Being Disfellowshipped from the Jehovah’s Witnesses
The Family Shield Ministries Podcast
|At the Witnesses Now for Jesus Convention in Pennsylvania many years ago, I sat at breakfast with Joan Cetnar, a former Jehovah’s Witness. I heard her story of what happened when she and her husband left the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. You see, they had come to know the true Christ of the Bible - the one who is ...
Give Your Marriage One More Try
The Family Shield Ministries Podcast
|Is your marriage worth fighting for? If you’ve ever said, “I can’t take it anymore, I want out!” or “Enough is enough!” then today’s program featuring Dr. Gary Chapman, and his book, One More Try is a program you need to hear. He’ll give you the courage and confidence to move forward when your marriage seems to be falling apart.
Discipline and the Five Love Languages of Children
The Family Shield Ministries Podcast
|Which of the following words is negative: love, warmth, laughter, discipline? The answer is none. Contrary to what many people think, discipline is not a negative word. Discipline comes from the Greek word that means “to train.” Discipline involves the long and vigilant task of guiding a child from infancy to adulthood. The goal is that the child would reach ...
Family Shield’s Easter Special
The Family Shield Ministries Podcast
|Jesus said to his disciples, “My soul is deeply grieved to the point of death. Remain here and keep watch with me.” Then He prayed, “My father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me, yet not as I will but as Thou wilt.” How did spending time in prayer prepare Jesus for what was ahead? What was ...
Lenten and Easter Activities for Children and Families
The Family Shield Ministries Podcast
|How do we help our children and youth understand the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ? What are some Lenten and Easter activities that we can do with our children? Join us today as I interview Krista Young on the topic of Easter and today's families. She's the director of Christian education and youth ministry at Hope Lutheran Church ...
Teaching Teens to Defend Their Faith
The Family Shield Ministries Podcast
|Many Christian teenagers journey through life in today’s world without much thought about their faith. How can parents teach teens to share the Gospel with effectiveness in our secular culture? How can we train our teens to defend their faith in Christ with caring concern? Why should we help teens learn how to defend their faith by asking pointed questions ...
A Birth Mother’s Story
The Family Shield Ministries Podcast
|Terri was 19 years old when her father suddenly died in a car accident, and she had a serious relationship end. She didn’t know how to grieve those losses. She says, “During that time in my life I was an emotional wreck.” She drank too much, and then became pregnant. Although she didn’t know the Lord at that time, today ...
Resolving Conflicts Biblically
The Family Shield Ministries Podcast
|How do you deal with conflict? Do you run and hide when it occurs and just keep ignoring it; or do you explode in anger when conflict happens your life? Both of these are inappropriate ways to deal with conflict. Why not learn how to respond to conflict Biblically? A few years ago as an LCMS reconciler, I was asked ...
Reaching Native American Indians for Christ
The Family Shield Ministries Podcast
|What do you know about Native Americans? Did you know that there are 2.9 Million American Indians and Alaska natives in the United States? Or that Indian youth have the highest rate of suicide among all ethnic groups in the United States? Did you know that American Indians and Alaska natives are the victims of violent crime at rates nearly ...
Hope When Your Heart Breaks
The Family Shield Ministries Podcast
|When grief and loss enter our life it can knock the wind out of us. Grief can come from broken relationships, the loss of a job, dashed hopes and dreams, divorce, or the death of a loved one. The losses can crush your spirit and cause you great pain. How do you find hope when your heart breaks?Join us today ...