Faith & Family Bible Podcast with Steve Wood

Special guest Bob Van Norden is back to sit down with Steve and talk about how being prudent during times of financial uncertainty (like when the world is going through a global pandemic) can help you and your family’s future.   Other episodes with Bob: Episode 281 & Episode 282

MARRIAGE PREP SERIES A continuation of our previous episode, Steve shares some insight from another country’s society. Stay tuned to the end for a 60-second prayer example.

MARRIAGE PREP SERIES What does climate change have to do with marriage prep? With being pro-life?

MARRIAGE PREP SERIES Steve says this is the best resource on the planet for strengthening Catholic marriages.

MARRIAGE PREP SERIES Church weddings decreased by 40% in the early 2000s while the number of Catholics in the US increased. The Vatican recently advocated for longer pre-cana preparation. But maybe we don’t need longer prep, maybe the prep begins long before an engagement.

MARRIAGE PREP SERIES Dating, love, marriage – they’re not all the same. Steve shares some more PRE-marital resources today that are even better if used PRE-engagement.

MARRIAGE PREP SERIES More studies have been done on PREP (prevention and relationship enrichment program) than any other marriage program globally. Steve shares more details about this successful coaching program to help engaged couples better prepare for marriage and married couples maintain a healthy & lasting marital relationship. A key advantage of PREP is that when it is used in sensitive are...

MARRIAGE PREP SERIES Is there a need for longer or more effective marriage prep? Steve shares his favorite pre marital counseling resource and calls out some problems with the most common ones used today.

MARRIAGE PREP SERIES Catholic marriages have declined 40% in the last 12 years. In this new mini series on marriage preparation, Steve discusses Rome’s new guidelines for marriage prep within the Church.

The mission of the Catholic family is to pass on a legacy of faith to their children that will last for generations to come. Today’s episode speaks to the importance of a father’s role in the family.

There is a challenge with the second generation that arises from infant baptism. Steve shares about believers-only baptism and how it is challenging the generations today and tomorrow.

Ways to prevent faith fall-out of your children.

Some inspiration from Pope Benedict XVI on how we can pass on the faith.

[This episode is a re-air of a show earlier this year. In light of recent current events and possible upcoming changes, we wanted to re-air it in case you missed it the first time.] PRO-LIFE SPECIAL "We would be mistaken to think the Fatima prophetic mission is complete," said Pope Benedict XVI at the papal Mass in Fatima on May 13, 2010. Today in the conclusion of this blockbuster mini-series,  h...

Last time, Steve spoke about theistic evolution and intelligent design. This episode is bit of a continuation on the subject. Some verses mentioned in the episode: Revelation 4 Colossians 1:16-17 Acts 4 Nehemiah 9

The salt is losing its savor in the US… Steve shares from a biblical perspective what we can do to stop the hemorrhaging of young people leaving the church. He doesn’t like to see people get hurt and is always looking for ways to share with our listeners from his experience and research.

PORNOGRAPHY FREEDOM SERIES ***PARENTAL WARNING: Sensitive topic. May not be appropriate for young ears.*** Steve shares some practical strategies to help those struggling with porn addictions. To receive the list of scripture verses Steve mentions, please send us an email at askthehost@gmail.com . We have a special offer for deeply discounted Breaking Free & Young Men Breaking Free booklets. Pleas...

PORNOGRAPHY FREEDOM SERIES ***PARENTAL WARNING: Sensitive topic. May not be appropriate for young ears.*** Steve shares some insight into healing addictions. Biblical & scientific!

PORNOGRAPHY FREEDOM SERIES ***PARENTAL WARNING: Sensitive topic may not be appropriate for young ears.*** Pornography addictions can be deep rooted problems. Though the road to recovery can be difficult, it is not impossible. Radical doesn’t mean “crazy.” Steve shares a counter-cultural way to overcome pornography addiction.

Steve shares some new ideas of how & why the West has really lost God…and some optimism for how we can change that.

EASTER Sadly, our series on St. John Paul II’s apostolic letter is coming to a close. This is the final episode in the series. Steve reiterates the importance of parental guidance & structure in their children’s faith formation.

HOLY WEEK Happy (almost) Easter! Steve discusses the resurrection of the body and shares the dumbest sermon he ever preached as a protestant pastor in this re-air of our Holy Week special.

THE ROLE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY IN THE MODERN WORLD Sadly, our series on St. John Paul II’s apostolic letter is coming to a close. This is the final episode in the series. Steve reiterates the importance of parental guidance & structure in their children’s faith formation.

THE ROLE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY IN THE MODERN WORLD Last week, Steve reminded us what scripture says in regards to divorce. Now he’s back to share a secret – hidden in plain sight in the Gospel of John – that can fuel us for a lifelong marriage.

THE ROLE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY IN THE MODERN WORLD Please listen to this episode expecting grace, not judgment. With the average American marriage ending after just 8 years, Steve offers some biblical wisdom to help those with hurting marriages and those discerning marriage as their vocation. Link to Christian Fatherhood by Stephen Wood & Jim Burnham on dads.org.