Parenting an adult child is new territory for us, but my wife and I are learning. Here are five ways we’re trying not to be toxic parents.
If a child has strayed from the faith of his parents, it's tempting for parents to question what they did wrong. Phil Waldrep, Bob Lepine, and Michelle Hill offer hope for families of prodigals.
All loving parents want healthy relationships for their children, but what do we do when we see red flags? Doyle Roth talks about how to know when someone is toxic and what to do about it.
What does it look like for parents to wait on the Lord when they see toxic tendencies in their child's spouse? Doyle Roth talks about preserving relationships as you navigate difficult patterns of behavior.
How can a parent respond when their child is married to a toxic person? Author and counselor Doyle Roth describes ways to wade through the difficulties that come with those hard relationships.
When children become adults, a parent's job gets trickier. Jeff Kemp talks with Michelle HIll about thr importance of maintaining good relationships between parents and adult kids.
Blended family Christmases with adult children don't always go so well. Ron Deal speaks with Bob and Vicki Maday and two of their adult daughters in a powerful episode about holiday challenges and how they worked through their differences to find harmony.
If it looks like your son or daughter has abandoned their childhood faith, don't lose hope. Dave & Ann Wilson, and Bob Lepine say, you can remain a steady influence in their lives.
What are the common potholes parents fall into as their kids get older? And what are six things parents can do when they see their children walk away from the faith? Dave & Ann Wilson and Bob Lepine, explain.
In the Bible patience means "long-suffering." Dave and Ann Wilson, with Bob Lepine, explain why patient parenting is so important.
Bryan Loritts joins his father, Pastor Crawford Loritts, to talk about the value of a father's integrity.
Bryan Loritts talks about the difference between a headwind father and a tailwind father. He explains which one sets his child on a trajectory for success by inspiring them to their God-intended destiny.
Whether you are sending a child to college, or you are planning a wedding, releasing children can be difficult. Barbara Rainey, Susan Yates, and Bruce Johnston share how they managed this pivotal transition.
Susan Yates and her husband wanted a way they could invest in their grandchildren and strengthen the relationships between cousins. With that, Cousin's Camp was born. Yates talks about how preparing ahead and being intentional help to make camp days a success.
Susan Yates and her husband have been hosting their grandchildren at Cousin's Camp each summer for over a decade. They say, the memories they've made have been worth the effort. Susan offers some simple, practical tips for hosting your own family camp.
Barbara Rainey, mother of six and grandmother to 21+, encourages listeners to take their fears and worries to God in prayer.
Larry and Gladine McCall talk about the special calling of grandparents. While grandparents can certainly bring the fun factor into grandchildren's lives, a grandparent's role is so much more.
Grandparents Larry and Gladine McCall talk about the joy of grandparenting with intentionality. They share how they point their grandchildren towards the Lord, and at the same time respect their adult children.
Steve Argue tells parents how they can help their kids transition in life. Parents can help their kids navigate their way forward by asking key questions and staying involved.
Steve Argue notes that most young adults are embracing a theology that tells them "God wants me to be happy." Argue shows parents the different stages in the young adult journey.
Dr. Steve Argue empowers parents with three new strategies to help their young people have better connections with their family, faith, and world.
What's the best way to nurture a healthy relationship with your grown children? Jim Burns encourages parents to continue to show their love and support to their grown children even if there have been years of distance between you.
At what point do you cut your children off financially? Jim Burns cautions parents not to enable their adult children by continually giving them money or bailing them out. Burns also answers challenging questions about adult kids visiting with their significant others.
Jim Burns coaches parents of adult children on how to keep the relational ties open once their young adults leave home. He shares what to do if adult children come back home temporarily, and tells how he's living this out with his own daughter.
Carol Kent's son was every mother's dream, a graduate of West Point, an officer, a gentleman, and now - a murderer? When the face of evil is our own son, how do we grieve?
Josh Burnette and Pete Hardesty want young men to find success in the workplace. In order to see that happen, young men have to learn the value of hard work, punctuality, and responsibility.
Josh Burnette and Pete Hardesty encourage young men to build a healthy relationship with their parents, and advises parents to listen and be there for their teens.
Josh Burnette and Pete Hardesty have a heart for seeing young men grow into adulthood. Burnette and Hardesty also give insight to the most important question: "What is my purpose?"
Deepak Reju gives advice to a woman about what to do if her boyfriend won't commit to marriage. If a man continues to be ambiguous about the relationship, a woman needs to break it off and let him grow in his faith.
Deepak Reju talks about what happens when Christian women date men who aren't believers. Reju delves into the reasons why it's not wise to be unequally yoked, and why Christians are to only marry in the Lord.