"Help and Hope for Families"

Tim Tucker, on affiliate staff with the Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, joins MJ Ludwig (part of our Pittsburgh Family Life Team), along with Chris Bell (pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Monroeville, PA), and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They discuss the epidemic of fatherless households today and the effect it has on the family and society in general.  What are the Bibilical roles of the father and how should it reflect our heavenly Father's love to us?FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Tim Tucker, on affiliate staff with the Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, joins MJ Ludwig (part of our Pittsburgh Family Life Team), along with Chris Bell (pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Monroeville, PA), and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They discuss the epidemic of fatherless households today and the effect it has on the family and society in general.  What are the Bibilical roles of the father and how should it reflect our heavenly Father's love to us?FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Tim Tucker, on affiliate staff with the Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, joins MJ Ludwig (part of our Pittsburgh Family Life Team), along with Chris Bell (pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Monroeville, PA), and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. They reflect on a talk given by Dr. Julie Slatterly on "What Do Men Need? - Is Your Husband Your Hero?", delving into the 3 "Power Zones: Respect, Companship, and Sex".FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Tim Tucker, on affiliate staff with the Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, joins MJ Ludwig (part of our Pittsburgh Family Life Team), along with Chris Bell (pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Monroeville, PA), and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. They reflect on a talk given by Dr. Julie Slatterly on "What Do Men Need? - Is Your Husband Your Hero?", delving into the 3 "Power Zones: Respect, Companship, and Sex".FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Tim Tucker, on affiliate staff with the Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, joins MJ Ludwig (part of our Pittsburgh Family Life Team), along with Chris Bell (pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Monroeville, PA), and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They deal with the issue of Dr. Gary Chapman's "Dealing Effectively With Our Failures, and the 'Five Apology Languages'", to know best which one to use when we fail another person, with the goal of making others feel loved and appreciated.FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Tim Tucker, on affiliate staff with the Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, joins MJ Ludwig (part of our Pittsburgh Family Life Team), along with Chris Bell (pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Monroeville, PA), and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They deal with the issue of Dr. Gary Chapman's "Dealing Effectively With Our Failures, and the 'Five Apology Languages'", to know best which one to use when we fail another person, with the goal of making others feel loved and appreciated.FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Tim Tucker, on affiliate staff with the Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, joins MJ Ludwig (part of our Pittsburgh Family Life Team), along with Chris Bell (pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Monroeville, PA), and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They deal with the issue of Dr. Gary Chapman's 'Five Apology Languages', to know best which one to use when we fail another person, with the goal of making others feel loved and appreciated.FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Tim Tucker, on affiliate staff with the Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, joins MJ Ludwig (part of our Pittsburgh Family Life Team), along with Chris Bell (pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Monroeville, PA), and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They deal with the topic of Dr. Gary Chapman's "Dealing Effectively With Our Failures, and the 'Five Apology Languages'", to know best which one to use when we fail another person, with the goal of making others feel loved and appreciated.FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Tim Tucker, on affiliate staff with the Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, joins MJ Ludwig (part of our Pittsburgh Family Life Team), along with Chris Bell (pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Monroeville, PA), and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  Their topic of discussion is the importance of not being reluctant in sharing with others, our personal stories of God's love and faithfulness in our lives, even through the most difficult times of our lives.FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Tim Tucker, on affiliate staff with the Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, joins MJ Ludwig (part of our Pittsburgh Family Life Team), along with Chris Bell (pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Monroeville, PA), and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They continue the discussion from last summer's programs on the topic of "How NOT to be Miserable in Your Home!"FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Tim Tucker, on affiliate staff with the Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, joins MJ Ludwig (part of our Pittsburgh Family Life Team), along with Chris Bell (pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Monroeville, PA), and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They continue the discussion from last summer's programs on the topic of "How NOT to be Miserable in Your Home!"FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Tim Tucker, on affiliate staff with the Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, joins MJ Ludwig (part of our Pittsburgh Family Life Team), along with Chris Bell (pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Monroeville, PA), and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They continue the discussion from last summer's programs on the topic of "How NOT to be Miserable in Your Home!"FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is an associate pastor and licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  On the topic, "Suffering, Why Me?,  Suffering, Why Not Me?", they discuss why God allows hardship and suffering in our lives, seen in a Biblical context in the Old and New Testament.  Can God use these difficulties in our lives for His glory and for our good?  Can we trust God?FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is an associate pastor and licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  On the topic, "Suffering, Why Me?,  Suffering, Why Not Me?", they discuss why God allows hardship and suffering in our lives, seen in a Biblical context in the Old and New Testament.  Can God use these difficulties in our lives for His glory and for our good?  Can we trust God?FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is an associate pastor and licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  On the topic, "Suffering, Why Me?,  Suffering, Why Not Me?", they discuss why God allows hardship and suffering in our lives, seen in a Biblical context in the Old and New Testament.  Can God use these difficulties in our lives for His glory and for our good?  Can we trust God?FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is an associate pastor and licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  On the topic, "Suffering, Why Me?,  Suffering, Why Not Me?", they discuss why God allows hardship and suffering in our lives, seen in a Biblical context in the Old and New Testament.  Can God use these difficulties in our lives for His glory and for our good?  Can we trust God?FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is an associate pastor and licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  On the topic, "Suffering, Why Me?,  Suffering, Why Not Me?", they discuss why God allows hardship and suffering in our lives, seen in a Biblical context in the Old and New Testament.  Can God use these difficulties in our lives for His glory and for our good?  Can we trust God?FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is an associate pastor and licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They discuss "Raising Kids of Faith", from a talk given by Alex Kendrick, Christian actor and film producer, at a FamilyLife event.FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is an associate pastor and licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They discuss "Raising Kids of Faith", from a talk given by Alex Kendrick, Christian actor and film producer, at a FamilyLife event.FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is an associate pastor and licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.They discuss what the Bible says are the prime directives for wives and husbands in their marriage relationship, and what that looks like practically day by day.FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is an associate pastor and licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.They discuss what the Bible says are the prime directives for wives and husbands in their marriage relationship, and what that looks like practically day by day.FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is an associate pastor and licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.They discuss what are the 'B-E-S-T' marriages (B=Blessing, E=Edifying, S=Sharing, T=Touching), and how husbands and wives can be more sensitive to each other.  As we unselfishly give ourselves to one another, it produces the kind of relationship that honors God, honors each other, and is a witness for Christ to those around us!FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is an associate pastor and licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.They discuss a very critical topic today on how past sexual abuse affects a marriage.  As Dr. Courtney Putnam has said, "The body keeps score of sexual abuse."  How does a husband or a wife help their spouse who has experienced the effects of sexual abuse?  What help and hope can we find in the Bible, and why is professional Christian counseling so important?  Only God can truly heal, through the power of the Holy Spirit, the ultimate Source of love, joy, peace, hope, and healing.FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is an associate pastor and licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.They discuss a very critical topic today on how past sexual abuse affects a marriage.  As Dr. Courtney Putnam has said, "The body keeps score of sexual abuse."  How does a husband or a wife help their spouse who has experienced the effects of sexual abuse?  What help and hope can we find in the Bible, and why is professional Christian counseling so important?  Only God can truly heal, through the power of the Holy Spirit, the ultimate Source of love, joy, peace, hope, and healing.FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is an associate pastor and licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.They discuss Dr. Gary Chapman's book "The Five Love Languages", and the importance of each spouse knowing what each other's love language is.  ('Words of affirmation', 'Giving Gifts', 'Acts of Service', 'Quality Time', 'Physical Touch')  Taking the 'Love Language Assessment' is a tool to find out your primary love language at "5Lovelanguage,com".  Living with one another in an understandable way, being a student of the one God gave you as a spouse, makes the pathway a lot smoother and more pleasant in a marriage relationship!FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is an associate pastor and licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.They continue the discussion on Bob Lepine's book "Love Like You Mean It", talking about the definition of real love and the importance of showing and being a witness for Christ of what a loved-filled marriage looks like.  What is the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians chapter 5, and what does it look like in a marriage relationship?  What does "submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of the Lord" look like from Ephesians 5:21,22,25?FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is an associate pastor and licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.They continue the discussion on Bob Lepine's book "Love Like You Mean It", talking about the definition of real love and the importance of showing and being a witness for Christ of what a loved-filled marriage looks like.  What is the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians chapter 5, and what does it look like in a marriage relationship?  What does "submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of the Lord" look like from Ephesians 5:21,22,25?FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is an associate pastor and licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.They continue the discussion on Bob Lepine's book "Love Like You Mean It", talking about the definition of real love and the importance of showing and being a witness for Christ of what a loved-filled marriages looks like.  How can we show patience or "long suffering" to our spouse as well as kindness, and where does the power come from to do it?FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).

Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is an associate pastor and licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.They continue the discussion on Bob Lepine's book "Love Like You Mean It", talking about the definition of real love and the importance of showing and being a witness for Christ of what a loved-filled marriages looks like.  How can we show patience or "long suffering" to our spouse as well as kindness, and where does the power come from to do it?FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.  The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township.  God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee. To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!  During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).