Beyond Apparent

Often we separate general education from the spiritual development of our children. But if all truth is God's truth, shouldn't education be connected to our worship of God? In this episode, Chuck and Jeremy discuss the responsibility of parents to educate their children no matter what method of schooling they choose.

Chuck and Jeremy interview Ira and Rita Hall, members of CBC and parents of seven children. The Halls discuss how God is leading them through this current stage of parenting in teaching their kids to honor Christ in their relationships.

Chuck and Jeremy discuss determining when your teenagers are ready to date. Questions each parent should ask will involve their kids' age, trustworthiness, maturity, handling pressures, and understanding of boundaries.

As our kids grow older and desire romantic relationships, how do we help them see and pursue God's purpose for dating and marriage? Chuck and Jeremy open this multi-episode conversation by comparing God's Word with our culture's view of love and relationships.

Chuck's parents, Jeff and Pam Meade, join us in the studio to share their story of raising twelve kids.

Wrapping up the series of spiritual non-negotiables for Christian parents, Jeremy and Chuck emphasize the importance of mandating Christian morality within the home. We see that while the gospel is what changes hearts it is not abnormal for anyone to mandate some level of morality in society.

Should we mandate that our kids read God's Word? What are the potential pitfalls of making this a non-negotiable? Chuck and Jeremy explore the importance of God's Word and why reading it should be expected of kids in a Christian home.

Chuck and Jeremy interview Will & Sara Bratton, parents of twin toddlers, to discover how they are leading their family to prioritize the church amid all of life's distractions and struggles.

Is it really dangerous to "drag your kids to church"? Do we let church attendance be a decision our kids make for themselves? In this episode, Chuck and Jeremy discuss the necessity of gathering together as a church for corporate worship and when to turn over that choice to our kids.