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"Help and Hope for Families"

"Help and Hope for Families" is a broadcast whose goal is to help good marriages get better and to bring help and hope to couples who are struggling in their marriage, all from a Biblical foundation. Scott and Catherine Mercer, the directors of FamilyLife here in the Pittsburgh area, are co-hosts interviewed by Tim Tucker, who share what FamilyLife is doing in this area via the "Weekend to Remember" getaway weekends in November,at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township, as well as other resources that churches or individuals can use in their marriage ministries. These programs will have occasional guest help from a certified Christian counselor as well as the testimonies of other FamilyLife local team members.

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"Help and Hope for Families"

"WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO BE A GOOD FATHER?" I - 8-23-26

June 12, 2026 • Tim Tucker, MJ Ludwig, Pastor Chris Bell, Tom & Pam Jones

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Tim Tucker, on affiliate staff with the Pittsburgh FamilyLife Team, joins MJ Ludwig (part of our Pittsburgh Family Life Team), along with Chris Bell (pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Monroeville, PA), and Tom and Pam Jones. Tom is a licensed professional counselor, and Pam is a real estate agent in the Pittsburgh area. They discuss the epidemic of fatherless households today and the effect it has on the family and society in general. What are the Bibilical roles of the father and how should it reflect our heavenly Father's love to us?

FamilyLife has a lot of great ways to help marriages that are struggling, or just want their good marriages to become even better! One of the resources is this fall's FamilyLIfe "Weekend To Remember" marriage getaway here in the Pittsburgh area. The dates are November 13-15, 2026 at the Marriott North in Cranberry Township. God can use it to bring couples to a oneness with Himself and with each other! Please go to WeekendToRemember.com for more information, and use the group name 'weekendtogether' to receive a $100 discount on the registration fee.

To listen to other HHFF podcasts, please type in "Help and Hope for Families Radio" in the search bar of your smart phone or computer. For added helpful information and resources, please go to FamilyLife.com and also download the FamilyLife app! During the summer months, you can also listen to "Help and Hope for Families" on Pittsburgh's radio station WORD FM 101.5 or WORDFM.com each Sunday evening at 9:30 PM (Eastern).