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Following Christ to College Following Christ to College By Dennis Rainey Listen as Dennis Rainey talks with Ben Burns, the director of College Prep Seminars - a branch of Campus Crusade's College ministry. Hear Ben tell parents how their child can grow spiritually in college if they prepare them for the realities of campus life.

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Grocery Stores, Little Bandits, and Toy Carts by Barbara Rosberg A mother reflects on the days when her daughter was young. More Launching your child articles

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Equipping Your Kids to Succeed in the Marketplace Guests include: Dr. Tim IrwinToday on the broadcast, Dr. Tim Irwin, a Managing Partner of IrwinInc - Psychologists to Business and author of the book Run With the Bulls Without Getting Trampled, talks with Dennis Rainey about training our sons and daughters to excel in the workplace. More Launching your child broadcasts
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How Can I Help My Daughter Marry Well?
Voddie Baucham, Jr.
There are some non-negotiables that our daughters must look for in a prospective husband. Be the Man, God's Man
Dennis Rainey gives a special blessing to his sons and son-in-law. Marriage Memo: When Little Girls Grow Up
Dave Boehi
The golden years pass so quickly. Sweet 16
Jennifer Dyer
A creative way to celebrate this milestone. Where Did the Time Go?
Mario Zandstra
Don’t waste the time you have with your children. Stop Overindulging Your Children
Jill Rigby

Advice on how to meet all their needs, but not all their wants.

What Makes a Child Truly Great?
Tim Kimmel
It’s easy as parents to get caught in our culture’s success trap. Choosing a Life Partner
Ron Mehl
A dad's counsel to a son or daughter leaving home. Crafting God's Arrows
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
A biblical battle plan for parenting. Cutting the Apron Strings
Barbara Rosberg
When our children get married, we must let them grow independently of us, no matter how much it hurts. Driving Privileges and Your Teen
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Four lessons from a mom and dad who have been there. Expression vs. Insolence
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
How do I allow my child the opportunity to express his views without allowing him to become disrespectful? Preparing Your Children for Marriage
Dennis Rainey
We spend weeks training our dogs how to sit and heel, yet, when it comes to marriage, we leave our children to fend for themselves. Preparing Your Kids for College
An interview with Bob Francis
Releasing Your Arrows
Dennis Rainey
At some point, all parents need to release their children and trust in God's plan for their lives, no matter where that plan takes them. Sample "Contract" for an Adolescent
Bill and Ann Parkinson
Parents and teens can understand the balance between honor and independence with a simple written contract. Samuel's Graduation Breakfast
Dennis Rainey
My son was privileged to hear some sobering advice—man to man. Singing the Middle School Blues
Donna Hill
Teenagers and Curfews
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Teenagers and Part-Time Jobs
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
The Reliability of a Faithful Witness
Adrian Rogers
Do you want to be a faithful witness to the truth and raise children who will stand for the truth in their generation? Then say like Micaiah, "As the Lord liveth, what the Lord saith unto me, that will I speak." The Wedding of Rebecca Jean "Joy Susie-Q" Rainey
Dennis Rainey
It was a day to remember for the father of the bride Training My Son in Manhood
Bob Lepine
My son John and I have a chance to talk about some of the issues that are just around the corner for him and to help lift his vision for what makes a man a man. Trusting God With Your Child in a Non-Christian Environment
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Was It Time to Say No?
Mary Larmoyeux
A mother's difficult decision. Father of the Bride: Part II
Dave Boehi
The heart of a wedding is really a simple ceremony in which a man and woman pledge their lives to each other. Father of the Bride
Dave Boehi
In my mind, Bethany is still that little girl who was born with a dimple on her right cheek—just like mine.