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Instagram is Hurting Young Girls

Facebook's photo-sharing platform, Instagram, is hurting young women.

And the company is well aware of it.

In a recent report, the Wall Street Journal explains that

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Marriage & Parenting

Leaving a Godly Legacy

What are you leaving your children after you’re gone? In this video, Brenen and Morgan Beeler share how their parents left a spiritual legacy that will last for eternity. The impact didn’t come from inheriting material possessions, but from the greatest gift they could have received—a godly foundation that will never end. The Beeler’s stories expand on Dr. James and Shirley Dobson’s devotion, “Relay Race” from Night Light for Parents.

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Blogs

Why Your Teen Needs a Job

There was a time when working as a teenager wasn't just normal—it was expected. Whether you were flipping patties at the local restaurant or sacking groceries on weekday afternoons, most teens had a job outside of school. But a lot has changed over the years, and the average teen today has no idea what it means to be in the workforce.

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Marriage & Parenting

Just Say No

Are you feeling overwhelmed by all you have to get done every day? Brenen and Morgan Beeler reveal a simple way to help lighten the load from the devotional Night Light for Parents, by Dr. James & Shirley Dobson. This insight can help you say no to anything that God doesn’t call you to do.

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Marriage & Parenting

Power for Generations

When a child of God prays, Scripture tells us it is “powerful and effective.” This is especially meaningful when we speak to the Lord about our kids. As Brenen and Morgan Beeler expand on the devotion titled, “A Heavenly Relationship" from Night Light for Parents, they encourage us to make prayer the first and most important priority of our day. By doing so, we open the door to an intimate relationship with God.

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Broadcasts

Kids and Bullying

Kids who are overweight, unattractive, not athletic, or perhaps different in some way are often the target of merciless bullying by their peers at school. Bullying can take on many different forms. Sometimes it's rejection or verbal jabs, while other times it can become physical, leading to black eyes and bloody noses. No matter what type, bullying results in pain and trauma for the recipient. On today's classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson has a candid and emotional discussion with several children who have faced bullying. He reminds them that God thinks each one is of equal worth because He created them in His image.

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Broadcasts

I Can’t Believe You Just Said That! Biblical Wisdom for Taming Your Child’s Tongue – Part 2

On today's edition of Family Talk, Ginger Hubbard, author of I Can't Believe You Just Said That!, continues her conversation with Dr. Tim Clinton. Ginger offers a 3-step plan for parenting and discipline. First, ask your child heart-probing questions to identify his or her "old self." Second, discourage that behavior. And third, urge him or her to honor God by "putting on" the right behavior. Consider Ephesians 4:22-24, "Put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; and put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness."

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Broadcasts

I Can’t Believe You Just Said That! Biblical Wisdom for Taming Your Child’s Tongue – Part 1

As Christian parents, we want our kids to behave and be obedient. But we shouldn't want them to act that way solely out of fear of punishment. Today on Family Talk, Ginger Hubbard, author of I Can't Believe You Just Said That!, explains that our children's actions and behavior stem from the ongoing transformation of their hearts, as they begin their individual relationship with Jesus. As parents, we can use God's Word to teach our children which behaviors and actions are sinful, and which ones are pleasing to the Lord.

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Broadcasts

Living with the Strong-Willed Child – Part 3

Christian parents instinctively know that they're in a battle with Satan himself for the souls of their children. But the parents of strong-willed children grapple with that spiritual reality more dramatically. On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson visits for a third day with three mothers who fasted and prayed and disciplined until they saw victory. Lizz Walker, a 17-year-old, confessed, "I've spent all of my life being strong-willed and wanting to win a battle." God told her, "I want you to be strong-willed for Me!"

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Marriage & Parenting

The Power of Effective Parenting Begins Here

At the heart of an intimate relationship with the Lord is the joy of talking to Him in prayer. Brenen and Morgan Beeler show you how easy it is to incorporate prayer into your daily routine as they dive into Dr. James and Shirley Dobson's devotion titled, “A Heavenly Relationship.” This chapter from Night Light for Parents will inspire you to lead your family in regular conversation with God.

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