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Unshakable: Standing on the Rock when Life Quakes

September 25, 2023 Unshakable: Standing on the Rock When Life Quakes Yesterday I interviewed Donna Snow, the author of a new Bible study entitled, "Unshakable: Standing on the Rock When Life Quakes Hard." It is such a great Bible study that I want to let you know about it. Donna and I talked about three Biblical characters. They included James, ...
Thank you for your partnership in the gospel!

Thank You for Your Partnership in the Gospel!

October 5, 2023 Thank you for your partnership in the gospel! Dear Family Shield Friend, Thank you for your prayers and support of Family Shield Ministries! Your support enables us to accomplish our mission & vision. We are blessed that you are a ministry partner! Together we share the Good News about Jesus with hundreds of thousands of people each ...
Healthy Family

Five Traits of a Healthy Family

Dr Gary Chapman, author of the 5 Traits of a Healthy Family, shares. The family has been bombarded with influences ranging from the lure of bigger, better, more, to our culture’s emphasis on personal happiness above all else. Young people forming families today often lack models for healthy relationships. We all have hopes and dreams, yet it's easy to become ...
God loves our prodigals

God Loves Our Prodigals More!

September 27, 2023 God Loves Our Prodigals More! By Kevin and Laura Arndt The word prodigal is a description of the son's extravagant and lavish lifestyle described in the parable found in Luke 15. In the church, we have come to use the term to describe someone we consider as having fallen away from the true Christian faith or having ...
Museum of the Bible

The Museum of the Bible – Rev. Mark Femmel with Guest Dr. Jeffrey Kloha

Hello and welcome to Family Shield Ministries. We are both a podcast and a radio program, so it's pretty exciting. My question for you is have you ever been in that moment where you're sitting in church and the pastor does it again - he looks at you and somehow he knows you haven't been reading the Bible. And he ...
Families Partnering with Congregations to Equip and Disciple Their Children

Families Partnering with Congregations to Equip and Disciple Their Children

“And these words which I am commanding you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk to them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, ...

Can God Ever Forgive Me?

September 7, 2023 Can God Ever Forgive Me? There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1).  "God will never be able to forgive me for what I did. What should I do?" A distraught man shared this with his Christian friend. He went on, "I grew up in a Christian home and attended ...
Dealing with an Eating Disorder

Dealing with an Eating Disorder

Patti took a leap of bravery and faith to acknowledge an eating disorder she had since she was a teenager and sought help. Her eating disorder began with negative thoughts about herself and how she viewed her body when she was a teenager. Today we’ll learn more about how Patti sought and received help as she went through an intensive ...
Light at the End of the Tunnel

There is Light at the End of the Tunnel!

August 17, 2023 There is Light at the End of the Tunnel! written by Kay L. Meyer There is light at the end of the tunnel. I thought about this statement recently as I realized our nine-month project to restore the lower level of our home might soon come to a close. What's the story? Last December my husband and ...

The Differences Between the Mormon God and the Christian God

How do we respond and share our faith with Mormons who come to our door or that we meet in the community? What's the difference between the Mormon concept of God and how it differs from Christian beliefs? What do Mormons believe about Jesus, and how is this different from Christian beliefs? Why is it important that we talk about ...