine appointments every day, and it's important to make the most out of those […]
God Gives to Those He Uses
Send us a Text Message. In order to get the good things that God has for us, we need to transition from "God give me" to "God use me." Support the Show.
The Importance of the Resurrection
Send us a Text Message. A lot of people like the philosophical elements of Christianity, but have difficulty with the miracles, in particular Christ's resurrection. Some even wonder aloud whether the resurrection is a necessary component to Christianity. Why, is it not enough, to simply follow Christ's teachings? Because Jesus was not simply presenting a […]
Be still! And know that I am God.
Send us a Text Message. Last week we spoke about the importance of letting God take control. We continue with that theme this week, explaining how the best way to stop controlling things is to understand who God is, and what his promises are. Support the Show.
Marital Puzzle Pieces
Send us a Text Message. Marriage is like two people trying to use their own pieces from their own puzzles to put a single puzzle together, on a table that sometimes seems too small. The problem is not the dream, the problem is trying to control what God wants to do. The key to success […]
Thanksgiving
Send us a Text Message. "Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, and His love endures forever!" Support the Show.
The Importance of Faithfulness
Send us a Text Message. We can't always be everything to our spouse, but we can always be faithful, just as God is faithful to us. Support the Show.
The God Who Forgives and Heals Diseases
Send us a Text Message. When we pray for healing, it's important to remember the importance of praying for forgiveness as well. Sickness is not punishment for sin, but it's sometimes linked to sin, and even more than that, is an opportunity that God uses to get our attention, and display His glory. Support the […]
Three Lessons from the Prodigal Son
Send us a Text Message. Most people are familiar with the story of the Prodigal Son, and the main lesson, which is that God welcomes us back when we repent. But there are two other lessons just as important to learn. Support the Show.
Speak Boldly
Send us a Text Message. Successful relationships require that both parties speak boldly to each other. But that's often misunderstood. Support the Show.
