Awareness Vs. Worry: Episode 766

Published: Oct. 6, 2022, 10 a.m.

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The line from awareness to worry, plus readying your relationship for trials, and should you attend a Christian\\u2019s wedding to a non-Christian?


Featured musical artist:\\xa0John Waller


Roundtable: Informed but Calm\\xa0


Life is filled with unknowns. No matter how hard we try to predict the future, we can\\u2019t \\u2014 nor can we adjust our circumstances to avoid pain. As we ponder what\\u2019s ahead, it\\u2019s one thing to be aware of what\\u2019s happening in the world, but it\'s very draining to always worry about it. But is staying worry-free even possible? Our guests discuss ways they\\u2019ve struggled with worry, plus how they\\u2019re learning to trust God now while still acknowledging and being concerned by what\\u2019s going on around them.


Culture: When Your Relationship Faces a Storm


As an expert on marriage, Gary Thomas loves to see couples fall in love. However, with 38 years of marriage experience, he\\u2019s very aware of the types of challenges couples inevitably walk through. Is there a way to prepare mentally, spiritually and emotionally for the tough times? When you\\u2019re dating someone, can you know if he or she will stay committed through thick and thin? Gary offers several examples and lots of biblical truth and encouragement to prepare you for marriage\\u2019s bumpy road.


Making Your Marriage a Fortress: Strengthening Your Marriage to Withstand Life\\u2019s Storms


Inbox: A Christian Marrying a Non-Christian\\xa0


Her Christian friend is engaged to a non-Christian, and she\\u2019s been invited to their wedding. When her friend was dating this guy, friends spoke up but were ignored. The couple has now moved in together. In light of these concerns, should our listener attend the wedding or not? Counselor Tim Sanford weighs in.\\xa0

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