Podcast Episodes

#998: Raising Generous Kids

Episode 998

Do your kids believe it is better to give than receive?

Science shows that children are born with a “compassionate instinct.” They observed that infants help others even though they are too young to h…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

#997: Is Safety the Goal?

Episode 997

Maybe our son’s safety shouldn’t be our only goal.

Author Leslie Leyland Fields raised her son in Alaska. One day, her son got injured in an accident, and Leslie boarded a plane with him to get help.…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

#996 God's Children

Episode 996

Who do your children belong to?

The Bible says that once they decide to follow Jesus, they become God’s children.

“To all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

#995: Are Girls Better

Episode 995

Dr James Dobson of Focus on the Family once received an interesting letter from a nine-year-old girl.

The letter was titled “why girls are better than boys.” The list included everything from “girls …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

#994: Peace Provider

Episode 994

What gives you peace?

Is it listening to music, spending time outdoors, or meditating?

The best source of peace is the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ.

Jesus told his disciples — and us: “I am leaving you…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

#993: The Talk

Episode 993

Have you had The Talk with your son?

That conversation about physical differences between males and females can be awkward and uncomfortable. So awkward, in fact, that some parents postpone The Talk …

Published on 3 months ago

#992: Teaching Respect for Women

Episode 992

How can you teach your son to respect women?

Romans 12:10 says “Love one another with a brotherly love.” That is a far cry from the values of our culture, where disrespect is the norm. But while boys…

Published on 3 months ago

#991: Gardening and Parenting

Episode 991

Raising a son is a lot like growing a garden.

There’s a lot of strategy and decision making involved– where to plant your garden and what seeds to put in the ground. There’s grunt work– cultivating, …

Published on 3 months ago

#990: Strategic Correction

Episode 990

When you want to open a package, you use scissors, not a jackhammer. When you want to tame your bedhead, you use a comb, not a pitchfork.

Using the appropriate tool for the job is important. Similarly…

Published on 3 months ago

#989: Kisses

Episode 989

Is your son “too cool” for mom’s kisses? Here’s what you can do.

Rhonda Stoppe was sitting in a hospital room with her six year old son Brandon. He was getting a sleep study after having a horrible s…

Published on 3 months ago