This podcast is all about helping God's people through life's meanwhile moments ––those times when we're waiting for God to act, to keep His promise and to deliver us from our darkness.  The days before the Resurrection when Jesus was in the tomb represent the ultimate meanwhile moment and that morning when He arose is cause for ultimate rejoicing for eternity! In this episode of In the Meanwhile, we share some meaningful ways you can lead your family through the lessons of Easter, remembering each step Jesus took in the days leading to His crucifixion and what it felt like for His disciples to find the empty tomb that glorious morning.  

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Leading Your Family Through the Lessons of Easter

From Coronavirus to the oil crisis in the middle east, the temptation to fear and panic is hard to resist, even for Christians.  And yet of all people, Christians have the most reason not to panic: a trustworthy all-sovereign God we call our own.  In this episode of In the Meanwhile, Les and Page Hughes have a needful, encouraging conversation about the Christian's response to crisis.  We invite you to listen in and share with your friends during a difficult time for many.   

How Should a Christ Follower Respond to Crisis?

Got friends? Then you've got a gift from God. From the Old Testament to the New Testament, we see the theme of friendship woven throughout Scripture. We also see time and time again how God used friendship to work in His people's lives.  Join us as we explore the value of friendship in this uplifting episode of In the Meanwhile. 

How to Be Truly Rich

Ever wish your children would just get along? Or give you a call to just talk? In this little kid (and adult kid) friendly episode of In the Meanwhile, Les and Page take you and your family through your child's growth from elementary age to teenager to adulthood and examine how parents' wishes for their children change at each stage. So gather the family, pop some popcorn and listen in for a conversation starting episode.

I Wish My Children Would . . .

If you’re blessed with great relationships with your in-laws, you may be in the minority because many marriage and family experts now claim that three-fourths of all couples have significant problems with their in-laws. Even some Christians believe one of the reasons Adam and Eve got along so well was that they didn’t have any in-laws. In this episode, Les and Page talk about some of the biggest kinds of conflict people face in their relationships with their in-laws and then cover how to approach each conflict biblically. Whether you're married, single, have in-laws, know an in-law or are an in-law yourself, you'll want to listen in to this episode to gain clarity on God's plan for all the relationships He gives us.

I Wish My In-Laws Would . . .

Sadly, we don't have to look too far or too long to witness broken marriages or hear of affairs and inappropriate relationships -- especially in the age of social media and instant news. When this happens, we can remind of ourselves of two universal truths. First, the human heart without God can be a very dark place. And second, we have a desperate need for salvation and redemption by the Gospel of grace.  In this episode of In the Meanwhile, Les and Page share how we can guard our hearts and our marriages against deception and temptation with the breastplate of righteousness. 

Temptations Couples Face and How to Guard Your Heart

In the latest episode of In the Meanwhile, Les and Page Hughes discuss the importance of small things and how persistence and consistency in these seemingly mundane things lead to the big things we all want in every aspect of our lives. 

026: Is It Really the Small Things That Count?

  How often do you see the needs of others around you when your own needs are pressing? Serving others is a vital way to keep our perspective when we're most tempted to lose it. It requires humility, compassion, and of course, taking action! In our latest episode of "In the Meanwhile," we discuss the Christian's role as a servant and what that looks like in our own times of waiting for God.  This episode of “In the Meanwhile” is sponsored by Heaven by the Book. How much do you really know about Heaven? Take the quiz here.

025: Portrait of a Servant

Ever notice in the Bible that Jesus Himself never once named or claimed anything when praying to His Father in Heaven?  There, in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.” He stated His human desire, yes, but He surrendered to the will of the Father. His ultimate desire was the Father's desire.  In the latest of episode of In the Meanwhile, we take a closer look at the whole teaching of Scripture and how it applies to the popular movement often referred to it as "Name It and Claim It."  We also share a framework for developing a posture of submission to God's will, and – hint, hint –it has everything to do with the progression of our thoughts to speech to action. This episode of "In the Meanwhile" is sponsored by Heaven by the Book. How much do you really know about Heaven? Take the quiz here.

024: A Better Alternative To Name It and Claim It Theology

Is it possible to be successful in man's eyes and yet fail in God's eyes? Or, is it possible to successful in God's eyes and yet fail in man's eyes?  The answer to both of these is yes, although this is not the message we receive all around us each and every day.  In the latest episode of "In the Meanwhile," Les and Page Hughes discuss three secrets to success in God's eyes and share some practical ways you can follow God's plan for success in your life. 

023: Three Secrets to Success in God's Eyes

If you've ever experienced the grief of losing a Christian loved one through suicide, then you may have asked yourself this question:  Will I see him or her in Heaven one day?  It's an age-old question that's mostly rooted in the misunderstanding of what the Bible calls the "unpardonable sin" in Matthew 12 and Mark 3.  In the latest episode of "In the Meanwhile," Les and Page Hughes shine biblical truth on this important question to encourage those whose lives have been deeply touched by the heartbreak of suicide.         

022: Does A Person Who Commits Suicide Go To Heaven?

All he ever wanted was to make her happy and all she ever wanted was to make him happy.  Sounds selfless, doesn't it? But what happens when the fire goes out in a marriage or we don't have what it takes anymore to keep the other person happy? In today's episode of In the Meanwhile, Les and Page talk about marriage and how to rekindle it God's way. These principles are timeless and can be applied to marriage but also beyond marriage and to friends and family as well.   

021: Rekindling Your Marriage

In our latest episode of In the Meanwhile,  Les and Page Hughes discuss the meaning of Proverbs 22:6, "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." Drawing from Scripture, the Hughes share encouragement and exhortation for those times when children go down the right path even when parents seem to do everything right.   

020: Purposeful Parenting

019: Sticks and Stones

 You know that familiar box you see when signing into your favorite website? The one that asks you to confirm you're a human and not a robot? Well, it might as well ask you if you've ever been in a fight, because it's the same thing. If you're human, you've been in a fight! In today's episode of "In the Meanwhile," we take a look at 10 Timeless Principles for Fighting Fair in all your relationships, and yes, we mean those "animated discussions," too! https://youtu.be/a0RU5i1fssE Show Notes Romans 12:16 - Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. This episode is sponsored by Your Story In His Story, an online Bible survey course to compliment your daily Bible reading. Learn more. Ten Timely Principles for Fighting Fair Avoid it if at all possible.  Choose a neutral field with few spectators.  Choose the occasion wisely. Your confrontation time wisely. Address the problem, not the person. Use I statements instead of you statements. When you are wrong, ask for forgiveness. The sooner, the better.  You choose to forgive even if they never ask.  Know that there are some people that your personality is always going to collide with theirs. They need some EGR (extra grace required)! Keep a short account of wrongs and don’t get historical. Choose to love them anyway. 

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