Campus minister Shelby Abbott talks about some of the stressors students face in today's culture. While stress is a natural part of college life, social media can make it worse. Abbott also addresses the stress of discerning God's will.
Pastor Ben Stuart remembers the first time he saw his wife, Donna. He talks about the circumstances that lead to their courtship and eventual engagement.
Ben Stuart remembers the season he took a "time out" from the dating scene to focus on the Lord and recover emotionally after his parents' divorce. Ben talks about the purpose for singleness.
Would you like your son or daughter to have the same dating experience as you? Ben Stuart talks with Dave and Ann Wilson about the dating culture and practices on today's college campuses.
You've detected trends that are leading your kids away from church in college. But, let's be honest. Kids do what they like. Why can't that be church?
Changes in educational costs and in the job market should prompt teens and their parents to consider some great alternatives to college.
These parents wanted the best for their children. But is any college worth what those families are facing now?
Dennis and Barbara Rainey believe that children are meant to be received with joy, intentionally raised and then released.
Dennis and Barbara Rainey believe parents should give their children a sense of mission as it relates to Ephesians 2:10. To do this, parents must first evaluate whether they are living for Christ.
In order for your teenagers to be able to make adult-level decisions, they need guidance. You can help them by asking good questions.
September McCarthy talks about the challenges and joys of motherhood. September reminds us that children are made to be received and later released.
Dennis Rainey talks about one of seven principles that will help you live life to the fullest. Rainey remembers how he went from being a mission field to a missionary.
Dennis Rainey reveals seven principles that will help you make the most of your days. The world is passing away, and so are all of its desires. We would be wise to cling to the One who will last.
Hanna Seymour talks about the eye-opening reality of the party culture on campus. Hanna encourages young women to stand firm in their faith, as she did, and to seek help if necessary.
Starting college can be scary for the student and parent alike.Hanna Seymour helps young women prepare for college by talking honestly about what they can expect when they get there.
College will be the best four years of your life... or maybe not. Hanna Seymour talks about the realities of college life, including boyfriends, homesickness, roommates, and other college pressures.
Having a heart for God means you'll have a life that matters. Dennis Rainey shares his thoughts on seven decisions you'll never regret.
What kind of decision are you making today? For years Dennis Rainey has been sharing seven principles to live life by. Find out why seeking God is the beginning of it all.
Empty nester, Dennis Rainey reviews "release point" principles he's given in past years. He identifies parenting principles he still stands by today, and offers some amendments he'd make to principles he's shared in the past.
Is your teen prepared for adulthood? Dennis and Barbara Rainey identify four key areas of a child's life that parents must strive to develop before launching them into the big, wide world.
What should you do when your adult child is in a crisis? How much advice and help do you give? Dennis and Barbara Rainey tell parents what they need as they relate to their adult children in crisis.
How do you relate to your adult children once they've said, "I do"? Dennis and Barbara Rainey offer some wise counsel for maintaining healthy and vital relationships with your children after they've married.
Parenting young adults can be tricky. Dennis and Barbara Rainey, parents of six adult children, give sound advice for relating to your grown children.
It isn't easy watching your sons and daughters go from dependent children to independent adults. Dennis and Barbara Rainey tell parents how to relate to their children after they've left the nest.
You'll have a relationship with your children throughout their lives, but the rules will change as they reach adulthood. Dennis and Barbara Rainey talk about relating to your children once they leave the nest.
Phillip Holmes was interested in Jasmine Baucham. But before he could pursue her, he had to go through her dad.
The idea of courtship sounds archaic, but is that a fair assessment? See an example of biblical premarital mentoring with Voddie Baucham.
When your kids leave home, what temptations will they face?
You've graduated, and the next chapter of your life is about to begin.
Editor’s Note: John Bryson and Robert Lewis are co-creators of College Ready™, an innovative video-guided experience for high school juniors and seniors. John and Robert were interviewed on FamilyLife Today by radio host Dennis Rainey, and his co-host, Bob Lepine. The following was adapted from this interview: Robert: College is one of life’s most defining moments. It […]
