If you’ve grown up outside of a Christian home, it can be straight-up intimidating to try to raise your children to follow Jesus.
Because "words of wisdom" to moms can sometimes lack real wisdom, Becky Baudouin breaks down the truth and error we hear in everyday statements.
Moms can experience continuous waves of guilt over their parenting. On today's program, Becky Baudouin unmasks the lies so that moms may walk in the transformational grace of God.
How do you know if you're ready to be a stepdad? Ron Deal talks with Bob Lepine and Dennis Rainey and gives insight into this important role. He encourages men to step out in faith and rely on God's wisdom for a role that can be daunting, but rewarding.
As a dad, what can you do to make the most of the limited time your kids are at home? Jeff Kemp shares what was important to his dad. Bill Bennett shares his own observations.
As parents, our job is to make sure our children grow into responsible adults. Dru Joyce II and Ron Deal share different character traits to instill in your children and some helpful ways to teach them.
Whether a mom works outside the home by choice or necessity, it is difficult to find a good balance between work and home. Nancy Wolgemuth, Dr. Meg Meeker and Tracy Lane offer insights and tips.
Nancy Guthrie recalls a season in her parenting when she realized she was worrying a lot more than praying. She realized her desires needed to be shaped by the Word of God. Using the Scriptures to pray helps parents pray for even deeper things.
Nancy Guthrie wants to see children grounded in the Scriptures and practicing real prayer. This requires that children understand who God is. If we want our kids to have an intimate relationship with God, we need to model that.
Bruce Goff, a relatively new dad with a toddler, gets pick the brain of an older, wiser, more experienced dad, Bob Lepine.
Matt Hammitt had assumed loving Jesus would overcome his neglect of his marriage. But a moment at the dining table changed everything when his wife, Sarah, made the desperate plea, "I need you to lead me."
Matt and Sarah Hammitt describe the many risk factors facing their marriage due to his musical career as the lead singer of the band Sanctus Real.
Dads, it's never too late to win your daughter's heart. Michelle Watson Canfield encourages fathers to stay invested in their daughters' lives.
Men often like to cut to the bottom line of a conversation, but a girl's heart often opens by sharing words. Michelle Watson Canfield bridges that gap by sharing practical communication tips.
Girls long for a good relationship with their dads, but dads often have a hard time knowing how to engage. Michelle Watson Canfield shares conversation starters that can knit the hearts of dads and daughters together.
In seasons of change, parents need to help their kids process. Meg Robbins talks about walking with her kids through a major move. Sabrina McDonald tells how she coached her kids through becoming a blended family.
What comes to mind when you think of home? Barbara Rainey and Jen Pollock Michel explain the value of making Christ the foundation of a stable, godly home.
Am I good enough? On FamilyLife Today, hosts Dave and Ann Wilson join author Jamie Ivey to discuss the balance between who we are and who we're becoming in Christ.
Do you ever struggle with comparing yourself to others? Author and podcaster Jamie Ivey talks about seeing yourself as God's masterpiece.
We are all on a journey of figuring out who we are. On FamilyLife Today, hosts Dave and Ann Wilson interview "You Be You" author, Jamie Ivey, about discovering God's purpose for our lives.
Do you ever struggle with knowing how to best reach your introverted child? Holley Gerth coaches parents on how to love and understand your introverted child.
What's truly important when discipling our children? Chap Bettis talks about the myths we often believe about discipling our kids.
As we make disciples and reach across the oceans, are we also reaching across the dinner table? Chap Bettis talks about fulfilling the Great Commission through our own children.
How do you keep walking forward, when all hope seems gone? Hear the dramatic story of Katherine James as she recalls how the Lord walked alongside her during the dark days of her son's drug addiction.
Have you ever wondered how a good kid could get caught up in bad decisions? Dave and Ann Wilson talk with Katherine James, author of "A Prayer for Orion," about the journey she had with her son.
Stepfamily instability can bring confusion and shame to families. But God works through imperfect people. Listen to Ron Deal's conversation with Ray and Robin McKelvy about God's love and grace that brought resilience and redemption to their stepfamily.
Nathan Clarkson, points out 15 characteristics that join together to define a good man, including adventurous, devout, heroic, and emotional. He coaches parents who might be raising an artistic child like he was.
Nathan Clarkson talks about the unique role men play in God's creation and points to Christ as the embodiment of all that a man should be.
Nathan Clarkson reflects on the first thirty years of his life as someone who is "different," In his search to find his identity, Clarkson describes his journey to find out what a good man is and does.
Adam Griffin coaches parents on what it means to disciple their children. Griffin shares how his family opens their home for hospitality as a way to evangelize their neighbors.
Adam Griffin joins us to talk about a parent's responsibility to love and disciple his or her children. This doesn't mean setting a perfect example, but modeling repentance and forgiveness when we fail.
Your children need guidance, and you are their guide. Adam Griffin talks about a parent's call to intentionally teach their children what it means to love God and love others.
As Christian parents, we desire to raise our children to become kids of faith. Filmmaker and actor Alex Kendrick gives us five helpful things to help parents foster an environment for that to happen.
Jasmine Holmes wants her son to understand he is made in the image of God, to understand the beauty of diversity, and to be a hopeful optimist centered on the gospel of Christ.
Jasmine Holmes knows what strong parenting looks like. But that didn't shield her from the pain of casual prejudice growing up. Now a young mom, she shows her son he is "fearfully and wonderfully made."
Our world expects moms and stepmoms to be against each other. But it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode, Ron Deal speaks with Jessical Patterson, a licensed counselor and mom and stepmom about how to mitigate the battle of the moms.
Do you have a child with special needs? Ginny Owens, Jennifer Shaw, Paul MIller, Sarah Parshall Perry, and Amy Julia Becker share stories of faith, joy, and hardship unique to parenting special children.
Boys will be boys, unless we train them to be men. Here are some principles to keep in mind as you raise a boy to be a man.
Bryan Loritts joins his father, Pastor Crawford Loritts, to talk about the value of a father's integrity.
Fathers provide innumerable gifts to their children, but the best gifts don't fit in a box. Bryan Loritts talks about the "RITE" gifts good fathers give to their children.
Bryan Loritts talks about the difference between a headwind father and a tailwind father. He explains which one sets his child on a trajectory for success by inspiring them to their God-intended destiny.
Lindsey Carlson has suggestions for training kids and teens to grow their own faith in Jesus.
As I made the transition into adulthood, I knew I could always count on my dad. Here are five ways he helped me grow as I became a young adult.
Holly Melton explains to parents a simple, practical plan for not only praying with their children, but growing them as disciples of Jesus.
Holly Melton says it's never too early (or late) for a parent to begin talking to their children about faith in God. She encourages parents to be intentional about praying with their kids before school.
Bryan Carter talks about seven habits healthy families have, starting with having our priorities in line and paying special attention to how we spend our time, on FamilyLife this Week.
Vicki Courtney encourages mothers to talk to their sons about chivalry. Mothers and fathers should also talk to their sons about unplanned pregnancy, sexting, and porn.
Is your son ready for the real world? Vicki Courtney advises moms to encourage their sons toward independence and responsibility so they will be eager to leave home when it's time.
Whether you are sending a child to college, or you are planning a wedding, releasing children can be difficult. Barbara Rainey, Susan Yates, and Bruce Johnston share how they managed this pivotal transition.
