Parenting in the Age of Social Media

Emily Meister

Emily Meister talks about the impact social media has on adolescents and gives tips on how parents can model healthy relationships with tech and social media.

Cultivating God's Heart for the Poor

Patty Young

God makes it clear in His word that His heart is with the poor. Patty Young speaks honestly about hold-ups we may have about getting our families involved with those who are poor, as well as practical tips on how to do so.

Give Us a King

Dennis McCallum

1 Samuel 8-10

The time of the Judges is ending and the people clamor for a king like the other nations. Although God knows this will end badly for the Israelites, He agrees to their demand because He has a better king in mind for the future.

Discipline with the End in Mind

Cindy Botti

1 Samuel 8-10

Cindy Botti walks through discipline in parenting, how discipline changes depending on developmental years, and the concept of parenting with an end goal in mind.

Jesus and His Brothers

Danny Walker

John 7:1-10

In John 7, we see Jesus' brothers egging Jesus to go into Judea and show Himself to the world. They did not believe in Him and were acting out of their fleshly or worldly mindset. But Jesus did not go at that time because he was waiting upon God's leading and timing. After His crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus appeared to a number of His followers and His brothers. Jesus' hardship has turned to joy now that His brothers believe in Him. As followers of Jesus, we also are called to wait upon God and act in step with the Spirit.

Holding the Center

Kristen Mayer

John 7:1-10

Kristen Mayer identifies ways that child-centered parenting creeps up in our lives and gives tips on how to recenter our parenting and lives on God.

Sexuality and Spiritual Growth

Scott Risley

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Even though the Thessalonian church was a model church, there still was room for improvement. Paul instructs the church to abstain from sexual immorality. God says sex is highly moral, based on His design for humans and must be reserved for marriage. During sex, a unity is formed that goes down to the soul and must not be broken. God designed sex to be intensely pleasurable but only in the context of a biblical marriage,

Excellent Behavior:Husbands & Wives Part 3

Ben Foust

1 Peter 3:1-9

What you do matters. As representatives of Christ, we must pay attention to our conduct. We bring honor to Christ when we do right when others are doing wrong to us. In marriage, we are called to treat our spouse the way Christ treated us.

Serving Love and Sexuality

Dennis McCallum

1 Thessalonians 4:1-5

Even secular studies confirm that God's standard for sexual integrity is the best way to go. The cultural beliefs about sex and marriage are overwhelmingly refuted by research data. The biblical path leads to a God-centered marriage where sexual love is reserved for marriage, where both spouses are growing toward God first , then toward each other.