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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

How to Build Faith at Home (Without Doing More): Don Everts

The Bible’s somewhere under the mail. Nobody prayed before dinner. And your attempt at family devotions lasted roughly three Tuesdays. So how do you build faith at home w

How to Communicate With Your Teenager: Jim & Angela Davis

Ever wonder how to communicate with your teenager when the stakes feel high—and their mood changes like the weather? Pastor Jim Davis and counselor Angela Davis join Dave

How to Be a Better Listener: Jim & Angela Davis

Someone starts talking, or says something you don't agree with. Three sentences into their spiel, you’ve got the solution. Pastor Jim Davis and counselor Angela Davis joi

Do I Have to Forgive If They're Not Sorry? Yana Conner

Do I have to forgive them if they’re not sorry? What if letting them back in isn’t safe? Writer and Bible teacher Yana Conner joins Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Toda

When Resentment Won't Let Go: Yana Jenay Conner

Their name lights up your phone, and your mood tanks before you even answer. So how do you let go of resentment when the hurt underneath it is real? Author Yanna Connor j

What Helps Faith Take Root and Last?: Collin Outerbridge

Smart kid. Athlete. Trouble-maker. Pastor’s kid. The funny one. The disappointment. Kids collect labels fast—and sometimes we’re the ones handing them out. Dr. Collin Out

Helping Our Kids Build a Faith of Their Own: Collin Outerbridge

Your kid is being shaped by something. Friends. Teachers. Coaches. Screens. Algorithms. And everybody’s got an opinion about what matters. Dr. Collin Outerbridge gets pra

How Do We Pass Our Faith to the Next Generation?: Collin Outerbridge

You carted them to church. Youth group. Maybe even the mission trip. So why are so many kids leaving the faith once they start thinking for themselves? Dr. Collin Outerbr

How Phones Affect Marriage: The Tiny Screen Between You--Dave & Ann Wilson

Your spouse is talking. Your phone lights up. And somehow, the tiny glowing rectangle wins again. How do phones affect marriage when “just checking one thing” becomes a h

Feeling Disconnected From Your Spouse? The Drift You Didn’t See Coming--Jennifer Abbott

You share a bed, a calendar, maybe a Costco membership. But lately, your deepest conversation is, “Who’s picking up the kids?” Feeling disconnected from your spouse doesn

Living on Mission in Everyday Life: You Don’t Need a Bigger Calling--Trevor & Tanya Kravick

No plane ticket. No ministry degree. Maybe just a grocery line, a neighbor who needs dinner, and enough margin to actually notice. What does living on mission in everyday

How to Trust God’s Timing When You’re Ready—and He’s Not: Trevor and Tanya Kravick

You prayed. You said yes. You took the scary step. Shouldn’t something be happening by now? How do you trust God’s timing when your plans are packed and God apparently is

Marriage on Mission: What If God Wants to Use Your “Normal”? Trevor & Tanya Kravick

Mortgage. Meetings. Four kids in Pull-Ups. Where exactly does “mission” fit in? Trevor and Tanya Kravick say marriage on mission doesn’t require an extraordinary life. Th

Trusting God in Suffering: Is He Still Good When This Isn’t? Laura Story

This was not the plan. Not the diagnosis, not the heartbreak, not the prayer apparently sitting in God’s inbox. So what does trusting God in suffering actually look like?

How to Grow Closer to God (When Life Is Loud): Laura Story

Your Bible’s under yesterday’s mail. Your coffee’s cold. Your thumb somehow opened Instagram again. How do you grow closer to God when your attention is being mugged by n