Father’s Day hits differently when chairs are empty and stepkids keep their distance. Ron Deal talks with Brian and Debbie Doyle about grief, blended families, and moving with patience, not pressure.

Dave and Ann Wilson talk Christian gaming on FamilyLife Today. Guests Jonathan Ober and Frank Kuligowski reveal how they share the gospel in VR Chat and keep kids safe in virtual worlds.

Brad Griffin & Kara Powell join Dave and Ann Wilson to help you navigate a teen’s biggest question: “Who am I?”

“Where do I fit in?” Brad Griffin and Kara Powell join Dave and Ann Wilson to help you guide teens toward the soul-deep belonging they’re hunting for,

Brad Griffin & Kara Powell join Dave and Ann Wilson to help you navigate a teen’s biggest question: “Who am I?”

What do your daughter’s emotions reveal about her heart? Dave & Ann Wilson talk with Dannah Gresh on ways to handle feelings and the lies girls believe.

Dr. Kathy Koch talks with Dave and Ann Wilson about rooting identity in God, affirming unique gifts, and building purpose-driven competence.

Dr. Kathy Koch talks with Dave and Ann Wilson about how to help kids feel known, loved, and brave enough to thrive in and beyond the digital world.

You love your kid—but do they feel liked? Dr. Kathy Koch sits down with Dave and Ann Wilson to expose performance-driven parenting and show a better way.

When your grown kids’ choices tighten your chest and every instinct says step in, this conversation offers a gentler way.

God’s plan threw an unplanned pregnancy into their blended family. Jay and Tammy Daughtry unpack their Day-One big feelings, a discovered grace to cover shame, and their faith-fueled healing. Discover a blueprint for turning chaos into hope.

Ready to make your home a haven that pulls kids in and loves them well? Learn how to build a warm and welcoming home where kids feel safe and loved.

Divorce hurts. But for kids, it can feel like their world’s split in two. Summer Butler shares her story and a workbook that helps kids process emotions, set boundaries, and handle life between two homes—leveraging drawing, writing, and real talk.

On FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson are keeping it real with Dave and Ashley Willis–on raising boys who truly respect women. From Dave Willis’ battle with porn shame to Ashley’s practical trust-building, they share honest, guilt-free advice on how everyday moments—like mall trips and swimsuit magazines—become teachable lessons on sex and boundaries, and how dads set the ultimate example. Buckle up for a parenting talk that’s raw, hopeful, and real.

What if prayer is your secret weapon for raising teen girls? Stacey Thacker joins Dave & Ann Wilson for laughs, honest parenting talk, and a powerful reminder: you’re not alone in the chaos. From grocery store judgments to dinner-table truth bombs, this episode dishes real struggles—and real hope. Grab your coffee, open your heart, and pray like it matters—because it does.

Parenting teens can feel like a mix of drama and low-budget sitcom. One minute, you’re praying for wisdom, the next, there’s a slammed door or a bathroom fight. In this episode of FamilyLife Today, Brooke McLaughlin and Stacey Thacker join Dave and Ann Wilson to talk about praying for your teens—and for yourself. It’s real talk on humility, spiritual battles, and the power of waiting (with fries in hand).

Maybe you already know the rollercoaster of parenting teens: from facepalms, to moments of dread, to triumphs. On FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson host authors Brooke McGlothlin and Stacey Thacker, who offer wisdom and practical help from the trenches to help you fight for your teenagers rather than against them. They’ll help you feel purposeful, not powerless, in your parenting.

In this eye-opening episode of the FamilyLife Today Podcast, guest Brant Hansen gives a “graduation speech” unlike any other. He uses an AI-generated speech to expose how chasing worldly freedom can lead to loneliness and exhaustion.