Life is hard, but God is good. And author Brant Hansen reminds you that you can make a conscious effort to choose joy in your life. You can have joy because your hope is in Christ, and He holds the future. You’ll learn to laugh at yourself, serve others better, and practice gratitude, as you trust the One who gives eternal life. (Part 1 of 2)

Amber Lia and Wendy Speake offer parents practical suggestions for responding with patience and wisdom to their children’s misbehavior. The discussion is based on our guests’ recent book, Parenting Scripts: When What You’re Saying Isn’t Working, Say Something New. (August 12 – August 13)

Dave and Ashley Willis help husbands and wives rediscover God’s design for a “naked marriage” – where they can be emotionally, spiritually and physically vulnerable and transparent with each other. They share their own love story and describe how “love is not enough” to sustain a lifelong marriage; couples need to commit to serving and sacrificing for each other. They also talk about dealing with the past, balancing marriage and motherhood, financial struggles, and being faithful “in sickness and in health.”