https://www.familylife.com Pursue what matters most. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 12:00:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.familylife.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1001/2025/02/cropped-Favicon-Icon_512x512-1.png?w=32 https://www.familylife.com 32 32 236231178 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/patient-parenting/ Mon, 14 Dec 2020 12:00:04 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/patient-parenting/ In the Bible patience means "long-suffering." Dave and Ann Wilson, with Bob Lepine, explain why patient parenting is so important.]]> 306617 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/two-steps-forward-one-step-back/ Fri, 20 Dec 2019 11:00:05 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/two-steps-forward-one-step-back/ Adoption hasn't been an easy journey for the Douglass family. Judy Douglass shares the realities of raising a rebellious child, and how she continues to be amazed at God's continued work in Josh's life.]]> 305627 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/will-you-take-this-boy/ Thu, 19 Dec 2019 11:00:05 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/will-you-take-this-boy/ Judy Douglass, tells how she and her husband, Steve, came to foster and then adopt a 12-year-old boy named Josh. She tells how their home life turned upside down once he became part of their family.]]> 305625 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/calming-angry-kids/ Fri, 06 Dec 2019 11:00:05 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/calming-angry-kids/ Does your childhood, or previous relationships, ever creep into your current ones? Ron Deal is talking with USA Today best-selling author Tricia Goyer on this topic.]]> 305588 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/believe-in-your-kids/ Tue, 14 May 2019 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/believe-in-your-kids/ Mike Berry gives an honest look at the challenging side of adoption. Berry tells parents considering adoption that their number one need is for education and community, and promises there will be hardship alongside the joy.]]> 305017 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/hope-and-help-from-the-trenches/ Mon, 13 May 2019 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/hope-and-help-from-the-trenches/ Mike Berry tells what led him and his wife to pursue adoption and foster parenting. Berry encourages couples to adopt if they feel led, but warns them that at some point they will feel like they are running into a wall.]]> 305013 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/seven-reasons-parents-overindulge-their-children/ Fri, 17 Feb 2017 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/seven-reasons-parents-overindulge-their-children/ Kristen Welch gives seven reasons parents overindulge their children, which results in kids who feel entitled.]]> 304388 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/putting-an-end-to-entitlement/ Thu, 16 Feb 2017 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/putting-an-end-to-entitlement/ Kristen Welch tells how she and her husband nipped their child's entitlement mentality in the bud after a fun family outing to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.]]> 304386 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/teens-are-not-adults-yet/ Fri, 27 Jan 2017 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/teens-are-not-adults-yet/ Brian and Angela Haynes, author of the book, "Relentless Parenting," remind parents that their teens are not adults.]]> 304358 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/pursuing-the-heart-of-your-teen/ Thu, 26 Jan 2017 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/pursuing-the-heart-of-your-teen/ Pastor Brian Haynes and his wife, Angela, explain what it means to relentlessly pursue your teen's heart. Angela recalls one tense time between her and her daughter after a family move.]]> 304356 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/what-do-i-do-now/ Wed, 17 Aug 2016 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/what-do-i-do-now/ Phil Waldrep gives parents several practical steps they can take when dealing with a prodigal son or daughter.]]> 304132 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/prodigals-in-all-shapes-and-sizes/ Tue, 16 Aug 2016 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/prodigals-in-all-shapes-and-sizes/ Phil Waldrep explains the motives behind the various types of prodigals.]]> 304130 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/what-did-i-do-wrong/ Mon, 15 Aug 2016 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/what-did-i-do-wrong/ Phil Waldrep reassures parents that they aren't to blame for their child's rebellion but there are things they can do to lower the risk.]]> 304128 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/parenting-as-a-child-of-the-king/ Wed, 03 Aug 2016 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/parenting-as-a-child-of-the-king/ Nina Roesner and Debbie Hitchcock talk about the importance of communicating respectfully with your teen.]]> 304112 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/hope-for-the-troubled-teen/ Fri, 22 May 2015 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/hope-for-the-troubled-teen/ Jim Subers talks to parents about rebellious and hurting teens. Jim explains that many troubled teens are just looking for answers and have believed lies about themselves and God.]]> 303505 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/help-for-the-troubled-teen/ Thu, 21 May 2015 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/help-for-the-troubled-teen/ Do you have a child that's out of control? We want you to know there's hope. Jim Subers, President of Shelterwood explains why it's getting more and more difficult to raise children today.]]> 303503 https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/parenting/parenting-challenges/attitude-problems/qa-the-persistent-child/ https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/parenting/parenting-challenges/attitude-problems/qa-the-persistent-child/#respond Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0000 https://sites-stage.familylife.com/flministries/?p=9101 Dealing with a child who makes the same request over and over again.]]> https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/parenting/parenting-challenges/attitude-problems/qa-the-persistent-child/feed/ 0 9101 https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/parenting/parenting-challenges/attitude-problems/replace-whining-with-gratitude-in-your-children/ https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/parenting/parenting-challenges/attitude-problems/replace-whining-with-gratitude-in-your-children/#respond Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000 https://sites-stage.familylife.com/flministries/?p=9103 Combing the day for things you’re thankful for can replace your old way of seeing the world.]]> https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/parenting/parenting-challenges/attitude-problems/replace-whining-with-gratitude-in-your-children/feed/ 0 9103