Family Matters

Family Matters

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Family Matters episodes

  • Boyfriend Is a New Christian
    Should I slow things down with my boyfriend just because he is a new Christian? I recently began dating a young man whom I like very much and who seems to be a person of strong character. He accepted Christ about five months ago, and had been attending church and Bible study before we met.
    5 min
  • Wife Critical of Husband's Children in Blended Family
    The number of blended families in today’s society has increased dramatically, and with the coming together of families, there are going to be some preferences and tendencies that differ. But as couples take on the role of parenting one another’s children, this can sometimes be tricky territory and can cause many problems in the marriage relationship
    4 min
  • When and How to Tell Family About Marital Crisis
    When a marriage is seemingly at breaking point, who should a couple trust with this information, even within family? Allowing too many voices offering opinions and comments can become tiresome and detrimental to the situation, but sometimes there are key people who need to know before anything goes public
    5 min
  • Tithing and Giving While in Debt
    With the cost of living constantly on the rise, debt has unfortunately become a reality for many people, and the strain of repaying that debt is causing countless Christians to navigate the importance of tithing and giving to the kingdom of God. We know that the consequences of not repaying debt are severe, but what is the biblical standpoint on not giving to the church.
    5 min
  • Teen Feels "Sick" on School Day Mornings
    If you’re the parent of a tween or teen, you must have had to deal with claims that they are feelig unwell on school mornings, and making th eright call in these situations can often be quite tricky. No mom wants to send a sick child to school, but what if you are finding that your ‘sick’ child who stays home seems to be right as rain half way through the day
    4 min
  • Restoring Trust in Marriage
    Trust in a marriage is vital to the success of the relationship. When there have been issues and hurts in which trust has been broken, it is often extremely difficult to restore the brokenness and regain trust. We’ll delve deeper into the truth about trust and forgiveness.
    5 min
  • Relating to an Imprisoned Adult Child
    Parenting an adult child who has made bad decisions in life, and finds himself paying dearly for those wrong choices can be a truly devastating position to find yourself in. We want to discuss ways in which parents can relate to an imprisoned adult child.
    5 min
  • Parenting When Friends and Relatives Have Different Values
    If you’re a parent you’ll understand that it’s not a job for the fainthearted, and you’ll know the amount of effort it takes to uphold the values and convictions that are important to your family. But, what happens when the community surrounding you doesn’t share those same convictions and beliefs, and they begin to influence your children in a way that undermines your family’s beliefs?
    4 min
  • -DELETED- Relating to an Imprisoned Adult Child
    Parenting an adult child who has made bad decisions in life, and finds himself paying dearly for those wrong choices can be a truly devastating position to find yourself in. We want to discuss ways in which parents can relate to an imprisoned adult child.
    4 min

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Family Matters is a 5 minute programme offering practical advice from Focus on the Family. Receive a daily dose of encouragement and advice for the family with keys to stronger marriages, effective…