Doubting Your Faith? You’re Allowed to Ask That: Brant Hansen

Got questions about Christianity you’re almost afraid to say out loud? Doubting your faith can feel especially lonely when everyone at church seems so stinkin' certain. Brant Hansen, author of Blessed Are the Misfits, joins Dave and Ann Wilson for an unpolished conversation about skepticism, introv…

When God Feels Far Away: I'm the Problem, Right?: Brant Hansen

You pray. Read your Bible. Show up at church. And God still seems … crickets. When God feels far away, does that mean your faith is broken—or that you are? Brant Hansen, author of Blessed Are the Misfits, gets candid about skepticism, emotional wiring, and our all-too-human pressure to manufacture …

Why Don’t I Feel Close to God? For Christians Who Just Don’t Feel It: Brant Hansen

Everyone else seems to feel God. Worship moves them. Prayer lights them up. Meanwhile, your faith feels flatter than a three-day-old Coke. If you're wondering, “Why don’t I feel close to God?” Brant Hansen, author of Blessed Are the Misfits, gets refreshingly honest about faith for people who don’t…

You Can’t Control This. Now What? Help for Christians Parenting Teens: Melissa Kruger

Grades. Sports. Friends. Faith. Future. It’s ridiculously easy to turn your teenager’s life into your personal report card. Melissa Kruger, author of Parenting with Hope, gets honest about Christian parenting of teens when, perhaps despite the evidence, you want desperately to get it right. What if…

How to Parent a Teenager: Melissa Kruger

Your sweet kid turned into a teenager—and apparently you’re embarrassing now. How do you stay close without clinging, set limits without making every conversation a lecture, and keep fear from running the show? Melissa Kruger, author of Parenting with Hope, gets real about how to parent a teenager …

Finding Your God-Given Purpose: Is This God—or Am I Nuts?: Loreen and Emmanuel Garilus

You’ve got a dream. You’ve also got bills, responsibilities, loved ones eager to offer opinions, and that nagging question: Is this big idea for my future actually from God … or am I nuts? Saxophonist Emmanuel Garilus and his wife, Loreen, get real about finding your God-given purpose when the sens…

Communication for Newlyweds: So…We’re Really Different, Huh?: Loreen and Emmanuel Garilus

You love each other. You love Jesus. So why is communication already this hard? Newlyweds Loreen and Emmanuel Garilus get refreshingly real about communication for newlyweds—mismatched expectations, conflict, family backgrounds, and those “Couldn’t you just text me?” moments. How do you learn to un…

How to Control Your Emotions: From Fired Up to Spirit-Led--Ron & Nan Deal

You know you should listen. Instead, you get louder. Or colder. Or suddenly walking away sounds very reasonable. So how do you control your emotions when your brain and body have already hit DEFCON 1? Ron and Nan Deal, authors of The Mindful Marriage, join Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today to…

When Life Doesn't Go as Planned: Elizabeth Woodson

When life doesn't go as planned, most of us don't stop living—we just stop expecting much. And maybe we keep waiting for real life to start. Elizabeth Woodson, author of Embrace Your Life, joins Dave and Ann Wilson for a candid conversation about disappointment, comparison, and the exhaustion of po…

How To Deal with Disappointment in Real Life: Elizabeth Woodson

Sometimes the hardest thing to grieve is the life you thought you'd have. Elizabeth Woodson, author of Embrace Your Life, joins Dave and Ann Wilson for real talk about how to deal with disappointment, why unmet expectations can keep you stuck, and how to move forward without just looking the other …