Making Biblical Family Life Practical

Latest Episodes
Struggling Learners and When to Get Help – MBFLP 143
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.
Parenting with Influence with Roger and Jan Smith – MBFLP 292
This week, we're talking with our friends Roger and Jan Smith, veteran homeschool leaders and speakers, about Roger's new book, Parenting with Influence. The parents of four adult children, Roger and
Graduation – Early or Late? – MBFLP 291
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
Different Rules, Same Family – MBFLP 290
- "You never would have let me do that," says the older child. "Why can't I do the same thing as my brother?" demands the younger. Parents may find themselves caught between competing complaints! Bu
Rules and Relationship – MBFLP 289
Rules are a good and necessary part of running a home and raising a family. Why do our best efforts sometimes breed resentment or even rebellion, when it's all so well-intentioned? This episode we're
Valentine’s Day on a Budget – MBFLP 288
Like it or not, February 14 is just around the corner. Maybe you've got big plans, but maybe you don't have the funds for a romantic getaway. With eight kids and a limited budget, we've been there! Th
Surviving the Break with Your College Students – MBFLP 287
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 - a
Kids and Chores – MBFLP 286
Part Three of our series on work - Your kids and their chores! We have eight kids and with some health challenges around, it was really necessary that everyone contribute to running the house. This ep
Getting Schoolwork Done – MBFLP 285
Part 2 on getting our kids to work - What about school work? That's really the daily job for our children - whether it's homeschool or any other educational system. What can we do to overcome their na
How Can I Get My Kids to Work? – MBFLP 284
It's one of the most common questions we get - "How can I get my kids to work?" Surveys find that a large number of families don't expect their kids to do chores - and many that do, have a running bat