The Family Podcast

Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend are well-known authors and psychologists who have written extensively about boundaries and personal growth. They have outlined ten laws of boundaries to help individuals establish and maintain healthy relationships. Here is a summary of those laws (Chapter 5 in their book): Law #1: The Law of Sowing and Reaping The Law of Sowing and Reaping states that you rea...

Boundaries play a vital role in our lives, defining the limits of our identity and creating a sense of ownership. In this episode we explore the significance of boundaries as discussed in the book "Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition" by Henry Cloud and John Townsend. From the different types of boundary conflicts to the stages of boundary development, we will delve into the intricacies of thi...

Today Jason and Lacie Doman share their story. At 19, Jason went to London to tell people about Mormonism. After he came home, he struggled to maintain his LDS faith. Until one day he attended a Christian church and heard a life-changing truth: Jesus is God. Suddenly everything made sense, and he went all-in for biblical Christianity. Now he's the youth pastor of one of the largest churches in Uta...

In today's episode Bryan and Tracy discuss "vulnerable narcissism" - a sense of superiority and inflated self importance in order to hide deep wounds of inferiority and fear of rejection. Like an addict, narcissists feed on the supply of affirmation and attention to feed their ego. When that ego is threatened, narcissists go on the attack in order to protect themselves from being “found out” or fa...

Join Bryan and Tracy in this frank conversation about dealing with weird sexual thoughts, a topic covered in the student section of pursueGOD.org ( click here for student topic ). While it may be uncomfortable, it's crucial for parents to have this conversation with their children. They discuss personal experiences and the importance of creating a safe space for kids to discuss their thoughts with...

Every kid – even the most challenging ones – need and deserve affirmation. The Power of Words  Think about things people have said to you-both positive and negative things. How did those words impact you? Our words have power. We need to use them wisely in every relationship, but especially with our kids.  Q1. Describe the “love” climate in your home growing up (affectionate/affirming or...

There’s an ancient parenting paradox: those who love their children care enough to discipline them. Proverbs 13:24 Proverbs 13:24 says “Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their children care enough to discipline them. Share about how discipline worked in our homes growing up Share how we’ve disciplined our kiddos Spanking? “Mommy spank vs. daddy spank” , span...

If you want to lead your kids to the promised land, follow the timeless advice of Moses to parents and grandparents. The first principle is simple: put God first. Standing at the edge of the promised land, Moses gave a speech specifically for parents and grandparents (pretty incredible) We’ll get to his words soon enough, but first let’s define the “ parenting promised land ” (goal of every Christ...

Show Notes Love and trust are great, but without the practical skill of good communication, your marriage might not go the distance. Healthy Couples Fight Right Healthy couples keep talking, even when it leads to conflict . Fighting is good and helpful if you do it the right way.  Ephesians 4:29 Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words...

If you want a life-long marriage, trust is essential. It's not something that can be freely given, but must be earned every day. Learn how forgiveness and hard work can help build and restore trust in your marriage. Shownotes: Three pillars of a great marriage.  Choosing love (pillar 1) will lead to a life-long marriage, but it'll feel like bondage without a daily commitment to the second pil...

The first pillar for a healthy, lifelong marriage is to choose love. If you're working from a faulty definition of love, your marriage won’t go the distance. Stats on Marriage and Divorce: In 2022, expect the divorce rate to be at least 44.2% . This is based on a marriage rate of 6.1 people per 1,000 total population and a divorce rate of 2.7 people per 1,000 total population. Usually, second or t...