FamilyLife Canada Podcast

May 24 2022 6
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Do you ever wonder if your marriage and your family is normal? We’re Neil and Sharol Josephson and we’ve had the privilege of talking to thousands of couples across Canada. We know the questions they’re asking and the struggles they’re wrestling with in their marriage and parenting. In this podcast, we bring in some of our favourite teachers, authors, counsellors and relationship coaches — some of the people we’ve learned from — and we’ll also talk to real couples like you — doing real life in the real world. The discussions you’ll listen in on are honest, faith-based, funny at times, and most importantly, filled with help and hope. Great marriages and great families don’t just happen. So please join us for the FamilyLife Canada Podcast.

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23. Lies We Believe About Marriage and Parenting (with Daniel and Christina Im)

May 24 2022 53 mins  
Daniel and Christina Im dive deep into sharing the profound and life-altering lessons they're learning in their marriage, parenting and spiritual journeys. There are so many nuggets of wisdom for your marriage and family in this episode!

22. Unstoppable Sadness: A Journey Through Grief (with David and Lisa Elliott)

May 09 2022 46 mins  
When a child is lost to cancer, how does a marriage and family survive and journey towards healing? David and Lisa Elliott share openly about the unstoppable sadness they've known and the steps they took individually and as a family to find some measure of healing after the devastating loss of their son, Ben, at 19 years of age.

21. The Fruit of a Great Marriage (with Nicky and Sila Lee)

Nov 11 2021 41 mins  
Nicky and Sila Lee, creators of Alpha's The Marriage Course, discuss their journey in marriage ministry and the beautiful legacy great marriages can bring to those around them.

20. Growing Your Family Into a Team (with Jeremy and April Pryor)

Oct 28 2021 39 mins  
The West often sees family as a springboard for individual success, but guests Jeremy and April Pryor champion building your family as a team, where members learn to adopt family values and have their contributions celebrated. They discuss the mental shift this takes and practical daily rhythms that nurture this sense of team in your whole family.

19. Unspoken Truths About Male Sexual Abuse (with Dr. Kelli Palfry)

Oct 13 2021 33 mins  
Stories from male victims of sexual abuse have been strikingly absent in the #MeToo movement. In this episode, Neil and Sharol Josephson interview Dr. Kelli Palfry on why men are more reluctant to disclose being abused and how this affects marriages.

18. Preparing to Blend (with Ron Deal)

Sep 30 2021 39 mins  
Leading stepfamily educator, Ron Deal, addresses the unrealistic or unspoken expectations that tend to trip up blended family couples. To help couples prepare to blend wisely and well, he outlines essential conversations a couple should have.

17. One Couple's Journey Out of Debt (with Chelsea and Marty Dyck)

Sep 14 2021 36 mins  
Financial health is integral to a thriving marriage. In this episode, guests Chelsea and Marty Dyck share their story of finding resources, getting on the same page as a couple for their future and living out their plan to get debt free.

16. Debunking Bad, "Christian" Relationship Advice (with guest Debra Fileta)

Feb 16 2021 37 mins  
Healthy people have healthy relationships. Professional counselor and relationship expert, Debra Fileta, joins the Josephsons to discuss essential ways to become an emotionally and spiritually healthy single or married person. Together, they dismantle some of the current, worst dating and marriage advice Christians tend to believe and they discuss the truths that bring health and h

15. Healthy Rhythms to Prevent Drift (with guests David & Meg Robbins)

Jan 29 2021 36 mins  
Healthy rhythms prevent drift, helping couples stay connected and growing closer. Guests David and Meg Robbins (who lead FamilyLife USA) share some key rhythms that have helped them stay connected amidst raising kids, leading a ministry and moving across the country during a pandemic.

14. Hope for Wives of Porn Addicts (with guest Rosie Makinney)

Oct 08 2020 44 mins  
8 days into her marriage, Rosie Makinney told her husband, "You can have me or you can have pornography, but you can't have both." Rosie and host Sharol Josephson discuss the facts, faith and steps it takes for marriages to finally be free from pornography.