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The Barbara Rainey PodcastThe Joys and Challenges of Parenting TeensTeenagers are sometimes headstrong and over-confident. Dennis and Barbara Rainey say there's a reason God gives parents to teens. The Raineys help you navigate the choppy—and rewarding—waters of the teen years.2025-03-0715 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastLearning from Mistakes in Marriage: Episode 2 Beyond the Fairytale: 10 Rules for a Marriage that LastsNo marriage this side of glory is perfect. Dennis and Barbara Rainey are joined by Bob Lepine to help you avoid repeating mistakes and instead turn them into something that will strengthen your relationship.What You’ll Learn in this episode:The Importance of Understanding: Discover why getting to the heart of why something affects your spouse is more meaningful than just knowing what to avoid saying or doing.Rookie Mistakes Are Normal: Hear Dennis and Barbara talk about the rookie mistakes they made in their early years of marriage and learn why these mistakes are a...2025-01-2819 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastGod’s Heart for the OrphanOver and over in the Scriptures, God makes it clear that He loves the orphan, and that He expects His people to do the same. Dennis and Barbara Rainey outline five ways we can care for what the Bible calls "the fatherless."2024-11-0826 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastLearning from Mistakes in MarriageNo marriage this side of glory is perfect. Dennis and Barbara Rainey are joined by Bob Lepine to help you avoid repeating mistakes and instead turn them into something that will strengthen your relationship.2024-10-2519 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastDisappointment with God - Part 1Unanswered prayer…a difficult trial…life just plain different from what you would like? These can result in disappointment with God. Dennis and Barbara Rainey explain why it happens and what to do about it.2024-09-2820 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastMarriage is for More Than HappinessContrary to popular belief, the ultimate purpose of your marriage is not to make you happy. Dennis and Barbara Rainey are joined by Bob Lepine to talk about it.2024-08-0716 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastThe Top Ten Things Kids NeedParents think a lot about what their children need. In this top ten list, Dennis and Barbara Rainey point out that kids have emotional and spiritual needs that parents should consider, too, as they hone their parenting skills.2024-06-1327 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastRelating to Your Married Adult ChildWhen your grown child marries, it can be difficult to find the right balance between under- and over-involvement in the new couple's life. Dennis and Barbara Rainey offer helpful advice in this conversation with Bob Lepine.2024-05-0122 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastGrowing Older Without Becoming Old, Part 6 Navigating the Big LossesIf you don't approach growing older with intentionality, the losses you face in life can threaten to derail you. Dennis and Barbara Rainey help you navigate major losses like the unexpected loss of a loved one, and more.2024-04-1929 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastTwo Romance Essentials- Security and AcceptancePopular depictions of romance often fall short of reality, especially once we're married. Dennis and Barbara Rainey are joined by Bob Lepine to talk about two important ingredients in order for romance in marriage to flourish.2024-02-0826 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastGrowing Older without Becoming Old - Building EnduranceDennis and Barbara Rainey want to live out their sunset years with intentionality and purpose. And they want to help you do it, too. Barbara can look back and see how God has grown endurance in her. Can you?2024-01-2917 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastHandling Pressure in Your MarriageListeners submitted questions for Dennis and Barbara Rainey to answer. In this episode, hear about the hardest Rainey Christmas ever, how many gifts to buy children, and how to deal with difficult relationship dynamics.2024-01-0826 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastHandling Pressure in Your MarriageEvery marriage faces pressure. The question is how you handle it. Dennis and Barbara Rainey give thoughtful pointers on the Biblical idea of walking wisely and redeeming the time.2023-12-0726 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastNurturing Thankfulness in Your FamilyGratitude is a heart habit we need to cultivate. Discover some of the ways Dennis and Barbara Rainey have nurtured thankfulness in their family as a part of their Thanksgiving traditions.2023-11-1613 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastWhy Kids Need BoundariesWhen Dennis and Barbara Rainey still had children living at home with them, God arranged an amazing object lesson. Listen to the story of Sweet Pea the parakeet, and how Dennis and Barbara were able to encourage one of their teens.2023-09-2116 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastYou're On a MissionAs a representative of the King of kings, you have an important assignment. Dennis and Barbara Rainey discuss that mission.2023-08-2419 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastCreating Stability in Unstable TimesInterrelational conflict. Financial difficulties. Culture wars. Political turmoil. We live in times of upheaval that can easily send us into a tailspin. Dennis and Barbara Rainey join Bob Lepine in the studio to point us to the One who is the stability of our times.2023-06-1522 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastRainey Field Trip Like None Other 2A gummy bear attack at the Sea of Galilee? A contest to find the three most important trees in the Bible? A historical piece of paper containing Barbara Rainey's favorite hymn in the composer's handwriting? It's all part of the Rainey family's recent "field trip" to Israel. Dennis and Barbara continue sharing highlights.2023-06-0126 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastA Rainey Field Trip Like None Other With Our GrandkidsIf we're not careful, we can easily forget that the events recorded in the Bible happened within the context of specific times and places. Dennis and Barbara Rainey and their family took some concrete steps to battle that tendency. Hear about their recent visit to Israel.2023-05-1835 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastThe Power of a Well-Asked QuestionTrue intimacy grows as you get to know the person you love better. And, according to Dennis and Barbara Rainey, a great way to get to know each other better is by asking (and answering) good questions. In this episode, hear more about the power of a well-asked question.2023-02-0919 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastLetters to My Daughters: Weathering the Storms in Your MarriageTrials and difficulties are a given in any marriage. Dennis and Barbara Rainey offer couples Biblical, practical advice for how to weather the storms and grow stronger in the midst of suffering.2022-09-2223 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastDennis & Barbara Rainey's Courtship and EngagementBarbara and Dennis were good friends, but just friends. And she was content to keep it that way. Find out what changed her mind.2022-08-2518 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastLessons From 50 Years of MarriageWhen you've been married for a half century, you learn a few things about life and marriage. In this episode, Dennis and Barbara Rainey share some of the lessons they've learned. Listen in, for highlights from a message they shared with couples on the 2022 "Love Like You Mean It" cruise.2022-08-1026 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastPraying Together as Husband and WifeDennis and Barbara Rainey say one simple habit will help any marriage grow stronger—praying together. Every day. Find out why it's so vital, in this episode of The Barbara Rainey Podcast, from Ever Thine Home.2022-05-1114 min
Barbara Rainey's Top 10 InterviewsParenting Teens: Getting Ready for the ReleaseWhat are some of the practical life skills parents can help their teens develop as they anticipate leaving home for the first time? Dennis and Barbara Rainey answer that question in this podcast episode.2022-03-1731 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastParenting Teens: Getting Ready for the ReleaseWhat are some of the practical life skills parents can help their teens develop as they anticipate leaving home for the first time? Dennis and Barbara Rainey answer that question in this episode of the Barbara Rainey Podcast.2022-03-1731 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastPro-Adoption Is Pro-LifeAll through the Scriptures we see glimpses of God's heart for orphans. In this episode, Dennis and Barbara Rainey share five ways we can obey the command to care for the fatherless.2022-01-2033 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastChristmas Meditations on John 3:16At Christmas, we spend a lot of time thinking about the gifts we'll give and receive. But have you stopped to think about the gift God gave you? In this episode, Dennis and Barbara Rainey reflect on how John 3:16 really is a beautiful Christmas verse.Note—includes portions of these songs:"God So Loved (Live)," We the Kingdom, Live At the Wheelhouse - EP ℗ 2019 Sparrow Records, Capitol CMG, Inc.; "I Love To Tell the Story (Contemporary Hymns: Peace Like A River Version)," WordHarmonic, The Contemporary Hymns Collection ℗ 2016 Word Entertainment LLC, A Curb Company; "John 3:16," The Rizers, Meet t...2021-12-2327 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastBarbara Rainey's Early Years - NewlywedsNewlywed couples go through a season of new experiences and adjustments as they settle into marriage. In this episode, learn from some of the ways Dennis and Barbara Rainey had to adjust to one another.2021-09-1117 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastBarbara Rainey's Early Years - Courtship and EngagementBarbara and Dennis were good friends, but just friends. And she was content to keep it that way. Find out what changed her mind.2021-06-1817 min
The Barbara Rainey PodcastForgiveness is a GiftHave you ever struggled to forgive someone? In this episode, Dennis and Barbara Rainey turn to two powerful examples from history as models for how we can forgive, too.2021-03-1119 min
Creating a More Romantic MarriageA Woman's View of Romance (Part Two)FamilyLife Today® Radio TranscriptReferences to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Creating A More Romantic Marriage Day 3 off 8 Guest: Barbara Rainey From the Series: A Woman's View of Romance________________________________________________________________Bob: This is FamilyLife Today with your host, the executive director of FamilyLife, Dennis Rainey. I'm Bob Lepine. Today on the broadcast Barbara Rainey joins us to talk about what happens when a man loves a woman. Stay with us for FamilyLife Today. (Music: "When A Man Loves A Woman") ...2021-01-1425 min
Barbara Rainey's Top 10 Interviews#1 - How Empty is Your Nest? (Part 1) - Mixed Feelings Stirred Up by the Empty NestHow Empty is Your Nest? (Part 1) - Mixed Feelings Stirred Up by the Empty NestHow Empty is Your Nest? (Part 2) - Changing RelationshipsFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Mixed Feelings Stirred up by the Empty Nest Guests: Barbara Rainey and Susan YatesFrom the series: How Empty Is Your Nest? (Day 1 of 2)Air date: August 1, 2016 Bob: There was a moment in Susan Yates’ life when, as she looked at her em...2020-09-1841 min
Barbara Rainey's Top 10 Interviews#2 - Three Essentials For Every Married Woman (Part 2) - Being a World-ChangerThree Essentials For Every Married Woman (Part 1) - Priorities of a Christian WomanThree Essentials For Every Married Woman (Part 2) - Being a World-ChangerFamilyLife Today® Radio TranscriptReferences to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsoleteBeing a World-ChangerGuest: Barbara RaineyFrom the series: Three Essentials for Every Married Woman (Day 2 of 2)Air date: September 2, 2014 Bob: The kind of woman God uses in her home and in her world is a woman who has dug down deep...2020-09-1822 min
Barbara Rainey's Top 10 Interviews#3 - The Art of Being a Wife (Part 1)Click Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 1)The Art of Being a Wife (Part 2) - Building Up Your ManThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 3) - Praising the PositiveThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 4) - Embracing the DifferencesThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 5) - Leaning on GodThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 6) - Being His HelperThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 7) - Facing the StormsFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript ...2020-09-1826 min
Barbara Rainey's Top 10 Interviews#3 - The Art of Being a Wife (Part 2) - Building Up Your ManClick Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 1)The Art of Being a Wife (Part 2) - Building Up Your ManThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 3) - Praising the PositiveThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 4) - Embracing the DifferencesThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 5) - Leaning on GodThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 6) - Being His HelperThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 7) - Facing the StormsFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript ...2020-09-1824 min
Barbara Rainey's Top 10 Interviews#3 - The Art of Being a Wife (Part 3) - Praising the PositiveClick Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 1)The Art of Being a Wife (Part 2) - Building Up Your ManThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 3) - Praising the PositiveThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 4) - Embracing the DifferencesThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 5) - Leaning on GodThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 6) - Being His HelperThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 7) - Facing the StormsFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript ...2020-09-1825 min
Barbara Rainey's Top 10 Interviews#3 - The Art of Being a Wife (Part 4) - Embracing the DifferencesClick Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 1)The Art of Being a Wife (Part 2) - Building Up Your ManThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 3) - Praising the PositiveThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 4) - Embracing the DifferencesThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 5) - Leaning on GodThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 6) - Being His HelperThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 7) - Facing the StormsFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript ...2020-09-1830 min
Barbara Rainey's Top 10 Interviews#3 - The Art of Being a Wife (Part 5) - Leaning on GodClick Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 1)The Art of Being a Wife (Part 2) - Building Up Your ManThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 3) - Praising the PositiveThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 4) - Embracing the DifferencesThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 5) - Leaning on GodThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 6) - Being His HelperThe Art of Being a Wife (Part 7) - Facing the StormsFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript ...2020-09-1830 minBarbara Rainey's Top 10 Interviews#4 - He is the Stability of Our Times (Part 1) - Keeping Your FocusClick Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesHe is the Stability of Our Times (Part 1) - Keeping Your FocusHe is the Stability of Our Times (Part 2) - Teaching Your Kids to Handle LossHe is the Stability of Our Times (Part 3) - The Unchanging ChristFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Keeping Your Focus Guests: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: Unshaken: He Is the Stability of Our Times (Day 1 of 3)Ai...2020-09-1725 minBarbara Rainey's Top 10 Interviews#4 - He is the Stability of Our Times (Part 2) - Teaching Your Kids to Handle LossClick Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesHe is the Stability of Our Times (Part 1) - Keeping Your FocusHe is the Stability of Our Times (Part 2) - Teaching Your Kids to Handle LossHe is the Stability of Our Times (Part 3) - The Unchanging ChristFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Teaching Your Kids to Handle Loss Guests: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: Unshaken: He Is the Stability of Our Time...2020-09-1724 minBarbara Rainey's Top 10 Interviews#4 - He is the Stability of Our Times (Part 3) - The Unchanging ChristClick Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesHe is the Stability of Our Times (Part 1) - Keeping Your FocusHe is the Stability of Our Times (Part 2) - Teaching Your Kids to Handle LossHe is the Stability of Our Times (Part 3) - The Unchanging ChristFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. The Unchanging Christ Guests: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: Unshaken: He Is the Stability of Our Times (Day 3 of 3)Air date: ...2020-09-1724 minBarbara Rainey's Top 10 Interviews#5 - Celebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 1) - A Call to AdventClick Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 1) - A Call to AdventCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 2) - Being StillCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 3) - Introducing Your Kids to the SaviorCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 4) - His Savior NamesCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 5) - Remembering Christ at ChristmasFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. A Cal...2020-09-1725 minBarbara Rainey's Top 10 Interviews#5 - Celebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 2) - Being StillClick Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 1) - A Call to AdventCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 2) - Being StillCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 3) - Introducing Your Kids to the SaviorCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 4) - His Savior NamesCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 5) - Remembering Christ at ChristmasFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Being Sti...2020-09-1724 minBarbara Rainey's Top 10 Interviews#5 - Celebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 3) - Introducing Your Kids to the SaviorClick Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 1) - A Call to AdventCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 2) - Being StillCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 3) - Introducing Your Kids to the SaviorCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 4) - His Savior NamesCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 5) - Remembering Christ at ChristmasFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Introduce You...2020-09-1724 minBarbara Rainey's Top 10 Interviews#5 - Celebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 4) - His Savior NamesClick Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 1) - A Call to AdventCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 2) - Being StillCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 3) - Introducing Your Kids to the SaviorCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 4) - His Savior NamesCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 5) - Remembering Christ at ChristmasFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. His Sav...2020-09-1726 minBarbara Rainey's Top 10 Interviews#5 - Celebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 5) - Remembering Christ at ChristmasClick Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 1) - A Call to AdventCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 2) - Being StillCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 3) - Introducing Your Kids to the SaviorCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 4) - His Savior NamesCelebrating Advent with Laura Rainey Dries (Part 5) - Remembering Christ at ChristmasFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Remembering Chr...2020-09-1726 minBarbara Rainey's Top 10 Interviews#8 - The Season of Gratitude (Part 2) - Cultivating Gratitude in the Heart of a ChildClick Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesThe Season of Gratitude (Part 1) - Forget Not His BenefitsThe Season of Gratitude (Part 2) - Cultivating Gratitude in the Heart of a ChildFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Cultivating Gratitude in the Heart of a Child Guest: Barbara Rainey From the series: The Season of Gratitude (Day 3 of 3)Air date: November 6, 2015 Bob: Are your kids as grateful as they ought to...2020-09-1727 min
Barbara Rainey's Top 10 Interviews#9 - Exalting Easter (Part 1) - Making the Most of EasterClick Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesExalting Easter (Part 1) - Making the Most of EasterExalting Easter (Part 2) - Remembering the ResurrectionFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Making the Most of Easter Guest: Barbara Rainey From the series: Ideas for Celebrating Easter (Day 1 of 5)Air date: March 27, 2017 Bob: We are in the middle of the Lenten season; and yet, many Christians don’t know what Lent is all about...2020-09-1727 minBarbara Rainey's Top 10 InterviewsBonus: Storms of LifeFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Storms of Life Guests: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: Something from the Cruise (Day 2 of 3)Air date: March 6, 2012 Bob: There are times when life is hard; and when life gets hard, marriage gets hard. Here’s Dennis Rainey. Dennis: I’ll quote a little girl who was sitting on her grandpa’s lap. She looked at her grandpa and she said, “Grandpa, life is like licking honey off...2020-09-1737 minBarbara Rainey's Top 10 InterviewsBonus: Relating to Your Adult Children (Part 1) - Relating to Adult SinglesClick Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesRelating to Your Adult Children (Part 1) - Relating to Adult SinglesRelating to Your Adult Children (Part 2) - What Adult Children Need When They Get MarriedRelating to Your Adult Children (Part 3) - Walking Through Crisis With Your Adult ChildrenFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Relating to Adult Singles Guests: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: Relating to Your Adult Children (Day 3 of 5)Air...2020-09-1724 min
Barbara Rainey's Top 10 InterviewsBonus: Relating to Your Adult Children (Part 2) - What Adult Children Need When They Get MarriedClick Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesRelating to Your Adult Children (Part 1) - Relating to Adult SinglesRelating to Your Adult Children (Part 2) - What Adult Children Need When They Get MarriedRelating to Your Adult Children (Part 3) - Walking Through Crisis With Your Adult ChildrenFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. What Adult Children Need When They Get Married Guests: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: Relating to Your Adult Children...2020-09-1726 min
Barbara Rainey's Top 10 InterviewsBonus: Relating to Your Adult Children (Part 3) - Walking Through Crisis With Your Adult ChildrenClick Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesRelating to Your Adult Children (Part 1) - Relating to Adult SinglesRelating to Your Adult Children (Part 2) - What Adult Children Need When They Get MarriedRelating to Your Adult Children (Part 3) - Walking Through Crisis With Your Adult ChildrenFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Walking Through Crisis with Your Adult Children Guests: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: Relating to Your Adult Children (Day 5 of 5)2020-09-1628 minBarbara Rainey's Top 10 InterviewsBonus: Your Home is an Embassy (Part 3) - My Home, God's EmbassyClick Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesYour Home is an Embassy (Part 1) - On Mission, Your Assignment as a CoupleYour Home is an Embassy (Part 2) - World Avoiders or World Changers?Your Home is an Embassy (Part 3) - My Home, God's EmbassyYour Home is an Embassy (Part 4) - A Christian's MissionYour Home is an Embassy (Part 5) - A Home For HospitalityFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. My Home, God...2020-09-1628 minBarbara Rainey's Top 10 InterviewsBonus: Your Home is an Embassy (Part 4) - A Christian's MissionClick Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesYour Home is an Embassy (Part 1) - On Mission, Your Assignment as a CoupleYour Home is an Embassy (Part 2) - World Avoiders or World Changers?Your Home is an Embassy (Part 3) - My Home, God's EmbassyYour Home is an Embassy (Part 4) - A Christian's MissionYour Home is an Embassy (Part 5) - A Home For HospitalityFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. A Christian’s Mis...2020-09-1629 minBarbara Rainey's Top 10 InterviewsBonus: Your Home is an Embassy (Part 5) - A Home For HospitalityClick Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesYour Home is an Embassy (Part 1) - On Mission, Your Assignment as a CoupleYour Home is an Embassy (Part 2) - World Avoiders or World Changers?Your Home is an Embassy (Part 3) - My Home, God's EmbassyYour Home is an Embassy (Part 4) - A Christian's MissionYour Home is an Embassy (Part 5) - A Home For HospitalityFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. A Home for...2020-09-1626 minBarbara Rainey's Top 10 InterviewsBonus: God is Enough (Part 1) - The Son is Enough For Your PastClick Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesGod is Enough (Part 1) - The Son is Enough For Your PastGod is Enough (Part 2) - The Father is Enough For Your PresentGod is Enough (Part 3) - The Holy Spirit is Enough for Your FutureFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. The Son is Enough for Your Past Guest: Barbara Rainey From the series: God is Enough (Day 1 of 3)Air date: ...2020-09-1627 minBarbara Rainey's Top 10 InterviewsBonus: God is Enough (Part 2) - The Father is Enough For Your PresentClick Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesGod is Enough (Part 1) - The Son is Enough For Your PastGod is Enough (Part 2) - The Father is Enough For Your PresentGod is Enough (Part 3) - The Holy Spirit is Enough for Your FutureFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. The Father is Enough for Your Present Guest: Barbara Rainey From the series: God is Enough (Day 2 of 3)Air date: ...2020-09-1625 min
The Art of ParentingRelationships (Part 1) - The Bridge That Love BuiltFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. The Bridge that Love Built Guests: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: The Art of Parenting: Relationships (Day 1 of 3) Bob: All of us, as parents, want our children to be able to form healthy relationships as they grow up. Dennis Rainey says, for that to happen, moms and dads need to know how to skillfully pursue a strong relationship with each of their children. Dennis: First Corinthia...2020-01-0732 min
Letters To My DaughtersPraising the PositiveFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Praising the Positive Guest: Barbara Rainey From the series: Letters to My Daughters (Day 2 of 2) Bob: Barbara Rainey has some advice for wives. She says, when you’re husband messes up—and, by the way, he will—when it happens, how you respond may determine whether he learns anything from his mistake or not. Barbara: If you rail on him, and if you criticize him, and you tell him how st...2020-01-0724 minLetters To My DaughtersBuilding Up Your ManFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Building up Your Man Guest: Barbara Rainey From the series: Letters to My Daughters (Day 1 of 2) Bob: See if you can spot where the challenge is here: You’re a wife and a mom who wants things to go right. Marriage and family is messy, and your husband isn’t perfect. You see how that can be a problem? Here’s Barbara Rainey. Barbara: One of the things that is tru...2020-01-0724 min
The Art of ParentingRelationships (Part 2) - The Family as a Training CenterFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. The Family as a Training Center Guests: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: The Art of Parenting: Relationships (Day 2 of 3) Bob: Is it okay for moms and dads to fight in front of the kids? Barbara Rainey says, sometimes, it is. Barbara: We decided that we wanted our kids to see us having some disagreements—not big conflict—but if we were disagreeing about something that w...2020-01-0730 minLetters To My DaughtersFacing the StormsFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Facing the Storms Guest: Barbara Rainey From the series: Letters to My Daughters (Day 1 of 1) Bob: To be the woman and the wife that God created you to be, you have to know how to walk by faith on the good days and on the dark days. Here’s Barbara Rainey. Barbara: Most people who have been through suffering—whether it’s shallow, small things or really deep, tra...2020-01-0728 min
The Art of ParentingRelationships (Part 3) - Teaching Kids to Love GodFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Teaching Kids to Love God Guests: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: The Art of Parenting: Relationships (Day 3 of 3) Bob: As parents, we want our children to be skillful in relationships; but there’s one relationship that matters more than any other—that is our children’s relationship with Jesus. Barbara Rainey says that’s something that, as parents, we can’t engineer. Barbara: It’s not our responsibility. I think that’s wher...2020-01-0728 minLetters To My DaughtersEmbracing the DifferencesFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Embracing the Differences Guest: Barbara Rainey From the series: Letters to My Daughters (Day 1 of 3) Bob: Engaged couples often look at one another and think, “We’re so much alike!” Then, after they have been married for a little while, they look at each other and think, “Who are you?!” Here’s Barbara Rainey. Barbara: What happens when we’re engaged—we tend to think: “Oh, we’re so much alike. We love e...2020-01-0730 min
The Art of ParentingWhat Kids Need (Part 1)FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. God’s Got Your Back Guests: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: The Art of Parenting: What Kids Need (Day 1 of 3) Bob: When you have a newborn or there are toddlers around the house, it’s easy to get focused on the day-to-day and forget what the long game is in parenting. Here’s Dennis Rainey. Dennis: Children are God’s statement that the next generation must ta...2020-01-0726 min
The Art of ParentingWhat Kids Need (Part 2)FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Needs of Kids, Part 1 Guests: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: The Art of Parenting: What Kids Need (Day 2 of 3) Bob: Your kids need you to be a parent. Here’s Barbara Rainey. Barbara: I think there is a movement / I think there is a common thinking today in parents that I see that mom and dad need to be buddies with their kids—they need to be frien...2020-01-0725 minLetters To My DaughtersLeaning on GodFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Leaning on God Guest: Barbara Rainey From the series: Letters to My Daughters (Day 2 of 3) Bob: Barbara Rainey says there’s a lesson that every couple needs to learn really early in their marriage. The lesson is this: “You can’t do this on your own.” Barbara: The bottom line is going to be the same for the rest of your life; and that is, when God brings you to a place that you realize y...2020-01-0730 min
The Art of ParentingWhat Kids Need (Part 3)FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Needs of Kids, Part 2 Guests: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: The Art of Parenting: What Kids Need (Day 3 of 3) Bob: While you’re making sure today that your children are fed—that they’ve got something to wear—that they’re doing their homework and that they’re protected—Barbara Rainey wants you to remember there is an even higher priority that we should never lose sight of, as parents. Barbara: The...2020-01-0729 minLetters To My DaughtersBeing His HelperFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Being His Helper Guest: Barbara Rainey From the series: Letters to My Daughters (Day 3 of 3) Bob: The Bible calls women to be helpers to their husbands; but as Barbara Rainey points out—sometimes, when you’re trying to help, you’re not helping. Barbara: I think, in most women’s hearts, we do start out—in the early years, especially—genuinely wanting to help. It switches somewhere, along the line—to becoming a control iss...2020-01-0724 min
The Art of ParentingWhat Every Parent Needs (Part 1)FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Leaning on the Lord Guests: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: Art of Parenting: What Every Parent Needs (Day 1 of 3) Bob: The demands we face as parents are daily and, sometimes, urgent demands. Barbara Rainey says, in the midst of that, we’ve got to keep in mind the long-term perspective of parenting. Barbara: As parents, we’re so often reactive; and we’re so often mired in today and the issues of today—...2020-01-0728 min
Letters To My DaughtersKeys to a Healthy MarriageFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Keys to a Healthy Marriage Guest: Barbara Rainey From the series: Letters to My Daughters (Day 1 of 2) Bob: Barbara Rainey likens intimacy in marriage to a secret garden—a place that only a husband and wife go together. She says it’s a risky place.Barbara: It is a place of raw exposure. It is a place of being real with one another. It is the place where we are most transpa...2020-01-0725 minLetters To My DaughtersSurviving the Seasons of IntimacyFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Surviving the Seasons of Intimacy Guest: Barbara Rainey From the series: Letters to My Daughters (Day 2 of 2) Bob: Why does it seem like moms are often not that interested in marital intimacy? Barbara Rainey understands. Barbara: It’s hard to have a good, healthy, dynamic sexual relationship when you’re tired all of the time. You’re being pulled in a hundred directions by jobs, and kids, and financial st...2020-01-0624 min
The Art of ParentingWhat Every Parent Needs (Part 2)FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. What Do You Want Your Kids to Be? Guests: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: Art of Parenting: What Every Parent Needs (Day 2 of 3) Bob: Do you and your spouse have the same set of parenting priorities as you raise your children? Barbara Rainey remembers when she and her husband, Dennis, sat down and compared notes. Barbara: What was surprising to me was how different our lists wer...2020-01-0628 min
The Art of ParentingWhat Every Parent Needs (Part 3)FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. The Team Approach Guests: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: Art of Parenting: What Every Parent Needs (Day 3 of 3) Bob: As parents, it’s important that you continue to grow in your relationship with the Lord and in your understanding of Scripture, because Barbara Rainey says you never know when your kids are going to ask you a question that’s a stumper. Barbara: I’ll never forget—my gra...2020-01-0632 min
The Art of ParentingIdentity (Part 1) - Emotional IdentityFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Emotional Identity Guest: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: The Art of Parenting: Identity (Day 1 of 3) Bob: When our kids act out—and they do—as parents, we want their behavior to change. But, as Barbara Rainey says, ultimately we want something that goes deeper than that—we want to get to their hearts. Barbara: The side that Dennis and I erred on as parents is that we were focuse...2020-01-0626 min
The Art of ParentingIdentity (Part 2) - Spiritual IdentityFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Spiritual Identity Guest: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: The Art of Parenting: Identity (Day 2 of 3) Bob: Your child is a complete person—body, soul, spirit. As parents, we need to be addressing every dimension of our child’s life including the spiritual dimension. Barbara Rainey says to help shape a child’s spiritual identity, we need to introduce them to the God who created them. Barbara: Helping them understand tha...2020-01-0627 min
The Art of ParentingIdentity (Part 3) - Gender IdentityFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Gender Identity Guest: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: The Art of Parenting: Identity (Day 3 of 3) Bob: Men and women are created by God with equal value and equal worth but, as Barbara Rainey points out, there are some things women can do that men will never be able to do. Barbara: Only women are designed by God to conceive and bear children and that sets them apa...2020-01-0627 min
The Art of ParentingMission and Releasing (Part 1)FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Thinking Biblically about Mission Guests: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: The Art of Parenting: Mission and Releasing (Day 1 of 2) Bob: Dennis Rainey has a provocative, engaging question for parents to ask their children. Dennis: “If you could do anything in the world and couldn’t fail, what would you do and why?” And then maybe toss this one out at the dinner table—it’s by A.W. Tozer—“God...2020-01-0625 min
The Art of ParentingMission and Releasing (Part 2)FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Releasing Your Children Guests: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: The Art of Parenting: Mission and Releasing (Day 2 of 2) Bob: There is a moment that arrives in our parenting journey when things change/things transition; and as parents, we have to let our children go. Here’s Barbara Rainey. Barbara: In the end, are any of our kids really ready to go, in our opinion?—probably not. There’s...2020-01-0630 min
Unthinkable Courageous StoriesStranded in Shark Infested Waters - Part 1Stranded in Shark Infested Waters - Part 1Stranded in Shark Infested Waters - Part 2Stranded in Shark Infested Waters - Part 3Stranded in Shark Infested Waters - Part 4FamilyLife Today® Radio TranscriptReferences to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Out of the Depths Day 1 of 4 Guest: Ed Harrell From the Series: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis________________________________________________________________ Bob: Sixty years ago this week on the night of July 30, 1945, just weeks befo...2019-11-0524 minUnthinkable Courageous StoriesStranded in Shark Infested Waters - Part 2Stranded in Shark Infested Waters - Part 1Stranded in Shark Infested Waters - Part 2Stranded in Shark Infested Waters - Part 3Stranded in Shark Infested Waters - Part 4FamilyLife Today® Radio TranscriptReferences to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Out of the Depths Day 2 of 4 Guest: Ed Harrell From the Series: Mercy at Sea________________________________________________________________ Bob: Sixty years ago this week, Ed Harrell was afloat in the Pacific. His ship, the cruiser U...2019-11-0524 minUnthinkable Courageous StoriesStranded in Shark Infested Waters - Part 3Stranded in Shark Infested Waters - Part 1Stranded in Shark Infested Waters - Part 2Stranded in Shark Infested Waters - Part 3Stranded in Shark Infested Waters - Part 4FamilyLife Today® Radio TranscriptReferences to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Out of the Depths Day 3 of 4 Guest: Ed Harrell From the Series: Survival in the South Pacific ________________________________________________________________ Bob: Sixty years ago this week, Ed Harrell was one of a few hundred men flo...2019-11-0524 minUnthinkable Courageous StoriesStranded in Shark Infested Waters - Part 4Stranded in Shark Infested Waters - Part 1Stranded in Shark Infested Waters - Part 2Stranded in Shark Infested Waters - Part 3Stranded in Shark Infested Waters - Part 4FamilyLife Today® Radio TranscriptReferences to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Out of the Depths Day 4 of 4 Guest: Ed Harrell From the Series: Ducks on the Pond: Rescued at Last________________________________________________________________ Bob: Sixty years ago this week, Ed Harrell and a number of other sailors were pulled fro...2019-11-0524 minUnthinkable Courageous StoriesI Survived My Suicide - Part 1I Survived My Suicide - Part 1I Survived My Suicide - Part 2I Survived My Suicide - Part 3FamilyLife Today® Radio TranscriptReferences to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Life in Spite of MeDay 1 of 3 Guest: Kristen Jane Anderson From the Series: On the Edge of Hopelessness________________________________________________________________Bob: Kristen Jane Anderson was 17 years old and was ready for life…to be over. When she heard a ‘Freight Train’ approaching at the park where she was sittin...2019-11-0529 minUnthinkable Courageous StoriesI Survived My Suicide - Part 2I Survived My Suicide - Part 1I Survived My Suicide - Part 2I Survived My Suicide - Part 3FamilyLife Today® Radio TranscriptReferences to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Life in Spite of MeDay 2 of 3 Guest: Kristen Jane Anderson From the Series: A Flicker of Hope________________________________________________________________Bob: When she was 17 years old, Kristen Jane Anderson sought to end her life by lying across a railroad track as the train was approaching. Miraculously, she survived; alth...2019-11-0524 minUnthinkable Courageous StoriesI Survived My Suicide - Part 3I Survived My Suicide - Part 1I Survived My Suicide - Part 2I Survived My Suicide - Part 3FamilyLife Today® Radio TranscriptReferences to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Life in Spite of MeDay 3 of 3 Guest: Kristen Jane Anderson From the Series: And Then God...________________________________________________________________Bob: At age 17, Kristen Jane Anderson survived a suicide attempt. Today, more than ten years later, she has a powerful message for those who find themselves in despair.2019-11-0524 min
Unthinkable Courageous StoriesCaptured For Ransom in the Philippines - Part 1Captured For Ransom in the Philippines - Part 1Captured For Ransom in the Philippines - Part 2Captured For Ransom in the Philippines - Part 3FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Love Finds a Way to the Philippines Guest: Gracia BurnhamFrom the series: In the Presence of My Enemies (Day 1 of 3) Bob: Martin and Gracia Burnham had served for years as missionaries in the Philippines. Back in 2002, they got away for a few days...2019-11-0427 min
Unthinkable Courageous StoriesCaptured For Ransom in the Philippines - Part 2Captured For Ransom in the Philippines - Part 1Captured For Ransom in the Philippines - Part 2Captured For Ransom in the Philippines - Part 3FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Getaway Takes a Wrong Turn Guest: Gracia BurnhamFrom the series: In the Presence of My Enemies (Day 2 of 3) Bob: Back in 2002, for more than 12 months, missionaries Martin and Gracia Burnham were held hostage, having been kidnapped by an Islamic terrorist gr...2019-11-0426 min
Unthinkable Courageous StoriesCaptured For Ransom in the Philippines - Part 3Captured For Ransom in the Philippines - Part 1Captured For Ransom in the Philippines - Part 2Captured For Ransom in the Philippines - Part 3FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Rescued! Guest: Gracia Burnham From the series: In the Presence of My Enemies (Day 3 of 3) Bob: Back in 2002, there was a story that made international news—the story of missionaries, Martin and Gracia Burnham, who had been taken hostage by Islamic terror...2019-11-0424 min
Deadly Traps for TeensWhat Are the Deadly Traps?FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. The Deadly Traps of AdolescenceDay 1 of 10 Guest: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: What are the Deadly Traps?______________________________________________________________ Bob: The road along which a teenager travels has traps on either side. Teenager: Dad? Dad? Slow down. I can't see. Well, I know you can. Dad, are you sure this blindfold doesn't come off? What traps? Huh? Where? Hey, Dad, I'm going...2019-11-0325 minDeadly Traps for TeensPeer PressureFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. The Deadly Traps of AdolescenceDay 2 of 10 Guest: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: Peer Pressure Bob: And welcome to FamilyLife Today, thanks for joining us on the Tuesday edition. It's Tuesday, July 10th, and we thought we'd do something a little different today – we're broadcasting from outdoors here on the Montana prairie. Dennis: It's beautiful out here, isn't it? Bob: ...2019-11-0323 minDeadly Traps for TeensSex - Part 1FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. The Deadly Traps of Adolescence Day 3 of 10 Guest: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: Sex________________________________________________________________ Bob: If you're a parent, have you challenged your son or your daughter to wait until marriage to become sexually active? Barbara Rainey says maybe you haven't given enough of a challenge. Barbara: We've realized with our kids that the standard of maintaining their virginity is not enou...2019-11-0322 minDeadly Traps for TeensSex - Part 2FamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. The Deadly Traps of Adolescence Day 4 of 10 Guest: Dennis and Barbara Rainey From the series: Sex Bob: Parents often wonder – when should we have "the talk" with out children? Dennis Rainey says it shouldn't just be "the talk," it ought to be "the talks." Dennis: I've really found that there are different segments that we go through with our children, whether boys or girls, that...2019-11-0324 min