Skip to content

Children

Find A Topic, Author, Guest or Category

The Latest From: Children

Broadcasts

The Joys of Raising a Large Family Part 2

Do you believe, as Psalm 127 declares, that children are a gift from God? If so, does that include allowing Him to determine the size of your family? On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his discussion with Randy and Marcia Hekman, who believe the fundamental truth that their 12 kids are God's children, even though they gave birth to them and raised them. Despite culture's casual approach to abortion and birth control, because God is sovereign, is it possible that He might want to bless the world with more Christ-following children through you?

Read More
Broadcasts

The Joys of Raising a Large Family Part 1

Jeremiah 1:5 says, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born, I set you apart." On today's classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson met with Randy and Marcia Hekman to discuss the calling that God placed on their hearts to have children,a lot of children! The Hekmans recount the message from our Creator to stop trying to limit the number of children they would have and be open to the Lord's plans. The result? Randy and Marcia are the proud parents of 12 children.

Read More
Broadcasts

Beyond Suffering: Hope for Parents with Special Needs Kids

When Steve Bundy discovered that his newborn son, Caleb, had multiple disabilities, he was devastated and struggled with a crisis of faith. He and his wife, Melissa, traded toy trucks for full-time caregiving. On today's edition of Family Talk, the senior vice president at Joni and Friends Ministries confesses that he was angry, lost, and disillusioned after his son's diagnosis. When Steve asked God why He wouldn't fix Caleb, he felt the Lord say, "Aren't you glad I didn't require you to be fixed before I accepted you?" Through this process, Steve has learned that, "suffering without purpose is meaningless. But suffering with purpose through the sovereignty of God has all the meaning in the world."

Read More
Broadcasts

Grandparenting: A Higher Calling Part 3

On today's edition of Family Talk, Jay Kesler urges grandparents to be fully invested in their grandchildren by providing quality time and ongoing affirmation. If one of your grandkids gets in trouble with the law or faces an unplanned pregnancy, you could be the first person he or she calls. God demonstrates His patience with us, and you can exemplify His unconditional love to your grandkids.

Read More
Broadcasts

Grandparenting: A Higher Calling Part 2

In a world of dysfunctional families, Christian grandparents have become a lifeline for their precious grandchildren. On today's edition of Family Talk, author Jay Kesler urges grandparents to provide a welcome retreat for their grandchildren. By offering stability and engagement in the face of a corrupt culture that abolishes biblical truth, grandparents are even more likely to receive probing questions about life's purpose from their grandkids.

Read More
Broadcasts

Grandparenting: A Higher Calling Part 1

The Bible speaks glowingly about the role of grandparents. For example, Paul affirms young Timothy's grandmother, Lois, who passed her contagious Christian faith to her daughter, Eunice, and to her grandson, Timothy. On today's classic edition of Family Talk, author Jay Kesler proves that grandparenting is indeed a higher calling. Whether they are helping raise their grandkids because of an adult child's divorce or they live down the street or miles away, Christian grandparents should do what they can to provide a safe haven for their grandchildren.

Read More
Marriage & Parenting

A True Story of Attempted Kidnapping

It’s a parent’s worst nightmare—well-organized men in a department store, working together to kidnap your children and traffic them as modern-day slaves. It’s enough to keep you up at night!

Read More
Policy & Culture

While Americans March for Life, New Jersey Approves Abortion Until the Moment of Birth

While tens of thousands of individuals across the country were preparing to travel to Washington, D.C., for the 49th annual March for Life, New Jersey’s Gov. Phil Murphy was signing a law to advance that state’s culture of death.

Read More
Broadcasts

Grandparents and Their Vital Role – Part 2

Christian grandparents are the missing puzzle piece in the discipleship of their grandkids. On today's edition of Family Talk, Larry Fowler, founder of the Legacy Coalition, urges grandparents to develop biblically-focused relationships with their grandchildren. Dr. Dobson noted, "An inheritance is what you give someone, but a legacy is what you build in someone." Grandparents, what legacy are you placing in your grandchildren?

Read More
Broadcasts

Grandparents and Their Vital Role – Part 1

According to research, 3 out of 4 Christian grandparents take on a cultural view of grandparenting rather than a biblical view. When Larry Fowler asked a group of people at a conference how many of them had ever heard a sermon on grandparenting, only three raised their hands. On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson sits down with Larry Fowler, founder of the Legacy Coalition, to discuss the great need for grandparents to be involved in their grandchildren's lives. The most important thing a grandparent can do is live out his or her spiritual walk and testimony. In a rapidly changing society, grandparents are essential!

Read More
Showing Slide 1 of 11