The Solve Family Problems Podcast

Dr. & Mrs. Davis address the painful reality of an adult child walking away from the family because of its beliefs. They emphasize that the solution begins with the parent, not by trying to “fix” the child. Parents should examine their own role, consider whether the child truly understood the reasons behind the family's rules and convictions, and recognize that rules without strong relationships can contribute to rebellion.

A major theme is the importance of understanding. Parents are encouraged to explain not only what they believe and what rules they have, but why. As children mature, parents should patiently answer their questions, repeat truth when necessary, and use everyday situations as teachable moments. The goal is to keep the child's heart while helping them develop wisdom and understanding.

For parents dealing with an adult child who has already walked away, Dr. & Mrs. Davis encourage continued love and communication, humility about parental failures, and a willingness to apologize where appropriate. They also discuss the importance of not enabling destructive behavior. Loving an adult child does not necessarily mean protecting them from the natural consequences of irresponsible choices.

The episode also addresses an estranged-sibling relationship. When another person refuses communication, the Davis's encourage continuing to pray, keeping the door open, and looking for appropriate opportunities to demonstrate love and appreciation. They emphasize not giving up on the relationship and asking God for opportunities to reconnect.

Finally, they encourage parents to look for opportunities to praise and appreciate an adult child who has gone away from the family's faith. While correction can push a person's heart away, appropriate praise and genuine appreciation can help draw the relationship closer.

In this episode, Dr. and Mrs. Davis tackle one of the most overlooked problems in marriage and parenting: anger. They explain why anger is often defended, excused, or passed down from one generation to the next, and how an angry spirit can damage relationships long after an outburst is over. Using biblical passages including Galatians 5, Colossians 3, Ephesians 4, and Romans 12, they challenge the idea that Christians can justify expressing anger as long as they do not become violent or use foul language. The Davises distinguish between being tempted or angered and choosing to express that anger, emphasizing the need to be slow to wrath and to surrender vengeance to God. They also address the effect of anger on children, share stories of parents whose anger created fear and bitterness in their families, and discuss why admitting the problem is often the first and hardest step toward change. The episode concludes with practical encouragement to seek God's help, work through biblical teaching on anger, and pursue lasting change that can affect the entire family.

"I've been this way 65 years, and the problem is not mine, the problem is hers." That's what one husband told Dr. Davis in counseling, right before his marriage ended in divorce. In this episode, Dr. Davis and Mrs. Davis dig into what it really means to be "equally yoked" in marriage and dating, how parents can help adult children avoid relationships that pull them down, and why patience, preparation, and compatibility matter more than emotion when it comes to choosing a spouse. Includes real counseling stories — some triumphant, some heartbreaking — about remarriage, timing, and what happens when pride wins over humility.

In this episode, Dr. and Mrs. Davis answer two listener questions about raising confident, purpose-driven children: how to keep sons from becoming passive men, and how to help young adults find direction after high school or college. They trace the "stages of life" God designed for children, from toddlers making small choices to 12-year-olds carrying real responsibility (modeled on Jesus in the temple) to 20-year-olds crossing the biblical line into full accountability before God. The conversation weaves through control versus communication in parenting, the power of purposeful work, and how a spirit of wisdom, knowledge, and counsel from Isaiah 11:2 can guide a young person toward God's will.

In this premiere episode, Dr. and Mrs. Davis unpack what the Bible really says about narcissism; a term that never appears in Scripture but shows up in biblical concepts like pride, haughtiness, and being "froward." Rather than encouraging listeners to cut narcissistic people out of their lives, they walk through Romans 12:21 and show how believers are called to overcome evil with good. The conversation moves from general principles into specific, practical guidance for a wife navigating a narcissistic husband.

Join Dr. & Mrs. Davis on the new Solve Family Problems Podcast, tackling topics like narcissistic Christians, divorce and remarriage, how to keep your kids hearts, and more. New episodes from season one every Monday, September 7th–November 9th.