FamilyLife Today®
Dave and Ann Wilson
FamilyLife Today® is an award-winning podcast featuring fun, engaging conversations that help families grow together with Jesus while pursuing the relationships that matter most. Hosted by Dave and Ann Wilson, new episodes air every Tuesday and Thursday.
Most Recent Episodes
How We Got Here--and How to Find God in Your Next Move: Luke and Kristina Middendorf
Stepping into a new year with big questions—about your kids’ faith, your next move, or whether God still writes surprising love stories? This warm, laughter-stuffed episode introduces FamilyLife’s new president, Luke Middendorf, and his wife Kristina--through elevator meet-cutes, campus-ministry moments, and the kind of real-life faith that reshapes families. It’s a hope-packed reminder that God still actively pursues, guides, and opens doors--sometimes literally.
January 8, 2026 ListenCalling, Vocation, and Your Powerful Gifts: Don Everts
Calling: Is it just about a vocation? Author Don Everts about discovering your gifts—and the purposes blooming from knowing how you’re made—including everyday assignments in fulfilling God's purposes.Don shares insights from his research, including gender differences in self-perception of giftedness. Tap into the adventure of living out your God-given roles and responsibilities.
January 7, 2026 ListenStay Amazed: Unearthing the Gifts of Others: Don Everts
Family, friends, even our spouses: Can it be a case of familiarity breeds contempt? Author Don Everts discusses the power of staying amazed by your spouse and others—and cultivating a culture of honor and appreciation in your relationships. Don't miss this eye-opening conversation.
January 6, 2026 ListenDiscover Your Gifts: Celebrating How God Made You and Everyone You Know: Don Everts
Ever wonder what you were made to offer the world? Author Don Everts digs into human dignity, biblical perspectives on spiritual and common gifts, and the power of our gifts to reconnect with our communities.
January 5, 2026 ListenWhy Control is Exhausting (and How to Let Go): Kevin A. Thompson
Feeling fried from carrying everyone’s emotions, decisions, and spiritual growth on your back? Kevin A. Thompson, author of Stay in Your Lane: Worry Less, Love More, and Get Things Done, offers a relief-giving rethink on how to let go: what if peace, joy, and actual influence show up the minute you quit steering other people’s lives? With wit, honesty, and real-life questions you’ve probably asked yourself, it’s a clarifying, confidence-building discussion for anyone longing to breathe again.
January 2, 2026 ListenTired of Carrying It All? How to Stop Worrying--and Bring Peace Back to Your Home: Kevin A. Thompson
Feeling stretched thin, over-responsible, or stuck trying to fix everyone you love? How do you stop worrying? Kevin A. Thompson, author of Stay in Your Lane: Worry Less, Love More, and Get Things Done, hands you a freeing, you-can-breathe-again framework for marriage and parenting—with clear, faith-filled boundaries that actually build influence instead of anxiety. With vivid stories and a metaphor that snaps everything into focus, anyone craving peace, connection, and a lighter emotional load will find a jolt of hope.
January 1, 2026 ListenStay In Your Lane: Worry Less, Love More, and Get Things Done - Kevin A. Thompson
When your grown kids’ choices tighten your chest and every instinct says step in, this conversation offers a gentler way. On FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson sit down with Kevin A. Thompson, pastor and author of Stay in Your Lane: Worry Less, Love More, and Get Things Done. He shares a hopeful path — where influence replaces control, love breathes again, and God holds what you can’t. It’s a freeing, real-world guide for parents learning to release without retreating.
December 30, 2025 ListenGood News at Rock Bottom - Ray Ortlund
Sink into a conversation for anyone whispering, “How do I keep going when I’m out of answers?” Ray and Jani Ortlund explore the fierce "good news at rock bottom" — where masks fall, community becomes real, and hope grows stubborn. It’s tender, honest, and quietly defiant — an invitation to breathe again when life feels unlivable.
December 25, 2025 ListenThe Hidden Peace: Joel Muddamalle
Theologian Joel Muddamalle, author of The Hidden Peace, knows we have less control than we want, more fear than we're comfortable with, and just enough insecurity to continually remind us of our shortcomings. Joel believes God has better for us, and it begins in an unexpected place. With relatable stories, practical wisdom, and biblical theology broken down into digestible takeaways, unearth a surprising, trusting calm.
December 23, 2025 ListenMore Than a Survival Story: Marriage after a Heart Attack - Jim and Angela Davis
When crisis hits, even strong marriages can fracture. In this gripping episode of FamilyLife Today, pastor-therapist couple Jim and Angela Davis share with Dave and Ann Wilson the story of their marriage after a heart attack: how trauma tested their vows, faith, and identity, and how grace rewove the threads. Their journey through fear, recovery, and rediscovery offers hope for anyone asking, “Can love survive the unthinkable?” Honest and healing, find how faith turns pain into purpose and rebuilds connection that lasts.
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