FamilyLife Today with Dennis Rainey

Replacing Lies With the Truth

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0600

All couples have a story. Whether that story is a fairy tale or tale of horror is up to you. Authors and marriage specialists Terry Hargrave and Shawn Stoever explain how a couple can move from the pain cycle to the peace cycle during a marriage intensive by looking at their lives, and relationship, honestly, and identifying those coping mechanisms each spouse puts in place to protect themselves.

Unpacking the Pain

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0600

Can you really change your marriage in five days? Marriage and family specialists Terry Hargrave and Shawn Stoever talk about the benefits of a marriage intensive--five days set aside to really go deep into your marriage and deal with those issues that have caused you to stumble as a couple.

Getting Started

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0600

What’s keeping you from starting your family? Steve and Candice Watters, parents of four, tell why having children is a good thing for couples and for the Kingdom.

Should We Have a Baby?

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0600

Isn’t it time you started your family? If you’ve been dodging those questions from family and friends, then join us when Steve and Candice Watters, authors of the book Start Your Family, recall their early years of marriage and the fears and anxieties that led them to postpone starting a family right away.

Touched by God's Healing

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0600

The truth sets men free. No one can attest to that more than Chris Beall, and his wife, Cindy. After confessing his infidelity to Cindy, and acknowledging what he'd done to the local church body, Chris found restoration and freedom from the porn addiction that almost ruined his marriage. Find out what his and Cindy’s relationship is like today, and how they’re embracing the "other woman" and their son together.

Finding Forgiveness and Restoration

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0600

Chris lived a life of deception. By day he was a music minister, but away from church he immersed himself in porn, and, eventually, chat rooms. Chris and Cindy Beall remember the day when Chris came home and confessed his sin to her. Hear them talk about the steps they took to save their marriage and restore their relationship with God and each other.

Caught in a Web of Deception

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0600

A do-over. A new beginning. That's what Chris and Cindy thought when they moved to Oklahoma to begin a music ministry in a popular church. But what was supposed to be a new start wound up being the end of life as they knew it. Chris Beall, along with his wife, Cindy, talks about his lifelong fascination with porn which eventually culminated into a series of infidelities and a child out of wedlock.

Resolving Conflict--Practical Instructions

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0600

Pastor and well-known author Gary Chapman provides practical instruction on resolving conflict in marriage. What he says could change your marriage.

Speaking Your Wife's Love Language

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0600

Men--you fill up the car with gas, but have you checked the gauge of your wife’s love tank lately? Pastor Gary Chapman encourages men to thoroughly love their wives by learning--and then speaking, their wife’s unique love language.

Saying "No" to Second-Rate Sex

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0600

We've all heard that you shouldn't have sex because God says so, but are there other reasons? Author Chip Ingram teaches you how to say no to second-rate sex.

Tests of Love, Part 2

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0600

Your heart beats faster whenever this person appears. But is it love? Chip Ingram, author of Love, Sex, and Lasting Relationships, continues to share some sound advice for testing the quality of your love.