Question: Dr. Dobson, we have an adopted girl who came to us when she was four years old. She is very difficult to handle and does pretty much what she pleases. For us to make her obey would be very unpleasant for her, and frankly, we don’t feel we have the right to do that. She has been through a lot in her short life. Besides, we’re not her real parents. Do you think she’ll be OK if we just give her a lot of love and attention?
Continue readingTalk to Your Teens About the Dangers of Drug Use Today
Teenagers are dying because of recreational drugs like never before. According to the CDC, “The rate of overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids in 2021 was nearly 22 times the rate in 2013.” With an increase in the availability of illegal fentanyl, it’s even more serious, as death can come after just one use. In this new video, Matt and Ariel Holcomb explain that this should be a wake-up call for all of us. It’s vital that we talk with our kids today about the dangers of chemical substances. This important message includes information on how to start this conversation, and how to know if your teen is already experimenting. Watch to learn more.
Continue readingHelp Your Kids Avoid Drugs and Other Teenage Problems
When your kids become teenagers, the world will present them with a plethora of temptations, including recreational drugs. In this video, Matt and Ariel Holcomb explain that the best way to help your children avoid this sin is to teach them self-control and wise decision-making skills at a young age. The Holcombs demonstrate how this invaluable teaching works in their family.
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Every believer has their own testimony of how Jesus Christ came into their lives and saved them. For Phil Robertson, salvation came in his mid-twenties, and it changed the trajectory of not only his life, but it also transformed his wife, Kay, and their family. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Gary Bauer interviews Phil and Kay Robertson of “Duck Dynasty” fame, about their real life story of faith, hope and restoration, depicted in the soon to be released movie, “The Blind.” Ephesians 4:32 says, “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
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AEvery believer has their own testimony of how Jesus Christ came into their lives and saved them. For Phil Robertson, salvation came in his mid-twenties, and it changed the trajectory of not only his life, but it also transformed his wife, Kay, and their family. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Gary Bauer interviews Phil and Kay Robertson of Duck Dynasty fame, about their real life story of faith, hope and restoration, depicted in the soon to be released movie, The Blind. Ephesians 4:32 says, “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Continue readingOur Children Belong to the Lord
One of the hardest truths every mom and dad must learn is that the children whom the Lord has blessed you with belong to Him, not you. That includes the government and anyone else who feels a sense of ownership. God has chosen you to raise and instruct His children, and He will help you to do the job effectively. In this video, Matt and Ariel Holcomb explain how trusting the Lord influences their decisions as parents.
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