Refreshment for Stepmoms
Stepdad, a.k.a. Unsung Hero: Ron Deal and Gil Stuart
Being a stepdad just might mean being an unsung hero. Author Gil Stuart offers ideas to do it wholeheartedly and all-in, with all its complexity.
The Gospel Impact on Parenting
Author Phillip Bethancourt explains how the gospel has a profound impact when applied to parenting. Bethancourt, a husband and father to four boys, recalls the time his 7-year-old asked him what it meant to be gay. It's time like these that parents have a prime opportunity to help their kids think biblically and to disciple them based on what the Scriptures teach. According to Bethancourt, the solution for how to equip children to face the culture is not giving them a window into the culture, but rather wisdom.
What Is Liturgy?
Douglas Kaine McKelvey, author of "Every Moment Holy," talks about his introduction to the Book of Common Prayer and how it changed his thinking about structured prayer. McKelvey explains the meaning of liturgy, and gives an example by reading the liturgy he wrote for the family grieving the loss of a pet. McKelvey explains how reading liturgical pieces like the Lord's prayer can help us think prayerfully and help us process God's truth. He also explains how the Holy Spirit can be just as present in a liturgical prayer as in a spontaneous prayer.
Total Family Makeover: Learning to Rest
Are your children learning to over commit from you? Wife and mom, Melissa Spoelstra, tells what she does to ensure that her family honors the Sabbath and learns to rest and enjoy each other's presence.
Pray Like a Child
How's your prayer life? Paul Miller, author of The Praying Life, reminds us of how dependent Jesus was on His heavenly Father, even to the point where He said He did nothing on His own. As Jesus prayed then, so must we, coming to God with childlike faith. A special guest is Paul's mute, autistic daughter, Kim.
The Power of a Father's Influence
There is confusion today about the meaning of manhood. Dennis Rainey calls men to step up and be real men--strong, purposeful and spiritual. Hear Dennis tell how a father's influence can be the compass that points a boy to true masculinity.
Blending a Family after Loss: Ron Deal
Stepparenting is hard, especially after family loss. Ron Deal offers insights on wedding planning and communication for soon-to-be blended families.
Real Men Leave the Boys Club
The old boys club that is pervasive in our culture teaches men to treat women as a commodity. But Jesus treated women with respect and dignity. Dave Wilson encourages men to follow Christ's example.
The Aim of Our Legacy
In the Bible, children are referred to as arrows in the hand of a warrior, and arrows are meant to be pointed at something and released. Whats our target? Join hosts Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today as they discuss building a legacy with a strategic aim.
Parenting-Parenting With Mercy
Paul David Tripp talks honestly about parenting children with the love, wisdom, and mercy only God can provide. Tripp reminds parents the law has no power to change the heart. Only grace can do that.