Healthy homes start with Christ at the center. Our marriage and parenting content brings together trusted teaching from Dr. James Dobson, practical resources, and uplifting encouragement to help your family thrive.
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.
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.
Today’s kids have had to face the fear of a global pandemic, school shootings, human trafficking, and so much more. Parenting through these trials is hard work, but it’s critical. In this video, Brenen and Morgan Beeler explain how moms and dads can help their children experience inner peace and courage no matter how big difficulties become. Their insights are from the devotion titled, “The Roller Coaster of Life” in Dr. James and Shirley Dobson’s book, Night Light for Parents.
Shielding our children from harmful entertainment isn’t just about prohibiting them from watching destructive images. Matt and Ariel Holcomb explain that it’s also about filling their minds with positive messages. In this video, they share some of their ideas.
Parents face a daunting and often discouraging assignment. The barrage of evil that our children encounter daily is unrelenting and extremely hard to battle against. This is not new, but it does seem harder to raise children today than 30 years ago. Matt and Ariel Holcomb understand this challenge and have an important message to help you lead your kids through the firefight. In this new video, the Holcombs explain why it’s critical to keep your family focused on what’s most important.
Parents must be vigilant in protecting their children against threats and attacks in various forms. Moms and dads also need to be prepared for the unexpected. In this video, Matt and Ariel Holcomb share an experience they had with one of their kids and how they resolved it.
There’s a full-blown assault on our children today, making parenting even more difficult—especially for those raising teenagers. The Internet and smartphones, pornography, homosexuality, transgenderism, and a host of other pressures are a 24/7 threat. But the Scriptures give us everything we need to combat these evil forces. In this video, Matt and Ariel Holcomb offer powerful insights for moms and dads to handle the secular influences that their kids are exposed to.
Sometimes it’s easy to forget that behind the faces of our Marriage & Parenting couples are the kids who bring them much joy and a few challenges along the way. In this short video, Matt and Ariel Holcomb introduce you to their precious children. You're sure to enjoy this sweet interaction.
According to 2 Corinthians 4:8, Satan works hard to drive us into despair and hopelessness. Our whole demeanor might even appear defeated, which can have a detrimental effect on every area of our lives as well as our family's. In this video, Ron and Trina Alleyne explain how they resist discouragement in their family and turn difficult times into character-building lessons for their children.
When you teach your children about the Bible when they’re young, it makes a vast difference in how you parent them as they become teens and young adults. Since they’re already familiar with God’s Word, it’s not always necessary to quote Scripture when they sin or just make simple mistakes. In this video, Ron and Trina Alleyne explain how you can gently remind your older kids of what they already know to be true. The Alleynes use examples from their own family to demonstrate.
