Family Vision: Christian Parenting, Marriage & Family Advice

I found drugs in my teen's room. What do I do? This can be a terrifying moment for a parent. How do we respond? In part 1 of this series, Dr. Rob and Amy Rienow the essential ingredients for the first conversation with your son or daughter. Catch a fresh vision for your parenting and family life through Rob and Amy's book: Visionary Parenting: https://visionaryfam.com/shop/visionary-parenting   Di...

We have four children, ages 13 to 2, and our second child, our ten-year-old son, is out of control. He makes any situation chaotic. He takes all of our parenting energy. We feel like our other children are being neglected and paying the price for his behavior. What can we do to turn this around? Our oldest child is a junior in high school and we are starting the college search process. We are cons...

My husband does not help when it comes to discipline situations with the kids, how can I talk to him about this so that we can work better as a team? My grand-daughter has been living with us for the past three years. She is now 13 years old and for the first time is directing a lot of anger toward me. Why is this happening and what can I do to help? Our ten-year-old son came in from playing in th...

As parents, we focus our attention on our kids' academics, sports, and activities. But how much attention do we give to our "heart connection" with them? How much attention do we give to building our relationship? Heart connection is essential for influence. The Bible gives us a vision of the hearts of parents turned to their children, and the hearts of children turned to their parents. It is a vi...

Jesus is the light of the world. When we repent of our sins and put our faith in Him, His spirit comes to live in our hearts. Jesus says to His followers, "You are the light or the world." He calls us to shine His light to everyone around us. Our families become "lighthouses!" God has put your family in a specific, strategic place to shine the light of Jesus to your neighbors and community. In thi...

Jesus said, "I am the light of the world." A major theme in the Bible related to God the Father, His Son Jesus, and the Gospel message is light vs. darkness. Darkness represents evil, deception, and our lost world. God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. He sent His Son as a light into our dark world. When we repent of our sins and put our faith in Christ we are transferred from the...

Sometimes parenting feels like a battle, because it is. But it is not primarily a battle over discipline and behavior, but rather a battle for hearts our children. The Bible gives us a vision of the hearts of parents turned to their children, and the hearts of children turned to their parents. It is a vision of "heart connection." Therefore, if God wants heart connected relationships, we can be su...

Is your son or daughter into video games? Are video games having a positive or negative influence on your child and on your family? How do we determine what games are appropriate? How can parents set appropriate rules and guidelines around video games? How can parents use video games to build relationships with our kids? In today's episode, Dr. Rob Rienow continues his conversation with Drew Dixon...

Is your child a gamer? Are they making good choices with the amount of time they play as well as the games they choose? Are you aware of who your child is connecting with online? Can video games be a positive influence? In today's episode, Dr. Rob Rienow interviews Drew Dixon, the author of Know Thy Gamer and the founder of the ministry Love Thy Nerd. Learn more about Drew's book and ministry at:...

In 1620 God called a small church to relocate from Holland to the New World. These "Pilgrims" were used by God in a powerful way to establish the foundation for a new nation and for the advance of the Gospel. In this episode, Dr. Rob Rienow turns back the clock to 1620 and explores the original reasons why the Pilgrims risked everything to move their church to the new world. Your family can enjoy...

Many parents know the grief of having a teen or adult child who is hard hearted toward God. Is there any hope? What can parents do to reach a "prodigal" child for Jesus? In part three of this podcast series, Dr. Rob Rienow shares biblical principles and practical steps to help parents and grandparents connect with their adult children and encourage them in their faith. If you have a son or daughte...

Many young people grow up in church but leave it behind when they become adults. Why does this happen? What can parents do to help? Perhaps you have a "prodigal" teen or adult child. The world tells you that there is nothing you can do for them. That is a lie! In part 2, Dr. Rob Rienow will help you understand why so many young people drift away from God, and more importantly what you can do, as p...

Many young people grow up in church but leave it behind when they become adults. Why does this happen? What can parents do to help? Perhaps you have a "prodigal" teen or adult child. The world tells you that there is nothing you can do for them. That is a lie! In this episode, Dr. Rob Rienow will help you understand why so many young people drift away from God, and more importantly what you can do...

God is transforming families all over the world. In part 2 of Rob Rienow's interview with Pastor Jean Claude from Burundi, Africa – Jean Claude shares about how he and his wife were so busy in ministry that they were neglecting their marriage and even their own children. You will be inspired with his story of repentance and how the Lord healed his marriage and family. From that personal repentance...

Imagine raising your family, in the heart of Africa, with no electricity or running water. In this episode, Rob Rienow interviews his friend Pastor Jean Claude from Burundi, Africa. Jean Claude and his wife have nine children and God is using them to bless, equip, and transform families in his village. This is part 1 of Rob and Jean Claude's conversation where you will learn about Jean Claude's fa...

God called us to launch Visionary Family Ministries in the fall of 2010. The Lord gave us the faith to take a leap of faith! In this episode, Rob and Amy Rienow share the backstory of how God led them to start VFM and how they have seen the Lord work during these past 11 years. The mission of VFM is to build the Church of Jesus Christ through a global reformation of family discipleship. At the hea...

Have you noticed how the world is trying to change and redefine your words? Words and language are powerful. Words have definitions and those definitions are important. One of the ways to transform culture is through the transformation of language. Old words are cancelled. New words are created. The culture "demands" that certain words be used and others stop being used. In this episode Dr. Rob an...

Have you ever considered how closely related the words "community" and "communication" are? How we communicate dramatically affects our community and our relationships. In this episode Dr. Rob and Amy Rienow explore how changes in communication and technology have affected our friendships and family relationships. Discover how tech can help – and harm – your family and your friendships. Learn more...

Our daughter had a daughter! Rob and Amy have entered the new world of grand-parenting! Lissy and her husband, Bond, welcomed Amy Victoria, "Avie" this past June. In this episode, Rob and Amy share from their hearts about the miracle of new life and about the first few months in their grandparenting journey. They share key Scriptures about grandparenting including Deuteronomy 5 and Psalm 78. God c...

Many teens and 20-somethings are asking these questions. Why bother getting married? What is the point of marriage? Why not just live together? Why should I stop having fun? Dr. Rob Rienow joined Chris Brooks – host of  Equipped with Chris Brooks  on Moody Radio – to explore some of these questions. They also talked about practical ways that families can grow in faith together, and begin the pract...

Whether we like it or not, we are in the middle of a cultural war – and that war centers on the family. What is the purpose of family? Are our churches equipping young men and women to thrive as spouses and parents? In this episode we share a recent interview that Dr. Rob Rienow shared with Chris Brooks – host of Equipped with Chris Brooks on Moody Radio. Chris and Rob talk about vital cultural is...

Whether we like it or not, we are in the middle of a cultural war – and that war centers on the family. What is the purpose of family? Are our churches equipping young men and women to thrive as spouses and parents? In this episode we share a recent interview that Dr. Rob Rienow shared with Chris Brooks – host of Equipped with Chris Brooks on Moody Radio. Chris and Rob talk about vital cultural is...

Does your church have a plan to equip families? God created the church and the family to partner together to advance the Gospel. In the New Testament, we see the early church specifically strengthening marriages, equipping parents, and encouraging families. Why? Because they understood that the Gospel is passed multi-generationally.   In this episode, Dr. Rob Rienow shares biblical principles and ...

Every Christian is called to ministry – and life in ministry will impact your marriage and family – Join us for this important conversation on family vision. Is your marriage or family struggling because of ministry at church? Are you a pastor's wife in need of encouragement? In this episode, we share a recent interview that Amy Rienow gave at the D6 2022 Conference –  d6conference.com . While Amy...

Selfishness and love are never found together. Unfortunately, every person struggles with self-centeredness. We naturally put ourselves before others. God tells us in 1 Corinthians 13 that "love it not selfish." In this episode, Dr. Rob Rienow shares biblical insights and practical steps for helping families grow in love. Get all the information and register for the November 2022 Visionary Family...