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 . . .
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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?
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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
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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_outlineYou know that familiar box you see when signing into your favorite website? The one that asks you to confirm you're a human and not a robot?
Well, it might as well ask you if you've ever been in a fight, because it's the same thing. If you're human, you've been in a fight!
In today's episode of "In the Meanwhile," we take a look at 10 Timeless Principles for Fighting Fair in all your relationships, and yes, we mean those "animated discussions," too!
Show Notes
Romans 12:16 - Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
This episode is sponsored by Your Story In His Story, an online Bible survey course to compliment your daily Bible reading. Learn more.
Ten Timely Principles for Fighting Fair
- Avoid it if at all possible.
- Choose a neutral field with few spectators.
- Choose the occasion wisely. Your confrontation time wisely.
- Address the problem, not the person.
- Use I statements instead of you statements.
- When you are wrong, ask for forgiveness. The sooner, the better.
- You choose to forgive even if they never ask.
- Know that there are some people that your personality is always going to collide with theirs. They need some EGR (extra grace required)!
- Keep a short account of wrongs and don’t get historical.
- Choose to love them anyway.