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Family Worship Playlists
Listening to worship music as a family is a powerful way to grow in connection with one another and deepen ...
2026 New Year Guide for Families
New Year Reflections and Intentions for Individuals, Couples or Families As we ring in another new year, we hope and ...
“25 Days of Christ” Christmas Bible Study Activity
Use this "25 Days of Christ" family Bible study activity to celebrate the gift of Jesus this Christmas season. For ...
The Star: Family Christmas Movie Devotional
A Fun Family Devo that goes along with the movie Turbo ...
Story Time and Craft: Celebrating Christmas
Celebrate the Arrival of Baby Jesus! Read the recommended storybooks, and then move to the ...
Story Time and Craft: Celebrating Thanksgiving!
Reflect on God's Blessings and His Seasons! To give thanks this season, read the recommended ...
A Preteen and Family Holiday Advent Guide
Preteens and Families! I can’t tell you how many Christmas seasons I’ve blinked, and suddenly ...
Depending on God in Trials as a Special Needs Parent
Parenting has many ups and downs, and adding in a child’s special needs can make ...
A Family Devotional Advent Guide
Help your family connect with God through Advent this Christmas season. Use this resource to ...
EH Bible Study Series: God’s Temples
Empower your home and community group gatherings with the Fall 2025 EH Bible Study Series! ...
A Family Guide to Gratitude
Practice Gratitude as a Family This guide is designed to help your family GROW in ...
Story Time and Craft: Pumpkins, Feelings & Occupations!
We Can Dream About God's Plan for Our Life! Do this pumpkin-themed story time and ...
Talking With Your Kids After Losing a Loved One to Suicide
Losing someone to suicide is deeply painful for the whole family. Parents often struggle to ...
Supporting Neurotypical Siblings of Special Needs Children
Raising children with disabilities comes with a unique mix of joys, sorrows, moments of pure delight, ...
8 Tips for Talking to Your Kids About Death
Be still and know that I am with you. Psalm 46:10 Every human has two ...
GriefTalk: Printable Conversation Cards for Families
GriefTalk Conversation Cards Death and loss can be a difficult concept for all of us ...
Cultivating Kids’ Hearts through Family Reading
“Why are we at this restaurant, Mommy? Why not Chick-Fil-A?” I smiled at my four-year-old ...
4 Things I’m Doing as a Parent in the Wake of Charlie Kirk’s Death
September 10, 2025 has likely changed the landscape of American culture, politics, and faith for ...
Parent-Child Bible Study Activity: Growing with God
In this Bible study activity for parents and preschool kids, walk through the meaning of ...
How To Introduce Your Children to God
Your little ones are young, but already you want to introduce them to their God! ...
Teaching Your Kids to Embrace Failure
The back-to-school season is here, bringing with it a host of challenges for both students ...
Story Time and Craft: Sizes & Measurements!
The Right Size for God's Plan! Do this sizes and measurements story time and craft ...
EH Bible Study Series: Out of Matthew
Empower your home and community group gatherings with the Fall 2025 EH Bible Study Series! ...
What Does the Gospel Say About My Child with Special Needs?
Your children with special needs are made in God's image. Your children are fearfully and ...
Back to Preschool Guide
Introduce Your Children to God! Inside this Back to Prechool Guide, you'll find two family ...
Back to School Guide
Start the School Year Strong! Inside this Back to School Guide, you'll find a family ...
Back to School Color Prayer Cards
Pray by Color! Use the basic eight colors in a crayon box to focus your ...
Leading Your Homes with All Your Heart
When is the last time you stilled yourself long enough to check on the state ...
How Can I Trust My Special Needs Child Understands the Gospel?
Christian parents often ask themselves whether their children understand the gospel. That’s a good question ...
Story Time and Craft: Birthday!
God Has a Plan! Do this birthday story time and craft with your little ones, ...
Primary Faith Trainers: The Four Cs
Know the Four Cs. Children grow quickly! As they grow, your role as their parent ...
Resilient: A Men’s Seven-Day Devotional
Find Resilience. Resilience isn't just a trait. It's a mark of a man who walks ...
Summer Rhythms, Free Play, and Activities For the Whole Family
Bobby Cooley and Eric Conley highlight the Empowered Homes Summer Activity Guide. This free resource ...
Wisdom Walks: A 30-Day Proverbs Devotional for Parents & Kids
Walk Together in Wisdom Walk alongside your kids and seek wisdom together in this 30-day ...
Story Time and Craft: Traveling!
Wherever we go, God is with us! Do this travel story time and craft with ...
Learning to Pray with The Lord’s Prayer
Hey Families, Prayer is the spiritual practice of talking with and listening to God. It ...
7 Principles for a Resilient Dad
Being a dad is one of the greatest blessings and responsibilities a man can have ...
Boundaries, Patience, and Pregame Talks
In this episode of Power Parenting, Meghan Landi is talking with Kendal McMahon and Chris ...
Grace in the Chaos Episode 9: The Mason Family
WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 9 In this episode of Grace in the Chaos, Dr ...
5 Tips to Help Your Child Have the Best Summer Camp Experience
Summer camps can be some of the best experiences in a kid’s life. A chance ...
Summer Family Bible Study out of 1 Timothy
Intentionally lead your family in consistent and meaningful discipleship conversations this summer with this family ...
2025 Summer Family Discipleship Guide
This Summer Family Discipleship Guide is designed to help you intentionally lead your family in ...
Grace in the Chaos Episode 8: The John Family
WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 8 In this episode, Shoby and Dolly John share their ...
Detective Devo Easter Edition
Start this activity with your family the week leading up to Easter Sunday! Carve out ...
Grace in the Chaos Episode 7: Decker Family
WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 7 In this heartfelt episode of Shifting to a New ...
Parenting Athletes: A Parent’s Playbook
We can probably agree that sports teach kids valuable lessons in leadership, teamwork, and hard ...
Grace in the Chaos Episode 6: Frost Family
WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 6 In episode 6, Fred and Kem Frost share about ...
Together: A Guide to Growing in God’s Love
It’s February. We know that means love is in the air and Valentine’s Day is ...
Grace in the Chaos Episode 5: Chen Family
WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 5 Episode 5 of the podcast welcomes Tim and Talida ...
New Year Reflections and Intentions
New Year Reflections and Intentions for Individuals, Couples or Families The beginning of a new ...
Grace in the Chaos Episode 4: Sneller Family
WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 4 In episode 4 of the Grace of the Chaos ...
Grace in the Chaos Episode 3: Rush Family
WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 3 In episode 3 of the Grace of the Chaos ...
Grace in the Chaos Episode 2: Smith Family
WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 2 Dr. Rush and Dr. Sneller welcome the Smith Family ...
Hope is Born Family Advent Guide
Traditionally, the Advent season is a four-week-long period meant to prepare our hearts for Christmas ...
Grace in the Chaos Episode 1: Robinson Family
WATCH OR LISTEN! About Episode 1 Dr. Ryan Rush and Dr. Chris Sneller welcome Jacob ...
Back To School Guide
Check out this Back to School Guide for families with elementary students and preschoolers. Back ...
Horton Hears a Who: Family Devo
A Fun Family Devo that goes along with the movie Horton Hears A Who ...
3 Strategies for Raising Kind Kids
In a world full of hostility and division, we should raise kind kids who love ...
Summer Family Bible Study out of Philippians
Intentionally lead your family in consistent and meaningful discipleship conversations this summer with this family ...
Summer Family Discipleship Guide
Family discipleship essentially means practicing the call in Deuteronomy 6 for parents to teach God’s ...
Restore the Table Conversation Cards
Use this set of conversation cards to spark authentic, meaningful connection around the table with ...
Discussing Christ’s Death with Your Children
Celebrating the glorious resurrection of Jesus from the grave is the centerpiece of the Christian ...
5 Conversations Every Dad Should Have with His Daughter Before Age 10
I love being a girl dad. My daughter is 8 years old, but I often ...
Afterschool Conversation Starters
Check out this free printable of afterschool conversation starters to help you engage with your ...
The Most Important 10 Seconds in Conversations with Kids
“Dad, can I tell you something?” How did the last difficult conversation go with your kid? ...
Family Conversation Kit
Communication has Changed Communicating with our family can be challenging. Why is it so important ...
Identity in Christ for Kids
When we are walking with Jesus, the enemy wants to do everything he can to ...
New Year Prayer for Families
New Year Prayer for Families The purpose of ABIDE is to seek God through prayer, ...
5 Ways to Create a Safe Home for Hard Conversations
In the average home, we find a lot of tools to keep those homes safe ...
Family Resource Guide
Family Resource Guide Check out the latest FREE Family Resource Guide to help equip families ...
Phases of Parenting Download Card
Parenting children comes with its fair share of challenges when it comes to communication, discipline ...
Advent Family Discipleship Guide
Traditionally, the Advent season is a four-week long period meant to prepare our hearts for ...
Ocho Consejos Para Hablar Con Tus Hijos Sobre la Muerte
“Estad quietos, y conoced que yo soy Dios” Salmo 46:10 Todo ser humano tiene dos ...
Criar Hijos para que Abandonen el Nido
Presa del miedo, una madre mira por encima de las sábanas y ve la luz ...
3 Immediate Steps to Take When Your Teen is Hurting
My phone rang late one evening and on the other end of the line was ...
7 Ways to Navigate Tragedy with Children
Global events in the Middle East and around the world break our hearts. And the ...
5 Questions Parents Can Ask Kids During Tragedy
Parenting can seem difficult when the headlines are scary, or your community is hit with ...
Sexual Purity Discussion Guide for Parents
A study of the Scriptures reveals that sexuality in the context of marriage is one ...
Cómo Hablar Con Tus Hijos Sobre Discapacidad
Cómo Hablar Con Tus Hijos Sobre Discapacidad Por: Brittnie Blackburn Ya sea un compañero con ...
7 Maneras de Navegar la Tragedia con los Niños
Los acontecimientos mundiales en Medio Oriente y en todo el mundo nos rompen el corazón ...
Guía de Discusión Sobre Pureza Sexual
Un estudio de las Escrituras revela que la sexualidad dentro del contexto del matrimonio es ...
Cinco Preguntas que los Padres Pueden Hacer a sus Hijos Durante una Tragedia
La crianza de los hijos puede parecer difícil cuando los titulares en las noticias dan ...
Tres Claves Para Construir un Fundamento de Fe en los Niños
Uno de mis mayores temores era que el primer día de Jardín de Niños le ...
Technology Detox Commitment
Taking an honest evaluation of the place technology and devices have in your life and ...
5 Unexpected Ways to Become a Warrior
My father and I did not get along very well growing up. For whatever reason, ...
Seis Consejos Para Discipular de Manera Auténtica a Mujeres Jóvenes
Supongo que estás leyendo este artículo porque amas a Jesús y deseas dar a conocer ...
How to Talk to Your Children About Disability
Whether it’s a peer with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder or a neighbor who ...
5 Bad Ways to Respond in a Crisis
We had some unforeseen, unprecedented weather in our area a few years ago. It was ...
7 Ways to Affirm Your Kids Every Morning
My son is a creature of habit. Every morning, he wakes up, gets dressed, stampedes ...
10 Healthy Ways to Harness Technology for Your Family
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, technology has become an integral part of our daily ...
3 Wake-Up Calls We All Need
After four years of work, I was given the gift of a three-week sabbatical. At ...
Hacking Conversations on Sensitive Topics with Children
"HACKing" Conversations on Sensitive Topics with Children Approaching conversations about sensitive topics with our children ...
Everyday Rhythms For Your Family
We often talk about using the meal time, drive time, bed time and mornings as ...
5 Things to Tell Your Kids on the Way to School
Growing up, my mom would be gone most mornings before I would wake up. Having ...
5 Attributes of a Dad Who’s a Great Leader
My son and I were fishing a few months ago and talking about influential people ...
4 Signs Your Kid Isn’t Ready for a Smartphone
It was literally the perfect storm. My son had to stay after school for extra ...
Stoplight Conversation Starters Download
Stoplight Starters Printable Download Did you know, statistics show that the average family is in ...
3 Facts to Be Honest About in Fatherhood
I’m not exactly sure what my expectations were when I became a dad. My wife ...
20 Things Every Man Should Do at Least Once
Last year, my grandpa died suddenly and left our family in shock. At the funeral, ...
5 Questions to Ask Your Kids About Porn
I walked into my son’s bedroom swiftly the other night to try to scare him ...
5 Signs You’re an Immature Dad
Growing up, my dad would get so angry when work didn’t go his way for ...
Books of the Bible Memory Activity
Summer Books of the Bible Memory Activity Encourage your family to memorize the books of ...
Family Discipleship Planning Guide
Summer Family Discipleship Guide Family discipleship essentially means practicing the call in Deuteronomy 6 for ...
7 Activities to Beat Boredom This Summer
The end of the school year is both exciting and chaotic. Those of us with ...
Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt
Need something fun to get your family up and moving this summer? Download the Neighborhood ...
Summer Screen Time Checklist
Summer Screen Time Checklist As another school year wraps up making way for summertime fun, ...
Primary Faith Trainers
Parents have been entrusted by God to be the Primary Faith Trainer in their homes. ...
The Ten-Second Principle
In this video, Joe Landi and Bobby Cooley explain how to implement the ten-second principle ...
Benefits of Family Rhythms
In this video, Bobby Cooley and Meghan Landi share the importance of leveraging everyday rhythms ...
Confession Over Concealment
In this video, Chris Kincaid and Bobby Cooley discuss the three keys to foster confession ...
Connection vs. Correction
In this video, Brad Flurry and Meghan Landi discuss discipline, specifically connection before correction. More ...
Phases of Parenting
In this video, Lyndsey Dottavio and Brad Flurry define the four phases of parenting. More ...
Asking Questions and Listening
In this video, Joe and Meghan Landi talk about asking questions and listening in order ...
The Importance of Being Present
In this video, Bobby Cooley and Meghan Landi chat about the importance of being present ...
Expanding Limits for Special Needs Children
In this video, Fred Shafer and Kendal McMahon talk about expanding limits for special needs ...
Positive Affirmations
In this video, Holly Meredith and Kendal McMahon talk about positive affirmations for children. More ...
Spiritual Disciplines Explained for Kids and Teens
What are Spiritual Disciplines? Spiritual Disciplines are physical activities or practices that Christians engage in ...
The Lord’s Supper – A Family Resource
The Lord's Supper - A Family Resource Jesus commanded us to do two important things ...
Be Present Family Challenge
Be Present Family Challenge Our world around us moves a million miles a minute. Pair ...
Journey to the Cross Family Activity
Holy week is a time to prepare your heart to reflect upon the life, death ...
3 Reasons Parents Need Strong Friendships
During his earthly ministry, Jesus performed many miracles, preached to thousands, healed the sick, and ...
5 Ways to Take the Awkward Out of ‘The Talk’
When I was in fourth grade, my mother had “the talk” with me. Out of ...
Holy Week Resurrection Story
Holy Week Resurrection Story On each day of this guide, you will find a passage ...
Why Choices Matter in Parenting
The Parent One Page is designed to be a quick grab and go resource for ...
Resources for Questions About Gender and Sexuality
Dear Friends, I think we can all agree that issues related to gender and sexuality ...
Family Advent Cards
These family advent cards were created to help your family prepare for the celebration of ...
3 Keys to Building a Faith Foundation in Children
One of my biggest fears was that on the first day of Kindergarten, my child ...
4 Tips to Equip Your Child for a Successful School Year
Back to School can be an exciting season for families. Kids look forward to new ...
Back to School Gameplan
Back to school is both exciting and chaotic. Use the Back to School Game Plan ...
Back to School Scriptures
The Back to School Scripture Card is designed as a quick reference guide to encourage ...
7 Questions to Get Your Kids Talking
This school year, I have seen a shift in my oldest son. Last year, when ...
Family Discipleship Bucket List
Summer Family Discipleship Bucket List Summer is a great time to build intentional rhythms of ...
About My Dad Free Printable
"All About Dad" Free Printable Make dad laugh and cherish Father's Day with this memorable ...
Gospels in 45 Days Summer Reading Plan
The Gospel in 45 Days Summer Family Reading Plan Follow this simple Bible reading plan ...
Talking with Your Kids About Sanctity of Life
Use the following points to guide conversations with your kids about sanctity of life. We ...
10 Tips for Raising Boys
Dear Parents of Boys, My wife and I have been doing this “raising boys” thing ...
How to Approach the Porn Conversation
How to Approach the Porn Conversation Approaching the conversation about porn with your kids can ...
Emoji Easter Family Devotional
Emoji Easter Family Devotional You might be wondering how emojis fit into the Easter story ...
5 Ways to Encourage Your Kids After a Hard Day
My son came in the back door from school and went straight upstairs. His shoes ...
3 Angles to Use When Talking to Your Kids About Porn
Last year, during my son’s football season, we played a team that couldn’t stop our ...
3 Reasons You Need to Be the Calmest Person in the Room
My wife and I were watching the news, unaware that our kids were behind us ...
Empodera a tu Nino a Superar la Ansiedad
Sabemos que un niño requiere cierto nivel de preocupación y estrés en la vida. Se ...
10 Lecciones de Crianza
Mantengo una lista de oraciones en mi escritorio, una lista manuscrita de personas por las ...
New Year Family Plan
The Parent One Page is designed to be a quick grab and go resource. Parents ...
5 Simple Family Workouts For Christmas Break
Christmas break may bring much needed downtime for our families, but it can also leave ...
3 Reminders to Help Families With Teens Thrive Through Christmas Break
Here are 3 tips to help families with teenagers thrive over Christmas Break: 1. Continue ...
103 Questions for Family Gathering Fun
This Christmas Break use this question game to have some fun with family and friends ...
5 Ideas to Help Your Family Thrive Over Christmas Break
Here are 5 Tips to help your family thrive over Christmas Break: 1. EMBRACE THE ...
5 Scriptures Every Family Should Memorize Together
Christmas Break (or any break from school) is a great time to memorize scripture as ...
3 Experiences I Want My Family to Have During Christmas Break
Christmas break is here and for most of us we have everything planned out. We ...
4 Reasons NOT to be the Cool Dad
I don’t know about you, but I think I’m a pretty cool dad. I grew ...
Teaching Kids Their Place in Worship
Teaching Kids to Understand Their Place in Worship Growing up in a family of music ...
Family Advent Devotional: Read, Study, Craft!
Read the passage, read the devotional, do the craft. Consider journaling the things you are ...
A Fruit-Filled Christmas Advent Devotional
A Fruit-Filled Christmas It’s the Christmas season, and you know what that makes me think ...
Christmas Conversation Cards
Use this set of downloadable Advent cards to create Christmas Conversations and point your family ...
An Advent Project for You and Your Preschooler
Use this set of downloadable Advent cards to help point your preschooler to Jesus. Each ...
7 Practical Ways to Get Your Kids to Sing
There’s a common misconception in the Christian home about singing, and it’s one I’d like ...
5 Good Ways to Discipline Your Kids
An older mentor told me a story once of how his daughter had made some ...
7 Questions to Extend Conversation With Your Kids
Our kids are growing up in a text message, quick answer world. While I love ...
5 Ways I Didn’t Know My Dad Impacted How I Parent
If we put thought into it, it’s easy to see: Your childhood affects your parenting ...
A Grandmother’s Prayer Pattern
A Grandmother's Prayer Pattern by Sylvia Espinoza It was Saturday morning of Labor Day Weekend ...
4 Ingredients for Parenting Self-Care
How many flights have you taken where you ignore the instructional video before taking off? ...
How to Be in the Moments that Matter
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, ...
Teaching Your Kids the 5 Steps to Problem Solving
As parents, we solve problems all day, every day. The fridge was left open overnight; ...
How to Use The Right Parenting Voice
There are many different types of verbal techniques that we can use while parenting our ...
5 Times Not to Say No To Your Teens
It’s interesting how many questions our kids ask when they’re young. As they become teens, ...
Working Out Parent Guilt and Regret
Have you ever said something to your kids in the moment and then hours later ...
4 Signs You’re Setting Your Kids up for Failure
Have you ever had that moment when you look at your kids and think to ...
3 Mistakes Dads Make Every Day
The other morning, my son attempted to help me make pancakes for the family. He ...
5 Things I Want My Kids to Say About Me When They Grow Up
At a recent funeral for a longtime friend, I noticed how each of his loved ...
3 Important Things to do with Your Gamer Kid
I recently saw a social media post that said, “Real men DON’T play video games.” ...
3 Signs Your Kid Might be Watching Porn
Years ago, a young man at church came up to me to share that he ...
5 Summer Family Activities that Help Build Faith
The arrival of summer can mean many different things for different families. Some may set ...
How to be a Firm Parent Without Being Mean
Are You Mean? I often find myself feeling guilty for saying something to my kids ...
3 Reasons Men Still Act Like Boys
Throughout the years, I have met with hundreds of men for counseling. At some point ...
Creating Purposeful Traditions
Family traditions can be a powerful way to create purposeful time with our families. However, ...
Discipling Your Teen to the Heart of Christ
We disciple our kids by modeling spiritual disciplines like prayer and time in God's word ...
Parenting Children to Leave the Nest
Gripped with fear, she peers over the covers to see the neon red light display ...
Training Your Kids to Make Godly Decisions
In this Power Parenting, Leslee McWhirter shares four tips to help train your child to ...
Parenting in a Pornafied World
Parenting in a Pornafied World The statistics on the number of children and young adults ...
Training Your Child to Have a Quiet Time
Parents, as the Primary Faith Trainer in your home, it is so important to model ...
5 Attitude Changes to Improve In-Law Relationships
From Primary Faith Trainer to In-law When you are a new parent, it feels like ...
The 5 Biggest Mistakes Dads Make When Talking to Their Kids About Sex
If you need evidence of mistakes parents make when talking to their kids about sex, ...
4 Principles for Creating Family Contracts
Raising two teenagers has many unique challenges and obstacles. One way my wife and I ...
Family Contracts-Downloads
As parents, we have to balance establishing boundaries with our kids, while training our dear ...
5 Initiations Your Son Needs From You
When I was a kid, my dad took me to help a friend whose home ...
Bedtime Bible Story: Season 3 Episode 32
Bedtime Bible Stories with the Skit Guys He is Risen, Indeed In Season 3, Episode ...
4 Everyday Ways to Build Confidence in Your Daughter
The last few months, my daughter has been coming downstairs and sitting with me while ...
Praying Over Your Children
As parents and the primary faith trainers, we are constantly having to adjust as our ...
Parenting According to God’s Design: Parent Open Forum
Kingsland Baptist Church welcomes, special guest, Karen Stubbs to the Parent Open Forum. Karen shares ...
Indicators Your Child May Have a Porn Problem
Indicators Your Child May Have a Porn Problem Empowered Homes has partnered with The Freedom ...
9 Confidence-Building Moments With Your Son
If you are a father of sons, raising confident boys is your heart’s desire. I ...
4 Types of Adults Your Kids Should Spend Time With
It really does take a village to raise kids to become productive adults. There is ...
10 Tips for Leading Family Devotionals
Parents, as the primary faith trainers of our kids, Faith Talks or family devotionals should ...
A Teen Girl’s Guide to Beating Worry and Anxiety: Interview with Sissy Goff
In this episode, Maggie gets on the phone with author and counselor, Sissy Goff. Sissy ...
Discipline and Your Kids
The Parent One Page is designed to be a quick grab and go resource. Parents ...
Five Tips for Pursuing Family Goals
Now that you’ve discovered and written down your family mission and values, you are ready ...
Five Tips to Discovering Family Mission and Values
Oftentimes, mission statements and core values are associated with corporations or organizations but they can ...
First Team Dad: Interview with Drew Pittman
In this episode, Bobby interviews sports agent and author, Drew Pittman. Drew has written a ...
7 Adventures for Fathers and Sons
Last summer, I took a hunting trip with my son for a few days away ...
Taking Responsibility for Our Decisions
I had lunch with an old friend recently and as we were catching up on ...
2020 Vision: Focus on Christmas
2020 has not turned out quite like any of us were expecting. But here's the ...
Christmas Resources
Check out these resources designed to empower your family to make every moment count this ...
Three Rules for Discipline That Your Kids Participate In
The Parent One Page is designed to be a quick grab and go resource. Parents ...
5 Things Dads Need to Teach Their Girls to Do on Their Own
I met my wife in college. We had been dating a few weeks when she ...
Am I Too Late to Talk With My Teenager About Sex?
The sex talk is that dreaded conversation we sometimes continuously put off because of multiple ...
Parent Open Forum: Communication and Your Family
Tune in to this Parent Open Forum and learn how to use conversation to create ...
3 Things You Need to Think About as Your Kids Get Older
On a normal Monday morning, I sat across from a 17-year-old young man for coffee ...
What to Do When Your Daughter Is Mean
I could hear my kids arguing upstairs, so I went to see what was going ...
3 Must-Do Milestones for Boys Before Middle School
I worked with middle school students for 10 years and have seen it all. Most ...
How to Spell Worship With Your Family
In this series, I want to take a deeper look at each word and how ...
Growing Up in a Broken Home: Tennessee Boys Ranch
In this episode, Bobby gets on the phone with Jeff Epps. Jeff is a leader ...
Questions in the Hearts of Our Kids
As your kids grow, they are changing physically, spiritually and emotionally. These changes are hard ...
3 Truths About Discipling Your Child
When you and your spouse were first thinking about having a child, I’m sure a ...
5 Tips for Navigating Extracurricular Activities with Your Kid
I have often told many people that if it wasn’t for sports, I would have ...
How To Shape Your Preschooler’s Identity in Christ
We can all agree that teaching biblical truths to our children from a young age ...
Modeling: Kids Watch Everything You Do
Children watch everything we do. They watch how we react in certain situations. Did I ...
Is Your Home a Safe Place?
In the average American home, we will find a plethora of tools to keep our ...
Scripture Cards For Parents
There are a variety of factors in your child’s life that could potentially contribute to ...
Using Scripture to Help Heal Your Child’s Heart
There are a variety of factors in your child’s life that could potentially contribute to ...
Back To School Toolbox
This Back To School Toolbox is designed to equip and encourage your family as you ...
How to Approach the Family Dinner Table
One of the most enviable things I have observed on my adventures to some of ...
God Moments: Leveraging Culture to Disciple Our Kids (Feat. Dr. Jim Denison)
This episode was recorded in October 2019 during the Empowered Homes Conference. Bobby sits down ...
3 Rules for Discipline That Your Kids Participate In
Being from the south, I was raised to say “yes, sir” and “no, sir.” It wasn’t ...
3 Differences Between Boys and Girls (and Why It Matters)
Raising boys and girls together is like playing two different sports, with different equipment and ...
5 Things I Wish My Father Taught Me
My dad passed away on April 15, 2004, just a few weeks before I graduated ...
5 Things My Daughter Has Taught Me About Anger
Angry parents can be scary to kids. As a dad, sometimes my kids get the ...
Four Questions To Spark Authentic Connection
The Parent One Page is designed to be a quick grab and go resource. Parents ...
Faith Like a Child: What My Daughter Taught Me About Prayer
A few days ago, I went fishing with my daughter. She is my fishing buddy ...
The Power of Your Words
The Parent One Page is designed to be a quick grab and go resource. Parents ...
Praying Scriptures for Your Sons and Daughters
Parents, as you pray for your son/daughter, you can insert their name into Scripture. The ...
7 Activities for Dads and Daughters
There is something special about being a girl dad. I was asked a few months ...
George Floyd: A Conversation with My Teenagers
“Dad, what are your thoughts about the George Floyd situation and all the chaos?” This ...
7 Ways to Activate the Heart of a Boy
Think back to when you were a little boy. What is your best memory? Was ...
Adding Stability in an Unstable World
For those of us with children from hard places, instability can be one of the ...
Stop Ignoring Your Kids: The Szalinski Rule
Have you ever blown off your kids? What do you do when you’re in the ...
The 5 Most Important Questions Kids Are Asking About Themselves
Do your kids ask you a bunch of questions? What’s for dinner? Why is the ...
10 Consistencies Your Kids Need at Home
Consistency offers stability to your kids when they need it the most. For most families, ...
Training Your Child to Have a Quiet Time
I grew up in church believing that “good people” went to church on Sundays and ...
Star Wars, The Force Awakens: Family Devotional
A fun family Devo that goes along with the movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens ...
5 Ways Parents Cause Their Teens Anxiety
I spoke at a retreat for teenagers a few months ago and saw a central ...
5 Types of Active Listening
Listening is key when it comes to parenting. Learn the five different types of responses ...
Kid Conversation Starters
Parents, here are some conversation starters you can use to engage with your kids. When ...
Why We Became Foster Parents
We weren't on the call list. We were enjoying being an inactive foster home after ...
Surviving Toddlers and Twos
Stephanie Chase gives parents of toddlers a fresh perspective and lots of practical tips for ...
The Power of Everyday Words
Parents, your words are powerful! Use these 10 everyday phrases to instill confidence, self-respect, and ...
Parent Open Forum: Parenting Through Crisis
Parent Open Forum: Parenting Through Crisis with Mark Gregston How do we parent through crisis? ...
How To Teach Your Kids the Discipline of Prayer
Prayer is a vital discipline within our relationship with Jesus. Prayer strengthens our connection with ...
Bedtime Blessings
Dr. John Trent, President of StrongFamilies.com, and Pastor Ryan Rush sit down to discuss an ...
Tame the Family Zoo (with John Trent)
John Trent and Kari Trent-Stageberg, the dad and daughter team at StrongFamilies.com, remind us that ...
Easter in the Pandemic
In this episode, Maggie and Bobby sit down with some moms to discuss what Easter ...
10 Ways to Welcome Your College Student Back Home
Some of you parents now have your college student back under your roof, at least ...
Naming Loss and Gratitude
As we walk with our children through this current "pandemic" storm, we are relying on ...
5 Tips for Connecting with Your Teen
I am by no means an expert on raising teenagers, but I have two—almost three—of ...
Good Friday Family Activity: Journey to the Cross (English & Spanish)
Journey to the Cross is an at home, interactive Good Friday experience. Families will use ...
Guide: Take Home Lord’s Supper (English & Spanish)
Download the PDF or follow along below. From the earliest days of the Church, the ...
From Palms To Passover: An Easter Family Devotion
From Palms to Passover: An Easter Family Devotional Use this devotional to walk through Holy Week together ...
Easter Resources Collection
Family resources designed to help you connect church and home this Easter ...
7 Steps to Help Your Teen Through Crisis
Grief is the pain of loss – any type of loss. It can be the ...
Four Targets: How To Keep From Going Stir Crazy at Home
Whether it’s a global pandemic or summer vacation, being at home for an extended period ...
2 Key Ingredients to the Blessing (Part One): Bless Who They Are Not What They Do
The first key to the blessing is this: Bless who they are not what they ...
2 Key Ingredients to the Blessing (Part Two): Bless Them By Your Presence and Participation in Their Life
A few months ago Liz and I received an invitation to a wedding and the ...
Dads, Teach Your Kids
Fathers play a significant role in fostering emotional, cognitive, language, and motor development in the ...
Tarzan: Family Devotional
Tarzan Discussion Questions During the first song in the movie, the stage is set for ...
5 Ways to React When Your Kids are Fighting
Do you know any adults who fight like a four-year-old? They throw fits and are ...
5 Questions Parents of Adult Children Can Ask Themselves
I have spoken to many parents this past week, many who have seniors in high ...
Avengers, End Game : Family Devotional
Avengers: End Game In the movie Avengers: End Game, there are many excellent themes to ...
Little Women: Family Devotional
Here is a fun Family Devotional to accompany the movie Little Women In the movie ...
Frozen 2 : Family Devotional
Here is a fun Family Devotional to accompany the movie Frozen 2 In the movie ...
Moana : Family Devotional
Here is a fun Family Devotional to accompany the movie Moana In the movie Moana, ...
Monsters, Inc. Family Devotional
Here is a fun Family Devotional to accompany the movie Monsters Inc. 1. You'll need ...
Finding Nemo: Family Devotional
Here is a simple Family Devotional to accompany the movie Finding Nemo. With the following ...
Finding Dory: Family Devotional
Here are some family conversation starters to accompany the movie Finding Dory. 1. What made ...
Gaps and Voids: Single Parenting Together
As a single parent, when I poll or survey other single parents with the simple ...
Table Talk: Single Parenting Together
Table Talk Our family dinner conversations were losing ground with short answers of “fine” and ...
Children Can Benefit and Thrive with One Healthy Parent
In Joshua 24, Joshua is speaking to all the tribes of Israel and he tells ...
Healing Words: Single Parenting Together
I first walked through the doors of my church on a Wednesday night back in ...
Parent Open Forum: Doing Life with Your Adult Child
Can I give my adult child advice? How do I set him or her up ...
Teaching Session: Faith Model Challenge
Grandparents have a huge impact on the faith maturity of grandchildren. As parents cultivate and ...
How to Lead Family Devotions with Your Toddler
I was raised in a wonderful Christian home. Yet, we rarely did family devotions together ...
Teaching Session: Single Parenting Together
You may have found yourself parenting on your own, but you do not have to ...
Defining Anxiety in Your Child
If you are reading this article, that probably means that one of the kids you ...
Empower Your Child To Overcome Anxiety
We know that a certain level of worry and stress is required in a child’s ...
Teaching Session: Anxiety and Your Child
Anxiety is on the rise within our society and many of the kids we love ...
Teaching Session: Dating and Your Teen
Wow – this conversation came fast! Your kid and their friends are talking about who ...
Teaching Session: Kids Can
God has entrusted us with children so we can “Train Them Up.” But how do ...
Teaching Session: Loving and Leading Your Kids Through Failure
Sometimes we need to let our kids fail. More importantly than just letting them fail, ...
Teaching Session: Building Identity in Your Child
Every child is unique and different. At the core of who they are, every child ...
4 Facts About Dating and Your Child
Dating is not like it used to be is it? It has changed dramatically over ...
Take the Faith Model Challenge: So, What’cha Want?
My son’s response, when asked about his grandparent’s influence on his faith journey, was this: ...
Marriage and Parenting Weekend
The Empowered Homes Marriage and Parenting Weekend is designed to build strong marriages and equip ...
5 Typical Dad Fails and How to Avoid Them
We were on a road trip to visit family when I had one of my ...
From Guilty Parent to Hopeful Parent
Arianna was heartsick over the moral choices her adult son was making. Even more heartrending ...
10 Strategies for Parenting a Prodigal
I keep a prayer list on my desk, a handwritten list of people for whom ...
Plan Intentional Moments with Our Family Plan Guide
What if you had a plan, some intentionality driving your family this year? This Our ...
Addressing Stress
Studies show that kids are more stressed than ever before. In this Power Parenting video, ...
Your Teen and Technology
In this Power Parenting video, pastor Curtis Lane shares some practical tips that will equip ...
Defining Your Family Core Values
In my previous organization, we had a list of three core values: Honor, Courage, and ...
Suicide and Grief: Parent Open Forum
Listen in as Brad Flurry, Joe Landi, and Steve Crain lead a Parent Open Forum ...
How to Initiate Everyday Faith TALKs
In Scripture, God commands parents to have everyday conversations with their kids. In this Power ...
Courage Under Fire: An Open Letter to Husbands & Fathers
July 1, 1863... The largest military conflict in North American history began when Union and ...
The Power of Blessing Our Children
In this Power Parenting video, Brad Flurry shares the power of the blessing. What is ...
Collecting Memories In a Jar
If you have read any of my previous articles, you know the main purpose of ...
Preparing Your Kids to Live Faithfully
Scripture says, "Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain ...
Prayers for Prodigals
Bring Your Heart to the Lord Lord, you are my refuge, my stronghold and my ...
Help, My Child is Looking at Pornography!
One of the most common questions I get from parents is, “What do I do ...
How to Handle Age Compression
Age compression is the idea that children at a certain age are acting older than ...
When Your Kid Wanders from the Faith
There is not anything that can adequately prepare you for the hurt and disappointment of ...
Kids Can: Skills, Responsibility, and Independence
Proverbs 22:6 says, “Start a youth out on his way; even when he grows old ...
The Power of Small Moments
In this video, Bobby Cooley shares three simple ways to use small moments for discipleship ...
Preschoolers & Prayer
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for ...
Living out Your Faith for Your Kids
One of the best ways to help your kids grow in their faith is to ...
Giving Your Child “The Blessing”
There's always a great opportunity to bless our children! John Trent, author of The Blessing, ...
A Biblical Tool: Communicating with Word Pictures
Jesus used stories to communicate truth to His listeners. He understood the power of word ...
The Power of Mealtime
In this video, Pastor Ryan Rush shares how meaningful mealtimes can be a bridge to ...
How to Start a Devotional Time with Your Preschooler
In this video, Laura Hearn and Christy Cupit give some practical tips for how to ...
Help Your Kid Develop Strong Friendships
In this video, Leslee McWhirter discusses how parents can help their kids develop strong friendships ...
When Your Kid Says “Watch Me!”
My three-year-old is a fun kid. He is always looking for an audience. He will ...
How To Shepherd Your Child’s Thumos
Colossians 3:21 says, "Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose ...
Praying With and For Your Child
In this video, Ryan Cook shares one of the most important things you can do ...
Three Questions You Should Ask Your Teen
In this video, Joe Landi discusses three powerful questions that will help cultivate healthy communication ...
Teaching Your Kids to Date
Proverbs 22:6 says, "Train up a child in the way he should go; Even when ...
Extending Grace to Our Children
In this video, Todd Pendergrass discusses how parents can be their children's first taste of ...
The Importance of Downtime
Downtime. In the midst of today's busy schedules, it often gets overlooked, but it's an ...
Using Routines to Make a Difference
Scripture offers some vital reminders for parents called to be the primary faith-trainers of their ...
Popping the Christian Bubble
Homeschool or public school? Neighborhood friends or church friends? Playing at the park or in ...
3 Lessons from Youth Sports
It is mid-November and in my house that means we are putting the final touches ...
Turning the Mess Into a Milestone
God often reveals Himself to us through challenging times. In this video, JP and Jessie ...
Teaching Your Child the Bible
We all want our kids to love and know God's word. Dr. Steven Jones challenges ...
Fighting for Your Family as a Single Mom
How do you keep fighting for your family when it seems like you’re on the ...
Grand-parenting: How to Leave a Jesus Legacy
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Your Family and Technology: Parent Open Forum
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Two Things I Say to My Kids Every Day
A few days ago I read an article titled “10 Things to Say to Your ...
The Art of Listening
"Oftentimes, if you find yourself where your kids aren't listening to you, it might be ...
Handling Conflict With Your Spouse
Conflict in marriage is inevitable — so how do we respond to it in a ...
Creating Purposeful Traditions
Traditions make memories that last a lifetime. In this video, Maggie Bertram shares three questions ...
Two Back-to-School Challenges for Your Family
The first day of back to school can be exciting, but also scary. Brad Flurry ...
4 Reasons Why You Should Organize Your Time
For the last few years at our Vacation Bible School, we have held a “Power ...
Call of Duty on Father’s Day
“Duty is the sublimest word in our language. … You cannot do more. You should ...
The Power of Listening
Every relationship is co-created. Meaning, that it must have give and take in communication. If ...
Tips for a Healthy Marriage
Brad and Liz Flurry have been married over twenty years and have learned a few ...
Leaving a Jesus Legacy
In this video, Dennis Wilbanks shares a simple way parents and grandparents can leave a ...
Christmas Activities With Your Kid
In this video, Laura Hearn and Christy Cupit share some fun and interactive Christmas activities ...
Keeping Jesus at the Center of Family Christmas
How can we as families keep Jesus at the center of Christmas? In this video, ...
Serving With Your Family
Jesus always moved in the direction of those in need. Because He was willing to ...
