All Articles for Spiritual Development

Skillet's John Cooper knows the pull to succumb to a chaotic, relativistic world. But he's determined to stay awake & alive to truth & its unmovable source.

How do we equip our kids so God thrives in them and spills over to others? Skillet's John and Korey Cooper chat about losing fear and steering kids to God.

How does one communicate the significance of the Easter and Lent season with children? Sally Lloyd-Jones and Phil Vischer explain how and why to tell the whole Easter and Lent story to your kids.

If we can't sing, does musical worship still matter? Songwriters Keith & Kristyn Getty dig into the theology of how authentic worship shapes our families.

Could hymns be an easy button to drive lifelong theology into your family? Songwriters Keith & Kristyn Getty share how to sink truth into kids through music.

Could blessing kids impact more than you dreamed? Author Alan Wright gives ideas to correct kids, proclaim identity, & shape their future using blessing.

Joy-filled kids know how to work for and wait for what is truly satisfying in life. Authors Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey share life habits to instill in emotionally mature kids.

fueled by joy or fear, over-parent or under-parent because of fear...need joy instead

All healthy relationships experience conflict. Marriages and friendships all have to navigate personal differences. Ann Wilson explains how to know whether to overlook a conflict or to address it.

We plan for the most important things in life. Have you considered making a plan to nourish your children's faith? Terence Chatmon champions parents to lead by example spiritually and mentor and train their children in the faith.

As Christian parents, we plan for the most important things in life but what about our childs faith? Terence Chatmon has a deep desire to help children fall in love with Jesus, and helps parents develop a plan to foster the faith.

What is the mission of your family? Jefferson Bethke helps listeners evaluate what guides their decisions and why it matters.

How do you get your family to operate as a team? Jefferson Bethke gives his insight to start creating a family legacy.

How do you pass your faith to your kids? Dave and Ann Wilson describe what impact you'll have on your children if you set the example of honoring those around you.

What do your family values look like? Dave and Ann Wilson talk about honoring God first, so that we might then honor others.

Kristen Welch talks about how entitlement showed up in their family, and how she and her husband worked to foster gratitude in their children's hearts.

We all make mistakes, and our children WILL make mistakes. Crystal Paine shares how to trust God when parenting our children.

What you truly believe about God's love will affect how you parent your kids. Crystal Paine addresses our self talk and how to love our kids where they are.

Do you struggle with how others see you as a parent? Crystal Paine guarantees that parents cannot fail if they do ONE thing.

Navigating today's LGBTQ culture is confusing and sometimes scary to some Christians, but Rebecca McLaughlin highlights the truth of God's perfect love and what that means for our relationships.

It is good to ask questions and to even disagree at times. Rebecca McLaughlin discusses loving others from the ground up, showing respect and humility toward those who disagree with what we believe.

What kind of priorities should we have for our families? Dave Wilson highlights the importance of "honor" in our homes and how it affects every area of our lives.

What should we strive for as a family? Dave Wilson delivers a word on God's dream for the family, and what it can look like to live it out.

What makes some young adults resilient in the faith, while others walk away completely? Mark Matlock and David Kinnaman talk about the five characteristics and practices of resilient Christians.

David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock explain the four types of spiritual exiles. They remind parents of the correlation between parents with a vibrant faith and kids who follow in their footsteps.

David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock talk about the challenges youth face spiritually. Together they explain how parents can help their children use technology wisely.

As Christians, we want our kids to love and follow Jesus. Janel Breitenstein encourages us to evaluate our parenting goals so that we may encourage lasting habits that prepare kids for a relationship with Him.

Are you looking for doable ways to disciple your children? Janel Breitenstein offers ideas to build spiritual life skills for kids and encourage their Christ-anchored identity.

Ann Wilson, co-host of FamilyLife Today, gets real about some of her greatest parenting mistakes, sharing advice from what God has taught her.

Dave Wilson, co-host of FamilyLife Today, reveals some of his greatest parenting mistakes and shares how he experienced God's grace in the midst of them.

Are you needing a game plan for discipling your kids? Kennon Vaughan gives some simple ideas for marking milestones in their lives.

What should family discipleship look like? Kennon Vaughan shares a simple routine that anyone can do.

No matter what trials the Church has faced in history, the fire of the Gospel has continued. Valerie Bell, Matt Markins, and Mike Handler declare that the Church is meant to carry the fire to the next generation.

What do we want the future of the Church to look like? Valerie Bell, Matt Markins, and Mike Handler call on the Church to raise up children who love Jesus for the rest of their lives.

How can we prepare our kids to stand strong and not be blown away by the culture? AWANA leaders Valerie Bell, Matt Markins, and Mike Handler call for the raising up of the greatest generation of disciples.

Brooke McGlothlin and Natalie Jones share their successes and failures in prioritizing time with God and their husbands over the demands of their kids.

What is the difference between giving grace and giving in? Paul David Tripp, Tim Kimmel, Ron Deal, and Caleb Kaltenbach explain what grace is: in parenting, marriage, or relationships with a watching world.

If God's voice is life to us as believers, how do we filter out all the other voices we hear? Wendy Speake encourages us that our Lord will make us lights in this world...brighter than the glow of any screen.

What holds our hearts' attention and affection? Wendy Speake asks us to evaluate whether our phones are actually the ones sitting on the throne of our hearts.

When we look around today, we see most of the world absorbed in a screen. Arlene Pellicane points to the need for engaging in life by simply looking up.

Is technology bringing your home together or pulling it apart? Arlene Pellicane shares five skills every kid should have and how you can build them into their lives.

As Christians, we desire to be brave and trust fully in God. Kevin Thompson encourages our families to follow Him without fear, because His love never fails.

Fear might be what drives some people in how they live, but it doesn't have to be. Kevin Thompson shares how the source for our decision-making can build a braver home.

How can parents raise kids well in today's tech-driven world? Arlene Pellicane addresses when a kid needs a phone, what skills they need, digital Sabbaths and more.

Marketers spend millions of dollars everyday to entice us to our screens, so regular life doesn't always make the cut for our heart's attention. Arlene Pellicane shares how this affects our families.

Today is Day 2 of Bob Lepine's farewell week as co-host for FamilyLife Today. In this program, Bob shares with Dave and Ann Wilson some of the greatest memories he has from the show on the topic of parenting.

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.

Our words are so important in managing our households, but sometimes our words get us in trouble. Chap Bettis discusses the need for a strategy in the home and some practical ideas of what that can look like.