Keeping It Young

In this first episode of our Overcoming series, Dave and Bethlie discuss the topic of Anger.   Overcoming Anger Quote:   We are a society addicted to outrage. Martin Wickens In the social media world, outrage generates more "clicks" and ad revenue than anything else What does the Bible say about anger? Various words are used Anger Angry Wrath Be ye angry and sin not, let not the sun go down on you...

Overcoming   1 John 5:4 This is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith.   2 Corinthians 2:14 But thanks be unto God, who always causes us to triumph in Christ   Introduction:   As we enter 2026, we are going to explore the word Overcoming! How do you overcome (fill in the blank)?   Henry Ford "Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently"   Propositi...

Today, Bethlie and I wanted to reminisce a bit; talk about the future of the podcast; and make a plea for your help.   Reminisce We have podcasted weekly for 5 years now.   A ton of study More than a few hours in recording Hundreds of messages and emails answered We have enjoyed getting to know so many new people through our podcast Lots of couples More than a few familes Quite a few singles and t...

Merry Christmas!!! We love this time of year! We love that it is a time of celebration We love that it is a time of joy and singing and lights and decorations We love that it is a time of feasting We love that it is a time of gifts and giving We love that it is a time of remembering that Jesus Christ came into the World -as the Savior -as Diety We love the Christmas story   Matthew 1-2 Geneaology...

Dave and Bethlie discuss the book  Manhood by Senator Josh Hawley.  About the Author: Represents Missouri in US Senate First Amendment Lawyer and law professor Former Attorney General of Missouri They live in Ozark MO and have three children About the Book: Senator Hawley addresses an issue that concerns many in our world today - the issue of masculinity under attack.   He calls this issue a crisi...

Part 2 Dave and Bethlie discuss the book And The Bride Wore White .    Chapter 2-4 about Satan's lies. His lies haven't really changed (Gen. 3:1-13) "Did God really say that?" "God is keeping something good from you." "A little won't hurt you." "Now that you've fallen, God has no use for you."   There is no debating with the devil.   We must learn truth and shut him down with truth.   Chapter 6 ab...

Dave and Bethlie discuss the book And The Bride Wore White .  And The Bride Wore White takes the "purity talk" to a whole new level. Dannah Gresh is conversational, humorous, vulnerable, and frank, all while supporting every point with Scripture. Reading the book is like hearing from a loving big sister. It's written for high school through college aged girls, and we recommend that moms and their...

Join Dave and Bethlie as they look at Psalm 107.  Get in the spirit of thanksgiving together. Happy Thanksgiving and thank you SO much for listening to the Keeping It Young Podcast!

In this episode, Dave and Bethlie discuss "Good Pictures Bad Pictures," a critical resource for porn-proofing today's young kids in an age where internet pornography is accessible, affordable, anonymous, and aggressively seeking out our children. This book provides parents with practical tools and age-appropriate language to help children develop their own internal filter against harmful content b...

Part 4 in the series on the book   The DNA of Parent-Teen Relationships . Chapter 5. How to Argue with Teenagers and Come Out as Closer Friends 5,000 adults asked what they wished their parents had done differently during times of conflict They wished their parents had listened more They wished they could have talked about feelings more. They wished they had talked to their parents more Begin by l...

Part 3 in the series on the book   The DNA of Parent-Teen Relationships . Chapter 6 Finding the Best solution to any conflict Making Wise decisions is having the ability through discretion and extensive knowledge to sensibly discern and judge something before receiving and acting upon it.   Power struggles cause the most issues with teens The key is to find a solution that both can feel good about...

Dave and Bethlie continue their series on the book   The DNA of Parent-Teen Relationships .   Chapter 5. How to Argue with Teenagers and Come Out as Closer Friends 5,000 adults asked what they wished their parents had done differently during times of conflict They wished their parents had listened more They wished they could have talked about feelings more. They wished they had talked to their par...

We're taking a break from our book study this week and focusing on a very important topic in our society.  During this season of high emotions in our country, join Dave and Bethlie as they look at emotions and personality from a Biblical standpoint.  This episode originally aired on episode 142.  

Dave and Bethlie begin a new series on the book   The DNA of Parent-Teen Relationships .   This is a great book about navigating the teen years. I love the quotes that are at the beginning of each chapter: Any adult who behaves the way that teenagers behave would be judged as certifiably insane.   Ana Freud In no order of things is adolescence the simple time of life.   -Jean Erskine Stewart   Fif...

Join Dave and Bethlie discuss as they discuss part 2 of thei 4th book in this series. Solving Marriage Problems by Jay E. Adams. Part 2 Chapter 5 - More Unbiblical concepts about marriage One's priorities must change radically with marriage.   Marriage is a commitment to become a new person.   Chapter 6 deals with handling Stubborn Habits that wreck a marriage A habit is dislodged only by crowding...

Dave and Bethlie discuss the 4th book in this series. Solving Marriage Problems by Jay E. Adams. Chapter 1 p. 2. Husbands and wives must grow as individuals in conformity to Christ in order to be compatible with each other. What this book is all about? Marriage problems of all sorts. Causes of these problems Ways of detecting, categorizing, naming and describing problems in a biblical manner. Ways...

Join Dave and Bethlie as they discuss the third book in this series entitled Books That Can Help and Why. This series they'll be discussing Sheet Music by Dr. Kevin Leman . About the author Dr. Leman is a psychologist and best-selling author He is also a radio and tv personality   He is a speaker About the book Dr. Leman says that sex is about the quality of your entire love life His book is a cha...

Dave and Bethlie continue their  multi-part series on the book  Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp. Part 4 5.  The rod defined - p. 104 "The rod is a parent, in faith toward God and faithfullness toward his or her children, undertaking the responsibility of careful, timely, measured, and controlled use of physical punishment to underscore the importance of obeying God, thus rescuing the chi...

Dave and Bethlie continue their  multi-part series on the book Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp.   PART 3 4.  His comments about the ROD are really good in chapter 11 Children are not born morally and ethically neutral If they are they don't need correction, just direction If they are not, then they need correction Our child's problem is that he or she is a sinner! p. 102. Folly is the pr...

PART 2   3. Some important quotes stand out!   4.  His comments about the ROD are really good in chapter 11 Children are not born morally and ethically neutral If they are they don't need correction, just direction If they are not, then they need correction Our child's problem is that he or she is a sinner! p. 102. Folly is the problem we have to address according to proverbs Folly is not childish...

Join Dave and Bethlie as they embark on this multi-part series on the book Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp. What is the point of the book? It is written to parents with children of any age and provides perspectives and procedures for shepherding your child's heart into the paths of life. Several things stand out in Part 1 His comments about Behavior on page 4 If behavior becomes our only...

Join Dave and Bethlie as they continue a study on a few select chapters of the book Ten Pillars of an Awesome Marriage by Charles Shoemaker .    PART 2 5. Chapter 5 Conflict Resolution Goal - not to avoid but to handle wisely Illustration of Lady Astor to Winston Churchill - If you were my husband, I would give you poison; if you were my wife, I would take it! P. 85 Swindoll Quote Frequently, mari...

Join Dave and Bethlie as they begin a study on a few select chapters of the book Ten Pillars of an Awesome Marriage by Charles Shoemaker .  Here's the notes from this episode. Introduction to the author He and His wife Sharon have been married for 50 years They have conducted Marriage and Family Conferences throughout North America, Asia, Central America, and Europe Overview of the book There are...

We reached back into the archives and pulled out a very special episode that Dave and Bethlie did back in season 2. Pray for Pastor Dave as he recovers from a pretty nasty cold.  In this special episode, Dave and Bethlie Young tackle the critical issue of internet pornography and its impact on families. They share alarming statistics about pornography exposure among children and teens, including t...

Thanks for joining us for part 2 of this series entitlted, "The Family Altar." If you've listened to Keeping It Young for long, you've probably heard Dave refer to the "family altar" but what exactly does he mean when he says that?    7.  How do you do it? Schedule it John R. Rice had family altar after breakfast each morning. Read Scripture out loud as a family Each one prayed We had family altar...