Brooke McGlothlin

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.

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

Brooke McGlothlin, author of "The Gospel Centered Mom," dispels the myths of the "ME" gospel. She also identifies four main categories where she sees moms struggling most.

Brooke McGlothlin grew up dreaming of having little boys of her own. But parenting boys left her feeling frazzled and drained. She explains how she allowed God to change her dreams for His glory.