https://www.familylife.com Pursue what matters most. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:22:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 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/articles/topics/parenting/parenting-challenges/4-ways-to-talk-and-pray-with-your-kids-when-the-world-feels-unsafe/ https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/parenting/parenting-challenges/4-ways-to-talk-and-pray-with-your-kids-when-the-world-feels-unsafe/#respond Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:37:08 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=318437 When the world feels unsafe and tragedy feels close to home, how do I help my kids when I'm struggling to wrap my head around it too?]]> https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/parenting/parenting-challenges/4-ways-to-talk-and-pray-with-your-kids-when-the-world-feels-unsafe/feed/ 0 318437 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/grad-speech-wisdom-brant-hansen/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/grad-speech-wisdom-brant-hansen/#respond Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:56:21 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/grad-speech-wisdom-brant-hansen/ In this eye-opening episode of the FamilyLife Today Podcast, guest Brant Hansen gives a "graduation speech" unlike any other. He uses an AI-generated speech to expose how chasing worldly freedom can lead to loneliness and exhaustion.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/grad-speech-wisdom-brant-hansen/feed/ 0 318352 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/how-shame-tormented-my-life-heather-holleman/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/how-shame-tormented-my-life-heather-holleman/#respond Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:54:29 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/how-shame-tormented-my-life-heather-holleman/ The FamilyLife Today Podcast hosts, Dave and Ann Wilson, welcome author Heather Holleman to discuss how to overcome shame, find your identity in Christ, and live a life of purpose. Heather shares powerful insights from her books, including Seated with Christ, and provides practical tools like journaling and simple communication tips to help both kids and adults find freedom from shame and jealousy.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/how-shame-tormented-my-life-heather-holleman/feed/ 0 318188 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/be-a-godly-woman-in-a-world-that-wants-you-to-be-a-boss-kristen-clark/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/be-a-godly-woman-in-a-world-that-wants-you-to-be-a-boss-kristen-clark/#respond Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:49:39 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/be-a-godly-woman-in-a-world-that-wants-you-to-be-a-boss-kristen-clark/ What does it truly mean to be a woman in a world of conflicting messages? Dave and Ann Wilson sit down with Kristen Clark, co-author of Made to Be She: Reclaiming God’s Plan for Fearless Femininity, to tackle the cultural lies surrounding womanhood.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/be-a-godly-woman-in-a-world-that-wants-you-to-be-a-boss-kristen-clark/feed/ 0 317998 https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/parenting/13-encouraging-verses-for-moms/ https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/parenting/13-encouraging-verses-for-moms/#respond Mon, 08 Sep 2025 13:32:43 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=317416 Motherhood: part Indiana Jones, part lullaby, part Call of Duty, part Magic Kingdom, part dumpster fire. You might sometimes feel your most exhilarating and shattering moments rise and fall in your kids.]]> https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/parenting/13-encouraging-verses-for-moms/feed/ 0 317416 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/7-powerful-ways-motherhood-stretches-you-for-the-better-abbie-halberstadt/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/7-powerful-ways-motherhood-stretches-you-for-the-better-abbie-halberstadt/#respond Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:44:27 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/7-powerful-ways-motherhood-stretches-you-for-the-better-abbie-halberstadt/ Motherhood isn't just a journey; it's a transformation. In this episode of the FamilyLife Today Podcast, hosts Dave and Ann Wilson talk with author Abbie Halberstadt about her book, "You Bet Your Stretch Marks." She shares her personal experiences as a mom of ten, reframing the physical, emotional, and spiritual "stretching" of motherhood not as a burden, but as a path to a deeper faith and a lasting legacy.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/7-powerful-ways-motherhood-stretches-you-for-the-better-abbie-halberstadt/feed/ 0 317721 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/how-to-find-gods-grace-when-youre-beyond-overwhelmed-abbie-halberstadt/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/how-to-find-gods-grace-when-youre-beyond-overwhelmed-abbie-halberstadt/#respond Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:40:33 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/how-to-find-gods-grace-when-youre-beyond-overwhelmed-abbie-halberstadt/ What if the hardest parts of parenting were actually opportunities for growth? On this inspiring episode of FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson sit down with Abbie Halberstadt to unpacks her powerful philosophy: difficulty in life isn't negative, but an opportunity for growth and sanctification.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/how-to-find-gods-grace-when-youre-beyond-overwhelmed-abbie-halberstadt/feed/ 0 317547 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/how-to-navigate-conversations-about-sex-and-gender-with-your-kids-rachel-gilson/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/how-to-navigate-conversations-about-sex-and-gender-with-your-kids-rachel-gilson/#respond Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:36:27 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/how-to-navigate-conversations-about-sex-and-gender-with-your-kids-rachel-gilson/ How can Christian parents confidently navigate conversations about sexuality and gender in today's progressive culture? Rachel Gilson, author of Parenting Without Panic: In an LGBT-Affirming World, Discipling Our Kids with Jesus' Truth and Love, shares her powerful personal experiences and insights with hosts Dave and Ann Wilson.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/how-to-navigate-conversations-about-sex-and-gender-with-your-kids-rachel-gilson/feed/ 0 317477 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-blended-podcast/170-2025-blended-and-blessed-answering-your-blended-family-dilemmas/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-blended-podcast/170-2025-blended-and-blessed-answering-your-blended-family-dilemmas/#respond Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:08:29 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/170-2025-blended-and-blessed-answering-your-blended-family-dilemmas/ Ron Deal and Gayla Grace answer questions from Blended & Blessed: how do I cope with feeling torn between my kids and my spouse; how do I talk to my teen who doesn't want me to remarry; how do we manage the common ghosts of marriage past, and much more.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-blended-podcast/170-2025-blended-and-blessed-answering-your-blended-family-dilemmas/feed/ 0 317313 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/why-do-our-kids-still-blame-us-gary-chapman/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/why-do-our-kids-still-blame-us-gary-chapman/#respond Thu, 07 Aug 2025 08:25:31 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/why-do-our-kids-still-blame-us-gary-chapman/ 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.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/why-do-our-kids-still-blame-us-gary-chapman/feed/ 0 317292 https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/parenting/parenting-challenges/discipline/christian-discipline-in-parenting-what-do-i-need-to-know/ https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/parenting/parenting-challenges/discipline/christian-discipline-in-parenting-what-do-i-need-to-know/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:31:26 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=316915 Discipline ranks right up there with other fun parts of adulting. Like flossing. Or paying taxes. “I can’t wait to discipline my kid!” said no one ever.]]> https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/parenting/parenting-challenges/discipline/christian-discipline-in-parenting-what-do-i-need-to-know/feed/ 0 316915 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/shame-free-sex-talks-to-have-with-your-kids-mary-flo-ridley-megan-michelson/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/shame-free-sex-talks-to-have-with-your-kids-mary-flo-ridley-megan-michelson/#respond Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:15:19 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/shame-free-sex-talks-to-have-with-your-kids-mary-flo-ridley-megan-michelson/ Are you a parent who feels overwhelmed or ill-equipped to talk about sex with your kids? You’re not alone! In this episode, Mary Flo and Megan from Birds & Bees unpack how to have ongoing, age-appropriate conversations about sexuality.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/shame-free-sex-talks-to-have-with-your-kids-mary-flo-ridley-megan-michelson/feed/ 0 316877 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/how-to-parent-without-panic-in-an-lgbt-affirming-world-rachel-gilson/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/how-to-parent-without-panic-in-an-lgbt-affirming-world-rachel-gilson/#respond Thu, 17 Jul 2025 08:10:18 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/how-to-parent-without-panic-in-an-lgbt-affirming-world-rachel-gilson/ Parenting in an LGBT-affirming world can be daunting, but Rachel Gilson, author of “Parenting Without Panic,” is here to equip you! In this FamilyLife Today episode]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/how-to-parent-without-panic-in-an-lgbt-affirming-world-rachel-gilson/feed/ 0 316798 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/forks-feelings-and-identity-jonathan-holmes/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/forks-feelings-and-identity-jonathan-holmes/#respond Thu, 10 Jul 2025 08:05:17 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/forks-feelings-and-identity-jonathan-holmes/ Dave and Ann Wilson sit down with Jonathan Holmes, author of Grounded in Grace: Helping Kids Build Their Identity in Christ, to tackle the pressing issue of identity formation in children and teens.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/forks-feelings-and-identity-jonathan-holmes/feed/ 0 316717 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/the-marriage-fight-no-one-talks-about-bruce-maria-goff/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/the-marriage-fight-no-one-talks-about-bruce-maria-goff/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:03:32 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/the-marriage-fight-no-one-talks-about-bruce-maria-goff/ Dave and Ann Wilson chat with Bruce and Maria Golf, parents of four young daughters, about the raw reality of sleep deprivation and how it impacts their marriage and faith.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/the-marriage-fight-no-one-talks-about-bruce-maria-goff/feed/ 0 316697 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/we-survived-7-brutal-years-and-found-friendship-matt-lauren-chandler/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/we-survived-7-brutal-years-and-found-friendship-matt-lauren-chandler/#respond Thu, 03 Jul 2025 08:00:19 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/we-survived-7-brutal-years-and-found-friendship-matt-lauren-chandler/ Matt & Lauren Chandler get brutally honest about their 25-year marriage, parenting struggles, and ministry life in this raw conversation on FamilyLife Today.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/we-survived-7-brutal-years-and-found-friendship-matt-lauren-chandler/feed/ 0 316626 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/are-we-raising-our-kids-wrong-kathy-koch/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/are-we-raising-our-kids-wrong-kathy-koch/#respond Tue, 01 Jul 2025 07:58:25 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/are-we-raising-our-kids-wrong-kathy-koch/ Are you raising resilient kids in a fear-driven world? In this powerful FamilyLife Today episode, hosts Dave and Ann Wilson join Dr. Kathy Cook, founder of Celebrate Kids, to equip Christian parents with the tools to foster true resilience in their children]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/are-we-raising-our-kids-wrong-kathy-koch/feed/ 0 316410 https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/parenting/miscellaneous-archived-content-parenting/3-tips-for-intentional-grandparenting-both-near-and-far/ https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/parenting/miscellaneous-archived-content-parenting/3-tips-for-intentional-grandparenting-both-near-and-far/#respond Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=315423 Ever wonder if you’re an intentional grandparent? Explore the special role you could play in your grandchild’s life.]]> https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/parenting/miscellaneous-archived-content-parenting/3-tips-for-intentional-grandparenting-both-near-and-far/feed/ 0 315423