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Model Honesty
As parents, it's not enough to teach character. We must also model character. It's Better to Build Boys Than Mend Men
Series Title: It's Better to Build Boys Than Mend Men (Day 1 of 1)
Guests Include: Truett Cathy
On today's broadcast, Chick-fil-A president and founder, Truett Cathy, tells you how you can make a difference in the life of a child. Pointing Your Kids to Jesus Through Family Worship
Series Title: Setting Up Stones (Day 2 of 2)
Guests Include: Greg and Martha Singleton
Have you set aside time to worship with your family this season? Authors Greg and Martha Singleton explain how using a nativity scene to act out the Christmas story became a time-honored tradition in their family. The Singletons tell how easy it is to weave family worship into the daily course of life. Creative Ways to Reach Your Kids for Christ
Series Title: Setting Up Stones (Day 1 of 2)
Guests Include: Greg and Martha Singleton
How exciting is your family worship these days? Greg and Martha Singleton dispel the myth that family worship can only occur in a pew on Sundays and instead encourage parents to worship with their children daily through teachable moments and intentional conversations that point them to God. Labor Day 2
Do you spend your Labor Day holiday working or resting? Hiding God's Word in a Child's Heart
Series Title: Hiding God's Word in a Child's Heart (Day 1 of 1)
Guests Include: Larry Fowler
How well do you know the Scriptures? Larry Fowler, executive director of global training for AWANA, talks about the importance of teaching your kids the Scriptures while they are young. Understanding the Four P's
Series Title: What He Must Be (Day 4 of 4)
Guests Include: Voddie Baucham, Jr.
Is the young man pursuing your daughter worthy of her? Dennis Rainey talks with pastor Voddie Baucham about the qualifications of a married man, which includes being a priest, prophet, provider and pastor of his family. Discovering Biblical Leadership
Series Title: What He Must Be (Day 3 of 4)
Guests Include: Voddie Baucham, Jr.
Will the young man who marries your daughter know how to lead her? Pastor Voddie Baucham explains why a young man must be able to lead in love, righteousness, and intimacy in order to be a good husband. Building a Son-in-Law
Series Title: What He Must Be (Day 2 of 4)
Guests Include: Voddie Baucham, Jr.
Sometimes if you can't find the right man you have to build him. Pastor and author Voddie Baucham equips fathers to ask the right probing questions of the young men who are pursuing their daughters. Step Up Young Man
Series Title: What He Must Be (Day 1 of 4)
Guests Include: Voddie Baucham, Jr.
What does it mean when a young man asks a woman's father for her hand in marriage? Pastor Voddie Baucham talks with Dennis Rainey about the significance of the hand-off from a bride's father to her fiancé, as well as the characteristics a young man must have that show he is ready to marry. Character
Are you modeling character for your children in the little things? Chores as Teachers
Sometimes the simple things in life can be the best teachers. Holy Heroes
Series Title: Holy Heroes (Day 1 of 1)
Guests Include: Don and Sue Myers
Don and Sue Myers had a heroic strategy for parenting--combine a healthy dose of real-life missionary heroes and heroines with plenty of quality time with their five children. Mix well over a number of years and pray for God to give the increase of a righteous legacy. Don and Sue share the results of their strategy. Teaching Teens to Follow the Rules, Part 2
Series Title: Teaching Teens to Follow the Rules (Day 2 of 2)
Guests Include: Dennis Rainey
Who rules the roost at your home--you or your teen? Today Dennis Rainey shares some timeless principles about boundaries that every parent needs to hear as he or she raises a teen to follow the rules. Teaching Teens to Follow the Rules, Part 1
Series Title: Teaching Teens to Follow the Rules (Day 1 of 2)
Guests Include: Dennis Rainey
Are your kids testing your boundaries? Today Dennis Rainey tells parents about the benefits of healthy boundaries, and what they need to do to pass on a legitimate faith in Christ to the next generation. You're Only as Good as the Books You Read
Series Title: Turn Off the TV and Pick Up a Book (Day 1 of 2)
Guests Include: Mark Hamby
Are you looking for something to do this summer that's entertaining yet affordable? We have the solution for you! Dennis Rainey talks with Mark Hamby, founder and president of Lamplighter Publishing, about unplugging the TV set and opening a good book instead. Hear Mark tell of some classic books that are guaranteed to become your family's favorites. Helping Your Child Understand the Holy Spirit
Series Title: Big Truths for Young Hearts (Day 3 of 3)
Guests Include: Bruce Ware
How, and what, do you teach your children about the Holy Spirit? Today Professor Bruce Ware helps equip parents to teach their children about the Holy Spirit in terms that even boys and girls can understand. Sandbox Theology
Series Title: Big Truths for Young Hearts (Day 2 of 3)
Guests Include: Bruce Ware
Do your children sense God's awesome power? Professor Bruce Ware, author of Big Truths for Young Hearts, encourages parents to use God's wonderful Creation and other everyday examples to give their children a sense of awe at the thought of God. Introducing Your Child to God
Series Title: Big Truths for Young Hearts (Day 1 of 3)
Guests Include: Bruce Ware
Are you helping your children know God? Bruce Ware, professor of Christian theology at Southern Baptist Seminary, urges parents to use the ordinary moments of life to introduce their children to God and grow disciples in the faith. Admitting Faults
Part of growing a spiritually strong family is being willing to admit to your kids when you're wrong. Responsibility Grows
It holds true in all of life, especially the family: If you prove to be faithful in little things, you'll be trusted with more. Launching Your Teen Into Life
Series Title: Preparing Your Teen for Launch (Day 2 of 2)
Guests Include: Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Launching your teen into adulthood is bittersweet. On today's broadcast, Dennis and Barbara Rainey fondly recall their last few months of family life before packing their teens up and saying goodbye at the dormitory. Putting the Finishing Touches on Character
Series Title: Preparing Your Teen for Launch (Day 1 of 2)
Guests Include: Dennis and Barbara Rainey, Benjamin Rainey
Your high school senior is about to leave home, but you still have time to invest in his character! Dennis and Barbara Rainey are joined by their son Benjamin to challenge parents to finish the race well. Living Life the College Way
Series Title: Welcome to College (Day 2 of 2)
Guests Include: Jonathan Morrow
College students, ever wonder about dating, drinking, good and evil, church attendance, or the authority of Scripture? Jonathan Morrow, author of Welcome to College, answers these questions and more. Living Your Faith on Campus
Series Title: Welcome to College (Day 1 of 2)
Guests Include: Jonathan Morrow
Can a college student really keep his faith strong while away from home? Jonathan Morrow talks about his university years, going to class, hanging out with friends, and serving in Campus Crusade for Christ. Today, he gives listeners a realistic look at the spiritual climate of most college campuses, and tells students what they can do to stay strong in the midst of it. Ten Ways to be a Better Mother
Series Title: (Day 1 of 1)
Guests Include: Karen Loritts
Today Karen Loritts, a wife and mother of four grown children, shares ten practical ways to be a better mother. School Offenses
Morality in our culture is on a slippery slide. What are you as a parent going to do about it? A Deceitful Heart
Would you like to know how you as a parent can teach your children to tell the truth? The Great Wall of China
As we train our young people, what's more important, job skills or character? Break the Chain
Your kids may grow up to be just like you. Is that an encouraging thought or a sobering one? Breaking the Curse of Words, Part 2
Series Title: Breaking the Curse of Words (Day 2 of 2)
Guests Include: Tom Elliff
Do someone's harsh words still haunt you? Pastor Tom Elliff reveals how you can break the curse of words and live in the freedom of God's truth. Breaking the Curse of Words, Part 1
Series Title: Breaking the Curse of Words (Day 1 of 2)
Guests Include: Tom Elliff
Tom Elliff discusses the pain of verbal warfare and the healing that God alone can bring. Instilling Values in Your Kids
Series Title: Re-Create: Building a Culture in Your Home Stronger Than the Culture Destroying Your Kids (Day 3 of 3)
Guests Include: Ron Luce, Charity Luce
How do we keep the culture from swallowing up our kids? Dennis Rainey talks with Teen Mania President Ron Luce about the pervading culture that's luring our kids away from their faith. Hear Ron and his daughter, Charity, talk about some of the issues, like modesty and purity, that every teen must grapple with. Connecting With Youth Today
Series Title: Re-Create: Building a Culture in Your Home Stronger Than the Culture Destroying Your Kids (Day 2 of 3)
Guests Include: Ron Luce
Teen expert Ron Luce, co-founder and president of Teen Mania, gives parents and youth workers some timely tips for connecting with teens. Keeping Your Kids From Craving the World
Series Title: Re-Create: Building a Culture in Your Home Stronger Than the Culture Destroying Your Kids (Day 1 of 3)
Guests Include: Ron Luce
What is it about the culture that is so irresistible to our teens? Ron Luce, co-founder and president of Teen Mania Ministries, tells Dennis Rainey about the need for parents to talk to their kids about the culture around them and to train them to see through the lies that are paraded as truth. Strengthening Mental and Emotional Muscles
Series Title: Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations (Day 3 of 3)
Guests Include: Alex and Brett Harris
Authors Alex and Brett Harris, twin brothers of Josh Harris, the author of I Kissed Dating Goodbye, encourage teens not to waste their youth, but, instead, to courageously attempt something that will have lasting value. Hear them tell of just some of the teens they know making an impact for eternity. Breaking the Chains of Low Expectations
Series Title: Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations (Day 2 of 3)
Guests Include: Alex and Brett Harris
The hardest things are the smallest things. Those are the thoughts of brothers Alex and Brett Harris, authors of the book Do Hard Things and creators of the popular teen website, TheRebelution.com. Alex and Brett tell Dennis Rainey why teens are capable of stepping up their game and doing great things for God. Raising the Bar
Series Title: Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations (Day 1 of 3)
Guests Include: Alex and Brett Harris
Everyone expects teens to rebel in some way, but Alex and Brett have started a rebellion of a different kind. Dennis Rainey talks with brothers Alex and Brett Harris, authors of the book Do Hard Things, about why they are sounding the call for teens to rise up and make a difference in the world around them. Find out what Alex and Brett have in common with youth throughout history, including King David and many of the founding fathers. Are You a Model Parent or a Modeling Parent?
Series Title: Walking Your Child Through the Journey of Transition (Day 2 of 2)
Guests Include: Bruce Johnston
Would your children say you're passionate for God? Dennis Rainey talks to JH Ranch founder and president Bruce Johnston about a mother and father's responsibility to model a strong, passionate faith in front of their children. From Caretaker to Consultant: A Parent's Role
Series Title: Walking Your Child Through the Journey of Transition (Day 1 of 2)
Guests Include: Bruce Johnston
What is your parenting philosophy? If you're like most, you don't have one. Today on the broadcast, Bruce Johnston, the founder and president of JH Ranch, talks to Dennis Rainey about a parent?s changing role as a son or daughter transitions from childhood to adulthood. What Kind of Parent Are You?
Series Title: Raising Unselfish Children (Day 2 of 2)
Guests Include: Jill Rigby
Did you know that parents fall into three categories? Find out which category describes you when guest Jill Rigby, author of Raising Unselfish Children in a Self-Absorbed World, explains the differences between deflector parents, depriver parents, and developer parents. Are You Unselfish?
Series Title: Raising Unselfish Children (Day 1 of 2)
Guests Include: Jill Rigby
Are you raising your children to be mirrors or windows? Manners of the Heart founder and author Jill Rigby explains how emphasizing self-esteem over service encourages a child's natural selfishness. Listen in as Jill tells parents how to raise children who think of others instead. Nobody's Fault
In my home, there were seven children growing up. Ashley, Benjamin, Samuel, Rebecca, Debra, Laura -- and a child named Nobody. The Home is the Key
Series Title: The Home is the Key (Day 1 of 2)
Guests Include: Voddie Baucham
Today on the broadcast, pastor Voddie Baucham shares why our current approach to youth ministry is failing and tells parents why they are better equipped to disciple the next generation than the youth pastor is. Trading Whining for Honor
Series Title: Say Goodbye to Whining (Day 2 of 5)
Guests Include: Scott Turansky, Joanne Miller
Join us for today's broadcast when Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, authors of the book Say Goodbye to Whining, give a 30-day miracle cure for whining. Trading Whining for Honor
Series Title: Say Goodbye to Whining (Day 1 of 5)
Guests Include: Scott Turansky, Joanne Miller
What is whining really all about? Today on the broadcast, Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, authors of the book Say Goodbye to Whining, talk to parents about teaching kids to honor others. Nobody's Fault
In my home, there were seven children growing up. Ashley, Benjamin, Samuel, Rebecca, Debra, Laura -- and a child named Nobody. A Game Plan for Training Teens
Series Title: The Heart of Anger for Teens (Day 2 of 2)
Guests Include: Lou Priolo
Does your teen's unexpected anger catch you off guard? If so, you're not alone. Join us for today's broadcast when biblical counselor and author, Lou Priolo, gives sound advice for training your teen to handle his or her anger appropriately. Bullies and Protectors
Guests Include: Paul Coughlin
Did you ever get into a fight? Today on the broadcast, former "Christian nice guy" Paul Coughlin, author of the book No More Jellyfish, Chickens, or Wimps, talks to Dennis Rainey about raising assertive kids. Seven Critical Factors Your Kids Need to be Successful
Series Title: Run With the Bulls Without Getting Trampled (Day 3 of 3)
Guests Include: Dr. Tim Irwin
What does it mean to be a competent person? Today on the broadcast, author Dr. Tim Irwin, a psychologist and Managing Partner of IrwinInc, tells Dennis Rainey about seven factors that make a person competent.