So what's on your Christmas list? No, not "What do you want?" but "What are you going to give?" There truly is a joy of giving, and this week, we talk about things we've given our kids - and sometimes, our whole family - that have given lasting enjoyme...

This Thanksgiving-week episode looks at the mandate to be grateful - it's an expectation and a command in the Bible to be thankful people, people who aren't marked by discontentment, grumbling, and strife. We've probably read and memorized lots of vers...

Even in a highly secularized world, the holidays are times when non-religious people often lower their guard against God's truth. One way we reach out to our neighbors is with the old custom of caroling from house to house.

  - As the holiday season comes into view, we're reminded that Thanksgiving doesn't make any sense if we don't focus on the One we're thanking -- even more so, for the annual celebration of His birthday! But all the business and busyness leading up to...

  - We think homeschooling is a great choice for nearly everybody, but what about a family with special needs? Should an "uncertified" parent even think about teaching a special child? Or can they not only succeed but excel at home educating a student...

One thing we've seen since we started this ministry is how often families encounter the same questions, the same problems. You're not alone, and this episode we talk about several questions we've heard recently! - Show Highlights -

Every child is going to tend to be more emotional than his grown up parents - or his grown up self - will be. But what about here and now, when you have a child who seems to be in a constant state of meltdown? Is this normal?

  - Among the secular holidays, Halloween probably is the most controversial ... with good reason. Is it just a festival of candy for children in costume, or a throwback to Druidic rites and demonic celebration, or something in between?

This episode we talk with Danika Cooley, author of the Bible Roadtrip curriculum and the upcoming (November 1) biography of Martin Luther, When Lightning Struck. This historical novel aimed at young adult readers relates the story of a young man search...

This episode Hal talks with Dr. Brian Ray, founder and lead researcher for the National Home Education Research Institute. This year's release of the landmark Gen2 Survey uncovered a number of unexpected facts about Millennials who were raised "in chur...