FamilyLife – A Cru Ministry

Do you ever feel guilty for wanting time to nurture your creativity and passions as a mother? What if embracing your desire for beauty and creating can enrich your home and spirits of yourself and your children? Ashlee Gadd—author, photographer and founder of Coffee and Crumbs—joins Dave and Ann Wilson to discuss embracing play, modeling a love for art in your children, and more! Show Notes and Resources Connect with Ashlee and hear more of her thoughts at ashleegadd.com and on social media on Insta. Grab her book, "Create Anyway: The Joy of Pursuing Creativity in the Margins of Motherhood," in our shop! Explore Coffee + Crumbs, a platform and podcast that brings mothers together through storytelling. And check out the community the Coffee + Crumbs team created to inspire and equip mothers to create in the margins: Exhale. The book Ashlee mentioned, The Artist's Way, by Julia Cameron can be found here. "Gospel in a Pumpkin" Get your free download with activities, pumpkin-face stencil sheets, and a guided script to help your kids learn about what matters most while you carve your jack-o-lanterns.

Many moms feel like there's just no time for their creative passions. Ashlee Gadd—author, photographer and founder of Coffee and Crumbs—joins Dave and Ann Wilson to share how God led her to create in the margins of motherhood and offers hope for moms to thrive in seasons of change. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Ashlee and hear more of her thoughts at ashleegadd.com and on social media on Insta. Grab her book, "Create Anyway: The Joy of Pursuing Creativity in the Margins of Motherhood," in our shop! Explore Coffee + Crumbs, a platform and podcast that brings mothers together through storytelling. And check out the community the Coffee + Crumbs team created to inspire and equip mothers to create in the margins: Exhale. The book Ashlee mentioned, The Artist's Way, by Julia Cameron can be found here. "Gospel in a Pumpkin" Get your free download with activities, pumpkin-face stencil sheets, and a guided script to help your kids learn about what matters most while you carve your jack-o-lanterns.

God restored women in the Bible who faced shame and trauma, and He can restore us, too. Teresa Whiting joins hosts, Dave and Ann Wilson, to share practical advice for finding hope and healing in sexual brokenness. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Teresa and hear more of her thoughts on her website, teresawhiting.com, and through her podcast, Find Hope Here. Grab her book to dig deeper into the stories of 6-women in the Bible and God's redeeming character: "Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the Broken". Check out Amberly Neese's five-week video series, “Moving Toward Each Other in the Middle of a Divisive World.” Amberly, author and comedian, offers insights on fostering peace in our communities despite differing views. See more about FamilyLife's Weekend to Remember events at weekendtoremember.com. Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

Have you ever felt broken or bad? You're not alone. Listen in as Teresa Whiting, writer and author, joins hosts Dave and Ann Wilson for a tender discussion on overcoming shame and sexual brokenness. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Teresa and hear more of her thoughts on her website, teresawhiting.com, and through her podcast, Find Hope Here. Grab her book to dig deeper into the stories of 6-women in the Bible and God's redeeming character: "Graced: How God Redeems and Restores the Broken". Check out Amberly Neese's five-week video series, “Moving Toward Each Other in the Middle of a Divisive World.” Amberly, author and comedian, offers insights on fostering peace in our communities despite differing views. See more about FamilyLife's Weekend to Remember events at weekendtoremember.com. Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

Ever struggle with jealousy or sibling rivalry? From (almost) the beginning of time, God's people have, too. It's a tale as old as time. Listen in as author and speaker, Amberly Neese, offers biblical insight on overcoming envy, with siblings and beyond. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Amberly on her website, amberlyneese.com, and on Insta and Facebook. Her book, "Friendship Initiative: 31 Days of Loving and Connecting Like Jesus," is available in our shop or we'll send it at no cost to you with a donation of any size this week, as our way of saying a huge "Thank you!" for partnering with us toward stronger families around the world. You can also grab Amberly's other book, Common Ground: Loving Others Despite Our Differences here. Sign up for Amberly Neese's five-week video series, “Moving Toward Each Other in the Middle of a Divisive World.” Amberly, author and comedian, offers insights on fostering peace in our communities despite differing views. Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

Even in healthy relationships, disagreements and conflict will arise. Author and speaker, Amberly Neese, wants to help us navigate conflict well by finding common ground with those we love. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Amberly on her website, amberlyneese.com, and on Insta and Facebook. Her book, "Friendship Initiative: 31 Days of Loving and Connecting Like Jesus," is available in our shop or we'll send it at no cost to you with a donation of any size this week, as our way of saying a huge "Thank you!" for partnering with us toward stronger families around the world. You can also grab Amberly's other book, Common Ground: Loving Others Despite Our Differences here. Sign up for Amberly Neese's five-week video series, “Moving Toward Each Other in the Middle of a Divisive World.” Amberly, author and comedian, offers insights on fostering peace in our communities despite differing views. Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

Do you have the biblical friendships you were made for? Statistics on loneliness suggest that few of us do. Author and speaker, Amberly Neese, offers vision and actionable ideas for building richer relationships in her book, The Friendship Initiative. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Amberly on her website, amberlyneese.com, and on Insta and Facebook. Her book, "Friendship Initiative: 31 Days of Loving and Connecting Like Jesus," is available in our shop or we'll send it at no cost to you with a donation of any size this week, as our way of saying a huge "Thank you!" for partnering with us toward stronger families around the world. You can also grab Amberly's other book, Common Ground: Loving Others Despite Our Differences here. Sign up for Amberly Neese's five-week video series, “Moving Toward Each Other in the Middle of a Divisive World.” Amberly, author and comedian, offers insights on fostering peace in our communities despite differing views. Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

Halloween and Christians: It's complicated. But what if it's a great opportunity to reach your neighborhood?! Join Dave and Ann Wilson to learn how Jimmy and Kelly Needham use their home to share generosity and the gospel with their neighbors during Halloween. They have tips for you, too! Show Notes and Resources Connect with Jimmy and Kelly Needham at their website! Find Jimmy and Kelly on previous episodes of FamilyLife Today here. Check out this video explaining what the Needhams do at Halloween and why! And for more background and a Scriptural basis for the outreach, read this article. Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

Dave and Ann Wilson have been married for 44 years. But they almost didn't make it past 10. Teresa Whiting gets the deets of their miraculous marriage story. Show Notes and Resources You can connect with Teresa Whiting and listen to her podcast, Find Hope Here, at teresawhiting.com Get your copy of Dave and Ann Wilson's book, " Vertical Marriage " in our shop. Want to write a better story for your marriage? Attend a Weekend to Remember conference! Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

Dave and Ann Wilson welcome Scott Kedersha, author and marriage pastor, and Ron Deal to the show. They explore how Scott's early experiences of grief and family disruption shaped his approach to marriage and parenting. Show Notes and Resources Learn more about the Summit on Stepfamily Ministry: SummitOnStepfamilies.com Connect with Scott Kedersha and hear more of his thoughts at scottkedersha.com. And you can find his book, Ready or Knot?, at scottkedersha.com/ready-or-knot. Enjoyed this episode? Listen to more with Scott here! Ron Deal leads FamilyLife Blended and hosts the FamilyLife Blended Podcast. Find more resources for Blended Families: https://shop.familylife.com/product/the-smart-stepfamily/. Listen to the full episode: https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-blended-podcast/132-growing-up-blended-navigating-loss/ Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

The famous "liar, lunatic, or Lord" trilemma has been a famous staple in modern apologetics. Is it still relevant today? Listen as Sean McDowell discusses apologetics for a new generation with Dave and Ann Wilson. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Sean McDowell and catch more of his thoughtson Insta, Facebook, and X. Grab your copy of the updated "More Than A Carpenter" at our shop. If you enjoyed this episode, check other episodes featuring Sean McDowell. Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

Author, speaker and Biola apologetics professor, Sean McDowell, grew up steeped in apologetics. He joins Dave and Ann Wilson to share how his father's work impacted him, along with his own faith journey from doubt to confidence. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Sean McDowell and catch more of his thoughtson Insta, Facebook, and X. Grab your copy of the updated "More Than A Carpenter" at our shop. If you enjoyed this episode, check other episodes featuring Sean McDowell. Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

If you're a Christian man, you probably want to become godly. But where to begin? In his talk from the 'Love Like You Mean It' marriage cruise, Brant Hansen discusses traits of a godly man to cultivate in your life—and how! Show Notes and Resources Connect with Brant Hansen and catch more of his thoughts at branthansen.com and on Instagram @branthanse. For other FamilyLife Today episodes with Brant, you can go here. Join us aboard the Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise from February 8-15 for an exclusive journey dedicated to strengthening your marriage. Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

It's safe to say there's a lot of confusion about what healthy masculinity and true strength look like. Dave nad Ann Wilson share Brant Hansen's message for men from the 'Love Like You Mean It' marriage cruise! Show Notes and Resources Connect with Brant Hansen and catch more of his thoughts at branthansen.com and on Instagram @branthanse. For other FamilyLife Today episodes with Brant, you can go here. Join us aboard the Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise from February 8-15 for an exclusive journey dedicated to strengthening your marriage. Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

You may have heard of John Gottman's 'Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse': criticism, contempt, withdrawal, and stonewalling. Guess what the precursor to all these is? In this special episode, Dave and Ann Wilson share Ron and Nan Deal's wisdom that connects the dots between biblical trust and modern research. Show Notes and Resources Ron Deal leads FamilyLife Blended and hosts the FamilyLife Blended Podcast. Find more resources for Blended Families Join us aboard the Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise from February 8-15 for an exclusive journey dedicated to strengthening your marriage. Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

Your spouse needs your encouragement. Worried about empty words or awkwardness? Listen as Dane Ortlund explores the meaning of encouragement in marriage in this special episode, presented by Dave and Ann Wilson and recorded on FamilyLife's "Love Like You Mean It" Cruise! Show Notes and Resources Connect with Dane Ortlund and catch more of their thoughts at daneortlund.com, or on X. Find more FamilyLife Today episodes featuring Dane Ortlund here. Join us aboard the Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise from February 8-15 for an exclusive journey dedicated to strengthening your marriage. Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

Trust takes ongoing effort. So how do you work at building trust in relationships—especially marriage? Bryan and Stephanie Carter offer 6 strategies in this special episode, presented by Dave and Ann Wilson and recorded on FamilyLife's "Love Like You Mean It" Cruise! Show Notes and Resources Connect with Bryan Carter and catch more of his thoughts at concorddallas.org/meet-our-pastor, and on Instagram @mrbryanlcarter. Want to hear more episodes by Bryan and Stephanie Carter, listen here! Join us aboard the Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise from February 8-15 for an exclusive journey dedicated to strengthening your marriage. Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

Inspired by a conversation with his young daughter, Jimmy Needham wrote a kids book about needing a savior and God looking beyond appearances. Listen as he and his wife, Kelly, join Dave and Ann Wilson to tell us more! Show Notes and Resources Connect with Jimmy and Kelly Needham at their website! Get your copy of "Real Bad Guys: A Story About Good vs. Bad and the Way God Sees It" in our shop. Find Jimmy and Kelly on previous episodes of FamilyLife Today. Join us aboard the Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise from February 8-15 for an exclusive journey dedicated to strengthening your marriage. Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

How can I be praying for my pastor? Pray for consistent encounters with the gentle and lowly Jesus, says Dane Ortlund. Tune in as he joins Dave and Ann Wilson to discuss essential qualities of a Christian leader. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Dane Ortlund and catch more of their thoughts at daneortlund.com, or on X. You can get your copy of Dane's newest book, "The Heart of Jesus: How He Really Feels About You," in our shop. Also check out Dane's other book mentioned in the program, Gentle and Lowly. Find more FamilyLife Today episodes featuring Dane Ortlund here. Join us aboard the Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise from February 8-15 for an exclusive journey dedicated to strengthening your marriage. Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

What does the Bible say about Jesus' feelings and posture toward us? Learn the importance of diving into Scriptures day by day to remember Jesus' love for you as pastor and author, Dane Ortlund, joins Dave and Ann Wilson. Show Notes and Resources Connect with Dane Ortlund and catch more of their thoughts at daneortlund.com, or on X. You can get your copy of Dane's newest book, "The Heart of Jesus: How He Really Feels About You," in our shop. Also check out Dane's other book mentioned in the program, Gentle and Lowly. Find more FamilyLife Today episodes featuring Dane Ortlund here. Join us aboard the Love Like You Mean It Marriage Cruise from February 8-15 for an exclusive journey dedicated to strengthening your marriage. Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network