Keeping It Young

How do you keep a marriage alive and fresh? Decide - that it is what you want. It is never automatic It is always attainable It is always worth it . . . Divorce is never an easy option Even when it is necessary Even when you can't stop it Do everything in your power to keep your marriage healthy Develop a best friend relationship Good habits Pray together Talk through issues Keep talking through i...

Apply the Bible via wisdom sayings You will reap what you sow A little bit of sin makes a whole lot of mess The best time to take care of sin is when it is very small Birds of a feather flock together You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink He who dies with the dirtiest towel wins Only one life will soon be past, only whats done for Christ will last You should always be honest ....

In this episode you'll learn how to nurture a deep, lasting connection with the Bible in your children. Dave and Bethlie explore practical methods to integrate God's Word into your family's daily life. Whether through storytelling, reading together, or creating memory verses, this episode is packed with strategies to help your children grow spiritually. Read the Bible Aloud : Start by reading Bibl...

Start 2025 with a focus on biblical parenting! In this episode of the Keeping It Young podcast, Dave and Bethlie share six practical ways to teach children the Word of God. Using Deuteronomy 6, they discuss why it's crucial for parents to instill a love for the Bible in their kids and provide timeless principles to make God's Word a living part of family life. What You'll Learn: Why teaching the B...

5.) Know, Think, and Speak Truth.   Jesus IS Truth. (John 14:6) **Do you know Him? Know Truth: Remind yourself that at one of the darkest points in history, Christ came! Think Truth: He is not the Author of anxiety or fear. (Phil. 4:6-7; 2 Tim. 1:7) His grace, strength, and wisdom is available when overwhelmed by the Holiday hustle and bustle. (2 Cor. 12:9, James 1:5) He is always with us, and He...

3.) Speak Life and Reflect Light. Jesus came to give life when we were dead in sin and headed to eternal death. Jesus always shines light in darkness; in fact, He IS light! Show life and light by being encouraged (get out of the news and into the Word!) and by being encouraging! Be a true "Joy to the World" with your face and your words! *When: In the hustle and bustle of: Christmas shopping, erra...

A FULL CHRISTMAS JOHN 1:1-6, 9-14, 16-17 Part 1 The Gospels of Matthew and Luke give us portraits of the "Christmas Story," describing some of the events surrounding the birth of Jesus. John begins his Gospel with a beautiful, glorious, and deeply theological description of Jesus—The Word.   John tells us: Jesus has always been. (Vs.1) Jesus is God and God with us. (Vs.1,2) Jesus is Creator. (Vs....

REVIEW: Episode 240 5 Ways To Help Your Teen Keep teaching. Keep protecting. Raise expectations; don't lower them.            1.  A teen who can't work, can't clean, is not polite, won't speak when spoken too                   is crippled for life Episode 241 Continued...           2.  Teens should be able to (or learning to) Cook meals Clean the house Do the laundry from start to finish Fuel the...

5 Ways To Help Your Teen Keep teaching. Keep protecting. Raise expectations; don't lower them. A teen who can't work, can't clean, is not polite, won't speak when spoken too — is crippled for life

How can we develop a grateful home? 1) Model gratitude by being heart thankful.  (It's a heart matter and a choice.) 2) Model gratitude in our gratefulness to God.  (Site verses from previous episode) What has Christ done for you? Count your many blessings!   Psalm 68:19, "Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah." 3) Model gratitude in our grat...

GRATITUDE STARTS AT HOME Colossians 3:14-15     "And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of             perfectness.           And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are           called in one body; and be ye thankful." Right before Paul speaks to the family in Col. 3:18-21, he calls on them to Love each other Let peace rule Learn to be Thankful  ...

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Part 2 4.  Insist on happy compliance If your child is not happy when you correct them, discipline is needed If your child will not comply when you speak to them, discipline is needed If you cannot take them to an event because they won't behave, discipline is needed If this is an exception, then you are on the right path If this is the norm, then you are not   5.  Speak softly, directly, specific...

Suggestions for Training Toddlers (Part 1)   Prepare for the long haul, but get started. This is a beginning and it will take adulthood before you are officially done It is always easier to correct a child while they are younger Correct every selfish and willful act Do it every time - even if it is awkward and difficult In a church auditorium In a store Refuse the temptation to let it go Never ass...

Five Ways to Damage Your Marriage Review from Episode 233 Neglect it - again Treat each other disrespectfully - again Separate from each other as much as possible This week... 4.  Resist our God given responsibilities Husbands have to perfect love Wives have to master submission 5.  Fail to kiss and make-out This can be a challenge because life is so busy Don't stop working at it Kiss goodbye Kiss...

Five Ways to Damage Your   Marriage (Part 1) 1.  Neglect it - again Neglect occurs over a process of time Neglect always diminishes value Failure to invest over a process of time erodes our marriages 2.  Treat each other disrespectfully - again When we aren't kind When we are rude When we never express love 3.  Separate from each other as much as possible Think me and not we If you are always head...

Christian Womanhood It involves cultivating selflessness She is warm Safe and trustworthy v. 11-12 Good - agreeable, pleasant, better (root is joyful and delightful) Illustration "You're better than that" Don't allow issues to turn you into a hard, cold, sarcastic,   eye-rolling wife) Financially - no need of spoil Personally - does good and not evil Be careful that the familiar does not become an...

What does Biblical Womanhood Look Like? Consider the word virtuous It involves cultivating strength Virtuous is Strong in purity, chastity, and righteousness Modern dictionaries get it all wrong One strives to be virtuous to appear to be better than others Bible- it doesn't make you better but priceless Dictionaries: Collins - to do what is expected and feeling pleased with themselves, perhaps too...

Dave and Bethlie's youngest child, Charity Young, joins them for this episode.  As 15 year old young lady, how did God speak to Charity recently when she read through Proverbs 31? Listen, and enjoy!

Proverbs 31:1-9 Verse 1 Taught = to chasten, discipline, instruct, admonish Verse 3 Stay away from women because they destroy kings This is counsel which Solomon in later years chose to ignore Verse 4-9 Stay away from alcohol Kings shouldn't drink the stuff They can cause you to forget the law they can cause you to pervert judgment Alcohol use should be reserved only for those who need it Someone...

Part 3 We want our children to have good appetites. Appetites for eternal things over earthly things God's Word God' Love Diligence Faithfulness Character Integrity Family We want our children to be successful adults Prepared All ready going that way before they get there Parenting is intended to teach our teens to parent themselves Know where you are taking your kids Give them opportunities to pr...

Part 2 The goals we should have according to the verse We want our children to have good behavior. This idea shows up especially in the early chapters Listen to our commands Heed our laws Do right and pursue wisdom Teach them to obey Expectation Communication Follow-through Correction (Proverbs 13:24, 19:18, 22:15, 23:13-14, 29:15,17)  

We Must Emphasize Training Proverbs 22:6 Recap of our study through Proverbs: Chapters 1-9 are about his training of his own son. Chapters 10-31 contain truth about areas we should emphasize. 5 Reasons It Is Right To Emphasize Training It is a word from Solomon, - known for His God-given wisdom. It is the Word of God by the Holy Spirit and it is therefore profitable for reproof, for correction, fo...

We must emphasize the dangers of alcohol We understand this is a debated matter All of us agree that drunkenness is wrong Drunkenness is when alcohol is altering our God given faculties It controls our emotions It controls our reactions               2.  We understand that this is a problem area               3.  We believe it is an easy matter All of us agree that we are wrong when alcohol is dam...

The Dangers of Anger We just emphasize the dangers of anger Here are the main verses in Proverbs dealing with anger: 12:16 A fool's wrath is presently known; but a prudent man coverth shame 14:29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly 14:17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. 15:1 A soft answer tu...