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Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

November 13, 2026

Is Bearing Fruit Optional for Christians?

Most of us were told the urgent thing is to get saved and then we coast Jesus told a short little-known parable about a tree that wasn't bearing fruit and what happens to that tree says a lot about us In this episode we read Luke and walk through what comes before it from Jesus' warnings about being ready to why we change the subject when the Holy Spirit convicts us Let's also look at how John the Baptist describes fruit and the difference between grace and mercy Saved Then What Is Bearing Fruit Optional Reading the Fig Tree Parable [... more]

Family Life Today

Dave and Ann Wilson

November 13, 2026

Take Every Thought Captive: Noe Garcia

One mistake and suddenly your brain has a whole body of evidence for everything you've ever done wrong How do you take every thought captive when shame keeps dragging you backward Pastor and author Noe Garcia joins Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today to confront the lies we believe about ourselves the accusations we can't seem to shake and the past that keeps trying to define us Show Notes and Resources Repurposed How God Turns Your Mess into His Message by Noe Garcia Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode Learn more at CSBible com Follow [... more]

Family Life Today

Dave and Ann Wilson

November 12, 2026

Turning Pain Into Purpose: Noe Garcia

Abuse Addiction Gangs A suicide attempt Pastor and author Noe Garcia knows what it's like to carry a past you'd rather erase But can God use a life that's been through that much On FamilyLife Today Dave and Ann Wilson explore Garcia's raw story of turning pain into purpose and what happens when your worst chapters threaten to define the rest of your life Show Notes and Resources Repurposed How God Turns Your Mess into His Message by Noe Garcia Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode Learn more at CSBible com Follow us on all social [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

November 11, 2026

The Good Samaritan Isn't Just About Being Nice

Everyone knows the Good Samaritan but not everyone knows why Jesus told it A lawyer asked Jesus a question and the story Jesus told in reply was aimed at the question behind it In this episode we read Luke and back up to the conversation that started it then look at who the Samaritans were and why Jews and Samaritans did not get along Let's also see what James and John asked Jesus to do in Luke and what it teaches us about mercy Mr Rogers and the Question of a Good Neighbor Parables Are Mirrors Who Are You in [... more]

Family Life Today

Dave and Ann Wilson

November 11, 2026

Parenting Adult Children When Values Clash: Burns & Deal

Your grown kid's coming home for Christmas You're already rehearsing what not to say What happens when their choices clash with your convictions under your own roof Author Jim Burns and family expert Ron Deal get practical about parenting adult children navigating house rules holiday landmines and the fear that one wrong move could push your kid further away Join Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today Show Notes and Resources Jim Burns' book When Your Adult Child Strays Trading Heartache for Hope Jim Burns' book Doing Life with Your Adult Children Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

November 10, 2026

The Storm in Jesus' Parable Isn't the One You Think

We all want to decorate our Christian lives but a lot of us haven't built on the proper foundation yet Jesus' parable of the two builders is one of the best known in the Bible and the storm in it may not be the one you expect In this episode we walk through Matthew from why Matthew and Luke word the parable differently to who Jesus was actually talking to on the mountain Let's look at what it means to build on the rock and what the storm is really pointing to Building by the Book Tim the Toolman and [... more]

Family Life Today

Dave and Ann Wilson

November 10, 2026

Reconnecting with an Adult Child: Jim Burns & Ron Deal

One wrong comment at dinner and your grown kid shuts down Again Now you're rehearsing every word wondering if you'll ever be close Authors Jim Burns and Ron Deal tackle reconnecting with adult child relationships strained by disagreements broken trust and old wounds On FamilyLife Today with Dave and Ann Wilson discover why trying harder to fix your kid might actually push them further away Show Notes and Resources Jim Burns' book When Your Adult Child Strays Trading Heartache for Hope Jim Burns' book Doing Life with Your Adult Children Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out Jim [... more]

Family Life Today

Dave and Ann Wilson

November 09, 2026

Parent Guilt--When Adult Kids Stray: Jim Burns

You raised them prayed for them and tried to get it right So when your grown child walks away from your values or your faith why does it feel like your failure Author Jim Burns tackles parent guilt the endless if onlys and the urge to fix what you can't control Join Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today for a conversation about loving adult kids when their choices break your heart Show Notes and Resources Jim Burns' book When Your Adult Child Strays Trading Heartache for Hope Jim Burns' book Doing Life with Your Adult Children Keep Your Mouth [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

November 06, 2026

What the 2026 Midterms Mean for American Christians

The midterm results are in and the numbers have us asking who showed up who stayed home and why For Christians there's a deeper question what does this mean for the church and the nation we're handing to the next generation Let's walk through the voter numbers take your calls and look at what Scripture says about engaging with politics when neither option is perfect We also talk about salt and light Joseph and Daniel in pagan courts and why hope is faith on tiptoes Did America Change Its Mind The Biggest Shift Young People Are We Headed to Babylon [... more]

Family Life Today

Dave and Ann Wilson

November 06, 2026

Your Marriage Needs Friends: Luke & Kristina Middendorf

You moved Your old friends are three states away Your calendar's full but your phone's pretty quiet How to meet new people as an adult and actually build friendships that last FamilyLife president Luke Middendorf and his wife Kristina join Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today to get real about starting over awkward invitations and the difference between having acquaintances and having people who know you Show Notes and Resources Restoring Your Spiritual Passion by Gordon MacDonald Ordering Your Private World by Gordon MacDonald Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode Learn more at CSBible com [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

November 05, 2026

Salvation Is Free. So Why Does Following Jesus Cost So Much?

Salvation is a free gift but following Jesus will cost us everything we have Have we really counted the cost Let's walk through Luke where Jesus turns to a great crowd and tells them what it takes to be his disciple and look at what he means by hating our families We also hear what the tower builder and the king going to war teach us about finishing what we start Salvation Is Free Discipleship Isn't Why Were the Crowds Following Jesus Does Jesus Really Want Us to Hate Our Families When Following Jesus Means Leaving Family What Is Holding [... more]

Family Life Today

Dave and Ann Wilson

November 05, 2026

Married and Lonely? Luke & Kristina Middendorf

You found your person So why do you still feel so alone Loneliness in marriage can turn your spouse into your therapist best friend and entire support system That's a heavy load for two people FamilyLife president Luke Middendorf and his wife Kristina join Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today to share how isolation resentment and one painfully honest conversation exposed what their marriage was missing Show Notes and Resources Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode Learn more at CSBible com Follow us on all social platforms Facebook Instagram YouTube Find resources from our podcast [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

November 04, 2026

Can You Know the Bible and Still Make Foolish Decisions?

Some of us know the Bible inside and out yet struggle to make wise decisions in everyday life Jesus told a story that sounds wrong at first and ends up showing us where wisdom with money really begins Let's walk through Luke and the parable of the unjust steward looking at what the master actually praised and what the word shrewd really means We also see why Jesus told it to the Pharisees and how we can be generous faithful stewards instead of being mastered by money Book Smart Street Smart or Both The Parable That Seems to Reward a [... more]

Family Life Today

Dave and Ann Wilson

November 04, 2026

How to Trust God in Hard Times: Dane Ortlund

When life caves in easy answers don't cut it How do you trust a God you can't always understand Pastor and author Dane Ortlund joins Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today to unpack how to trust God in hard times when pain feels pointless prayers seem unanswered and you're deciding whether suffering will pull you toward God or push you away Show Notes and Resources Deeper Real Change for Real Sinners by Dane Ortlund Deeper Study Guide by Dane Ortlund Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode Learn more at CSBible com Follow us on all [... more]

The Rich Eisen Show

Rich Eisen

November 03, 2026

Hour 3: Steelers DT Cam Heyward, plus Actor Rex Linn In-Studio

Steelers DT Cam Heyward and Rich break down Pittsburgh's pivotal Week win over their AFC North rival Browns reveals his parting words for Cleveland DE Jared Verse who was held without a tackle after a week of much-publicized trash talking reveals who's the teams true MVP through games why Aaron Rodgers is not satisfied with their - record says why the NFL needs a running clock for blowout games and says why he thinks Mike Tomlin's coaching days are done for good Actor Rex Linn joins Rich in-studio to promote the new season of Owen Wilson's Apple TV golf comedy [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

November 03, 2026

The Parable of the Vineyard Workers and the Rich Young Ruler

We spend years serving Jesus and then a parable seems to put the latecomers ahead of us in line If the first will be last how do we get our reward Let's walk through Matthew and the parable of the workers in the vineyard tracing it back to the rich young ruler in Matthew to see who the first and the last really are Along the way we look at what it means to be possessed by our possessions and what Peter was really asking when he wanted to know what we get for following Jesus Faithful for Years and [... more]

Family Life Today

Dave and Ann Wilson

November 03, 2026

Sorry. Again. How to Really Repent: Dane Ortlund

You're sorry again for the same thing So what does actual repentance look like If you're wondering how to repent without getting trapped in shame or hiding pastor and author Dane Ortlund joins Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today to share his insight He gets real about owning what's actually inside us and why bringing sin into the light is part of becoming who we're meant to be Show Notes and Resources Deeper Real Change for Real Sinners by Dane Ortlund Deeper Study Guide by Dane Ortlund Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode Learn more [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

November 02, 2026

Salvation Is Free, but It Wasn't Cheap

Have you ever felt like you just weren't good enough for God What if in Christ you're already highly favored We walk through Ephesians and what it means to be accepted in the beloved redeemed by his blood and rich in grace Then we look at why salvation is free to us but never cheap and who the ransom was actually paid to Is God Disappointed in You You Are Highly Favored in the Beloved Salvation Is Free but It Wasn't Cheap Who Was the Ransom Paid To The Riches of God's Grace and the Prodigal Son The Father Who [... more]

Family Life Today

Dave and Ann Wilson

November 02, 2026

Spiritually Stuck? Why Trying Harder Isn’t Working: Dane Ortlund

You read your Bible You pray You try harder So why do you still feel spiritually stuck If you're wondering how to grow spiritually pastor and author Dane Ortlund joins Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today to challenge our instinct to pile on more effort What if real change isn't about doing more but going deeper into what you already have in Christ Show Notes and Resources Deeper Real Change for Real Sinners by Dane Ortlund Deeper Study Guide by Dane Ortlund Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode Learn more at CSBible com Follow us [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

October 30, 2026

Reaching a Generation That Never Learned the Bible

What do you say to someone who has never heard the gospel and doesn't know the first thing about the Bible And what happens when a whole generation comes to the faith late We walk through Paul's ministry in Ephesus in Acts and what the gospel did to a wealthy city built around the Temple of Artemis Then we look at Jesus' warning to the church in Ephesus in Revelation and what it means for our churches today Why Don't People Know the Bible Anymore What Are We Really Saved From Ephesus Worshiped Artemis Then Paul Showed Up Why Paul [... more]