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To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29 In honor of the late evangelist Luis Palau, who went home to Heaven earlier this month, Dr. James Dobson continues his conversation with Dr. Palau, in which they offer biblical advice for wives in loveless marriages. Isaiah 54:5 says, Your Maker is your husbandthe Lord Almighty is his name. God has not called us to be happy but rather obedient, so we must remain faithful in prayer and see what the Lord will do.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29 The late evangelist Luis Palau, who has been called the Billy Graham of Latin America, went to be with the Lord on March 11 of this year. On today’s broadcast, Dr. James Dobson opens with a special tribute to the life work and impact of Dr. Palau, and then plays a classic interview they had previously recorded together. It was in that conversation that Dr. Palau presciently warned America against taking a low view of Scripture and following in the tragic footsteps of Britain and Latin America, with their skyrocketing illegitimacy rates and rampant sexual immorality. He challenged Christian men to open God’s Word daily and pray with their wives.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29 The late Chuck Colson, former Special Counsel to President Richard Nixon and founder of Prison Fellowship, was often asked, How can I grow closer to God? Chuck’s answer was simple. As Jeremiah 22:16 records, when believers defend the cause of the poor and needy, that’s how we can come to know God intimately. As you are serving the powerless, you will experience the power of God.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29 There is no better antidote to the dangerous lust for power than to serve others. That’s the contention of the late Chuck Colson, former Special Counsel to President Richard Nixon and founder of Prison Fellowship. He learned that whether we are serving our spouse and children, those in the workplace or in our church, our service has the potential to communicate the love of Christ.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29 The late Chuck Colson, former Special Counsel to President Richard Nixon, knew firsthand what it meant to have a problem with abusing power. But after he was sent to prison, he was no longer enamored by earthly kings. Colson’s life was radically transformed by the power of the King of Kings living in us and the eternal values of God, which are so transcendent.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29 When Pastor Jonathan Pitts took his wife, Wynter, into his arms for their anniversary dance, he had no idea that within a month she’d unexpectedly die at the age of 38. The former executive director of Dr. Tony Evan’s ministry, The Urban Alternative, he shares how he and his four grieving daughters found comfort through singing their favorite hymns together and by simply being there for each other. In this intimate and heartfelt tribute to Wynter’s life, Pastor Jonathan calls upon us to live fearlessly and never to assume we know God’s plan.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29 Are you grieving the loss of a loved one and wondering if anything will ever be safe or certain again? Pastor Jonathan Pitts, whose wife, Wynter, died unexpectedly in 2018, shares his darkest days of grief with breathtaking vulnerability. He and his four daughters found strength and hope in the Lord, comfort in their church community, and courage in each other to carry on.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29 All too often, the number of likes received on Instagram is what determines a teen’s self-worth. It’s no wonder then, that 38% of young girls in the U.S. today have a diagnosable anxiety disorder. Patti Garibay, founder of American Heritage Girls (AHG), a Christian scout-type leadership development program, urges parents to prioritize their daughters’ faith formation ahead of academics or athletics. She cites research from George Barna (The Barna Group), showing that when a child participates in faith-centered activities such as AHG in addition to regularly attending church, they are 75% more likely to carry their Christian faith into adulthood.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29 With a disregard for absolute truth in today’s culture, it has become essential that Christian families spend consistent time immersed in God’s Word. Pastor Michael Youssef, author of Hope for This Present Crisis, grew up under a socialist dictatorship and yearned to one day breathe America’s air of freedom inspired by its Christian heritage. Now a U.S. citizen, he’s become increasingly alarmed by the radical socialist agenda being taught in classrooms, and Christians being denied free speech.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29 Because mainstream America is no longer committed to biblical truth, our society is unraveling before our eyes. From our embrace of sexual immorality to socialistic policies, the ripple effect is spreading. World-renowned pastor, Dr. Michael Youssef, author of Hope for This Present Crisis, urges pastors to return to an orthodox, biblical Christianity. He explains that a watered-down gospel preached from fear-filled pulpits leads to parishioners willing to conform to a sin-stained world.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29 When menopausal misery hits, women can experience hot flashes, headaches, anxiety and sometimes even deep depression. In this part 2 discussion, the late author Jean Lush explains that as a woman’s menstrual cycle ceases, her body changes and she will often lack energy, be on edge, and can have frequent, exhausting mood changes. Lush counsels husbands to be extra supportive during this time, and tells women they can look forward to greater energy on the other side.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29 If you are a woman in your late 30’s or early 40’s, you may be experiencing a sense of general uneasiness, low self-worth and possibly even a withdrawal from some of the activities you once enjoyed. The late author Jean Lush had a good explanation: you likely could be premenopausal. In addition to any necessary medical treatment, she assures you that God will give you the grace you need to survive this season of change.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29 In 2021, having the old birds and bees conversation with your kids is no longer sufficient. In this age of smartphones, you’ll also need to talk with your teen about the dangerous world of sexting and pornography. David Eaton, founder of Axis, urges parents to consider giving their teens a Gabb cell phone, which can only call, text without pictures, and use GPS. Additionally, thanks to the Axis website, which features over 300 parent-empowering resources, you can develop an ongoing conversation to connect with your teen’s mind and heart.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29 When moms feel broken and burdened by feelings of inadequacy, Heidi St. John, author ofBible Verses for Moms, reminds us that God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness. Heidi’s book provides Scriptural counsel on 80 alphabetical topics ranging from depression and discipline to weariness and worry. She urges women to network with other Christian moms with whom they can be vulnerable, because Satan loves an isolated target.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29 Between the isolation of COVID-19 and the craziness in our culture, moms today can feel disconnected and overwhelmed. Heidi St. John, author ofBecoming MomStrong, reminds mothers to get into God’s Word, because we can't pass along to our kids what we don't possess ourselves. While the world has attempted to hijack motherhood and relegate it to little more than a stopover on the highway of life, parents need to see this season as precious and fleeting.