"Help and Hope for Families"
"Help and Hope for Families"
Timothy Tucker
"Help and Hope for Families" is a broadcast whose goal is to help good marriages get better and to bring help and hope to couples who are struggling in their marriage, all from a Biblical foundation. Scott and Catherine Mercer, the directors of FamilyLife here in the Pittsburgh area, are co-hosts interviewed by Tim Tucker, who share what FamilyLife is doing in this area via the "Weekend to Remember" getaway weekends in November,at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township, as well as other resources that churches or individuals can use in their marriage ministries. These programs will have occasional guest help from a certified Christian counselor as well as the testimonies of other FamilyLife local team members.
"CAN A HUSBAND REALY MEET ALL THE EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF HIS WIFE?" - July 2021
Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate Staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. They discuss the question: "Can a husband really meet all the emotional needs of his wife?"  Can a spouse trust God for that which their spouse cannot give?  Can God exchange our discontentment for contentment?FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.   God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a great discount on the registration fee.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!
Feb 15, 2024
14 min
"THE HIDDEN DANGERS OF COHABITATION BEFORE MARRIAGE!" - 6/20/21
Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate Staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. They discuss the hidden dangers of cohabitation before marriage, why couples do it, but the problems developing from it in so many ways!  Why is God's way the BEST way for a fulfilled relationship - through marriage?!FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.   God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a great discount on the registration fee.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!
Feb 15, 2024
13 min
"THE LEADING CAUSES OF DIVORCE TODAY AND WHAT DOES THE BIBLE TEACHES ABOUT DIVORCE" - 7/18/21
Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate Staff member, Tim Tucker, interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, part of our Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. They discuss the leading causes of divorce today and what the Bible teaches about divorce.  Also discussed is the absolute necessity of showing forgiveness to one another as God has forgiven us through Christ!FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.   God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a great discount on the registration fee.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!
Feb 15, 2024
14 min
"DRUG ADDICTION AND HOW IT DESTROYS MARRIAGES!" - 6/14/21
Tim Tucker, Pittsburgh FamilyLife Affiliate Staff member, discusses in a monologue the seriousness of drug addiction and how it can destroy the individual and a marriage!  Current overdose statistics, personal stories, why a person takes dangerous drugs, the great temptation of them, what drugs do to an individual, the remedy for drug addiction, and helps for marriages and families, all come together in this program.Also mentioned is the importance of this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area, and how God can us it to bring couples to a oneness with God and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a great discount on the registration fee.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com, and also download the free FamilyLife app!
Feb 14, 2024
13 min
"PORNOGRAPHY - THE MARRIAGE KILLER!, TESTIMONIES, HELP & RESOURCES" - 8/30/20
Tim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area FamilyLife directors, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. Marriages commonly fall apart due to the use of pornography, unfortunately so available in many formats today.  Scott and Tom share their testimonies of how exposure to porn in their early years, affected them.  Porn is NOT harmless entertainment.  It destroys marriages!  Biblical help is provided as well as good resources and counseling help.Also mentioned is the importance of this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area, and how God can us it to really help husbands and wives get the help and hope they need to deal with this marriage killer!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a great discount on the registration fee.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!
Feb 14, 2024
13 min
"HELPING COUPLES WHO SUFFER FROM INFERTILITY" - 8/23/20
Tim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area FamilyLife directors, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  The discussion centers around the stress, strain, and emotions associated with infertility in a marriage.  There are positive steps these couples can take that can lead them to the compassionate oneness God wants for them, and the comfort and peace that God's Word has to offer through the storm in their lives.  Also mentioned is the importance of this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area, and how God can us it to bring these couples great help and encouragement.  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a great discount on the registration fee.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!
Feb 14, 2024
13 min
"ALCOHOLISM AND ITS EFFECTS ON A MARRIAGE!" - 6/6/21
Tim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area FamilyLife directors, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. They tackle the issue of alcoholism and the negative effects it has on the health of the individual and on a marriage.  The help and resources for an alcoholic are also discussed. FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages in distress, or just want their good marriages to become even better!  One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area.   God can us it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a great discount on the registration fee.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app!
Feb 14, 2024
14 min
"HOW THE LOSS OF A CHILD AFFECTS A MARRIAGE" - 8/16/20
Tim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area FamilyLife directors, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  What do parents feel when they lose a child before or after birth?   How does it affect their marriage?  These issues are discussed as well as steps couples can take to encourage and support each other, as well as the words of the Bible and Christian friends and counselors who can help a couple through the grief of their loss.Also mentioned is the importance of this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area, and how God can us it to bring couples to a oneness with God and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a great discount on the registration fee.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com.
Feb 14, 2024
13 min
"WHAT PROBLEMS CHILDREN OF DIVORCE FACE, FATHERLESS HOMES, ETC." -6/14/20
Tim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area directors of FamilyLife, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  They discuss the negative effects fatherless households have on the children, the psychological effects of divorce on children, the sanctity of marriage, and the hope and resources available for families that face these issues.Please remember the importance of this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area, and how God can us it to bring couples to a oneness with God and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a great discount on the registration fee.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com.
Jan 12, 2024
12 min
"HOW TO BIBLICALLY RESOLVE CONFLICT IN MARRIAGE" - 7/26/20
Tim Tucker interviews Scott and Catherine Mercer, Pittsburgh area FamilyLife directors, and Tom and Pam Jones.  Tom is a licensed Christian counselor and associate pastor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area.  How do two very different individuals handle conflict in their marriage?  The bad and the good ways of handling conflicts are discussed with the help of Dave and Ann Wilson's new book and video series entitled "Vertical Marriage", which helps us see God's way in how we should resolve inevitable conflicts in our marriage relationship.  Also mentioned is the importance of this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area, and how God can us it to bring couples to a oneness with God and with each other!  Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a great discount on the registration fee.  For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com.
Jan 12, 2024
13 min
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