Family By Design

Money can be a source of blessing, stress, conflict, or even identity if we don’t have the right perspective. In this episode, we explore what it means to develop a healthy, biblical relationship with money, how our attitudes toward finances affect our marriages and families, and how to honor God with what He has entrusted to us.

Growing up often means stepping out on your own, but independence doesn’t have to mean disconnection. In this episode, we talk about what it looks like to leave home, establish healthy independence, and build your own life while continuing to honor, love, and stay connected to your family.

Being single isn’t a problem that needs to be solved, yet sometimes the way we talk to single people can make it feel that way. In this episode, we discuss how to encourage and support single people without pressure, assumptions, or awkward questions—and how the Church and families can better honor the season God has them in.

Waiting for the right person can be difficult, especially when it feels like everyone around you is moving into the season you’ve been praying for. In this episode, we talk about what it means to wait well, trust God with your future spouse, and use your season of singleness to become who God is calling you to be.

Not every problem needs an immediate solution—sometimes people just need someone willing to listen. In this episode, we talk about the difference between feeling heard and being fixed, and how intentional listening can create greater trust, connection, and understanding in our families.

There’s a difference between raising children who simply obey and raising children who understand why they make the choices they do. In this episode, we explore the difference between compliance and character, and how intentional, Christ-centered parenting can shape a child’s heart—not just their behavior.

Sometimes what feels like good parenting is actually about making life easier for us. In this episode, we take an honest look at selfish parenting—how our own comfort, image, fears, and expectations can shape the way we raise our children, and what it looks like to parent from God’s heart instead.

Few parenting topics create more debate than spanking. What does the Bible actually teach, and how should Christian parents approach discipline today? In this episode, we take an honest, Scripture-centered look at biblical discipline, the heart behind correction, and how to raise children in both truth and love.

Discipline isn't about making our children pay for their mistakes—it's about helping them grow through them. In this episode, we explore the difference between consequences and punishment, how God's heart for discipline shapes our parenting, and how correction can lead to wisdom, responsibility, and restoration.

Every season of parenting comes with new joys, new challenges, and new opportunities to lead our children toward Christ. In this episode, we explore how parenting changes as children grow, what remains constant through every stage, and how to intentionally love, guide, and disciple them along the way.

Parenting is about more than correcting behavior—it's about shaping the heart. In this episode, we explore what it means to intentionally train our children in the ways of the Lord, building character, faith, and wisdom that will guide them for a lifetime.

What does it look like to build a legacy that lasts? In this special episode, Ashley and Carlie Terradez share their journey of faith, lessons from ministry and marriage, and how living intentionally according to God's Word can leave an eternal impact on your family.

Lasting marriages aren't built on feelings alone—they're built on commitment, grace, and a shared purpose. In this episode, we explore what helps couples stay together through life's challenges and how God strengthens relationships that are rooted in Him.

How important is sex in marriage, really? In this episode, we have an honest conversation about intimacy, emotional connection, expectations, and how couples can cultivate a healthy, God-honoring view of sex within marriage.

Conflict doesn't have to be something we fear or avoid—it can become an opportunity for growth. In this episode, we explore how to handle disagreements with wisdom, humility, and grace, and how healthy conflict resolution helps build stronger marriages, healthier families, and deeper relationships.

Whether we realize it or not, every family is in a battle. Not against each other, but against the forces that seek to divide, distract, and destroy what God is building. In this episode, we talk about spiritual warfare, protecting your home, and how to stand firm in faith when the war is on.

Every family is built on something—whether intentional or not. In this episode, we talk about the importance of establishing godly values, how those values shape the culture of our homes, and why clarity in what matters most creates stronger marriages and families.

People often say opposites attract—but does being different actually create a stronger relationship? In this episode, we explore personality differences, compatibility, communication, and how healthy relationships are built through understanding, growth, and shared values.

Culture often tells us to chase chemistry and feelings, but lasting relationships are built on much more than emotion alone. In this episode, we explore what it really means to find “the one,” how wisdom and spiritual alignment matter in relationships, and what healthy foundations look like before marriage.

Pressure can either push us into survival mode or lead us toward deeper dependence on God. In this episode, we unpack practical ways to regulate under stress, recognize emotional overload, and respond with wisdom and self-control in our relationships.

Have you ever felt emotionally exhausted but couldn’t explain why? In this episode, we talk about hidden overwhelm, emotional overload, and how slowing down with God can help us recognize what’s really happening beneath the surface.

In the moment, reacting feels natural—but it often leads to regret. Responding, on the other hand, requires intention and self-control. In this episode, we explore the difference between reacting and responding, and how inviting God into our emotions helps us lead our marriages and families with wisdom instead of impulse.

Emotional triggers can feel sudden, but they’re often rooted in something deeper. In this episode, we talk about how to recognize those patterns, bring them before God, and begin the process of healing so they no longer control how we show up in marriage and family life.

Spiritual activity can look like growth—but it doesn’t always mean transformation. In this episode, we explore the difference between being spiritually busy and emotionally mature, and why true growth in Christ impacts both our inner life and our relationships at home.

Many of us were taught—directly or indirectly—that emotions are something to suppress. This episode unpacks the deeper reasons we avoid what we feel, how it shapes our identity and relationships, and how inviting God into our emotions leads to healing and wholeness.