Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.
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Dr. Gary Chapman is an author, speaker, and marriage-and-family counselor who wants to help people form lasting relationships. He is the senior associate pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, N.C. Dr. Chapman is the best-selling author of numerous books including The Five Love Languages which has sold more than 20 million copies and has been translated into nearly 40 languages. Dr. Chapman holds several academic degrees including a Ph.D. in adult education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Karolyn, have been married for over 50 years and have two grown children. Learn more about Dr. Chapman at 5lovelanguages.com/learn
Dr. Ken Wilgus encourages parents to deliberately work their way out of the parenting role by the time their child is 18, and instructs them to see their teenagers as young adults, not large children. He offers tips on how to progressively give your teen more responsibility, along with examples of how to have difficult conversations on a range of topics, from music choices to dating. (Part 2 of 2)
Dr. Ken Wilgus encourages parents to deliberately work their way out of the parenting role by the time their child is 18, and instructs them to see their teenagers as young adults, not large children. He offers tips on how to progressively give your teen more responsibility, along with examples of how to have difficult conversations on a range of topics, from music choices to dating.
Pastors Justin & Trisha Davis share their incredible marriage journey — recovering from Justin’s infidelity and the generational sins of their parents. The Davises describe “cycles of sin” like shame, blame, hiddenness, and unforgiveness, and how we need to get to the root of these issues before God can heal our lives. (Aug 26 – Aug 27)
Shauna Pilgreen, author of Love Where You Live, discusses her family’s experiences with church planting and describes how listeners can become missionaries right where they are, while teaching their kids to do the same.
Pastor Brian Noble is the CEO of Peacemaker Ministries and has extensive experience in conflict coaching and mediation. His goal is for Christians to understand we live in a fallen world where conflict is common and reconciliation is only possible because of the Gospel – that Jesus died for our sins to bring us into reconciliation with God and others. (Part 2 of 2)
As a mom of seven, Heidi St. John explains why you as a mom need to stay spiritually disciplined in your relationship with the Lord. She looks at ways to place your confidence in God, especially when you just want to give up on parenting. She discusses how you can be more intentional in your mothering and why it’s best to press into God’s love, grace, and mercy. With relatable stories, practical tips, and inspiring encouragement, you’ll be motivated to connect with God on a daily basis.
