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*Disclaimer: This message is intended for adults and is not meant for young ears.   192. Strengthening Your Marriage: An Interview with Gary Thomas   Proverbs 4:7-9 (NIV) "The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. Cherish her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you. She will give you a garland to grace your head and present yo...

191. Friendships Heal Racial Divides with Dr. Clarence Shuler and Dr. Gary Chapman   Proverbs 18:24 (NKJV) "A man who has friends must himself be friendly"   Questions we discuss: During a time when your community was navigating desegregation, how did you meet and grow your friendship over time? Why do you think God celebrates diversity? What are the key ingredients needed for a cross-cultural fri...

*DISCLAIMER* This episode contains adult content and is not intended for young ears.   190. Sex Series: Six Pillars of Intimacy with Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo   Ecclesiastes 9:9a (ICB) "Enjoy life with the wife you love."   Questions we discuss: What are the six pillars of intimacy? What are some emerging themes for ways couples drift into an unhealthy marriage? What are some of the best rhythms an...

*DISCLAIMER* This episode includes adult content and is not intended for young ears.   189. Sex Series: Higher Sexual Desire Wife: An Interview with J Parker   Song of Songs 3:1 (NIV) "All night long on my bed I looked for the one my heart loves; I looked for him but did not find him."   Questions We Discuss: What is your favorite list of benefits for married couples who consistently connect sexua...

*DISCLAIMER* This episode includes adult content and is not intended for young ears.   188. Sex Series: Healthy Self, Healthy Sex: An Interview with Gaye Christmus   3 John 1:2 (ESV) "Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul."   Questions We Discuss: After years of writing about healthy living, what have been your greatest les...

*DISCLAIMER* This episode includes adult content and is not intended for young ears.   187. Sex Series: Orgasmic Potential, Pleasure, and Friendship: An Interview with Bonny Burns   Genesis 4:1a (KJV) "And Adam knew Eve his wife;"   Questions We Discuss: What are some practical ways we can enhance our spiritual, emotional, and sexual connection in marriage? Will you teach us more of the scientific...

*DISCLAIMER* This episode includes adult content and is not intended for young ears.   186. Sex Series: Enhancing Female Pleasure and Enjoyment of Sex: An Interview with Dr. Jennifer Degler   **Transcription Below**   Song of Songs 1:1 (NIV) "Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—for your love is more delightful than wine."   Questions We Discuss: Can you tell us more about the three essent...

*DISCLAIMER* This episode contains adult content and is not intended for young ears.   185. Sex Series: God's Design and Warnings for Sex: An Interview with Mike Novotny   Matthew 7:14 (NIV) "But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."   Questions we discuss: What are a few unexpected parts of the Bible that discuss sex? What have you learned through your...

184. Vibrant Relationships in Marriage and Parenting with Dr. Sharon May   "If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." Romans 12:18 (AMP)   Questions and Topics We Discuss: How can we strengthen our emotional attachment with our spouse? How do you encourage marriages in these five areas: communication, conflict resolution, sexual intimacy, in-laws, and finances? What c...

183. Leading Your Family, Marriage, and Self with Justin Maust   Luke 15:10 (NIV) “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”   Questions and Topics We Discuss: How did the Holy Spirit cultivate the fruit of self-control in you? How have you applied these self- discipline tools to another aspect of your life: intentionally lea...

*Disclaimer* This episode is not intended for little ears   Top Ten from 2021: #1 Biblical Response to Emotionally Destructive Relationships with Leslie Vernick   Leslie Vernick is a popular speaker, author, licensed clinical social worker and relationship coach. She has over 35 years of experience helping individuals, couples and families heal, rebuild or grow their relationships.   Growing up in...

*DISCLAIMER* This message is intended for adults only.   Top Ten from 2021: #2 Making Love in Marriage: An Interview with Debra Fileta   The mandrakes send out their fragrance, and at our door is every delicacy, both new and old, that I have stored up for you, my beloved. Song of Songs 7:13 (NIV)   Questions We Discuss: Why do you believe married sex is one of God's best ideas and how can adopting...

Top Ten from 2021: #3 Mutually Pleasing Sex in Marriage: An Interview with Gary Thomas   Your lips drop sweetness as the honeycomb, my bride; milk and honey are under your tongue. Song of Songs 4:11 (NIV)   Questions We Discuss: Will you tell me more about a few of your take aways from studying Song of Songs What wisdom can you offer to couples who are asking "is this ok?" Will you share ways to g...

Bonus: Science and Art of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage: An Interview with Francie Winslow, Part 2   "Therefore my people have gone into captivity, Because they have no knowledge;" Isaiah 5:13 NKJV   Questions and Topics We Discuss: Will you elaborate on the science of sex? When two become one, what has God designed to occur at a hormonal level? What is your best list of benefits that come from a hu...

Top Ten from 2021: #4 Sex in Marriage and Its Positive Effects: An Interview with Francie Winslow, Part 1   "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others." Philippians 2:3+4 NIV   Questions and Topics We Discuss: What has the Lord taught you about sexual intima...

Top Ten from 2021: #5 Nine Ways to Connect with God with Gary Thomas   “So then, let us pursue [with enthusiasm] the things which make for peace and the building up of one another [things which lead to spiritual growth].” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭14:19‬ ‭(AMP‬‬)   Questions We Discuss: 1. Will you teach us what each of these nine spiritual temperaments are? 2. How can each of us identify our primary pathway? 3....

Top Ten from 2021: #6 Flourishing in All Seasons with Dr. Catherine Hart Weber   John 15:16 AMP "You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you and I have appointed and placed and purposefully planted you, so that you would go and bear fruit and keep on bearing, and that your fruit will remain and be lasting, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name [as My representative] He may give to yo...

Top Ten from 2021: #7 Temperaments and Power of Words in Parenting with Kathleen Edelman   "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." Ephesians 4:29 (NIV)   Questions and Topics We Discuss: How do we identify our children’s temperaments? What are some common rubs between...

Top Ten from 2021: #8 Brain Science and Spiritual Abundance with Ken Baugh   Romans 12:2 (AMP) And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God i...

Top Ten from 2021: #9 Journey from Empty to Well Nourished Soul with Gretchen Saffles   Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. John 15:4   Gretchen Saffles is passionate about encouraging and equipping women to drink deeply from the well of God’s Word and to find their identity and purpose in Chri...

*Disclaimer* This episode includes mature content and is not intended for children.   Top Ten from 2021: #10 Discovering God's Design for Romance with Sharon Jaynes   Song of Solomon 5:16 (AMP) “His mouth is full of sweetness; Yes, he is altogether lovely and desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem."   Questions and Topics We Discuss: What did you discover thr...

182. Things I Wish I'd Known Before my Child Became a Teenager with Dr. Gary Chapman   "They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness." Hebrews 12:10 (NIV)   Questions and Topics We Discuss: What are some ways we can begin teaching our teenagers skills that will benefit them for the rest of their lives?...

*DISCLAIMER* This interview includes some adult themes and is not intended for young ears.   181. Life-Giving Marriage with Dr. Juli Slattery   "The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit." Proverbs 18:21 (NIV)   Questions we discuss: Based on observations throughout your career, what are some of the important mental shifts you've noticed women and couples...

180. Becoming Famous at Home with Dr. Josh and Christi Straub   "And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers," Malachi 4:6a (ESV)   Questions and Topics We Cover: What has God taught you two about why it is vitally important to be famous at home? How do you combat the impulse to seek fulfillment in things outside the home that may seem to of...

*DISCLAIMER: This episode discusses adult themes and is not intended for young ears.   179. Redeeming Heartache with Dr. Dan Allender   "How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered!" Psalm 139:17 (NLT)   Questions and Topics We Discuss: How do you help others bridge "the story of the gospel and the stories of trauma and abuse that mark so many?" Will you model this by g...