Episodes

Monday Sep 25, 2023
#551 - Why a Pure Heart Will Make EVERYTHING New | Ashes to Beauty
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Ashes to Beauty Episode 7: When a husband truly repents of sexual sin, most couples are ready to put all of that behind them and to enjoy a new life. But they soon find that there are other huge areas of their marriage that still need God's powerful touch. In today’s show, we'll talk about two of the biggest: healthy communication and intimacy in the marriage bed. Resources we mentioned: From Ashes to Beauty (Book) by Jeff Colón

Monday Sep 18, 2023
#550 - Why a Marriage Full of Mercy is so Blessed | Ashes to Beauty
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
We know that a marriage cannot survive when selfishness dominates the couple’s hearts and their home. But do we really believe that the opposite is also true–that a marriage will overflow with blessing when each spouse is giving their lives away for others? In episode 6 of Ashes to Beauty, Scott and Erin Wilson talk about why living "the mercy life" radically changed their marriage and became one of their greatest goals. Resources we mentioned: From Ashes to Beauty (Book) by Jeff Colón

Monday Sep 11, 2023
#549 - Why it’s Good to Be Really Hungry for God | Ashes to Beauty
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
If a couple who were in real trouble asked you what it would take to restore their lives and their marriage, what would you tell them? Would you tell them they both really need a desperate desire for righteousness? In episode five of our series Ashes to Beauty, Shawn and Susan Smith talk about why becoming hungry for righteousness made such a huge difference in their own lives and marriage. Resources we mentioned: From Ashes to Beauty (Book) by Jeff Colón

Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
In the fourth episode of Ashes to Beauty: Scott and Erin Wilson’s world blew apart in one day when Erin found texts from another woman on Scott's phone. For the next couple of years, they tried to fix their marriage--in their own way and their own strength. Eventually, they both came to the place where they were willing to do the will of God. That’s when their marriage began to be restored. Resources we mentioned: From Ashes to Beauty (Book) by Jeff Colón

Monday Aug 28, 2023
#547 - Why Those Who Weep Are Actually Blessed | Ashes to Beauty
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
In the newest episode of Ashes to Beauty: When our hearts are torn open, we frantically reach for anything that will take away the pain. But what if God showed up in our suffering and told us that our pain was actually opening the door to tremendous blessing? Even though that makes no sense to our natural minds, that's exactly what He means when He says, "Blessed are those who mourn." Resources we mentioned: From Ashes to Beauty (Book) by Jeff Colón

Monday Aug 21, 2023
#546 - Why Devastation is the First Step Toward Redemption | Ashes to Beauty
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Sexual sin is like a hurricane of evil, and the overwhelming devastation can make it seem like there's no hope for the marriage. But in God's powerful hands, the sense of our total neediness actually becomes the first step on the road to redemption. That's what we'll talk about in episode two of our series Ashes to Beauty. Resources we mentioned: From Ashes to Beauty (Book) by Jeff Colón

Monday Aug 14, 2023
#545 - God is Willing and Able to Transform ANY Marriage | Ashes to Beauty
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
For over 35 years, we have watched God do miracles in even the most hopeless of situations. If your marriage has been reduced to a pile of ashes, you won't want to miss our newest series. We'll talk to four different couples whose marriages were horribly damaged by sexual sin, but who walked God's pathway to restoration and found that He is truly able to transform marriages from ashes to beauty. Resources we mentioned: From Ashes to Beauty (Book) by Jeff Colón

Monday Aug 07, 2023
#544 - You Must Be Holy, For God is Holy Part 2
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
When God says, "Be holy, for I am holy," it's like He's saying, "Become like Me." Wait, seriously? God is telling fallen human beings to become like Him? Dr. John Oswalt is back with us for the second part of our discussion about holiness. Resources we mentioned: Called to Be Holy by John Oswalt The Book of Isaiah, Chapters 1-39 (Bible Commentary) by John Oswalt The Book of Isaiah, Chapters 40-66 (Bible Commentary) by John Oswalt

Monday Jul 31, 2023
#543 - You Must Be Holy, For God is Holy Part 1
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
After God delivered the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, He said to them, “I am Yahweh your God. Sanctify yourselves, therefore, and be holy; for I am holy." These are solemn words applicable to every professing believer. But what exactly is holiness? And how do we, mere humans, become holy? In this episode of Purity for Life, Dr. John Oswalt joins us to answer these questions, and more! Resources we mentioned: Called to Be Holy by John Oswalt The Book of Isaiah, Chapters 1-39 (Bible Commentary) by John Oswalt The Book of Isaiah, Chapters 40-66 (Bible Commentary) by John Oswalt

Monday Jul 24, 2023
#542 - Redeemed by Love | A Story of Hope
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
In today's episode we'll dive into the powerful story of how a couple went from utter hopelessness to seeing the Lord make all things new. Helpful Resources: Pure Life Ministries Residential Program At Home Counseling for Women