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God’s Word says, “Joseph, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son and you are to give him the ... More The post Family Shield Christmas Special – Christmas Traditions appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

What is loneliness, and how does it relate to isolation? What causes loneliness? What changes can we make in our lives to help recover from it? How can we help support those who are lonely or isolated? When do we ... More The post Loneliness appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

Most Christians know they should share their faith with those who do not yet know Jesus. But learning how to witness effectively can be challenging after all, we are broken, sinful people just like the people we strive to witness ... More The post Connected to Christ-Witnessing in Everyday Life appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

Who is the third person of the Trinity and what does the Holy Spirit do? God’s Word tells us that when we have faith in Jesus we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit and he comforts us in our ... More The post Let’s Learn About the Holy Spirit appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

Reading the Old Testament can seem like exploring an old, mysterious mansion, packed with all sorts of strange rooms. The creation room vast and sublime, the exodus room with hardhearted pharoahs and dried up seas. The war room, with bloody ... More The post The Christ Key – Unlocking the Centrality of Christ in the Old Testament appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

Whether you’ve prayed the Lord’s Prayer 1000 times, or you’re not quite familiar with every word, Our Way Home invites you on an incredible, vivid journey through the Lord’s Prayer where you can discover the power, the beauty, and the ... More The post Our Way Home: A Journey Through the Lord’s Prayer appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

Philippians 4:6-7 says “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ ... More The post Dealing with Anxiety appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

Witnessing to those who are not Christians is not always easy, but all Christians are called to be His witnesses. Just as Christ shared God’s love in a myriad of ways, so can we. Consider some of the ways you ... More The post Witnessing Basics appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

How do we cross the chasm that separates us from God? Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” It’s a Biblical fact, we cannot save ourselves through ... More The post Crossing the Chasm: Helping Mormons Discover the Bridge to God appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

Why are fathers important to their children? What are joys and challenges of fathers? Statistics tell us that children with involved fathers are more confident, better able to deal with frustration, better able to gain independence, and their own identity. ... More The post Why are Fathers Important to Children? appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

This year is the 20th anniversary of Family Shield Ministries as a nonprofit organization. Our theme for the year is “Families Trust Him.”  How have you trusted God in good times and in bad? Trusting the Lord in good times ... More The post Families Trust Him appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

Family Shield equips individuals and their families to implement the six traits that build strong, healthy families. Those traits include a commitment to each other’s welfare and happiness, appreciation and affection, positive communication, spending time together, spiritual well-being, and the ... More The post Traveling with Children appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

When you hear the phrase spiritual warfare, you might think of angels, demons, and demonic encounters. But spiritual warfare also includes the battles you face everyday–battles of temptation, doubt, stress, and anxiety. The book, Equipped:The Armor of God for Everyday ... More The post Equipped: The Armor of God for Everyday Struggles appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

What are Satan’s lies? One lie is that Satan doesn’t exist. Another lie is that some people are beyond God’s grace. They’re just too evil to be saved. Join us today as I interview Michael Newman, the author of the ... More The post Satan’s Lies appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

What do you do when you’re diagnosed with cancer? How can you help a friend who is diagnosed with cancer; and how can churches help those in their congregation that have cancer? Join us today as I interview Karen Tripp, ... More The post Cancer Connection appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

As Christians we’re called to lovingly enter into conversations about our Savior with neighbors and those we meet in our daily life. It might be the person behind us at a coffee shop, someone we meet on a flight across ... More The post Faith that Engages the Culture appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

Prayer is powerful because God wants us to pray, and answers our prayers. He tells us we can move mountains when we believe and pray. In Matthew 17, we read “I tell you the truth, if you have faith as ... More The post Family Prayer Walk Leadership Training appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

There you are, at the edge of the diving board – will you take that plunge, or will you stand there, paralyzed by fear? How do you handle fear? What about worries and insecurity, pride, bitterness, and anger? How do ... More The post Stepping Out to a Life on the Edge appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

If you’re a parent, you never expect to have your children die before you do; it’s just unnatural. Yet parents do lose children. Join us today as I interview Reverend Jerry Hayes. He and his wife have lost two sons–one ... More The post Grieving the Loss of a Child appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.

This is Family Shield Ministries, and I’m your host, Coreen Jander. For those of you that frequently listen to the show and know Kay Meyer, that lovely lady is my mom. She’s back in Missouri today and I’m coming to ... More The post Faith to Follow: The Journey of Becoming a Pastor’s Wife appeared first on Family Shield Ministries.