Making Biblical Family Life Practical
Latest Episodes
Dealing with Parental Guilt – MBFLP 192
A recent study reported that parents experience 23 "pangs of guilt" every week about their parenting decisions. Surely we're not all ruining our children, destroying the planet, and failing in every regard.
Talking About the Movies – MBFLP 191
This episode, we open up about several of the big releases in the theaters right now - and share some principles we use for evaluating entertainment through a Biblical lens for our family! Join us as we look at Darkest Hour,
Christmas and Convictions – MBFLP 190
For a holiday in the church calendar, it's amazing how many opinions and practices and scruples Christians have about celebrating Christ's birth! This week we start from a friend's question about Christmas trees and look at the underlying issues of Chr...
When Your Kids Make You Angry – MBFLP 189
We all have to deal with it - there are days when the kids drive us crazy, or even, just one kid pushes us a little too far. What do you do when the anger rises? How do you deal with mad feelings? Is it okay to express our frustration ...
Gift Buying on a Budget – MBFLP 188
Pollsters tell us that Americans are planning to spend $862 each this Christmas. Well, maybe your family doesn't have a $1700 gift budget ... or maybe yours does, but you want to give presents with lasting value. How do you go about that?
Fear-Based Parenting – MBFLP 187
Are you a frightened parent? It's one thing to be prudent, because there are real dangers that threaten our kids ... but when our caution becomes fear, it can interfere with our children's healthy development to competent adults ...
Dating v. Courtship – MBFLP 186
It's been a hot discussion in homeschooling for decades - what should we teach our kids about finding a mate? What's really the Biblical model? After following one philosophy for several years and then realizing some of the assumptions really weren't p...
Doing Ministry With Your Kids Along – MBFLP 185
Are you in ministry, or do think you might be called into some kind of Christian service, but have mixed feelings and doubts about the role of your kids? How do you do Kingdom work with little ones in tow? Is it even possible?
Smart Kids Who Struggle – MBFLP 184
Sometimes you have a student who struggles - but just in one area! How do you understand and help a student who's "twice exceptional" - who's both gifted and special needs at the same time? Resources We Recommend Home School Foundation -
Breaking Up – Like a Believer – MBFLP 183
Sometimes even the best-intentioned relationships come to an end. It's going to be awkward, and it's probably going hurt. Does the Bible give us any direction on how to do this? You bet - let's talk about it and let's prepare our kids to act like belie...