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How to Trust God in Hard Times: Dane Ortlund

When life caves in, easy answers don’t cut it. How do you trust a God you can’t always understand? Pastor and author Dane Ortlund joins Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife

Sorry. Again. How to Really Repent: Dane Ortlund

You’re sorry, again, for the same thing. So what does actual repentance look like? If you’re wondering how to repent without getting trapped in shame or hiding, pastor an

Spiritually Stuck? Why Trying Harder Isn’t Working: Dane Ortlund

You read your Bible. You pray. You try harder. So why do you still feel spiritually stuck? If you’re wondering how to grow spiritually, pastor and author Dane Ortlund joi

Secret Struggles of Christian Women: Drs. Juli Slattery & Joy Skarka

She loves Jesus. She has good friends. And there’s still one part of her life she hopes nobody ever asks about. Christian women and their private sexual struggles rarely

Sexual Struggles Women Hide: Drs. Juli Slattery & Joy Skarka

Porn is a guy problem--right? That’s what Joy Skarka thought, while quietly struggling herself. Porn addiction in women is more common than we talk about. And simply tryi

Dealing with Grief You Can't Outrun: Levi and Jennie Lusko

The photo. The place. The date on the calendar. Grief has a way of turning ordinary things into places you’d rather not go. So how do you deal with grief without spending

How to Trust God After Loss: Levi & Jennie Lusko

One day, their five-year-old was part of Christmas plans. The next day ... she was gone. How do you trust God after unspeakable loss—when you're grieving the only thing y

How to Follow God's Will (Without a Map): Levi & Jennie Lusko

You prayed for direction. (A five-year plan would be nice, too.) But how do you follow God's will when the next step feels risky and the route definitely isn't marked? Pa

Why Am I Carrying This Marriage? Debra Fileta

You gave in last time. And the time before that. When marriage starts feeling lopsided, keeping score can feel less like selfishness and more like simple fairness. Counse

Why Is Marriage So Hard? Debra Fileta

You picked your person. So why are the dishes, in-laws, money, and one badly timed comment enough to make you wonder what happened? Why is marriage so hard? Counselor Deb

AI Dangers for Kids: Clare Morell

Your teen says AI is helping with homework. But what happens when it starts answering the questions they’re afraid to ask you? Tech-policy expert and author Clare Morell

How to Get Kids Off Screens: Clare Morell

You know the screens are too much. But homework is online. Their friends have phones. And taking the thing away triggers a meltdown. So how can you get kids off screens w

Should Kids Have Smartphones? Clare Morell

Your kid needs a phone for the team. Their friends all have one. And they’ve asked approximately 4,000 times. So should kids have smartphones? Are parental controls enoug

Did I Mess Up My Kid? Ron Deal

It's on mental replay—the way your own brokenness leaked into your parenting. Wondering how to forgive yourself as a parent when a redo isn't an option? FamilyLife Blende

Help! Prayer with My Spouse Feels Weird: Dave & Ann Wilson

You pray alone. No problem. But praying out loud with the person who knows you best? Suddenly, checking your phone sounds productive. If you’re wondering how to pray with

Disappointed With God: When It Gets Personal—John Marriott

You followed God. Took the risk. Then you’re discussing which car to sell and wondering, “Seriously, God? This is what I get?” When you’re disappointed with God, old doub

When Someone You Love Walks Away From God—John Marriott

They said they don’t believe anymore. And now your brain wants to draft a sermon while your stomach drops through the floor. When someone you love walks away from God, wh

Christian Deconstruction: Why Faith Unravels—John Marriott

They still know the worship songs. Their Bible’s still on the shelf. But somewhere along the way, “I believe” became “I’m not sure anymore.” What’s actually happening in

Stop Waiting Till the House Is Clean: Don Everts

There are shoes by the door, dishes in the sink, and absolutely nowhere for company to sit. Invite people over anyway? Don Everts’ research suggests faith at home may gro

How to Raise Kids Who Love God Without Faking It: Don Everts

They know the Bible stories. They’ve been to youth group. They can probably find Philippians faster than you can. But will they actually want God when you’re not standing