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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...
Questions in the Empty Nest
You know, as we enter the empty nest—and we sort of have been feeling this as our kids become teenagers—but our relationships are changing. Our marriages are in diffe...
Dennis & Barbara Rainey's Courtship and Engagement
Barbara and Dennis were good friends, but just friends. And she was content to keep it that way. Find out what changed her mind.
Lessons From 50 Years of Marriage
When you've been married for a half century, you learn a few things about life and marriage. In this episode, Dennis and Barbara Rainey share some of the lessons they'...
Stories For Growing Together In Truth
Just about everywhere we turn, we see the harmful effects of a world that has lost its grip on absolute truth. How can we guard against the thinking that truth is what...
The Holy Spirit
On Pentecost we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit. But who is the Holy Spirit, really? Barbara Rainey helps us understand the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the ...
Praying Together as Husband and Wife
Dennis and Barbara Rainey say one simple habit will help any marriage grow stronger—praying together. Every day. Find out why it's so vital, in this episode of The Bar...
A Mother's Legacy
Everyone is leaving a legacy to those who follow, for good or bad. And mothers are no exception. In this episode of the Barbara Rainey Podcast, Dennis, Barbara, and th...
How the Passover Foreshadows Easter
Ever since the Hebrew children escaped slavery in Egypt, the Jewish people have celebrated the Passover. In this episode of the Barbara Rainey Podcast, Barbara points ...
Parenting Teens: Getting Ready for the Release
What are some of the practical life skills parents can help their teens develop as they anticipate leaving home for the first time? Dennis and Barbara Rainey answer th...
Love as God Defines It
It's common for people to define love only in terms of our feelings. But how does God define authentic love? That's what Dennis and Barbara discuss in this episode. (I...
Pro-Adoption Is Pro-Life
All through the Scriptures we see glimpses of God's heart for orphans. In this episode, Dennis and Barbara Rainey share five ways we can obey the command to care for t...
Christmas Meditations on John 3:16
At Christmas, we spend a lot of time thinking about the gifts we'll give and receive. But have you stopped to think about the gift God gave you? In this episode, Denni...
What Is Advent All About
Whether you're in the habit of celebrating Advent each year or not, Barbara Rainey says there are good reasons to do it. Find out what Advent means, in this episode of...
Encourage Your Husband to Lead
Christian wives want to do all they can to help their husbands be all they can be. It can be difficult, though, to take a step back and allow him to lead in the marria...
Barbara Rainey's Early Years - Newlyweds
Newlywed couples go through a season of new experiences and adjustments as they settle into marriage. In this episode, learn from some of the ways Dennis and Barbara R...
Barbara Rainey's Early Years - Courtship and Engagement
Barbara and Dennis were good friends, but just friends. And she was content to keep it that way. Find out what changed her mind.
Sold Out For Jesus
After coming to Christ, Barbara Rainey faced a choice: would she submit to God's plan for her life, no matter what? Get to know Barbara better in this second installme...
God is Enough
The failures of the past, the difficulties of the present, and our fears for the future threaten to derail our thinking. Barbara Rainey shows us how our Trinitarian Go...
Letters to My Daughters: Encouraging Your Husband
In this episode, Barbara Rainey shares advice on how to build up and encourage your husband, even when it seems hard.
Barbara Rainey's Early Years: Coming to Know Christ
We can learn many lessons from the lives of others. In this episode, Barbara Rainey shares how God was at work in her life during her teen and college years.
Ways to Elevate Easter
You already know Easter is significant to Christians. But what can you do to raise its importance in the eyes of you and your family? Barbara Rainey gives practical id...
Remembering His Sacrifice
At Christmas we spend weeks, if not months, shopping, planning, and preparing. Easter, on the other hand, often gets our leftovers. In this episode of Ever Thine Home,...
Forgive Frequently
In this episode of Ever Thine Home: an Olympic athlete forgives her father. A mother humbles herself, asking her children to forgive her. A father forgives the man who...
Forgiveness is a Gift
Have you ever struggled to forgive someone? In this episode, Dennis and Barbara Rainey turn to two powerful examples from history as models for how we can forgive, too.
Teaching Children About Easter
Kids love learning! You can make Bible stories come to life by putting into practice some of these creative ideas from Barbara Rainey.
The Lenten Season
How do you build anticipation for Easter? Whether you grew up observing Lent or not, Barbara Rainey says the six weeks leading up to Easter can become a meaningful tim...