Making Biblical Family Life Practical

Christianity, Homeschooling, and Patriotism (Replay) Podcast: Making Biblical Family Life Practical with Hal & Melanie YoungEpisode Theme: How Christians can love their earthly country without confusing it with their true citizenship in heaven—and how to teach those principles at home. Sponsor: NOW Programs Episode Summary Hal (former military) and Melanie talk candidly about the tension [&#82...

Teen Boys Who Hate School? Why It Happens—and What Actually Helps (MBFLP #178) Episode Details Show: Making Biblical Family Life Practical Episode: #178 Title: Teen Boys Who Hate School? Why It Happens—and What Actually Helps Hosts: Hal & Melanie Young Do you have a teen boy who drags his feet, loses focus, or declares he’s […] The post Teen Boys Who Hate School? Causes & Fixes | MB...

You spend years teaching your sons right from wrong, good manners instead of bad, and all the right social skills. Yet in a super-sensitive time, even a hint of misbehavior toward a female – sometimes just an accusation – can affect the rest of their lives! When you’ve worked hard to keep your son’s conscience […] The post Raising Boys in a #MeToo Generation – M...

Part 2 – Making Competition Helpful, Not Harmful When you’ve got more than one child, you are going to have challenges. How can you teach them to play together and enjoy games without the older ones overrunning the younger? We had six boys over a twelve-year span, so we had to figure this out! This […] The post Raising Siblings Without Rivalry – Part 2 – MBFLP 253-2 (...

🎙️ MBFLP Episode 253: Siblings Without Rivalry (Part 1) Hosts: Hal and Melanie YoungPresented by: CTCMath.com – The math curriculum that actually makes sense! 🧩 Episode Summary Sibling rivalry. If you’ve got more than one child, you’ve likely seen it – the teasing, bickering, pestering, and outright conflict. But what if your kids could become […] The post Summer Replay: Raising Siblings Wi...

Earlier this year we talked about books and authors the two of us enjoy together (episode 245, “What Are You Reading Right Now?”) and we mentioned that each of us has genres we like personally but separately. A caller on our Listener Response Line reminded us that we hadn’t returned to those books – “You […] The post History for Book Lovers – MBFLP 254-1 (...

“My son shows me disrespect.” “How can I deal with the disrespect from our kids?” “What can I do to teach my children to be more respectful?” It’s something we all have to deal with as parents, and yet it’s hard – and some of us struggle more than we expected! This episode, we look […] The post Dealing with Disrespect – MBFLP 201 (r...

Vacation, the Bible, and Your Budget sponsored by the NIV Application Study Bible It’s summertime, and like many families, we’re on vacation! Our annual trip to the lake is a tremendous encouragement after all the travel and work of conference season. You know what else is encouraging? To realize the Bible supports the idea! God […] The post Time Off – Vacation, the Bible,...

  A reader writes, “I need suggestions how to discipline my 14-year-old son.” She’s finding out what we all discover – if you try to discipline your 14-year-old like he was still six, you’re likely to have a fight on your hands! So what do you do with this young person who’s growing so tall, […] The post Effective Discipline for Teens – MBFLP 26...

The Bible is Reliable: Tell Your Kids! Special Replay: Sponsored by the NIV Application Bible. Jews and Christians are known in many cultures as “The People of the Book.” Our faith is grounded on the truth of God’s word! But there is a definite history of how that word was given, recorded, and distributed over […] The post The Bible is Reliable – MBFLP 308 appeared fi...

We’ve seen that understanding history can help us navigate the present, too! The question is, how can we help our children learn to appreciate history like we do? What can we do to spark their interest, to make it memorable, and bring it to life for them? This episode we talk about several things we’ve […] The post Bringing History to Life! – MBFLP 296 (replay) appeared fir...

Homeschoolers have the blessing of flexibility on so many issues – and graduation timing is one of them. Should you plan to graduate your student at 18? What about the precocious kids who might earn a diploma by 15? Or kids with health or learning issues, should they graduate later? We’ve had all three situations […] The post Graduation – Early or Late? – MBFLP 291 (R...

A reader asks: “How can we help dads connect with their kids?” 🎓 Sponsored by Judson CollegeLooking for a Christ-centered college that values academic excellence and your family’s faith? Judson College, located in Marion, Alabama, offers a supportive environment where young women are encouraged to grow in knowledge, leadership, and purpose. With small class sizes, a rich campus [&#823...

What makes the homeschool mom more anxious than the prospect of high school? But there’s good reason not to fear — and good reasons to stretch yourself and make it happen — when considering your homeschooler’s high school years. Don’t miss this episode – we’ve graduated three and we’ve got an encouraging story to tell! […] The post MBFLP 96 &#8...

When the house has little children in it, parents can get tired and discouraged from the constant needs, emergencies, and repetitions of their little flock. So much effort goes into keeping everyone alive to the next day, it’s hard to think about a long-term vision! Yet we’ve found that many things we did just to […] The post What You Do When They’re Little … –...

We grew up around picky eaters, and we didn’t want our kids to be that way when they grew up! So what can you do to encourage your children to be thankful rather than whining, to enjoy a wide range of foods, and to be gracious guests at the table? We’re talking about what we […] The post Raising Kids Who Aren’t Picky Eaters – MBFLP 310 appeared first on Ultimate Homes...

A lot of families are struggling during this economic downturn. It’s not the first time we’ve been through it, either. How do we respond in a positive, faith-directed manner to the undeniable challenges of the day? What can we learn and what can we teach our kids as we make our way through? Podcast Episode: […] The post Things We Learned When Times Were Tight – MBFLP 283 (replay) appea...

A reader asked, “What can you do about accident-prone kids who always seem to be breaking things?”   “Uh oh …” We’ve all heard the dreadful sound from the next room – or the sharp crash of breaking glass – or the muffled whump in another part of the house. All kids will have moments […] The post MBFLP 260 – Accident-Prone Kids (Repla...

Choosing a College? If you’re planning on college for your homeschool grad-to-be, how do you make the choice? Is a Christian college the only acceptable alternative? Should they dive into the mission field of public universities? Or is there a middle ground in a conservative private school? For different reasons, our three graduates so far […] The post MBFLP 94 – Choosing A Colle...

The Remarkable Potential of Teenagers Most parents today are told to brace themselves for the teenage years. “It’s going to be tough,” they hear. “Just survive it.” But deep down, many of us suspect something different—that our teens are capable of more than the world expects. And we’re right. Teenagers don’t have to be reckless, […] The post Preparing Your Teens for More – MBFLP 205 (...

Struggling Learners: When to Get Help Labels or Not? Sponsored by NOW Programs. How desperate we are to avoid labeling our kids! And with good reason … if they’re in a classroom setting, maybe. But as homeschoolers, we have a much better handle on the social side, and there are serious benefits to your struggling […] The post Struggling Learners and When to Get Help – MBFLP...

Romance Once You’ve Got Kids Valentine’s Day is on the horizon and for parents with small children, no money for a sitter, and no relatives nearby, the response might be “So what?” It can be discouraging when the world is full of ads urging dinner out, expensive jewelry, and barrels of roses, when your life […] The post MBFLP – Romance Once You’ve Got Kids...

Biblical Gift Giving This week we’re talking about gift giving – it’s Biblical, you know!  But how do you manage it without being immersed in the commercialism of a secular holiday, while glorifying God and having fun together? We’ve found that being more intentional and deliberate in choosing gifts and even in how we open […] The post Gift Giving in a Big Family &#82...

The holidays are upon us and we are looking forward to having our college students home again! But to be realistic, there’s always a transition to bringing our young adults back into the household – and often both the student and the family ends up frustrated. This episode we’re talking about things you can do […] The post Surviving the Break with Your College Students &#82...

We’ve all been there – trying to enjoy a museum, historic site, or some other exhibition, but the visit is distracted – or ruined – by children running amok. What can we do about our own kids, so they get the benefit of a field trip, and not become spoilers for other visitors? Recently we […] The post Getting Your Kids Field Trip-Ready! – MBFLP 309 appeared firs...