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Would you be interested in a live relationship advice call-in show?

Michael Smalley — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:25:23 +0000

We are seriously considering a new relationship advice call-in show to help with the thousands of users coming to our site for help with their most important relationships. It would be a huge help for us to answer the following questions in our survey. If you’d like, leave us any comments you want about what you would like for the show and other thoughts you might have.

CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY

The 100th survey filled out wins The Comedy of Love DVD by me! It’s my first comedy show ever, and I think you’ll enjoy it (at least I hope you will).

Single men and pornography

Michael Smalley — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:36:21 +0000

I am so thankful that I did not grow up in the age of Internet pornography! In my day, if you wanted to see porn you had to go to the local 7/11 and ask for it in person. That was easily a big enough deterrent to me not buying or seeing porn. Now all you have to do is shut the door and hope no one you know comes in and sees you!

Check out my podcast interview conducted by Luke Gilkerson from Covenant Eyes to hear this topic unpacked more thoroughly.

[podcast]http://www.covenanteyes.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/ce-podcast-michael-smalley-pt3.mp3[/podcast]

How porn can cripple a marriage – a podcast with Covenant Eyes

Michael Smalley — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:25:56 +0000

Alright! My last post on the issue of porn and marriage has created quite the stir! I love a healthy debate and I appreciate all the people posting comments, even the ones I do not agree with. Here is part two of my interview with Covenant Eyes’ Luke Gilkerson. I hopefully unpack in a logical and understanding way how porn hurts a couple and their ability to experience legitimate intimacy.

[podcast]http://www.covenanteyes.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/ce-podcast-michael-smalley-pt2.mp3[/podcast]

A Family Devotional: How do you find strength in God?

Michael Smalley — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:29:21 +0000

What does it take to find strength in God? Listen to our latest (unedited) family devotional to find out.

Isaiah 40:29 “He energizes those who get tired, gives fresh strength to dropouts.”

Finding strength in God

Possible family questions:

What does it look like if you are depending on God?
How have you depended on God before, and how has God given you strength?
What would you prayer sound like if you were asking God for strength?

A family devotional: Can you go to God for help?

Michael Smalley — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:02:36 +0000

Sorry it has taken me this long to get our second edition of the Smalley Family devotional! Remember, these are unedited and uncut (and slightly disturbing). My hope is that you get encouragement to do your own family devotionals because you experience that they are not as clean, organized, and perfect when I do them.

The verse is James 1:5 and is from The Message:

5 If you don’t know what you’re doing, pray to the Father. He loves to help. You’ll get his help, and won’t be condescended to when you ask for it.

By the way, you won’t believe how Reagan worked the word “cheese” into this devotional. It is quite hilarious!

Questions you can ask the kids:

What kinds of questions can you ask God?
Does God seem interested in our problems?
Is there any problem that we can have that God would laugh at or ignore?

What does it mean to follow Jesus? A family devotional.

Michael Smalley — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:47:25 +0000

I can not believe I’m doing this, but (because apparently I am going to do this) we are now recording our family devotionals, unedited and completely uncut! First, my hope is that you will use these as a stepping stone to having your own family devotionals. Second, that you will experience all the raw, dysfunction of our own family and not feel so bad about your own (this was sarcasm for those of you who do not know me).

With each devocast, I will include the verses that we talked about and some of the questions we asked.

Verses: John 8:31-32

Questions:

What does it mean to follow Jesus?
What does it mean to “abide” in His word?
What does it mean that following Jesus leads to freedom? What kind of freedom are we going to experience?

Red Letters: the greatest words ever spoken about forgiveness (week 5)

Michael Smalley — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:02:53 +0000

What did Jesus teach us about forgiveness? Everybody has somebody they need to forgive, the question is what does Jesus tell us to do about it.

Red Letters: What Jesus said to the church (Week 4)

Michael Smalley — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:37:05 +0000

Pastor Mike Hurt continues our learning in Red Letters: the greatest words ever spoken about your life, your relationships, and your future with this message on what Christ said to the church.

Red Letters: Counter culture Christ – what Jesus said about love (week 3)

Michael Smalley — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:27:38 +0000

This week you will learn what Jesus said about love, and other than his claim to be God, this is probably his most radical statement!

Red Letters: Personal Jesus – what can Jesus do for you today? (Week 2)

Michael Smalley — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:39:41 +0000

Learn this week what Jesus promised he’d do for you!

Red Letters: Jesus – Liar, lunatic, or Lord? (Week 1)

Michael Smalley — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:49:32 +0000

In this first message in my six week series about the greatest words ever spoken (the words of Christ) we explored the massive question of whether Christ was a liar, lunatic, or Lord? The issue is important because there is no middle ground. Listen to the sermon here.

Transformation through taking care of yourself (week 5)

Michael Smalley — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:42:18 +0000

Is self-care selfish? Learn what Jesus said when he was asked, “What’s the most important commandment?” Listen to Michael Smalley’s fresh look at how to love yourself so you can better love others.

Transformation through serving (week 4)

Michael Smalley — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:39:14 +0000

If you want to experience true transformation in your life, then you need to learn how to serve others through volunteering. Listen to Bard Letsinger’s sermon here.

Transformation through setting your soul free – the unseen battle (week 3)

Michael Smalley — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:54:57 +0000

There is a battle going on that we can not see but it is real and it can negatively impact your life and relationships. Listen to what it takes to recognize this unseen battle and learn what it takes to win.

Radio Podcast: Silence, solitude and I can’t mention the other in the title

Michael Smalley — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:35 +0000

Our latest radio podcast is actually our best one of the show so far! Learn more indepth about silence and solitude, and a little something extra! Listen here.

Transformation through the spiritual acts of silence and solitude (Week 2)

Michael Smalley — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:20:10 +0000

Learn the ancient art of silence and solitude and watch how you can transform your life by getting away and letting go. Listen here.

Transformation through community – God created lonliness then He solved it (Week 1)

Michael Smalley — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:48:40 +0000

Transform your life through building a community of support and encouragement. Listen to Michael Smalley’s understanding of community and how to develop it in your life.

Family Ties: Building a bond to last a lifetime

Michael Smalley — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:41:50 +0000

This is the final week (week 4) of Retrofamily and it is a special one. Click here to learn exactly what it takes to ensure your family sticks together through the good times and the rough times.

A positive conversation about sex – from a Christian point of view

Michael Smalley — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:15:12 +0000

Listen here to last week’s radio podcast. You might learn something about sex and the code name “Cloverfield”.

Family Ties: Building a bond to last a lifetime

Michael Smalley — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:12:54 +0000

This is the final week (week 4) of Retrofamily and it is a special one. Click here to learn exactly what it takes to ensure your family sticks together through the good times and the rough times.