All Articles for Parenting

With the rise in anxiety, what can we do to help ourselves and others? Sissy Goff pinpoints some sources of anxiety and shares a simple way to cope with it in a moment's notice.

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.

Barbara Rainey, Karen Loritts, Mary Kassian, Holly Elliff, and Carolyn McCulley talk about the value of mentoring.

Jonathan Pitts was married to his wife, Wynter, for many years, as they served in ministry together. Today he remembers her unexpected passing, his love for her, and how God has continually ministered to him and his family.

Wynter was the wife of Jonathan Pitts. Today, he reflects on their love story, their last work together as a couple, and the ways that God showed him love after her passing.

What do you think makes your daughter feel loved? Matt and Lisa Jacobson share practical insight into knowing how to build a close and lasting relationship.

It can be easy to love our boys when they are really little. Matt and Lisa Jacobson give us practical ideas for loving them throughout their whole lives.

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

The blessings of working at home can be great and eternal. Author Courtney Reissig explains how it is not only a ministry to those in our homes, but an act of worship to our God.

What place does God have in the plan for our lives? Trevin Wax reveals the limitations in our own understanding and the limitless God whose dreams for us are bigger and better than we can ever imagine.

Looking within, looking around, looking up...in the search for our identity, Trevin Wax helps give direction for the journey, and warnings for pitfalls along the way.

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.

Facing the loss of a loved one can leave life feeling so empty and gray. Ron and Nan Deal, along with Brad and Jill Sullivan, give listeners the hope that the color WILL return!

The loss of a child can leave many parents feeling there's nowhere to turn. Ron and Nan Deal, along with Brad and Jill Sullivan, share about the While We're Waiting retreats, which minister to parents right where they are on their grief journey.

Hear the stories of two children, Hannah Sullivan and Connor Deal, who both lost their lives to illness. Their parents, Brad and Jill Sullivan and Ron and Nan Deal, share the stories of their precious children and the hope they have in the Lord of seeing them again.

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.

Moms, if you had the chance to pick the brain of an older, more experienced mom, what would you ask? Hear what some young moms asked Barbara Rainey during a question and answer session.

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.

Every good parent wrestles with how to best parent their kids. Gary Chapman offers answers through discussing a kid's biggest emotional need --that of being loved.

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.

As single moms draw near to God, PeggySue Wells and Pam Farrel say that it is more than possible to build a spiritual legacy for their children.

No matter what difficulties a single mom might face, PeggySue Wells and Pam Farrel say it can be a beautiful story of God's grace.

Single moms can often feel like they live in a whirlwind, but PeggySue Wells and Pam Farrel give easy and practical steps to help them do the next right thing.

A father's legacy leaves a lasting impression on his children. H.B. Charles talks about his father's enduring legacy. Hear Jim Daly, Sally-Lloyd Jones, and Rick Rigsby give tributes to their fathers.

We all understand that material things are not as important as relationships. So, what lies behind the clutter of our lives? Kathi Lipp offers tips and perspectives to de-clutter our hearts.

God values making someone feel at home, and on today's program, Kathi Lipp gives insight on how we can better prepare a place for our families and those who enter our homes.

What does "for better or for worse" look like, when kids are running through the house? Becky Baudouin shares practical insights on being better parents through prioritizing our marriages.

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.

It's easy to want to run away from things that we face in our grief, but Levi and Jennie Lusko contend that, with God's help, walking into what seems so scary can produce the greatest healing.

In the midst of Christmas preparations for church and wrapping presents, Levi and Jennie Lusko tragically lost their five-year-old daughter. They share how God graciously lit their path to healing.

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.

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.