When Ministry Gets in the Way

Real Family Talk

Season 3 Episode 347

Many of us are dedicated to the work of the church, but can ministry get in the way of your health and your family? How can you find a balance?

Season

Season 2

227 - Can This Marriage Be Saved

Statistics on marriage are troubling. Some research suggests nearly half of all marriages will end in divorce. But long before-hand there are many warning signs, so you can turn your marriage around.

228 - Living Single

What is it like to be a single adult these days? What perceptions do people have of 'singles'? Willie and Elaine and their guests discuss the blessings and challenges of living single.

229 - Praying Like Crazy for Your Family

If you don't pray for your spouse and your children, who will? Find out how dramatically all their lives were changed when author Tamyra Horst started praying like crazy for her family.

230 - Why Worship

Family Worship is a great time for the family to connect before starting their busy day, or to re-connect at the end of the day with each other and with God.

231 - Family First

Today's kids are growing up with social media, lots of homework, working parents, and activities that keep all the family very busy. Now, more than ever, it is important to make family time a priority

232 - We Are All Adopted

Having Biological children is not a possibility for every couple, and so many couples decide to adopt. Willie and Elaine Oliver talk to the Hartwells about adopting children into the family.

234 - Growing Great Children

In a recent survey, 1500 children were asked 'What makes families happy?'. Over 90% gave the same answer. It wasn't a big house or lots of money, so what was it?

235 - Healthy Meals for Families on the Go

Elaine and Willie Oliver are joined by their nutritionist who shares some quick, easy, and tasty meals for families on the go; dessert included.

236 - How to Keep the Sabbath and Enjoy It

Elaine and Willie Oliver share many reasons why Sabbath can be such a special day to look forward to, and a blessing to our lives.

237 - Breaking the Cycle of Family Dysfunction

Hair colour, skin colour, and diseases can be genetic, but what about behaviours and habits? Can we stop the cycle of dysfunctional behaviour or are we destined to be just like our families of origin?

238 - Facing Infertility

What happens when you want to have children but the doctors tell you it's not possible? The truth is that 1 in 8 couples struggle with infertility. What are the challenges they face?

239 - A Testimony of Transformation

Willie and Elaine Oliver are joined by Ron and Claudia Woolsey who have been married for 21 years, even though Ron says he was once addicted to the gay lifestyle.

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Season 3

340 - Give Children a Healthy Start

Childhood obesity is the number one health concern for parents these days. Willie and Elaine Oliver explore this growing health concern and share the things you can do to combat it

341 - Help, I’m a Parent

How can parents know that they are raising their children right? Willie and Elaine Oliver find answers to some of the most common questions that parents have when raising children

342 - Dealing with the Death of a Child

Today, Willie and Elaine meet the parents of Kelly, a five year-old girl killed by a drunk driver. Find out how the family survived this tragedy, and what they learned about God and each other.

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343 - Failure is Not Final

Everyone loves to win, but what happens when you fail at marriage, business, health, or relationships? What can you do when none of your plans work out? How do you turn things around?

345 - Parenting Behind Bars

There are support groups to help children of divorce or children whose parents are serving in the military, but who helps the children whose parents are incarcerated?

346 - ADRA Helping Families Around the World

What would you do if a natural disaster struck your community destroying your home and livelihood? Hear how people around the world faced these challenges and how ADRA continues to lend a helping hand

347 - When Ministry Gets in the Way

Many of us are dedicated to the work of the church, but can ministry get in the way of your health and your family? How can you find a balance?

348 - Children of Incarcerated Parents

When a parent goes to prison, what happens to their children back home? What impact does the parent's abscence have on families, commuities and society?

349 - Dealing with the Death of a Spouse

In 2011 Meredith Parish-Carter received a phone call that changed her life. Today she shares the grief and growth that she experienced after losing her husband to suicide

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351 - Mental Health In Our Families

Did you know that 1 in 4 of the adults that you met last week could be suffering from some form of mental illness? How can communities of faith can encourage and facilitate healing and hope.

353 - Love, Lust and Dating

Are you looking for love in all the wrong places? Are you the person that the person you are looking for is looking for? Willie and Elaine dispel some myths about love, lust, dating, and relating

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354 - Your Questions Answered

What problems are you facing and praying about? Today, Willie and Elaine share some of your feedback and answer viewers questions about dating, marriage, parenting, and much more