The Blessed Family

If you allow technology to do all the work, then don't expect your brain to get stronger. In this episode we discuss a few tips to keeping the brains of our children healthy and strong. 

How do we measure the success of a church? This is an important question. But even more important is to consider how God measures a successful church. Is it possible for wonderful people to be busy doing wonderful things but very much missing the mark? In this episode we offer three biblical barometers for a healthy, God pleasing church. 

Slavery is a crucial topic, not only because we need to avoid the atrocities of our forefathers, but also becuase we need to know how to combat the attacks of those who would use the slavery narrative to advance their agendas.

When people start denying the authority of Scripture and the Trinity they fall into the category of a Christian cult. Don't let this dangerous movement take you by surprise.

Why did God put the Virtuous Woman at the end of Proverb? The answer deals with His ultimate goals for your sons and daughters.

Many parents put such tools into the hands of their children prematurely, and so the device becomes a tool of destruction instead of dominion. Beware and be educated. Here are some ideas.

Time is our most precious commodity. Here we discuss the art of learning on the go.

Money can be great tool. You can greatly bless your children be teaching them how to think rightly in this area. 

Looking for a free resource that will greatly educate your children?  Today we will be promoting Hillsdale Free Online Classes.  Check it out at https://online.hillsdale.edu/

What does eglatarianism give us?  Alexis De Tocqueville answered this question for us back in the 1840's. Not only so, but he also attributed America's success to wives and mothers. Take a listen!  Here is the text from De Tocqueville: (taken from his work, Democracy in America) There are people in Europe who, confounding together the different characteristics of the sexes, would make man and woma...

God's wants us to worship together as a family. But it sure does help when our children are able to sit still. Good news: it's not as hard as you think. Here's how to make it happen. 

Did you know that when your children play they are training for adulthood? Learn how to rightly take advantage of this amazing opportunity! 

If you could only choose five characteristics for your daughters, what would they be? Today's episode is about being stragic with our daughters regarding God's calling. They can only be experts in a few things, so choose well. 

Heroes Matter. God has given us thousands of men and women to inspire our children. Here we list 10. And the last one has a special recognition on today's date. 

Here's a book that has added greatly to our family education and dynamic. I highly recommend it!

How will you respond if your children quesiton your convictions? Will you respond pourly, and do damage? Or will you respond well, and make it a great opportunity to strengthen your child's faith? 

This skill is paramount to our children's success. They need it, and you can give it to them! 

Children want to have fun. They want to use their imaginations. Why not get them off of screens and get them playing boardgames as a family? Here we are joined by two of the greatest experts on this topic, trying to help parents discover a good starter list for games that engage the mind and educate. Feel free to leave comments below on some of your favorite games. 

Women shape the world. Here are some tips for raising daughters who will shape the world for the glory of God.

So glad to have some time again with dear Winston, the greatest leader of the 20th Century. 

There is a kind of respect that is given, and another kind that is earned. If we want to have success in our most important relationships, such as marriage, we must get this correct.

What is our role in our children's salvation? Are we to get them saved, or are we to train them up in the ways of God? Many parents, with the best intentions, out of fear and control, try to force their children into something that is outside of their job description. And in doing so, we can sometimes do more harm than good. 

Some people just don't like reading books. Here's a list to help you possibly gain some ground: Aesop’s fables Trial and Triumph by Richard Hannula  Abridged version of a classic (Odyssey, Frankenstein, Robinson Crusoe, etc...)  Man of the House by CR Wiley  Heroes then a now book by YWAM (Gladys Aleward, Richard Wurbrandt, etc...) Confession (Heildeburg, Westminster, London Baptist 1689) Stalin o...

Life produces various and spontaneous opportunities for child-training. You don't have to create them; they are simply there before you. Here we offer five such daily opportunities.

“When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.” - Deitrich Bonhoeffer. How you respond when you don't get your way is the real you.