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God’s Heart for the Orphan
Over and over in the Scriptures, God makes it clear that He loves the orphan, and that He expects His people to do the same. Dennis and Barbara Rainey outline five way...
Learning from Mistakes in Marriage
No marriage this side of glory is perfect. Dennis and Barbara Rainey are joined by Bob Lepine to help you avoid repeating mistakes and instead turn them into something...
Disappointment with God - Part 1
Unanswered prayer…a difficult trial…life just plain different from what you would like? These can result in disappointment with God. Dennis and Barbara Rainey explain ...
Your Home Is an Embassy
As followers of Christ, we're called to be His ambassadors. We represent Him. Barbara helps us remember our homes are embassies of the King.00:00 Believes home reflect...
Marriage is for More Than Happiness
Contrary to popular belief, the ultimate purpose of your marriage is not to make you happy. Dennis and Barbara Rainey are joined by Bob Lepine to talk about it.
The Top Ten Things Kids Need
Parents think a lot about what their children need. In this top ten list, Dennis and Barbara Rainey point out that kids have emotional and spiritual needs that parents...
Relating to Your Married Adult Child
When your grown child marries, it can be difficult to find the right balance between under- and over-involvement in the new couple's life. Dennis and Barbara Rainey of...
Growing Older Without Becoming Old, Part 6 Navigating the Big Losses
If you don't approach growing older with intentionality, the losses you face in life can threaten to derail you. Dennis and Barbara Rainey help you navigate major loss...
A More Meaningful Easter
How can we do a better job of representing the significance of Jesus' death and resurrection in our Easter celebrations? Barbara Rainey explores both "why" and "how" w...
Lessons for Lent: The Messiah Mystery
Most families don’t have traditions in place that help them prepare for Easter. Barbara Rainey hopes to change that. She and Dennis discuss one way to help children lo...
Two Romance Essentials- Security and Acceptance
Popular depictions of romance often fall short of reality, especially once we're married. Dennis and Barbara Rainey are joined by Bob Lepine to talk about two importan...
Growing Older without Becoming Old - Building Endurance
Dennis and Barbara Rainey want to live out their sunset years with intentionality and purpose. And they want to help you do it, too. Barbara can look back and see how ...
Handling Pressure in Your Marriage
Every marriage faces pressure. The question is how you handle it. Dennis and Barbara Rainey give thoughtful pointers on the Biblical idea of walking wisely and redeemi...
Nurturing Thankfulness in Your Family
Gratitude is a heart habit we need to cultivate. Discover some of the ways Dennis and Barbara Rainey have nurtured thankfulness in their family as a part of their Than...
Emotions in the Empty Nest
Women tell Barbara Rainey and Susan Yates that they experience a wide range of emotions when they move from having children in the home to the empty nest. Barbara and ...
Why Kids Need Boundaries
When Dennis and Barbara Rainey still had children living at home with them, God arranged an amazing object lesson. Listen to the story of Sweet Pea the parakeet, and h...
Our Story
What were some of the thoughts and emotions going through Barbara's mind in the days before she got engaged to Dennis Rainey? She explains in this interview with the R...
You're On a Mission
As a representative of the King of kings, you have an important assignment. Dennis and Barbara Rainey discuss that mission.
Your Home is an Embassy
As followers of Christ, we're called to be His ambassadors. We represent Him. Barbara helps us remember our homes are embassies of the King.
Creating Stability in Unstable Times
Interrelational conflict. Financial difficulties. Culture wars. Political turmoil. We live in times of upheaval that can easily send us into a tailspin. Dennis and Bar...
Rainey Field Trip Like None Other 2
A gummy bear attack at the Sea of Galilee? A contest to find the three most important trees in the Bible? A historical piece of paper containing Barbara Rainey's favor...
A Rainey Field Trip Like None Other With Our Grandkids
If we're not careful, we can easily forget that the events recorded in the Bible happened within the context of specific times and places. Dennis and Barbara Rainey an...
A Love Letter to the Lost in This Land
Have you ever thought of the Bible as a love letter from God to you? Barbara Rainey uses poetry to share the grand, overarching story of Scripture, with Jesus as the H...
Ways To Elevate Easter
You know Easter is important to Christians. But what can you do to raise its importance in the eyes of you and your family? Barbara Rainey gives practical ideas for wa...
The Power of a Well-Asked Question
True intimacy grows as you get to know the person you love better. And, according to Dennis and Barbara Rainey, a great way to get to know each other better is by aski...
Cultivating Hope
Sometimes the difficulties of life seem unbearable. They can even cause us to question our faith. In this episode, Barbara Rainey shares from her personal experiences ...
Romance in the Midst of Reality
Couples long for greater intimacy in marriage. But often romance is difficult. In this episode of The Barbara Rainey Podcast, Barbara and Dennis are joined by Bob Lepi...
The Importance of Gratitude
In a day when verbal meanness seems to be at an all-time high, Barbara Rainey encourages parents to train their children to be thankful. Learn three reasons gratitude ...
Letters to My Daughters: Sexual Intimacy
Barbara Rainey shares in this episode, "I think we vastly underestimate the fears that we bring into marriage. All of us come into marriage with fears. Therefore, it t...
Letters to My Daughters: Weathering the Storms in Your Marriage
Trials and difficulties are a given in any marriage. Dennis and Barbara Rainey offer couples Biblical, practical advice for how to weather the storms and grow stronger...