Family Matters

Grown child has made poor decisions

What can we do to encourage our adult son to grow up? He's made some very poor choices in terms of lifestyle, jobs, living arrangements, and friends. After raising him in the Christian faith, we're deeply disappointed. At the same time, we can't help feeling guilty and wondering where we…

3 Nov 2021 6PM 4 min

Encouragement for parent of strong-willed child

Have you ever heard the parent say that the job of parenting is the walk in the park, probably not, because even those who are parenting a compliant, easy-going child can find it challenging at times? And so when we hear from a Mom whose at the end of her…

2 Nov 2021 6PM 4 min

Divorced with Child, Wants to Reconcile

Should I consider remarrying my ex-spouse for the sake of our child? We are both Christians, but we recently got divorced. Over the past few weeks I've become increasingly concerned about the impact of this family breakup upon our preschooler. What do you think I should do?

1 Nov 2021 6PM 4 min

Cell phone guidelines for kids

Should children be allowed to have smart phones or mobile devices? Our oldest has started driving and all of our kids are constantly on the move. My spouse thinks they need phones in order to stay better connected with us. Do you think this is a good idea?

31 Oct 2021 6PM 4 min

Recovering alcoholic wants Relationship with Children

A family that has suffered the devastating effects of alcoholism, drug abuse, sexual abuse, or any other addictive behavior will likely be affected far into the future, if not forever. As Christians, however, we believe that God can heal brokenness and broken relationships because He is the restorer of our…

28 Oct 2021 6PM 4 min

Step parent’s relationship problems

Stepfamilies, or as they are now called, Blended Families are becoming more and more common in society. The occurrence of two families becoming one naturally has challenges that will need to be overcome. Depending on the history of relationships, size of the joining families, and ages and stages of the…

27 Oct 2021 6PM 4 min

Divorced parents Concerned That Grown Child Is Skeptical About marriage

Marriage is a divine institution created by God, and there are so many beautiful and life-giving benefits from committing to a partner in marriage. Unfortunately with the increase in divorce over the last number of decades, the view of marriage has been tainted for many. It’s extremely common for a…

26 Oct 2021 6PM 4 min

Gentle and Sensitive boy

Should there be any concern when a boy shows interest in the arts over sports, or if he prefers to engage in quiet activities rather than boisterous play? Stereotypes and culture have put standards in place that can short-circuit a child’s ingrained abilities. We’ll discuss this topic from a biblical…

25 Oct 2021 6PM 4 min

Finding God’s will

We can sometimes wonder what it is that God wants us to do with our lives. We know that he wants us to live for Him, but when it comes to the details, it’s often difficult to figure out what steps to take to even get started. We’ll cover more…

24 Oct 2021 6PM 4 min

Husband looks at other women

If a wife feels that her husband’s eyes tend to wander whenever an attractive woman walks by, what does she do? Keep silent and pray that nothing more is going on, or address the situation before it gets out of control? We’d like to suggest the latter and we’ll go…

21 Oct 2021 6PM 4 min

Cohabitation and Its Implications for Marriage

Pre-marital cohabitation has become increasingly common over the last while, and in fact, the statistics show that in our country fewer people are actually choosing to get married at all. The view of marriage has begun to change, but what are the over-arching benefits of marriage, and why should couples…

20 Oct 2021 6PM 4 min

My wife is physically abusive

We usually find ourselves talking about abuse where the wife is the victim, but on today’s Family Matters we’ll help a husband who is suffering physical abuse from his wife, and give universal steps that must be taken no matter what the abuse and who the perpetrator is.

19 Oct 2021 6PM 4 min

Abortion and health of the Mother

The number of abortions taking place in our country annually is astounding and the documented figures don’t even include illegal abortions that take place outside of official facilities. There are very few cases where a mother has to choose her own health over the life of her baby, and this…

18 Oct 2021 6PM 4 min

Adopting an abused child

Adoption is a beautiful thing that is close to God’s heart. He has adopted every believer into his family, as his word says in Roman’s 8, that we have been adopted as sons and daughters. When a family considers the adoption of a child, there is so much that comes…

17 Oct 2021 6PM 4 min

Infidelity: Distinguishing the Difference Between Forgiveness and Reconciliation

When someone forgives another person, it does not necessarily mean that they are reconciled to them. We’ll talk more about forgiveness and reconciliation in this Family Matters episode.

14 Oct 2021 6PM 4 min

Husband refuses to work

Home-life can be greatly impacted by a spouse who is complacent and refuses to contribute to the household income and or responsibilities. What does one do in a situation like this? We’d like to offer our perspective on this dilemma in this Family Matters episode.

14 Oct 2021 4AM 4 min

Financial perspective for newly weds

When it comes to finances, couples need to be on the same page in order to avoid unmet expectations and a whole lot of disappointment in the relationship. In this Family Matters episode, we’ll speak about the financial perspective for newlyweds, but the principles apply to all marriages.

13 Oct 2021 4AM 4 min

Faith and Suicide Among Teens and Young Adults

If a teen or young adult has a strong faith, we tend to believe that they will be exempt from dealing with issues such as depression and thoughts of suicide. However, this belief can be questionable when we realize that human beings are fallible. In this Family Matters episode, we’ll…

11 Oct 2021 6PM 4 min

Encouraging family conversation

Have you noticed a decline in the amount of family conversation that happens in your home? How much face-to-face talk time is your family achieving in the busyness of life? We’ll discuss the importance of communication in this Family Matters episode.

10 Oct 2021 6PM 4 min

Wife has sexually misunderstanding with husband

It’s probably safe to say that many couples have differences in their sexual needs. We often hear from women who just don’t have the same libido as their husbands, and this can cause a great deal of frustration and strain in a marriage. On the next Family Matters, we’ll speak…

7 Oct 2021 6PM 4 min