Faith & Family Radio with Steve Wood

Welcome to the new Faith & Family Bible Studies! Beginning September 5, we’ve switched to a 15-minute format like our companion broadcast, Luke21. Our mission is to connect you with the living God using scripture. In this episode, Steve shares the strategy for our new show and reminds listeners how using and understanding scripture is necessary in today’s world. Referenced in this episode: Bible translations Steve recommends: After 25 years of Faith & Family Radio, we are still, perhaps now more than ever, grateful for your prayers & support. Visit us online anytime at dads.org. If you like what you’re listening to, please share with a friend.

FAITH & FAMILY BIBLE STUDIES COMING SEPTEMBER 5 We are re-airing our final 30-minute episode of Faith & Family Radio this week. Thank you for sharing with your local Catholic radio stations and your friends. This is our last episode in our 30-minute format. Beginning September 5, we’re switching to a 15-minute format like our companion broadcast, Luke21. Steve tells you all about his decision to go this route. After 25 years of Faith & Family, we are still, maybe now more than ever, so grateful for your prayers & support. Visit us online anytime at dads.org. And, if you like what you’re listening to, please share with a friend. You don’t need to do a thing to continue listening. If you’re subscribed to this podcast, the show will continue to download automatically like you’re used to. Referenced in this episode: ABCs of Choosing a Good WifeABCs of Choosing a Good Husband Bible translations Steve recommends:

This is a re-air of a series we did at the beginning of 2019. This is just one show from the series. To listen to the full series on How to Avoid a Divorce, please refer to episodes 216-223. Without exception, every Christian marriage has its ups and downs. Host Steve Wood has sound advice for those going through "the downs." This series is for couples that are currently suffering and for friends/family members who want to help couples that are struggling. To get a copy of the List - 10 Strategies to Avoid a Divorce - email askthehost@gmail.com. REMINDER: our new 15-minute format as ‘Faith & Family Bible Studies’ begins September 5. To hear more about this decision, please refer to episode 497 where Steve tells you all about his decision to go this route. After 25 years of Faith & Family, we are still, maybe now more than ever, so grateful for your prayers & support. Visit us anytime online at dads.org. And, if you like what you’re listening to, please share with a friend.

FAITH & FAMILY BIBLE STUDIES COMING SOON This is our last episode in our 30-minute format. Beginning September 5, we’re switching to a 15-minute format like our companion broadcast, Luke21. Steve tells you all about the decision to go this route. After 25 years of Faith & Family, we are still, maybe now more than ever, so grateful for your prayers & support. Visit us online anytime at dads.org. And, if you like what you’re listening to, please share with a friend. You don’t need to do a thing to continue listening. If you’re subscribed to this podcast, the show will continue to download automatically like you’re used to. Referenced in this episode: ABCs of Choosing a Good WifeABCs of Choosing a Good Husband Bible translations Steve recommends:

Announcement for you to share with your local Catholic radio stations at the beginning of today’s show about a change in format coming September 5, 2024. WORLDVIEW 2024 If you’re looking to destroy your child’s Christian worldview, Steve tells you how to with two easy steps. To receive a copy of the bibliography mentioned, email us at askthehost@gmail.com.

Remember our announcement from Episode 494 for you to share with your local Catholic radio stations? Faith & Family has format changes coming September 5, 2024 and we need your help reaching as many Catholic radio stations as possible. WORLDVIEW 2024 Steve shares scriptural resources and real life examples for how to get on a path to eternal life. He has 7 steps for our 7th Worldview question. Referenced in this episode: Bible translations Steve recommends:

Announcement for you to share with your local Catholic radio stations at the beginning of today’s show about a change in format coming September 5, 2024. WORLDVIEW 2024 Steve gives some personal and practical advice when seeking to answer this Worldview question. He shares wisdom from Os Guinness, Larry Burkett and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Referenced in this episode: Bible translations Steve recommends: RSV-CE – Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition ESV – English Standard Version, if you don’t want to use a Catholic bible

WORLDVIEW 2024 Steve gives a quick Eternity Future quiz and cites several scripture verses to answer the question. Our families and Church are in trouble. Throughout this series, Steve shares his revamped Seven Questions (and scripture to go along with them) to help parents and young Catholics determine their understanding of a Christian Worldview. Referenced in this episode: Bible translations Steve recommends:

WORLDVIEW 2024 Steve shares a personal story in relation to this Worldview question. If you’d like a copy of the resources mentioned, email us at askthehost@gmail.com. Our families and Church are in trouble. Throughout this series, Steve shares his revamped Seven Questions (and scripture to go along with them) to help parents and young Catholics determine their understanding of a Christian Worldview.

WORLDVIEW 2024 Steve discusses question #4 on origin to help Catholics Christians develop their Worldview. Tune in next week for part two. Our families and Church are in trouble. Throughout this series, Steve shares his revamped Seven Questions (and scripture to go along with them) to help parents and young Catholics determine their understanding of a Christian Worldview. Lots of scripture cited today! Bible translations Steve recommends: Referenced in this episode:

WORLDVIEW 2024 If you’re just picking up this series with this episode, be sure to go back and start listening with the Worldview 2.0 Introduction, Episode 484. Worldview is critical to the survival and thriving of Christian youth. Steve shares some startling statistics from polls of American millennials on moral relativism. Our families and Church are in trouble. Throughout this series, Steve shares his revamped Seven Questions (and scripture to go along with them) to help parents and young Catholics determine their understanding of a Christian Worldview. Referenced in this episode:

WORLDVIEW 2024 If you’re just picking up this series with this episode, be sure to go back and start listening with the Worldview 2.0 Introduction, Episode 484. Part two of Question no. 2 “What is Truth?” Steve discusses he importance of authorship n scripture and the impact that can have on a Christian worldview. Our families and Church are in trouble. Throughout this series, Steve shares his revamped Seven Questions (and scripture to go along with them) to help parents and young Catholics determine their understanding of a Christian Worldview.

WORLDVIEW 2024 If you’re just picking up this series with this episode, be sure to go back and start listening with the Worldview 2.0 Introduction, Episode 484. Steve discusses Question no. 2 from the “Short List of Big Questions.” Knowing the answers to these seven questions are fundamental to developing a Christian worldview. If you'd like a pdf of the Short List of Big Questions, please email us at askthehost [at] gmail.com Our families and Church are in trouble. Throughout this series, Steve shares his revamped Seven Questions (and scripture to go along with them) to help parents and young Catholics determine their understanding of a Christian Worldview. Lots of scripture cited today! Bible translations Steve recommends: Referenced in this episode:

WORLDVIEW 2024 If you’re just picking up this series with this episode, be sure to go back and start listening with the Worldview 2.0 Introduction, Episode 484. Steve continues the new first aspect of a Christian Worldview. In this episode he shares more on how parents can & need to learn Worldview so they can pass it on to their children. Our families and Church are in trouble. Throughout this series, Steve shares his revamped Seven Questions (and scripture to go along with them) to help parents and young Catholics determine their understanding of a Christian Worldview. Lots of scripture cited today! Bible translations Steve recommends: Referenced in this episode:

If you’re just picking up this series with this episode, be sure to go back and start listening with the Worldview 2.0 Introduction, Episode 484. Steve continues his updated Worldview series with more on the first question: What is the fear of the Lord? Our families and Church are in trouble. Steve shares his revamped Seven Questions (and scripture to go along with them) to help parents and young Catholics determine their understanding of a Christian Worldview. Lots of scripture cited today! Bible translations Steve recommends: Referenced in this episode:

WORLDVIEW 2024 update If you’re just picking up this series with this episode, be sure to go back and start listening with the Worldview 2.0 Introduction, Episode 484. Our families and Church are in trouble. Steve shares his revamped Seven Questions (and scripture to go along with them) to help parents and young Catholics determine their understanding of a Christian Worldview. Referenced in this episode:

WORLDVIEW One of our most popular topics to date has been our Worldview series. Steve wrote that series 6 years ago after studying Christian world view for many years, there are some updates and new insight he’s gained. Please join us for this refreshed series. In this first episode, Steve shares the questions he’ll talk through and share some startling statistics about the state of Christian believers. Referenced in this episode: How to Stay Christian in CollegeYoung Men Breaking FreeBeginning ApologeticsMere Christianity

This is a reair of an interview Steve did with Jewish-Catholic convert, Debbie Herbeck. Steve has Debbie Herbeck in the studio today, sharing her story of how she came to know Jesus Christ. Debbie shares the first time she remembers praying to God, converting from Judaism to Christianity and the important role the bible has played in her life. To learn more about Debbie and the ministries she co-founded with her husband, visit the Renewal Ministries website. Tune in to our next show for an interview with Debbie and her daughter, Rachel, to hear all about the work they’re doing to connect with youth and young adults in the Faith.

This episode is a reair of the popular show with Sister Ann Shields. This show originally aired in 2016. Given the number of youth that are continuing to fall away from the Church, let Sister’s story serve as a guidepost to help us bring them back and help prevent further fallout. Sr. Ann Shields joins Steve today to share her conversion story and to discuss her powerful book, More of the Holy Spirit: How to Keep the Fire Burning in Our Hearts.

YOUTH MINISTRY Steve wraps up this series on youth ministry. How to keep kids Christian in college, C.S. Lewis, apologetics for beginners and scripture are all parts of today’s episode. Referenced in this episode: How to Stay Christian in CollegeYoung Men Breaking FreeBeginning ApologeticsMere Christianity