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.
It has been said that “misery loves company,” meaning that those who are suffering enjoy knowing others are struggling too. But that’s not pleasing to God. In this video, Ron and Trina Alleyne explain that when we help carry someone else’s burden, we often shed some of our own pain. These hope-filled insights come from Dr. James and Shirley Dobson’s book, Night Light for Couples.
It’s been said that life is one of the greatest baseball pitchers ever – always throwing a curveball when we least expect it. No matter how hard we try, we can’t stop difficult times from happening. In this video, Ron and Trina Alleyne explain how we can glorify God even in the darkest circumstances. Their challenging insights come from Dr. James and Shirley Dobson’s book, Night Light for Couples.
If you are a Christian parent who has lost a child, or perhaps you have one who is gravely ill, we want to encourage you. In this video, Ron and Trina Alleyne explain that your Heavenly Father has not lost track of you or your circumstances, and there is still great hope. Their encouraging insights come from Dr. James and Shirley Dobson’s book Night Light for Parents (page 226).
It’s easy for parents of grown children to think they’re responsible for their kids’ bad behavior. In this video, Ron and Trina Alleyne explain that no one, including a mom or dad, can take the blame for another person’s wrongdoing. Each adult must accept the consequences of his or her own sins. But there is something critically important that mothers and fathers can do. These insights come from Dr. James and Shirley Dobson’s book, Night Light for Parents.
When children enter the teen years, it’s natural for them to pull away from mom and dad. They’re trying to spread their wings and fly, which can create apprehension in a parent’s heart. But in this video, Ron and Trina Alleyne explain how to have hope when your kids seem lost. Their insights come from Dr. James and Shirley Dobson’s book Night Light for Parents (page 223).
Are you a confident parent? Or do you doubt yourself and your ability to lead your children? If you’re full of uncertainty, Ron and Trina Alleyne explain in this video that you’re not alone. Their insights, which are taken from the devotional “Parental Doubt,” from Dr. James and Shirley Dobson’s book, Night Light for Parents, can show you how to conquer self-doubt and enjoy the job God has given you.
The fertility doctor told Ron and Trina Alleyne that they would never have their own biological children. All of the drugs, treatments, and procedures failed. And Trina found out that she would never produce eggs. Today, they have six beautiful children! What changed? Watch this captivating introduction to a special couple and their miracle kids to find out.
The seeds of divorce often take root when a home lacks two little words. If couples fail to say, "thank you," it can cause resentment and loneliness. In this new video, Brenen and Morgan Beeler explain how to show appreciation in a way that brings life back to your relationship. Their insights are based on Dr. James and Shirley Dobson’s devotional "Transforming Love," which is on page 166 of their book Night Light for Couples.
Few things are harder than going through a difficult time alone. Your spouse can either make those circumstances more challenging or share the burden. In this video, Brenen and Morgan Beeler share effective ways husbands and wives can help each other through life’s dark valleys. Their insights are based on Dr. James and Shirley Dobson’s devotional “Side by Side,” which is on page 165 of the book Night Light for Couples.
Part of training your children “in the way they should go” includes teaching them about sex. This can be difficult and uncomfortable, but it doesn’t have to be. This video explains why it’s important to begin these conversations when your kids are young and how to use wisdom in doing so. Brenen and Morgan Beeler’s insights are based on Dr. James and Shirley Dobson’s devotional “The Gift of Sex,” which is on page 212 of their book Night Light for Parents.
