Leading Your Family Through the Lessons of Easter
In the Meanwhile
The days before the Resurrection when Jesus was in the tomb represent the ultimate meanwhile moment and that morning when He arose is cause for ultimate rejoicing for eternity!
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How Should a Christ Follower Respond to Crisis?
In the Meanwhile
From Coronavirus to the oil crisis in the middle east, the temptation to fear and panic is hard to resist, even for Christians. And yet of all people, Christians have the most reason not to panic: a trustworthy all-sovereign God we call our own. In this episode of In the Meanwhile, Les and Page Hughes have a needful, encouraging conversation about the Christian's response to crisis. We invite you to listen in and share with your friends during a difficult time for many.
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How to Be Truly Rich
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Got friends? Then you've got a gift from God. From the Old Testament to the New Testament, we see the theme of friendship woven throughout Scripture. We also see time and time again how God used friendship to work in His people's lives. Join us as we explore the value of friendship in this uplifting episode of In the Meanwhile.
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I Wish My Children Would . . .
In the Meanwhile
Ever wish your children would just get along? Or give you a call to just talk? In this little kid (and adult kid) friendly episode of In the Meanwhile, Les and Page take you and your family through your child's growth from elementary age to teenager to adulthood and examine how parents' wishes for their children change at each stage. So gather the family, pop some popcorn and listen in for a conversation starting episode.
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I Wish My In-Laws Would . . .
In the Meanwhile
In this episode, Les and Page talk about some of the biggest kinds of conflict people face in their relationships with their in-laws and then cover how to approach each conflict biblically.
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Temptations Couples Face and How to Guard Your Heart
In the Meanwhile
Sadly, we don't have to look too far or too long to witness broken marriages or hear of affairs and inappropriate relationships -- especially in the age of social media and instant news. When this happens, we can remind of ourselves of two universal truths. First, the human heart without God can be a very dark place. And second, we have a desperate need for salvation and redemption by the Gospel of grace. In this episode of In the Meanwhile, Les and Page share how we can guard our hearts and our marriages against deception and temptation with the breastplate of righteousness.
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026: Is It Really the Small Things That Count?
In the Meanwhile
In the latest episode of In the Meanwhile, Les and Page Hughes discuss the importance of small things and how persistence and consistency in these seemingly mundane things lead to the big things we all want in every aspect of our lives.
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025: Portrait of a Servant
In the Meanwhile
How often do you see the needs of others around you when your own needs are pressing?
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024: A Better Alternative To Name It and Claim It Theology
In the Meanwhile
In the latest of episode of In the Meanwhile, we take a closer look at the whole teaching of Scripture and how it applies to the popular movement often referred to it as "Name It and Claim It."
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023: Three Secrets to Success in God's Eyes
In the Meanwhile
Is it possible to be successful in man's eyes and yet fail in God's eyes? Or, is it possible to successful in God's eyes and yet fail in man's eyes?
info_outlinePage’s sister joins us as our special guest for our August podcast, where we share “hope” for single parents as Hope shares a bit of her story and some very real, practical ways to gain strength for this path of parenthood and also how to rejoice in the journey.
In this episode we talk about:
- The value of a small group at church for support.
- Finding a church home that meets the needs of parents and children.
- How to accept God’s plan when our prayers are not answered in the way we want.
- How to release unrealistic expectations.
- Embracing the journey.
Hope also talks about the joys and challenges of raising a boy as a single mom, learning how to do “boy” things together and how her son’s dyslexia has provided new opportunities to learn and grow for both mom and child.
We hope you’ll join us and share encouragement with others.
As always, we welcome your feedback and topic suggestions for future podcasts and invite you to share them here. SHOW NOTES Whether you're just beginning the single parent journey or you're farther along than that, this is a "to do" list, you can't do without.- Avoid isolation.
- Find a church family and get involved in a small group.
- Be real and transparent with your small group.
- Share specific prayer requests with your church friends and family.
- Look for "God" things along the way. You will find them!
