In this episode Randell and Mark have a conversation with Brandon Mankey about some recent changes in their family and the biblical call to care for widows and orphans.

We plan moments. We schedule moments. We administrate moments. We record moments. But do we live "in the moment"? In today's episode Mark and Randell discuss an experience that helps us see some of the principles we need as parents in order to not miss the moment.

What is that elusive element that is needed to help our children own their faith and withstand adversity? Mark and Randell tackle that search in today's episode about developing spiritual grit.

Randell and Mark are joined this week by Brett Harrison as they talk about music, parenting and how to respond to what our kids are listening to.

Just behind wanting our children to love Jesus is a parent's desire for their child to marry the right spouse and have a fulfilling future marriage. In today's episode we talk about some of those issues, give some ideas on talking points and review Voddie Baucham's book "What He Must Be...If He Wants To Marry My Daughter."

As parents, we want to help our children grow from dependent to independent. But we ultimately want to move to a healthy place of interdependence where we still have influence and input into our child's life decisions - especially in the area of relationships. In this episode, we discuss how becoming a safe hub for your child's peer group can be a great way to continue that path towards independence.

As we raise our children, we have to realize the REAL goal is getting them to love and serve Jesus as the Lord of their life. To do that, we need to learn how to partner our family with the Good News of Jesus. In today's episode we talk about some practical ideas on how to do that.

On the journey to help our kids own the truth, we have to be willing and able to respond and resource them to get to know the person of Jesus and trust Him with their lives. Get our resource links and notes at http://isthatnormal.org/wp/?p=196

In this episode Randell and Mark talk about the great practice of making memories through family game nights. They give a lot of ideas for game possibilities. Get our resource links at http://isthatnormal.org/wp/?p=191

In this episode, Mark and Randell take a look at Mark Driscoll's book WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE and discuss the importance of knowing where our identity comes from. You can get our notes and resource links at http://isthatnormal.org/wp/?p=187