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December 8, 2020
If you're pouring all your energy into parenting a prodigal child, it can be difficult to be present with your other children. John and Danny offer advice for maintaining relationships during difficult parenting seasons.
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Bill Putman has been serving in various capacities of Christian ministry for five and a half decades. He has pastored several churches and has been involved in church planting, consulting, and more. He currently leads the Barnabas Team Ministry to encourage pastors and church leaders. Bill has authored three books: Daddy, I’m Pregnant, Life Sure is Confusing, and Hope for the Prodigal (co-authored with his son, Jim). Bill and his wife, Bobbi, have five grown children, 14 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
It’s embarrassing when your kids see you and your spouse argue with each other. If that happens, how do you move on? John and Danny discuss how to reassure your kids that things will be okay, and Jim and Jean Daly talked with Lisa-Jo Baker about a time she got into a heated argument with her husband.
When you are busy with the demands of raising children, it’s easy to not prioritize your marriage. John and Danny share how having kids impacted each of their marriages, and Jim Daly talks with his wife Jean and Lisa-Jo Baker about keeping a marriage strong when life gets busy.
If a young adult child is struggling, it’s easy to blame yourself or even apologize for their bad choices. John and Danny discuss why some forms of apology are not helpful, plus, Jim Daly talked with Allison Bottke about when it’s good for a parent to apologize to an adult son or daughter.
It’s embarrassing when your kids see you and your spouse argue with each other. If that happens, how do you move on? John and Danny discuss how to reassure your kids that things will be okay, and Jim and Jean Daly talked with Lisa-Jo Baker about a time she got into a heated argument with her husband.
When you are busy with the demands of raising children, it’s easy to not prioritize your marriage. John and Danny share how having kids impacted each of their marriages, and Jim Daly talks with his wife Jean and Lisa-Jo Baker about keeping a marriage strong when life gets busy.
Many times in the Bible, we’re commanded to wait on the Lord. Yet, applying that principle to your parenting is not an easy thing. John and Danny discuss how Scripture can be a great encouragement during a season of waiting on God. Featuring Jodie Berndt.
Many times in Scripture, God did a miracle at what seemed like the last minute. But how do you respond when God doesn’t answer a prayer for your child the way you’d hoped? John and Danny offer a word of encouragement for parents who are struggling to have hope. Featuring Sheila Erwin.
Michele Howe describes how grandparents can develop a thriving relationship with their adult children and grandkids in a discussion based on her book There’s a Reason They Call It GRANDparenting.
Tom and Dena Yohe discuss the struggles they experienced with their troubled teen daughter Renee, who suffered from depression, substance abuse and self-injury. The couple talks about the difficult path to their family’s healing and recovery, and offers hope to other parents of wayward teens. (Part 2 of 2)
Veggie Tales and What’s in the Bible? creator Phil Vischer explains how parents can help children understand and celebrate the true meaning behind Christmas.
