Making Biblical Family Life Practical

Making Biblical Family Life Practical


Latest Episodes

MBFLP – Cheap Family Travel 2 – Food
April 07, 2014

  - The never-failing question "What's for supper?" doesn't go away when you're on the road. The problem is that even on the dollar menu, a fast food stop could be $20 to $30--for lunch! Hal and Melanie take their family of ten from coast to coast,

MBFLP – Cheap Family Travel
March 31, 2014

Think of family travel and you probably think of vacation. But what other adventures could your family undertake if you could save 40 to 60% on the cost of "conventional" travel? Could they join Dad on business travel? Plan the ultimate field trip?

MBFLP – Kids in Business with Philip and Carroll Sue Priddy
March 24, 2014

Changes in the economy and the culture are making it more challenging to maintain a Christian witness in the business world. It's more and more crucial that we help our children develop an entrepreneurial business sense so they're not so bound to the c...

MBFLP – Homeschooling With Special Needs
March 11, 2014

This week we talk about homeschooling when your student has special needs--and why home education is a blessing to them. Our guests are the special needs consultants from the Home School Legal Defense Association, Betty Statnick, Krisa Winn,

MBFLP – Is There Such A Thing BIBLICALLY As “Men’s Work” and “Women’s Work”?
February 24, 2014

  - On this episode, Hal and Melanie dive into the controversial question of gender roles and work -- is there such a thing, Biblically speaking, as exclusively "men's work" or "women's work"? Is there a distinction mandated in Scripture?

MBFLP – Questions and Answers
February 19, 2014

This week Hal and Melanie answer your questions! How do you handle the transition from sweet little boy to standoffish young man? When's a good time to start sports with a young boy? What do you do when your sons persistently "don't hear" your ...

MBFLP – How To Be Happily Married While Homeschooling
February 06, 2014

Everyone tells you that homeschooling isn't an educational choice, but a lifestyle! Should we be surprised if we discover that homeschooling has an impact on our marriage? It's true, and if we're not watchful,

MBFLP – Homeschooling Boys
January 27, 2014

Homeschooling is a great option for families with sons because frankly, institutional classrooms are not very friendly to normal, active, distractible young boys. On the other hand, the same traits which make it hard to teach boys in a schoolroom setti...

MBFLP – Homeschooling In Hard Times
January 20, 2014

So many of us began homeschooling out of conviction that God wanted us to do it. Our commitment can be shaken if we come on hard times. We've homeschooled through job loss, high-risk pregnancy, financial challenge, and stage IV cancer,

MBFLP – Christ Centered Sports
January 14, 2014

This is the biggest sports season of the year--the weeks leading to the Super Bowl. Even non-fans get excited about the spectacle to come. But some Christians say that believers shouldn't be involved in competitive sports at all.