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?
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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 . . .
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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
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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
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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
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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_outline- Goodbye’s are inevitable. Embrace them.
- When appropriate, take time to grieve.
- As you say goodbye, look to what’s next and say hello.
- Love well now because we don’t always know when goodbyes are coming.
- Sometimes our goodbyes involve significant loss and grieving. If you are going through the grieving process right now or know someone who is, we invite you to check out this article on what the Bible says about overcoming grief. It's helpful and hopeful.
- When saying goodbye, it's important to also say hello to the next thing God has in store for you. Here's a printable "cheat sheet" on what God says about moving forward. Keep it in your Bible or anywhere else you can see it everyday.
- Just for fun. Les couldn't help referring to The Beattles' song, "Hello, Goodbye." If you feel like a trip down memory lane, you can watch that here: