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.

Are you navigating the complex, yet rewarding, journey of parenting adult children? Join Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today for a vital conversation with Dr. Gary Chapman, renowned author of The Five Love Languages. Gary shares incredibly candid and often humorous personal stories about his own adult children, offering invaluable insights into releasing control while maintaining influence to nurture faith, manage conflicts, and foster healthy communication.

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.

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.

If you want to connect with your teens, you have to be available. That’s the advice of author Jeffrey Dean. He gives parents some practical advice for effectively communicating with their kids.

Moms and dads each have something unique to bring to the table when it comes to raising spiritually healthy kids. According to Jeffrey Dean, each child wants to know if Christianity connects to the real world.

Jeffrey Dean knows that raising a successful teen is less about perfection and more about pursuit. Parents should be intentional about raising kids who love the Lord above all else.

Shelby Abbott talks about dating and why the important parts should not happen digitally—especially asking for a date. Shelby encourages parents to teach their daughters how a boy should treat them.

How does the scriptural definition of love apply to dating? Shelby Abbott, now married, shares his own dating history and talks about how technology has changed the dating game.

Author Jill Savage talks about the freedom, and the challenges, of the empty nest. Savage remembers being surprised at how hard it really was to adjust to a quiet house. Hear some sound advice from a mom who’s been there.

Authors Brian Mills and Ben Trueblood encourage parents to engage their teens in spiritual conversations before going to college. They talk about the two beliefs that determine your life every day

Your teens are college ready, but are they spiritually ready? Brian Mills and Ben Trueblood talk about the difference between parents who live out their faith and those who are Christian in name only.

Pastor “JP” Pokluda reminds us that “bad company corrupts good morals,” and talks about the wisdom of walking in the counsel of the righteous. What if your children are walking with the wrong crowd? Pokluda shares sound advice.

Are today’s college students ready to face the responsibilities of adulthood? Pastor Jonathan “JP” Pokluda says “No.” Pokluda wasn’t either. Coming to Christ, however, changed his perspective and his goals.

Author Jonathan “JP” Pokluda remembers his growth to adulthood and the many mistakes he made along the way. After chasing the American Dream, Pokluda tells how he found the key to real purpose and joy.