The Family First Podcast

Do you need to win the war on sexual temptation? What do you say to a man who thinks calling it a battle is taking it a bit too far? In reality, pornography is the short-sighted process of self-gratification. And, unbeknownst to the pornography user, they are also funding the sex industry. Therefore, pornography is the […]

There is nothing more devastating than a spouse considering calling it quits in their marriage. They ask things like, “What if I’m the only one putting in any effort?” “Why am I so lonely?” and “Should I just give up and call it quits in my marriage?”  Well, rather than begin down the painful path […]

Being a dad is our most important job and, when something is our job, we need to understand our mission. So what is our mission as fathers? To love and lead our families well. On today’s podcast episode, New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson shares the 3 keys to family leadership: love, trust, and […]

No one is immune to pornography. Everywhere you turn, it’s becoming more and more available. At the same time, men are becoming less and less aware of its harmful nature and its lasting impacts. So how can you live honorably in a sex-driven culture? How can you avoid taking that “second look”? Well, on today’s episode, Kevin Delaney will answer these questions as we discuss the dangers of pornography. Everyone needs to know the truth about porn.

There’s nothing simple about marriage conflict. It’s messy, it’s moody, and it’s mostly a misunderstanding.  Many couples think they’re arguing about one thing, when they’re actually arguing about something completely and totally different! So how can you get on the same page as your spouse and lessen the amount of conflict in your marriage? On […]

There’s nothing funny about marriage or parenting stress…or is there? We crave order, stability, and peace. But life is crazy, loud, and always changing. So it’s easy to see why we get overwhelmed by the unpredictable moments in life. Sometimes getting through life’s messes requires us to step back and enjoy the incredible family we’ve been given.

All children are seeking validation. They seek validation in their classes by working as hard as they can. They seek validation in their friendships by striving to be popular and well-liked. They even seek validation in their athletic abilities by aiming for perfection on the field. But the best place to receive true validation is […]

Being married to someone means knowing all the incredible things about them. But it also means knowing all their flaws: their impatience, their mistakes, their lack of self-control...the list goes on and on. So it’s no wonder that knowing our spouses’ imperfections makes showing them respect a challenge.

When you think of parenting, the difficulties may come to mind first: the arguments and accidents, the messes and the madness. But what if I told you that parenting was never meant to be solely difficult—it was meant to be exciting and enjoyable too!

As parents, we are deeply committed to raising our kids well. This means loving them well, caring for them well, providing for them well, and teaching them well. But, unfortunately, no parent is perfect. We all mess up—probably more often than we’d like. So how can we work to avoid some of the bigger parenting mistakes? Well, on today’s show, best-selling author of more than 25 books—Tim Elmore—is going to share some wisdom with us from his new book 12 Huge Mistakes Parents Can Avoid.

Let’s face it: All couples fight. Sometimes, we fight over little things—like over the TV remote or whose turn it is to take out the trash. Other times, we fight over big things—like how to parent well or how to spend our money wisely. But, whether it’s a small disagreement or a huge argument, it’s […]

While most parents are concerned with the lies their teenagers are telling, parents often forget to consider the lies their teens may be hearing. Each day when they leave for school, sports, or social outings, they are marching into a world that doesn’t always encourage the truth. Instead, this world is whispering lies to our […]

As parents, there are many times our teens frustrate us. However, we need to remember that they are struggling with their identity, acceptance, attention, control, and freedom. So the reverse is often true as well: Our teens get frustrated with us.  So how can we, as parents, avoid being on our teenager’s list of frustrations and […]

You are your child’s best teacher—more so than their friends, their siblings, or even their favorite TV show. And as our children’s biggest influence, we need to take every opportunity to instill valuable truths within them. These truths include virtues like selflessness, servant-hood, and perseverance.

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