Relationship Prescriptions with Dr. Carol

"Impossible" is often used when something or a situation seems hopeless, but as a follower of Jesus ALL things are possible. In today's episode, Dr. Carol shares powerful stories of transformation and how generosity was a contributing factor. You'll not want to miss this. You've heard about BlackFriday and CyberMonday, but what about GivingTuesday? Dr. Carol Ministries is participating in this international day of giving. We can't wait to bring our community together to support helping others experience transformation and the life Jesus came to bring. Partner with by giving to: https://www.drcarolministries.com/give/

Preparation for the Christmas season can often feel busy and frantic, but it doesn't have to be this way. How can hope and wonder replace chaos and worry? What if we stopped and listened to the movement and unfolding of God's plan around us? In this delightful episode Dr. Carol talks with prophetic artist, writer, and speaker Bette Dickinson about the Advent season and spiritual practices that can nourish our souls, including the right-brain nourishment we need. Find Bette Dickinson's book Making Room in Advent: 25 Devotions for a Season of Wonder Connect with Bette Dickinson on her website, Facebook, or Instagram Dr. Carol loves to hear from you! Leave a confidential message for her here.

Garry and Melissa Ingraham each experienced deep sexual and relational brokenness from an early age, including pornography addiction, identity confusion, pre-marital sex, homosexuality, and more. Their struggles continued after becoming Christians, but over time God powerfully changed their lives, including bringing them together in marriage. Now they together run the Love and Truth Network ministry. In this eye-opening episode Dr. Carol asks Garry and Melissa some hard questions; how are they handling sexuality in their marriage? What does their story say to other individuals and couples struggling with sexual brokenness? What does the body of Christ need to be doing about this? Connect with Garry and Melissa and their resources at Love and Truth Network. Connect with Bary and Melissa on Facebook, Twitter, or Youtube Other resources Garry and Melissa mentioned include: - Pure Desire Ministries - SHE Recovery - Focus on the Family referral services - The Freedom Fight resources and app Dr. Carol would love to hear from you! You can leave a confidential message here.

God created each of us with the need, desire, and capacity for intimacy. But what exactly is healthy intimacy? And how can you experience it? Recently Dr. Carol discussed the topic at the SHE Virtual Recovery Summit, an online experience for women and teen girls struggling with porn addiction or other sexual issues, and for the parents and Christian leaders seeking to better help these individuals. Additional resources: - our FREE pdf download Freedom from Pornography - our FREE 30-day email devotional series Toward Sexual Wholeness - our online course Sexpectations - if you're married, check out or Fully Alive Marriage course

Are you frustrated with church? The COVID-19 pandemic has brought that question to the forefront in ways perhaps never before contemplated. But if you're frustrated with "church," it might not be the worship experience or preaching, but the lack of experiencing church as Jesus intended that frustrates you. In this episode Dr. Carol talks with Dr. Joel Comiskey, author and ministry coach, who helps Christian leaders around the world understand and implement the most important parts of church as Jesus intended. This may challenge you in the very best possible way. Check out more about Dr. Joel Comiskey on their website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram Find Dr. Comiskey's books Groups that Thrive: 8 Surprising Discoveries About Life-Giving Small Groups and Making Disciples in the Twenty-First Century Church: How the Cell-Based Church Shapes Followers of Jesus Dr. Carol would love to hear from you. You can leave a confidential message here.

The fall of Roe v. Wade in the United States a few months ago opened the abortion debate once again. And as important as that debate is, the women and men affected by abortion frequently struggle with unresolved emotions for years, even decades. In this challenging but hope-filled conversation Dr. Carol talks with Dr. Theresa Burke, the founder of Rachel's Vineyard, the largest post-abortion ministry in the world. Hear Dr. Burke's perspective on what happens in a person's internal world after an abortion, and the path to experiencing restoration, renewal, and healing. Find out more about Rachel's Vineyard (post-abortion ministry for women and men) Find out more about Grief to Grace (healing the wounds of abuse) Dr. Carol would love to hear from you. You can leave a confidential message here.

Have you ever wondered what God's will is for your life? What if you didn't have to struggle to figure out what to do for God ? What if your decisions could simply be following what God was already doing - in you, in your marriage and relationships, in your work or ministry? In this very special episode Dr. Carol talks with Dr. Richard Blackaby, president of Blackaby Ministries, about Experiencing God - the paradigm that has blessed millions of followers of Jesus. And you'll hear about some beautiful new resources Blackaby ministries has available. Find out more about Dr. Richard Blackaby on their website, or connect on Facebook or Twitter. Check out the CSB Experiencing God Study Bible Find Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God, Revised and Expanded, and the Experiencing God - Bible Study Book Check out our online course Fully Alive Marriage that will show you how to experience God right in the middle of your messy marriage.

Is it OK to ask questions? Are there some questions you shouldn't ask? How does God feel about our questions? Does asking hard questions mean you are losing your faith? Today Dr. Carol talks with writer Lore Ferguson Wilbert who believes that Christianity is not about knowing good answers but about asking good questions--ones that foster deeper intimacy with God and others. You can learn how "living the questions" can bring you a more meaningful and grounded relationship with God and with those closest to you. Find Lore Ferguson Wilbert on her website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Find her book A Curious Faith: The Questions God Asks, We Ask, and We Wish Someone Would Ask Us Check out our online course Fully Alive Marriage, and learn the questions to ask your own heart, your spouse, and God about your marriage that can lead to loving well.

Life happens. If your marriage has not recently been through a storm it's likely one is coming. Will the storms life brings drive you and your spouse apart? What if you could use them to bring you closer together? Gary Thomas is a best-selling author, pastor, speaker, and Relationship Prescriptions podcast favorite guest. In this conversation he talks with Dr. Carol about couples who have experienced severe storms in their marriage and what has made the difference in how they not only survived but thrived. Connect with Gary Thomas on his website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Find Gary Thomas' latest book Making Your Marriage a Fortress: Strengthening Your Marriage to Withstand Life's Storms Check out our new online course Fully Alive Marriage that provides you the skills and mindset to overcome marriage challenges, learn to love well, and build a relationship that lasts.

What's the state of your internal world? And who is the YOU that you are bringing to your marriage? Are you often feeling stuck in old behavior patterns that are less than helpful? On today's program Dr. Carol's guest is Beth McCord. Beth along with her husband Jeff are Enneagram coaches, bringing a thoroughly Christ-centered approach to understanding your internal world. In this conversation Beth demonstrates some simple but powerful steps to growth and healing for yourself and even for your marriage. Find Beth and Jeff McCord's book More Than Your Number: A Christ-Centered Enneagram Approach to Becoming AWARE of Your Internal World Connect with Beth and Jeff McCord on their website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or Instagram. Join Dr. Carol in our online course Fully Alive Marriage, where you'll learn the things nobody ever taught you about marriage, relationships, intimacy, and more. You can build a Fully Alive marriage that lasts!