Domingo and Irene Garcia started their married life as two headstrong teenagers, pregnant and both sixteen. Their first 10 years were filled with Domingo’s alcoholism, physical abuse and infidelity, and Irene’s hatred and verbal abuse. Then Irene became a Christian and prayed God would give her a new husband. Right when Irene was going to leave Domingo, a miracle happened – he asked for forgiveness and promised never to drink again. As God healed their marriage, Domingo and Irene adopted a little girl, and a new, incredible journey began – over the past four decades, the Garcias have birthed, fostered or adopted 32 children. Today, the Garcias are in their early sixties and still have 11 children in their home.
Dr. Kathy Koch shares that when she was growing up, she was dismayed at being taller-than-average and having a very deep voice. But God has used those traits to help Kathy become a powerful public speaker who can be seen and heard quite easily, even without a microphone! She urges parents and kids to embrace their ‘different’ gifts and use them for God’s glory.
Gary Thomas shares his passion for helping Christians see the enormous spiritual value of physical wellbeing. He takes discussion of fitness off the backburner – where many of us tend to leave it!
Amber Lia and Wendy Speake discuss common external and internal triggers that can make mothers angry. They share their journeys overcoming their own triggers, like when their children disobey and complain, and when they have to deal with exhaustion. Our guests offer encouragement to moms and explain how they can prepare to handle their triggers in a healthier way.
Larnelle Harris shares stories about how God redeemed the dysfunctional past of his parents, the many African-American teachers who sacrificed their time and energy to give young men like himself a better future, and how his faithfulness to godly principles gave him greater opportunities and career success than anything else.
Amy Carroll shares how her perfectionism led to her being discontent in her marriage for over a decade, how she learned to find value in who Christ is, not in what she does, and practical ways everyone can accept the messiness of marriage and of life.
Pastor Dave Carder offers couples practical advice for protecting their marriages from adultery in a discussion based on his book Anatomy of an Affair: How Affairs, Attractions, and Addictions Develop, and How to Guard Your Marriage Against Them. (Part 1 of 2)
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