Preserving Families Podcast

Mark and Janie dive into research studies, stats, and stories; as well as sharing their own personal examples of why the gospel works. In a world that wants you to believe religion is oppressive and depressing. Research shows the exact opposite!

Mark and Janie talk about thanksgiving and the importance of gratitude, especially when things might not be going well in life.

Mark and Janie discuss the recent trend of “gentle parenting”, and why this style of parenting, and also permissive parenting, may not produce desirable outcomes.

Mark and Janie talk about what a big impact a simple thing like family meal time can have on our families

Mark and Janie discuss stress triggers, the effects on our lives and bodies as a result of stress, and ways we can overcome the stress that daily plagues our lives.

Mark and Janie open up the adversaries playbook and discuss why he is attacking marriages and families with such force.

Mark and Janie talk in depth about the importance of teaching our children values and morals. The world is growing less and less moral, and fewer and fewer families seem to stand up for good values. Janie and Mark discuss ways we can focus on teaching our children good values at home.

Mark and Janie discuss the highly requested topic of parenting children who have chosen a different path. This can be a sensitive and tender topic for so many parents. While Mark and Janie don’t claim to have all the answers, they pray this episode will provide hope for hurting parents, and new insightful ideas and approaches.

Mark and Janie discuss the highly requested topic of parenting adult children. So many struggle to know how to create thriving, and healthy relationships with their adult children. Tune in as Janie and Mark layout great ideas, important statistics, and anecdotal stories on this important topic.

As satan tries to tear families apart, repentance and forgiveness are crucial tools to keep our families knit together in these turbulent times.

Logan, a University of Utah graduate with a master's in social work, is a key therapist at Veritas Mental Health. He specializes in treating depression, marriage counseling, substance abuse, addiction, sexual addiction, pornography, and other addictive behaviors.

Mark and his good friend Randall Wright talk about being purposeful grandparents and the effect that can have on your grandchildren.

Mark and Janie chat about the top ways that parents these days ruin their children.

Mark talks with his good friend Travis Parry about the struggles that many couples go through with money and how they can get on the same page financially.

Mark and Janie chat about back to school traditions, as well as ways to get your kids excited for school to start again and tips for starting strong.

Mark and Janie share insights about President Uctdorf’s talk, of Regrets and Resolutions.

Mark talks about strategies and benefits to teaching our children to be mentally tough.

Mark and Janie chat about how parents can avoid the downfalls of permissive parenting.

Mark and Janie chat about the influence our children’s peers have over them and how even parents peers can have a powerful impact on the family, for good or bad.

Mark and Janie talk about one on one parenting, and use the teachings of Alma to help illustrate important parenting strategies.

Mark interviews Janie about the importance of extended family in our children’s lives, and they brainstorm together ideas to get your extendedfamily together, like cousins camp and more!

Mark sits down with his friend Dr. John Hatch to discuss how to teach our children to resist temptation and want to choose the right.

Janie and Mark chat about how to keep the sabbath and the impact keeping the sabbath day has had on their families and personal lives.