Episodes
Sept. 20, 2022
Firstborn Parents & Having Fun
It's a common characteristic of firstborn children to be more of a rule follower personality. But no matter what your personality is, it's good to have fun with your children. John and Danny discuss how to have fun and ways t...
Sept. 15, 2022
Showing Them a Love for God
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Sept. 13, 2022
When You Become a Grandparent
Grandparents play a very key role in society today. To address this important part of the family, John and Danny discuss how parents and grandparents can get along, even when they have a disagreement on how to interact with t...
Sept. 8, 2022
Seeing Prayer as a Conversation
In the same way that you enjoy having good conversations with your kids, God wants to talk to you. But how do you make prayer a consistent part of your life? John and Danny discuss the power of prayer, and how praying for the...
Sept. 6, 2022
Four Practical Prayer Tools
How can you make time to pray for your kids when life gets busy? John and Danny discuss how some simple and practical ideas have been helpful in praying for their children, amidst the busyness of life. Featuring Jodie Berndt....
Sept. 1, 2022
Mentors Who Influence Eternity
What do you do when your child isn't open to hearing the gospel? It might be that God will use a mentor to help bring your son or daughter back to the faith. John asks Danny about someone who had a huge influence on his own f...
Aug. 30, 2022
Real Faith for a Real World
With so many competing messages in the culture today, how can your teen retain his or her faith? John and Danny offer hope to parents on how to not be pessimistic about your son or daughter's faith. Featuring David Kinnaman a...
Aug. 25, 2022
Behavior and Your Birth Order
It's common for a firstborn child to be a rule follower while younger kids tend to be more free-spirited. Yet sometimes, a child will break out of that paradigm. John asks Danny about times he's seen kids not follow the birth...
Aug. 23, 2022
Bad Behavior and Doing Activities
Any parent will tell you that you don't have to train your child to misbehave. But what if the reason your child is acting up is because he or she is doing too many activities. John and Danny talk about how to discern if your...
Aug. 18, 2022
Your Daughter's Need for Attention
The needs that a daughter has versus a son are incredibly different. One of the worst things that can happen for your girl is for her to feel like she hasn't been heard. John and Danny discuss what some of the common needs ar...
Aug. 16, 2022
Sharing Why You Love God
Rather than hearing you preach about staying away from what's wrong, your child wants to know that your relationship with God is authentic. John and Danny share how you can have conversations with your kids about God, and bal...
Aug. 11, 2022
Truths About Prayer
Even if your child is doing well, it's still important to pray for him or her. But what about when you don't feel like praying? John and Danny explain the importance of making prayer a regular habit in your parenting. Featuri...
Aug. 9, 2022
Praying for Your Child's Future Spouse
Praying for your son or daughter's future spouse is one of the best things you can pray for. John and Danny explain some ways they've seen praying for the future spouse of a child make a big difference. Featuring Jodie Berndt...
Aug. 4, 2022
Where is God in This?
When your son or daughter wants to discuss something difficult going on in the culture, your first reaction might be to shrink back in fear. However, that could be the perfect moment to share your faith. John and Danny give s...
Aug. 2, 2022
Pointing to a Relationship with Jesus
As your child enters the teen phase, it will likely be a time where you may need to have difficult conversations about God and faith. Yet, those discussions could be a wonderful opportunity to connect with your son or daughte...
July 28, 2022
The Great Balance of Parenting
Disciplining your child is critically important for helping him or her develop as a person. But if you overuse discipline, it can backfire on you as a parent. John and Danny explain why it's good to not repeat yourself too mu...
July 26, 2022
Teaching Your Kids Relational Skills
Teaching your kids good relational skills doesn't happen by accident. But what do you do when one parent isn't around or involved in your children's lives? John and Danny offer some hope to parents who are trying to raise the...
July 21, 2022
Faith Fuels Good Choices
Reading how Jesus treated people in Scripture is a beautiful opportunity to see His character. To help encourage your child's faith, Danny tells John about one of his favorite Scriptures he's taught his kids. Featuring Dr. Me...
July 19, 2022
Talking to Your Daughter About Sex
It's not easy to talk to your daughter about sex. But, if you don't have those types of conversations, she'll get her input of what's right and wrong from other influences. John and Danny share when it's a good time to talk t...
July 14, 2022
Praying for Your Child's Tech Use
While having rules is good for your kids, truth be told, your rules can only go so far in changing their hearts. The same is true for the ways your child makes decisions with handling technology. John talks with Danny about w...
July 12, 2022
Praying for a Struggling Child
If your child has left the faith, it's one of the saddest things you can discover as a parent. However, it doesn't have to be the end of the story. John and Danny discuss why praying for your child is still effective, even if...
July 7, 2022
How to Hear from God About Your Kids
Sometimes as a parent, you want to make a decision. Yet, deep inside you feel like God is telling you to do something different. Danny tells John about a time he had to follow God's lead when he didn't feel like it, and provi...
July 5, 2022
Why Kids Leave the Faith
Sadly, many children who grew up in church have turned away from the faith. If you have a child who is far from God, we want to offer you some hope. John and Danny provide a dose of encouragement to parents whose child isn't ...
June 30, 2022
Ways You Can Have Fun
As a parent, it's good to have fun with your children. Even if you're not the naturally, fun-loving type, John and Danny will give some ideas for how you can have a good time with your kids. Featuring Dr. Kevin Leman and Jean...