Family By Design

There’s a difference between raising children who simply obey and raising children who understand why they make the choices they do. In this episode, we explore the difference between compliance and character, and how intentional, Christ-centered parenting can shape a child’s heart—not just their behavior.

Sometimes what feels like good parenting is actually about making life easier for us. In this episode, we take an honest look at selfish parenting—how our own comfort, image, fears, and expectations can shape the way we raise our children, and what it looks like to parent from God’s heart instead.

Few parenting topics create more debate than spanking. What does the Bible actually teach, and how should Christian parents approach discipline today? In this episode, we take an honest, Scripture-centered look at biblical discipline, the heart behind correction, and how to raise children in both truth and love.

Discipline isn't about making our children pay for their mistakes—it's about helping them grow through them. In this episode, we explore the difference between consequences and punishment, how God's heart for discipline shapes our parenting, and how correction can lead to wisdom, responsibility, and restoration.

Every season of parenting comes with new joys, new challenges, and new opportunities to lead our children toward Christ. In this episode, we explore how parenting changes as children grow, what remains constant through every stage, and how to intentionally love, guide, and disciple them along the way.

Parenting is about more than correcting behavior—it's about shaping the heart. In this episode, we explore what it means to intentionally train our children in the ways of the Lord, building character, faith, and wisdom that will guide them for a lifetime.

What does it look like to build a legacy that lasts? In this special episode, Ashley and Carlie Terradez share their journey of faith, lessons from ministry and marriage, and how living intentionally according to God's Word can leave an eternal impact on your family.

Lasting marriages aren't built on feelings alone—they're built on commitment, grace, and a shared purpose. In this episode, we explore what helps couples stay together through life's challenges and how God strengthens relationships that are rooted in Him.

How important is sex in marriage, really? In this episode, we have an honest conversation about intimacy, emotional connection, expectations, and how couples can cultivate a healthy, God-honoring view of sex within marriage.

Conflict doesn't have to be something we fear or avoid—it can become an opportunity for growth. In this episode, we explore how to handle disagreements with wisdom, humility, and grace, and how healthy conflict resolution helps build stronger marriages, healthier families, and deeper relationships.