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My Husband Wants a Divorce, What Do I Do?

In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "I have been married for 28 years and we have 3 children in their 20’s. We’ve had a good marriage and I would say my husband was my best friend but a little over a year ago he came to me and said he wanted a divorce, that he had been…

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Pets, Grief MARKINC Ministries Pets, Grief MARKINC Ministries

Do animals go to heaven?

In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "I am animal lover! My pets are truly part of my family. My precious dog Buster is 14 years old and his health is beginning decline pretty rapidly. It just breaks my heart to think he will soon no longer be here with me. Do you believe pets have souls? Do animals go to heaven?"

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Doctrine & Theology MARKINC Ministries Doctrine & Theology MARKINC Ministries

How do you know if you're living God’s plan?

In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "Jeremiah 29:11 - Everyone always says “God has a plan for you” but what does that really mean? I hear people say “they prayer and heard the Lord”, I pray, I read scriptures, I go to church but I don’t think I have ever “heard the Lord” - how do you decipher if you are really living God’s plan for you or if you are just convincing yourself that what you are doing is the Lord’s plan?"

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Parenting, Grief MARKINC Ministries Parenting, Grief MARKINC Ministries

Is Abortion Ever Okay?

In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "My husband and I are trying to get pregnant and have been reading a lot of information about all these gene testing options available to us in preparation. We have been believers our whole lives and we do not believe in abortion BUT…

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Religion MARKINC Ministries Religion MARKINC Ministries

Atheism and the Christian's Response

In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "I personally am an atheist and respect this man for his words of acceptance. I feel a common misconception about atheists are that they are influenced by someone or something that happened In there life, but (unlike religion) this is most…

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Parenting MARKINC Ministries Parenting MARKINC Ministries

To spank or not to spank?...that is my question!

In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "To spank or not to spank?...that is my question! I have 3 children under the age of 5. I am a stay at home mom and spend a lot of time with other moms at playdates, at the park, etc. We are all trying to figure out this parenting thing and they have shared their strong opinions about how horrible…

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Grief MARKINC Ministries Grief MARKINC Ministries

Should Christians be armed?

In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "I feel like there is a story in the news almost every day about a shooting and then there is all the commentary around gun control, the 2nd amendment and on it goes….”

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Grief MARKINC Ministries Grief MARKINC Ministries

Am I abandoning my responsibilities if I put my mom with Alzheimer's disease into a facility?

In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "I am 62 years old and last year my husband and I decided it was time to move my mother into our home to care for her. You see, she has alzheimer’s disease and really started declining quickly…I’m starting to think we might need to look into a facility to put her in but is that abandoning my responsibilities, abandoning my mom? Am I being selfish?"

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Emotions MARKINC Ministries Emotions MARKINC Ministries

When things go wrong how can I respond with righteous anger instead of sinful anger?

In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "I am struggling with anger and I just don’t know what to do. I used to be happy but now even the small things that go wrong set me off. I have been a believer since I was a kid and I know that anger is a sin issue in my heart but I don’t know how to deal with it. I have been reading my bible and in Matthew 5:22 it says…”

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Parenting Chuck F. Betters Parenting Chuck F. Betters

How do I find joy in the mundane tasks of motherhood?

In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "I’m a stay at home mom and have been for the past 2 years. I used to work in corporate America, wore a suit and lead important meetings and now all I do is change diapers, pick up toys and…How do I find joy in these mundane tasks?"

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