Marriage, Miracles and Mistakes: Hearing God’s Voice with Craig Keener
Dr Craig Keener tells the story of his wife to be. He and his wife met in seminary, but he confesses he was a bit slow on the uptake… Medine
Dr Craig Keener tells the story of his wife to be. He and his wife met in seminary, but he confesses he was a bit slow on the uptake… Medine
One of the most surprising findings of my PhD studies is that a significant number of interviewees testified to hearing God’s voice about a future marriage partner. The stories are pretty
When I was in high school, I was nominated the person most likely to be married first by my friends. My dream was to be a wife and mother and
Back in the first century, it wasn’t normal for men and women to be friends. They didn’t meet for coffee in morning tea breaks or discuss current affairs over the
This article challenges the well‑meaning but misleading Christian cliché that “God is all you need.” Through the lens of singleness-now more common than marriage in countries like Australia and the U.S.-Tania explains that while God is our ultimate source, He never intended to meet every human need directly.
This article is a heartfelt tribute to Tania’s mother, sparked by an unexpected family dinner conversation about death, funerals and burial wishes. What begins as a practical discussion evolves into a doorway to family history-stories of migration from Holland, childhood hardships, sacrifice, perseverance and the quiet strength of a woman who grew up working from the age of thirteen to support her family.
This article confronts a tension many Christians feel: God created marriage as a profound answer to human loneliness, yet many believers find themselves single-sometimes long‑term, sometimes unwillingly.
In this episode, Tania Harris tackles one of the most emotionally charged and spiritually confusing topics for Christians: How does God guide us in choosing a life partner? Using the launch of the reality show Married at First Sight as a springboard, she contrasts modern matchmaking experiments with ancient arranged marriages-then asks the deeper question: what role does God actually play in the process?
Tania emphasises that there is no one-size-fits-all biblical blueprint for choosing a spouse, yet Scripture offers patterns of wisdom that apply across cultures and generations. She discusses why seeking God’s guidance is essential but also why it can be uniquely challenging in this area-especially when desires run high or when God seems silent.
Listeners will learn how to:
Discern God’s involvement without forcing a “sign.”
Respond faithfully when God says no.
Move wisely when God doesn’t speak directly.
Test impressions, prophetic words and internal nudges.
Navigate the possibility that God does speak specifically about a partner.
Understand whether concepts like “soulmates” have any biblical grounding.
This episode offers grounded, compassionate and practical guidance for anyone dating, advising young adults, recovering from heartbreak or hoping to start again later in life.
This episode explores one of the most common-and complicated-questions Christian couples face: How do we follow God’s voice together? Featuring Brett and Kate Ryan from Focus on the Family Australia, the conversation digs into their personal journey through career transitions, ministry shifts and major life decisions. They share how God spoke to each of them at different times, and how they learned to discern the Spirit’s direction as a team rather than competitors for revelation.
Drawing on Judges 13 and the story of Manoah and his wife, the episode highlights how God often speaks to one partner first-but expects unity, confirmation and mutual submission before moving forward. Brett and Kate offer practical guidance on what to do when only one spouse senses God speaking, how to test revelation in community, and how to stay grounded in humility so spiritual impressions don’t become pressure or manipulation.
This is a rich, honest conversation designed to help couples cultivate a shared posture toward God’s leading-so they can move forward in purpose, peace and partnership.
This article is a raw, intimate story about the complicated journey of honouring a father who repeatedly broke his family’s trust. Tania recounts the moment her dad announced he no longer loved her mother and intended to marry someone else-a moment that shattered her childhood and shaped years of grief and confusion.
Back in the first century it wasn’t normal for men and women to be friends. They didn’t meet for coffee in morning tea breaks or discuss current affairs over the
Some of the best friendships of my life have been with men. I think of Paul who invited me to share his church offices when I first set out to plant
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