Episodes
How would your marriage improve if you began to be thankful for the Lord for the spouse He has given you. If you by faith approach your spouse with gratefulness that is expressed by loving them with a sacrificial heart, would things look different at home? Today our team talks about being thankful for our spouse because of our relationship with the Lord.
Published 11/22/24
Published 11/22/24
Let's talk about love!!! Today our CFL Team points us toward the Love of Christ as a model for our own marriage. Listen in as you are encouraged to love as Christ loves.
Published 11/18/24
Unity is so important in our marriages. Satan's goal is to steal, kill, and destroy!! When we don't see eye to eye how do we approach the disagreement? Today we spend a few minutes discussing this topic and look to scripture to get a better understanding from God's Word.
Published 11/07/24
All of us had examples of marriage. Perhaps good ones or bad ones, but all were and are affected by marriage. Today we want to encourage you to see your marriage as important to the Lord and also to you kids and sphere of influence. Perhaps, by the way you love, forgive, and sacrifice for each other it may be an example to others to emulate!!
Published 11/01/24
The answer to why God created marriage and why get married provide purpose in your marital relationship. You cannot experience oneness in marriage if you are not unified in your purpose for being together.  Listen in today as our team discusses God's original intent for marriage.  The first purpose is, to reflect the image of God.
Published 10/24/24
What does the Holy Spirit have to do with marriage? Listen in today as we share with you the power that comes from the Holy Spirit that will strengthen your marriage.
Published 10/17/24
Too often we try to change each other to be what we selfishly want each other to be, but God knows best and He has given us His personal perfect provision in our spouse. Let God write the story, it is so much better.
Published 10/10/24
Over time we begin to lose the flame of romance. Things we used to laugh at we no longer laugh at, the joy is gone. Listen in, as we encourage , not only you, but ourselves to strengthen your marriage by the power of the Holy Spirit, so that you can get back to that romance, even in the midst of your reality, and the tensions in the home.
Published 10/03/24
The oneness that you create within your marriage has a direct impact on how you parent the children!! Our team takes the time to share about this topic and what we learned along the way over 30 years of marriage!!
Published 09/26/24
As you and your spouse, look to parent your children, in the ways of the Lord, it is vital that each of you are also learning to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength, and might, and that you are continually growing in your faith.
Published 09/20/24
Loneliness, fear, rejection, and anger are just a few of the emotions that we all navigate as we walk through difficult times. Today we interview Dustin and Rekah and they walk us through the choices they made to look to the Lord and pursue each other as they journey through infertility and the doors of adoption being closed.
Published 09/12/24
Communio is a nonprofit ministry that trains and equips churches to share the Gospel through the renewal of healthy relationships, marriages, and the family. J.P. De Gance is the founder and president of Communio and the co-author of the book, Endgame: The Church’s Strategic Move to Save Faith and Family in America. JP is also the author of the Nationwide Study on Faith and Relationships.
Published 09/12/24
Parenting is ordained by God and part of God's design. It is also a privilege and is rewarding! Today as we dig into this podcast we will focus on our mission as parents and also being reminded of our Heavenly Father and His love for us and how we can use our relationship with Him as an example with our children.
Published 08/23/24
In marriage, we often vision cast and set goals. What does the next year look like? How about five years from now? Ten, Twenty, etc.?  But, have we ever thought about trial casting?  Preparing ourselves for the realities that come with life. Listen in as our CFL Team gives some good, practical, and Biblical advice on this topic!
Published 08/15/24
Remember, your spouse is not your enemy. Take up the shield of Faith and quench those fiery darts of division that the enemy is hurling at your marriage. It may look like you' surrounded on every side, but if you submitvyourself to God, resist the devil, he has to flee (James 4:7). You'll find you are surrounded, by God's presence! His presence allows us to Reign in spiritual warfare. Our team digs into this faith principal today!
Published 08/08/24
Is regular prayer a part of your marital routine? Do you and your spouse passionately pursue the Lord through prayer to keep you focused on what He wants you to focus on? Prayer allows us to humble ourselves and let the Lord step in! Today our team challenges us to make time on the regular to pray together.
Published 08/03/24
Whether you are navigating healthy or unhealthy conflict in your marriage, today you will hear some practical advice from our CFL team on how you can work through it and honor God and your spouse in the process.  
Published 07/27/24
Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.  If we are walking in the spirit we walk in freedom and we bring freedom to those around us. This brings great joy to your home.  Listen in as we chat about the activities of the Holy Spirit in your marriage. 
Published 07/18/24
Today we have a difficult conversation on the state of divorce in our culture. When we look to scripture we see that was no God's original intent. God desires that when a husband and a wife join together in a covenant relationship that it would produce a bond that reflects the image of God. Because of that very purpose, Satan attacks the very thing that should be pointing toward Him. Join us as we talk through some thoughts on fighting for your marriage and leaning on the power of the Holy...
Published 07/12/24
The Drakes continue sharing the journey that God placed them on. As we walk through this second part, we hear about God's leading and sustaining as they walk through various trials they did not see coming. listen in to this God story and let God use it to encourage you and your spouse on your own personal story!
Published 07/05/24
On todays podcast we interview the Drakes. They share their amazing God story on how He has blessed them both with biological children and then an adopted son. The story is inspiring and provides us with a message of God's calling, dealing with rejection, God's provision, and then the realities of life and keeping their marriage strong. Join us on this first of a two part story.
Published 06/29/24
We often talk about one of God's purposes for marriage being reproduce a Godly heritage. We get that from Genesis 1. This purpose is for all couples. One of the ways that we can fulfill this purpose, whether we have children or not, is to invest into the Fostering/Adoption community. You can actually foster or adopt or you can help in various areas that make an impact to that community. Listen in as we challenge all couples to get involved in some way!
Published 06/21/24
Today we expand our conversation on reproducing a Godly heritage, and it's not just about your own children. Investing in others is just as important.  If you do not have children of your own yet, you are not off the hook for this purpose in your marriage.  Listen in as we talk about discipleship through your marriage.
Published 06/15/24
Today we interview Rick and Christine Jacobs from 4kids.us and their call to foster and adopt. In this interview you will hear about the joys of fostering/adopting and you will also hear the difficulties that it had on them as a couple. Listen in as they share some amazing insight on how God intervenes and makes a healthy way for everyone invovled.
Published 06/07/24