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February 10, 2021 Family Shield's Family Prayer Walk Where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am in their midst (Matthew 18:20).  Why Pray?  The Lord wants us to talk to Him in prayer. When the disciples asked Jesus how to pray, He taught them "The Lord's Prayer." God's Word encourages us to equip our children and grandchildren ...

He sent you flowers when what you really want is time to talk. She gives you a hug when what you really need is a home-cooked meal. The problem isn't your love, it's your love language. Today I'll be interviewing Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages. Are you and your spouse speaking the same language? Stay tuned ...

What causes an active Mormon to leave the Mormon Church? How does an ex Mormon feel when he leaves the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Join us today as I interview Micah Wilder. While on his Mormon missionary journey he decided to witness to a Christian pastor and the pastor witnessed back. Through this pastors witness, Micah came ...

Martin was 19 years old and attending college for the first time. He'd been raised in a Christian home and was excited to be in an Old Testament class. Then his professor told the class that the teachings they had heard about Christ as they grew up were not true. He told them miracles don't happen and what you learned ...

January 19, 2021 Parents-Go First Into the Home How do we begin the process of spiritual nurture in the home for our children? How can we help them learn to love the Lord and grow in faith? What are some fun family activities and devotions that we can do with them to help them know and love Jesus? And why ...

Have you and your family ever faced a serious challenge? It’s a fact --  life isn't always fair or easy. Everyone faces challenges in their lives. Sometimes it's when we were young and at other times it's when we're old. Often it's through these challenges though that we grow and learn important lessons for life. Join us today as I ...

January 8, 2021 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek and you shall find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7 God has given us the privilege of prayer.  Because of Jesus' death on the cross, our sins are forgiven and our relationship with the Father is restored. We can talk with Him about our ...

How do we live our life with Jesus? How can we be everyday missionaries today? What is Jesus inviting you to notice, believe, or do? Join us today as I interview Greg Finke, author of Joining Jesus on His Mission: How to Be an Everyday Missionary. He and his wife founded Dwelling 114 to help Jesus’ followers connect to their ...

Christmas and Easter are times for us to remember the suffering of our Savior and what He went through to gain forgiveness and eternal life for us, but they're also opportunities to spend time with our family, our children, and grandchildren. Speaking of grandchildren did you know that millions of grandparents are raising their grandchildren? Or that grandparents are often ...

Behold! A virgin shall conceive and bear a son and His name shall be called Emmanuel which means God With Us. Join us today as we discuss God's Word and what it says about the birth of Jesus Christ. Today is Family Shield’s Christmas special. My guest is Reverend Derek Paetow, pastor of Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Lemay Missouri.