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December 26, 2016
Title: Focusing on Healing
Topic: Hope and Healing in a Broken World
Discussed by Dr. Jared Pingleton
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Part 1 of 2
Marriage a tough work. Dr. Jared Pingleton is a Clinical Psychologist and the Director of Counseling Services at
Focus on the Family. Every month, FOTF receives more calls on their FREE hotline (800.A.FAMILY) concerning marriage and family than any other issue. They also help connect people with a licensed counselor who they’ve interviewed and trust.
Everyone has pain and heartache. Christians are definitely not immune. Dr. Pingleton says, “The shame and stigma is finally starting to dissipate to where people can reach out…They are positively receptive to the resources (we offer).” Listen in as Dr. Pingleton also discusses how they have partnered with the
National Institute of Marriage in Branson, MS. You can find more information on this great opportunity to help save your marriage on FOTF’s website.
It sounds cliché, but Dr. Pingleton says every Christian household’s slogan should be: “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” He urges all families to pray together daily, especially husbands and wives. “It’s really hard to pray with someone you’re mad at,” he point out.
Finally, Dr. Pingleton discusses the divorce rate in the Evangelical Christians. “A lot of people say they are Christians on surveys, but are really just ‘consensual Christians’ not ‘committed Christians’. That’s when the numbers change,” he explains.
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Focusing on Healing
Topic: Hope and Healing in a Broken World
Discussed by Dr. Jared Pingleton
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Disclaimer: Use caution when listening to this segment around young
children. Issues discussed might be upsetting or hard for little ones to
understand.
Another mass shooting occurred on Thursday, October 1, 2015, in America. It has
been alleged that the gunman asked his victims if they were Christians before
shooting them. People are still reeling from this. People everywhere are
confused and hurting. You are probably one of those hurting people.
Dr. Jared Pingleton doesn’t believe changing policies will stop mass murders
like this. We need to understand that this type of person is deranged and almost
nothing will stop them from harming others. However, he does point that, while
we need to be aware of the issues, we shouldn’t live in a state of fear.
“Prevention is always better than cure,” he says. We need to reach out
to people who are hurting and get them the help they need, whether it is in the
form of counseling, drug or alcohol rehabilitation, or praying with them and
leading them to Christ.
Family members, especially, should be on the lookout for sudden, strange
behavior in their loved ones. Do they have a new-found obsession with guns? Are
they watching violent movies or playing murderous video games? Has their
attitude changed? What are they posting on social media? These are all red-flags
that we should look out for.
Dr. Pingleton urges anyone with a concern about a loved one or friend to call
their hotline at 800.A.FAMILY to discuss the situation with a licensed
counselor. “It’s easy to avoid and ignore them,” he says. But we can’t
ignore it. We must not ignore it. We must be aware and intervene. You just might
save a life.
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October 5, 2015
Title: Focusing on Healing
Topic: Hope and Healing in a Broken World
Discussed by Dr. Jared Pingleton
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Part 1 of 2
Marriage a tough work. Dr. Jared Pingleton is a Clinical Psychologist and the Director of Counseling Services at
Focus on the Family. Every month, FOTF receives more calls on their FREE hotline (800.A.FAMILY) concerning marriage and family than any other issue. They also help connect people with a licensed counselor who they’ve interviewed and trust.
Everyone has pain and heartache. Christians are definitely not immune. Dr. Pingleton says, “The shame and stigma is finally starting to dissipate to where people can reach out…They are positively receptive to the resources (we offer).” Listen in as Dr. Pingleton also discusses how they have partnered with the
National Institute of Marriage in Branson, MS. You can find more information on this great opportunity to help save your marriage on FOTF’s website.
It sounds cliché, but Dr. Pingleton says every Christian household’s slogan should be: “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” He urges all families to pray together daily, especially husbands and wives. “It’s really hard to pray with someone you’re mad at,” he point out.
Finally, Dr. Pingleton discusses the divorce rate in the Evangelical Christians. “A lot of people say they are Christians on surveys, but are really just ‘consensual Christians’ not ‘committed Christians’. That’s when the numbers change,” he explains.
More from this Guest More on this Topic More from this Organization
Title: Part 2 of 2 - Focusing on Healing
Topic: Hope and Healing in a Broken World
Discussed by Dr. Jared Pingleton
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Disclaimer: Use caution when listening to this segment around young
children. Issues discussed might be upsetting or hard for little ones to
understand.
Another mass shooting occurred on Thursday, October 1, 2015, in America. It has
been alleged that the gunman asked his victims if they were Christians before
shooting them. People are still reeling from this. People everywhere are
confused and hurting. You are probably one of those hurting people.
Dr. Jared Pingleton doesn’t believe changing policies will stop mass murders
like this. We need to understand that this type of person is deranged and almost
nothing will stop them from harming others. However, he does point that, while
we need to be aware of the issues, we shouldn’t live in a state of fear.
“Prevention is always better than cure,” he says. We need to reach out
to people who are hurting and get them the help they need, whether it is in the
form of counseling, drug or alcohol rehabilitation, or praying with them and
leading them to Christ.
Family members, especially, should be on the lookout for sudden, strange
behavior in their loved ones. Do they have a new-found obsession with guns? Are
they watching violent movies or playing murderous video games? Has their
attitude changed? What are they posting on social media? These are all red-flags
that we should look out for.
Dr. Pingleton urges anyone with a concern about a loved one or friend to call
their hotline at 800.A.FAMILY to discuss the situation with a licensed
counselor. “It’s easy to avoid and ignore them,” he says. But we can’t
ignore it. We must not ignore it. We must be aware and intervene. You just might
save a life.
More from this Guest More on this Topic More from this Organization