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Is God anti-gay? FamilyLife LGBTQ+ Specialist Rob Hudson and Sam Allberry, a pastor and bestselling author who's experienced same-sex attraction, offer perspectives on how to respond to gay friends and loved ones. Show Notes and Resources Visit Sam Allberry's website at samallberry.com Order Sam's book: Is God Anti-Gay? And Other Questions About Je…

What do Christians do with Pride Month? On FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson host Sam Allberry--a pastor and author who's experienced same-sex attraction. He offers thoughtful, wise, and compassionate principles on LGBT+ issues. Show Notes and Resources Visit Sam Allberry's website at samallberry.com Order Sam's book: Is God Anti-Gay? And Other…

Following her dad's death, Lina Abujamra found herself in a desert: literally, figuratively. She knows what it is to wonder if God is with you, or just a mirage. From Scripture and her own experience, Lina dusts off the gifts of a spiritual desert. Show Notes and Resources Visit Lina's website at livingwithpower.org Lina's facebook: @livingwithpowe…

Somewhere along the way, the Christianity she knew began crumbling. Lina Abujamra shares about fractured faith—and deconstruction that brought her back to God. Show Notes and Resources Visit Lina's website at livingwithpower.org Lina's facebook: @livingwithpower Purchase Lina's book: Fractured Faith: Finding Your Way Back to God in an Age of Decons…

Where is God when your heart is breaking? Lina Abujamra's life was suddenly nothing like she'd planned. But now, instantaneously single, she discovered she wasn't alone at all. Show Notes and Resources Visit Lina's website at livingwithpower.org Lina's facebook: @livingwithpower Purchase Lina's book: Fractured Faith: Finding Your Way Back to God in…

How did Jesus view women? Professor Kristi McLelland unpacks ancient Middle Eastern culture to better understand Jesus' interactions with females. Show Notes and Resources Learn more about Kristi here: newlensbiblicalstudies.com Follow Kristi on Instagram @kristimclelland Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. Find more content an…

What did Jesus think of women? Through the eyes Jewish culture, Kristi McLelland reveals how Jesus was radically empowering and compassionate toward women. Show Notes and Resources Learn more about Kristi here: newlensbiblicalstudies.com Follow Kristi on Instagram @kristimclelland Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. Find more c…

Dr. Jeremiah Johnston reveals research on the devices and social media our kids live on. What do we need to know? How can we manage both in holy ways? Show Notes and Resources Learn more about Jeremiah atchristianthinkers.com Follow Jeremiah on instagram @_jeremiahj Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. Find more content and reso…

Blogger Tim Challies and his wife Aileen reflect on their passage through grief over the loss of their son, with thoughts for grievers and comforters alike. Show Notes and Resources Visit Tim's blog at challies.com Order Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God You can follow Tim on facebook: @challies Find resources from this pod…

Blogger Tim Challies and his wife Aileen received the call every parent dreads: That their young, healthy, engaged-to-be-married son had suddenly collapsed and died. The Challies speak openly about muscling through their individual paces of grief and seasons of sorrow. Show Notes and Resources Visit Tim's blog at challies.com Order Seasons of Sorro…

Ever imagined a life without hurry, relentless work, multitasking, or scarcity? Jen Pollock Michel, author of In Good Time, believes we can live lives characterized instead by presence, attention, rest, rootedness, fruitfulness, and generosity. Show Notes and Resources Visit Jen's website at jenpollockmichel.com Follow Jen on instagram @jenpmichel …

Author Jen Pollock Michel shows how to establish life-giving time-management habits and develop a grounded, healthy, life-giving relationship with the clock. Show Notes and Resources Visit Jen's website at jenpollockmichel.com Follow Jen on instagram @jenpmichel You can purchase Jen's book,In Good Time: 8 Habits for Reimagining Productivity, Resist…

Non-traditional families are now considered traditional. As churches, how do we meet changing needs and serve them well? Listen to Ron Deal's conversation with three senior pastors on why and how to love all families, despite the narrative of their past. Show Notes and Resources Visit Ron Deal's website at rondeal.org Listen to the entire podcast o…

What do you do when you're grieved, bitter, or straight-up angry with God? Author Philip Yancey offers powerful ideas for unvarnished emotion. Show Notes and Resources After Parkinson's Diagnosis, Philip Yancey Aims To Be Faithful, Grateful Visit Philip's blog at philipyancey.com Order Phillip's new book, Disappointment with God: Three Questions No…

Why is God hidden? Silent? Unfair? Author Philip Yancey wrestles with all-too-real disappointment with God—and looks our questions in the eye. Show Notes and Resources After Parkinson's Diagnosis, Philip Yancey Aims To Be Faithful, Grateful Visit Philip's blog at philipyancey.com Order Phillip's new book, Disappointment with God: Three Questions No…

God's laced the Bible with stories of women strong or vulnerable, evil or deeply good. Author Nana Dolce examines a handful of these prominent females. Show Notes and Resources Find out more about Nana at nanadolce.org Connect with Nana on instagram: @nandolce1 Purchase Nana's book: The Seed of the Woman Find resources from this podcast at shop.fam…

The Old Testament is packed with the narratives of women whose lives foreshadowed Jesus. Author Nana Dolce examines several of their life stories. Show Notes and Resources Find out more about Nana at nanadolce.org Connect with Nana on instagram: @nandolce1 Purchase Nana's book: The Seed of the Woman Find resources from this podcast at shop.familyli…

Are we making too much of the differences between men and women? Author Jen Wilkin knows how a woman thrives — and how to sidestep common marriage-role snags. Show Notes and Resources Learn more about Jen's devotionals on her website: jenwilkin.net You can follow Jen on instagram: @jenwilkin Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. …

Abandonment. Foster care. Juvenile hall: Tori Hope Petersen's life was looking bleak. But God had a different story in mind for this unlikely overcomer. Show Notes and Resources Visit Tori's website at torihopepetersen.com and check out her instagram You can purchase Tori's book at Fostered: One Woman's Powerful Story of Finding Faith and Family th…

Growing up with a mentally ill mother and living in twelve different foster homes, nothing was in Tori Hope Petersen's favor. How did she become a Track and Field All-American—and later, Mrs. Universe? Show Notes and Resources Visit Tori's website at torihopepetersen.com and check out her instagram You can purchase Tori's book at Fostered: One Woma…

When someone doesn't know Jesus, their brain isn't the only thing tossing out arguments. Author Sean McDowell looks to deeper hurt behind faith questions. Show Notes and Resources Purchase Sean's book A Rebel's Manifesto: Choosing Truth, Real Justice, and Love Amid the Noise of Today's World Double you gift this month when you give to FamilyLife Fi…

What's it look like to have effective, tough conversations about beliefs? Author and professor Sean McDowell equips you for hard conversations that matter about faith. Show Notes and Resources Purchase Sean's book A Rebel's Manifesto: Choosing Truth, Real Justice, and Love Amid the Noise of Today's World Double you gift this month when you give to …

Sean McDowell, author of A Rebel's Manifesto: Choosing Truth, Real Justice, and Love amid the Noise of Today's World, knows Christians get angry and defensive about faith. He also knows people resist faith because of deep pain and issues of morality. He aims to encourage and inspire a generation of rebels who will dare to stand up to the madness in…

What if brave happens in the middle of fear? Annie F. Downs, bestselling author of 100 Days to Brave: Unlocking Your Most Courageous Self, had to learn the hard way how to be brave. She felt her challenges were too difficult, too scary, too much. Then she decided to stop allowing fear to hold her back. It wasn't easy or simple. But it was good. In …

Have you given up on having fun? Did you know Jesus modeled fun as a bridge to God? Annie F. Downs, bestselling author of Chase the Fun: 100 Days to Discover Fun Right Where You Are, has big ideas on why and how to have fun again. Show Notes and Resources Annie's website can be found at anniefdowns.com Read Annie's testimony from WSJ Purchase Annie…