The Reluctant Missionary

Authentic stories from the travels of Michael Smalley.

FLQ - Dealing with separation and mental disorders friday listener questions marriage Nov 30, 2018

Today we take two of your questions, the first one is a voicemail hotline question from Matt who wants to know how to talk about his current separation and trying to get a plan together with this es...

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Purpose driven joy - Relentless Joy #4 personal growth relentless joy Nov 29, 2018

“He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche. There comes a time in every person’s life when you need to make a choice, a decision. Today is that day for you! When y...

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The joy in caring for yourself - Relentless Joy #3 marriage parenting personal growth relentless joy Nov 28, 2018

Title: The joy in caring for yourself - Relentless Joy #3

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Jean Shinoda Bolen once said, “When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enoug...

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3 ways to live filled with joy - Relentless Joy #2 personal growth relentless joy Nov 27, 2018

"We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures." - Thornton Wilder. Today in our series on Relentless Joy, we talk about three things you can do to ...

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Relentless joy - the first step marriage parenting personal growth relentless joy Nov 26, 2018

In a Charlie Brown Christmas, Charlie Brown was having trouble getting into the Christmas spirit so Linus said, “Charlie Brown, you’re the only person I know who can take a wonderful season like Chr...

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For wives whose husbands struggle with low sex drive friday listener questions marriage sexual intimacy Nov 23, 2018

It’s Friday, which means we get to handle one of your questions! Today is a rarely talked about issue that researchers say impact an estimated 20% of couples. Esther from California asked us to do a...

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Be awakened marriage personal growth Nov 22, 2018

“This is your life on autopilot: half-awake, frustrated, disconnected from yourself and those around you. Of course you need and want to “be there” for your children, your spouse, and your co-worker...

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Stop being a doormat personal growth Nov 21, 2018

Today's show is about how to stop being a doormat but not becoming a bulldozer instead.  And then there's this poem I wrote with Reagan...

Twas the day before Thanksgiving, and all through the land...

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Guaranteed happiness awaits marriage parenting personal growth Nov 20, 2018

You know when God does something so unexpected in your life, you can’t help but fall down flat on your face thankful and overwhelmed by how much God loves you? That happened to me on Sunday and it i...

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14 important facts about hugs marriage personal growth sexual intimacy Nov 19, 2018

Why Hugs Matter So Much

Today we’ve got 14 interesting facts about hugs and why they matter so much to every single important relationship in your life.

Distraction of the Day:

I’m actually a lit...

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The teenage rebellion cure - Friday listener questions friday listener questions parenting Nov 16, 2018

Today we are going to talk about 6 things to help you cure teenager rebelliousness...

There was a worldwide competition held in Lithuania recently, it was for women, can you guess what it was about...

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The greatest present of all time - Happy Holiday Families #4 happy holiday families personal growth Nov 15, 2018

 

Amy: Hello listeners! This is Amy Smalley reminding you this holiday season that sometimes the very best present you can give your family is…...being….present.

Michael: Oh Amy….

Amy: What? You do...

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