• How Screen-Time Affects the Brain
    Jul 3 2025

    Have you ever intended to be on your phone for a few minutes, only to look up and realize you've lost an hour? Danny and John address how a lot of parents are setting a bad example regarding screen-time around their kids. Also, Jim Daly and Arlene Pellicane share some age-appropriate guidelines for your kids with screens.

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    12 mins
  • Navigating the Difficult Parts of the Bible
    Jun 26 2025

    How do you teach your kids about the challenging parts of the Bible? Danny and John talk about sections of the Bible they find difficult. Then, Danika Cooley and Jim Daly give some recommendations on when to share the tougher parts of Scripture with your children.

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    Nurturing a Love for the Bible in Your Kids

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    12 mins
  • When to Start Reading the Bible
    Jun 24 2025

    Introducing your kids to the Bible is an important task as a parent. John and Danny share how they approached teaching their children about Scripture. Also, Jim Daly and Danika Cooley bring up how you can teach your kids the Bible, based on the stage of life they're in

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    12 mins
  • How Have You Seen God Move?
    Jun 19 2025

    One of the best questions you can teach your kids to ask is, "Has God ever shown up in your life?" Sarah Holmstrom and Stephanie Thurling talk with Jim Daly on how they've taught their kids to ask their friends that question. Plus, John asks Danny about some of the ways he's tried teaching his kids to pray.

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    10 mins
  • Teaching Kids Gratitude & Prayer
    Jun 17 2025

    Being thankful is something we all have to learn. It doesn't come naturally. Danny talks with John about how he taught his kids to be grateful. Then, Jim Daly speaks with two mothers, Stephanie Thurling and Sarah Holmstrom, about something called the grateful game.

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    13 mins
  • Priorities and Clearing Things Up
    Jun 12 2025

    Saying "no," is a struggle for many parents today. John asks Danny about how he's learned to tell good opportunities "no." Also, Jim Daly asks Kristi Clover about ways you as a parent can prioritize the right things in your schedule.

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    14 mins
  • Adjusting, Not Overcommitting
    Jun 10 2025

    What if a small adjustment in your schedule could change your life completely? Jim Daly talks with Kristi Clover about a principle she calls, glean and tweak. Also, John asks Danny about how he's learning to not overcommit, even when he has a busy schedule.

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    11 mins