"Help and Hope for Families"

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They discuss what the Bible says are the prime directives for wives and husbands in their marriage relationship and what that looks like practically day by day.FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 15-17, 2024 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee.  To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate Staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They discuss a very critical topic today on how past sexual abuse affects a marriage.   As Dr. Courtney Putnam has said, "The body keeps score of sexual abuse."   How does it affect a person and how does it affect their marriage, will be answered.  How can a husband or a wife help their spouse who has experienced the effects of sexual abuse?   What help and hope can we find in the Bible, and why is professional Christian counseling so important?  Only God can truly heal, through the power of the Holy Spirit, the ultimate Source of love, joy, peace, hope, and healing. FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 15-17, 2024 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee.  To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate Staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They discuss a very critical topic today on how past sexual abuse affects a marriage.   As Dr. Courtney Putnam has said, "The body keeps score of sexual abuse."   How does it affect a person and how does it affect their marriage, will be answered.  How can a husband or a wife help their spouse who has experienced the effects of sexual abuse?   What help and hope can we find in the Bible, and why is professional Christian counseling so important?  Only God can truly heal, through the power of the Holy Spirit, the ultimate Source of love, joy, peace, hope, and healing. FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 15-17, 2024 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee.  To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate Staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They discuss a very critical topic today on how past sexual abuse affects a marriage.   As Dr. Courtney Putnam has said, "The body keeps score of sexual abuse."   How does it affect a person and how does it affect their marriage, will be answered.  How can a husband or a wife help their spouse who has experienced the effects of sexual abuse?   What help and hope can we find in the Bible, and why is professional Christian counseling so important?  Only God can truly heal, through the power of the Holy Spirit, the ultimate Source of love, joy, peace, hope, and healing. FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 15-17, 2024 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee.  To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate Staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They discuss what are the B-E-S-T marriages (B=Blessing, E=Edifying, S=Sharing, T= Touching), and how husbands and wives can be more sensitive to each other.  As we unselfishly give ourselves to one another, it produces the kind of relationship that honors God, honors each other, and is a witness for Christ to those around us!FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 15-17, 2024 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee.  To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate Staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They discuss Dr. Gary Chapman's book "The Five Love Languages", and the importance of each spouse knowing what each other's love language is.   '(Words of Affirmation', 'Giving Gifts',  'Acts of Service',  'Quality Time',  'Physical Touch')  Taking the 'Love Language Assessment" is a tool to find out your primary love language at "5lovelanguages.com".   Living with one another in an understandable way, being a student of the one God gave you as a spouse, makes the pathway a lot smoother and more pleasant in a marriage relationship!FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 15-17, 2024 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee.  To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate Staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They continue the discussion on Bob Lepine's book "Love Like You Mean It!", talking about the definition of real love, and the importance of showing  and being a witness for Christ of what a loved-filled marriage looks like.   What is the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians chapter 5, and what does it look like in a marriage relationship?   What does "submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of the Lord" look like from Ephesians 5:21-22,25?FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 15-17, 2024 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee.  To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate Staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They continue the discussion on Bob Lepine's book "Love Like You Mean It!", talking about the definition of real love, and the importance of showing  and being a witness for Christ of what a loved-filled marriage looks like.   What is the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians chapter 5, and what does it look like in a marriage relationship?   What does "submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of the Lord" look like from Ephesians 5:21-22,25?FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 15-17, 2024 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee.  To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate Staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They continue the discussion on Bob Lepine's book "Love Like You Mean It!", talking about the definition of real love, and the importance of showing  and being a witness for Christ of what a loved-filled marriage looks like.  How can we show patience or "long suffering" to our spouse as well as kindness, and where does the power come from to do it?  FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 15-17, 2024 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee.  To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate Staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They continue the discussion on Bob Lepine's book "Love Like You Mean It!", talking about the definition of real love, and the importance of showing  and being a witness for Christ of what a loved-filled marriage looks like.  How can we show patience or "long suffering" to our spouse as well as kindness, and where does the power come from to do it?FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 15-17, 2024 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee.  To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate Staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  The panel discusses thoughts and challenges from Bob Lepine's book "Love Like You Mean It!", taken from the 'love chapter' of I Corinthians 13 in the New Testament.  We'll see what can hurt a marriage, but also what can help and heal a marriage, defining what true love (agape') really is, and practical ways we can show love to our spouses.  FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 15-17, 2024 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee.  To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate Staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  Parenting today is difficult, with negative influences from outside the home making it even more difficult.  The panel discusses a talk by Alex Kendrick, given on a recent FamilyLife "Love Like You Mean It' Cruise, with Biblical, practical help for parents who want to have a positive impact in the lives of their kids.  FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 15-17, 2024 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee.  To listen to other HHFF podcasts 24/7, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate Staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  Parenting today is difficult, with negative influences from outside the home making it even more difficult.  The panel discusses a talk by Alex Kendrick, given on a recent FamilyLife "Love Like You Mean It' Cruise, with Biblical, practical help for parents who want to have a positive impact in the lives of their kids.  FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 15-17, 2024 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee.  To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate Staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They discuss what the Bible says are the prime directives for wives and husbands in their marriage relationship and what that looks like practically day by day.FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 15-17, 2024 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee.  To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They discuss what the Bible says are the prime directives for wives and husbands in their marriage relationship and what that looks like practically day by day.FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 15-17, 2024 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee.  To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).