Raising Them Up

59 - Constant Negotiating, Kids Who Want Public School, and Cultivating Gratitude

How do you stop your eight-year-old negotiating over everything from chores to bedtime? What should you do when your child begs to leave homeschooling for public school?

58 - Vacation Bible School, Kitchen Chore Rotations, Navigating Mixed-Values Friendships

Should you send your kids to Vacation Bible School? What if it is hosted by a friend's church? How do you structure kitchen chores so they build responsibility inste

57 - Homeschooling Through Chronic Illness and Choosing Curriculum That Actually Works

What do you prioritize when chronic illness leaves you with little energy left for homeschool, and what's okay to let slide for a season? And with so many curriculum

56 - Toddler Bedtime Battles, Dating Outside the Faith, and Motivating Reluctant Learners

What do you do with a toddler who fights bedtime every night? Should parents step in when an adult son is dating a nonbeliever? And how do you get an unmotivated teen to

55 - Dads Stepping In With Pre-Teen Sons and Moving Your Reader Beyond Phonics

What happens when a homeschooling mom finds her pre-teen son starting to resist her authority? Should dad get involved? And how do you help a five-year-old make the leap

54 - Civil Disobedience, Imaginary Friends, and Leading a Reluctant Husband

What do you do when the law itself stands against biblical parenting? How much imaginative play is too much for a child who lives in a world of talking animals? And how c

53 - Homeschool Burnout, Reluctant Writers, and Teen Curfews

 What do you do when homeschooling feels overwhelming and joyless? How can you inspire a child who has no interest in writing? And when your teenager keeps blowing past c

52 - Who Handles the Money, a 3-Year-Old's Rage, and Kids Outside During School Hours

Who should handle the finances in a Christian marriage—and what do you do when a husband uses biblical submission to justify overspending? What do you say to a three-year

51 - Kicking Kids Out at 18, Chronic Lateness, and Mormon Curriculum in Christian Homes

Is it wrong to let your child continue living in your home past the age of 18? How do you avoid being late to every single event when you have many children and things ar

50 - Secret Netflix, Foster Children, and a Husband Who Picks Fights

What do you do if your 17-year-old daughter opens a secret Netflix account? Or if your newly adopted foster teen's heart seems unreachable? Finally, how should a wif

49 - Navigating Church as the Homeschool Family, & Setting Financial Boundaries with a Working Teen

What do you do when your family feels like the odd ones out at church? Or when you have different convictions than the other parents at the church? How do you teach a 17-

48 - Single Parenting a Rebellious Teen Son, and Marrying Someone With a Pornography Past

A single mom asks how to address her son's growing resistance to household responsibilities, and another parent wonders how to handle a daughter's suitor who ha

47 - Barrenness, Wolves in the Co-op, and State Homeschool Organizations

What do you do when God doesn't open the womb, and you don't know why? Israel and Brook bring biblical wisdom and pastoral honesty to the pain of infertility. T

46 - Choosing Companions Wisely, What Age to Stop Spanking Boys, and Should Christians Reform Public Schools?

Who should be the primary influencers on your children? At what age does spanking boys start to become counter-productive? And is it worth it for Christians to seek to re

45 - Defining a Biblical Marriage, and What to Do With Boys After School

What does the Bible actually say constitutes a marriage - and how should parents respond when their adult daughter is living with her boyfriend and claiming they consider

44 - Is Homeschooling a Calling, When Kids Ask "Why," and Getting to Know the Waynes!

Is homeschooling a calling for every parent?  What do you do when your seven-year-old responds to every instruction with "why?" Israel and Brook share practical wisdom on

43 - Teen Romance, Angry Children, and Disrespectful Sons

What should parents do when a teenage boy wants to pursue a relationship? What do you do with a child whose anger lasts for hours? And how do you address a son who justif

42 - Boys and War Interest, Managing Homeschool Disruptions, and Pride in a 12-Year-Old

How should parents think biblically about a son’s fascination with war and battle? What can a homeschooling mom do when discipline moments derail the entire school day? A

41 - Unrealistic Sports Dreams, Talking to Kids About Homosexuality, and Homeschool Doubt

What do you do when your teen is set on an unrealistic sports career? When should you begin talking to your children about homosexuality—and how do you do it biblically?

40 - Kitchen Chores for Kids, When to Teach Apologetics, and Burnout for Moms

What’s the best way to organize kitchen cleanup with multiple children? Should apologetics training start earlier than we think? And how can weary moms stay faithful when