FamilyLife Today®

Besides material “stuff,” what are you really passing on to your kids? If it isn’t the Word of God and His character, then you haven’t left them much. Today Pastor Crawford Loritts honors the greatest man he ever knew--his father, and talks about the power of leaving a godly legacy.

The Bible says a husband is to love and cherish his wife. We’ve all heard it, but pastor James MacDonald asks, "Did you get it?” Staying married is not enough. For a husband, the goal is to cherish his wife, not to drag across the marital finish line with teeth clenched.

How many hats are you wearing? For a man, there’s the job hat, the father hat, the church hat… lots of hats. But what about your “husband hat”? Pastor James MacDonald offers a strong exhortation to men; fail with the husband hat and you’ve failed – period.

No one intentionally sets out to destroy their family. But neglect and carelessness can devastate sons and daughters. Steve Farrar tells dads how to have a positive impact on their families by keeping their commitments and walking in integrity before the ones they love.

God can use any man fully committed to Him. Steve Farrar, talks to fathers today about the important and necessary task of discipline. Farrar tells men to teach their children to respect their authority and to start discipline early while their kids are still young and pliable.

Dad, are you dropping the ball where your family is concerned? Steve Farrar coaches dads on how to encourage their sons and daughters with life-giving praise and God-ordained wisdom.

Dad, you’re the coach of the family team. Steve Farrar, founder of Men’s Leadership Ministries, tells dads it’s time to get in the game and teach their families how to pray, how to glean wisdom from the ultimate play book, The Bible, and what to avoid and embrace if they’re going to win at life.

How can you anchor your family to Christ for years after you’re gone? Best-selling author Steve Farrar encourages men to depend on God to help them sacrificially lead and love their families. As Steve reminds us, one man with vision can influence his family for generations to come.

Judi Rossi, author of the bible study, “Enhancing Your Marriage,” helps wives understand their husband’s romantic needs.

Marriage is a process of understanding and honoring the differences between a man and a woman. Bible study teacher and international retreat speaker, Judi Rossi, tells how she came to appreciate her husband’s strength and what she’s come to know and appreciate about submission.

Have you ever found yourself asking, “Is that all there is?” If so, you’re not alone. Bible study teacher Judi Rossi also asked herself that question just a few years after marrying the man of her dreams. Hear how Judi came to Christ, and how her faith commitment changed her life and her marriage.

If the wife makes more money than the husband, why shouldn't she make the living while her husband watches the kids? Dennis Rainey shares some points couples need to consider before they make the decision for the husband to become a stay-at-home dad.

Who should stay home with the kids? Dennis Rainey takes a look at a new trend in our culture in which the wife becomes the sole breadwinner while her husband stays home with the kids. What effect does this arrangement have on the family, and where might this new train of thought lead us in the long run?

Women can be a powerful influence for good in the family. Barbara Rainey encourages women to raise their vision and discover God’s third essential calling on their lives--being women who are world-changers.

Every day, married women have a myriad of choices for spending their day. Barbara Rainey discusses two essentials for every married woman--being a woman of the Word and being a helper to her husband.