• 23 - Teen Depression and Video Games, Music While Studying, and Ignoring Chore Instructions
    Dec 23 2025

    What steps should parents take when a 15-year-old shows signs of depression and is increasingly addicted to video games? Is listening to music while studying a helpful tool or a hidden distraction? And how can parents address a child who claims they “didn’t hear” instructions when chores aren’t done? Israel and Brook provide thoughtful guidance rooted in Scripture for shepherding children through emotional struggles, focus issues, and discipline challenges.

    Biblical parenting is hard—but you don’t have to figure it out alone.
    Each week, Raising Them Up tackles real-life parenting questions with biblical wisdom, practical help, and gospel hope. From screen time and sibling conflict to discipleship, marriage, and homeschooling, hosts Israel and Brook Wayne bring decades of parenting experience and a deep love for God’s Word to your everyday challenges.
    Short, honest, and full of grace—this is Christian parenting help you can trust.
    Submit your question at [Raising Them Up](generations.org/raisingthemup) or call 1-800-223-6567.

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    33 mins
  • Destructive Toddlers, Teen Work Schedules, and the Power of Reading Aloud
    Dec 16 2025

    How should parents respond to a rough, destructive three-year-old boy without crushing his spirit? What boundaries should be set when a homeschooled teen starts his first job while juggling sports and youth group? And why does reading aloud remain one of the most powerful tools in Christian family discipleship? Israel and Brook offer biblical clarity and practical counsel for parenting toddlers, teens, and everyone in between.

    Biblical parenting is hard—but you don’t have to figure it out alone.
    Each week, Raising Them Up tackles real-life parenting questions with biblical wisdom, practical help, and gospel hope. From screen time and sibling conflict to discipleship, marriage, and homeschooling, hosts Israel and Brook Wayne bring decades of parenting experience and a deep love for God’s Word to your everyday challenges.
    Short, honest, and full of grace—this is Christian parenting help you can trust.
    Submit your question at [Raising Them Up](generations.org/raisingthemup) or call 1-800-223-6567.

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    33 mins
  • 21 - When Spanking “Doesn’t Work,” Early Mornings, and Raising Self-Controlled Sons
    Dec 9 2025

    How do we discipline strong-willed kids biblically, cultivate early-morning rhythms, and train boys toward real self-control? Israel and Brooke talk Scripture, stubborn hearts, grace-filled parenting, and the long road of discipleship.

    Biblical parenting is hard—but you don’t have to figure it out alone.
    Each week, Raising Them Up tackles real-life parenting questions with biblical wisdom, practical help, and gospel hope. From screen time and sibling conflict to discipleship, marriage, and homeschooling, hosts Israel and Brook Wayne bring decades of parenting experience and a deep love for God’s Word to your everyday challenges.
    Short, honest, and full of grace—this is Christian parenting help you can trust.
    Submit your question at [Raising Them Up](generations.org/raisingthemup) or call 1-800-223-6567.

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    33 mins
  • 20 - Teen Mission Trips, Depressed Daughters, and Modesty in Church
    Dec 2 2025

    How do you discern whether a teen’s short-term missions trip is genuine service or just expensive adventure? How should parents respond when a 14-year-old daughter is sad, anxious, and wrestling with her identity? And what do you do when another family’s teenage girls are dressing immodestly at church week after week? Israel and Brooke offer biblical categories, practical questions to ask, and wise next steps, helping parents walk by faith as they weigh risk, pursue heart-level discipleship, and engage their church leaders with humility and grace.

    Biblical parenting is hard—but you don’t have to figure it out alone.
    Each week, Raising Them Up tackles real-life parenting questions with biblical wisdom, practical help, and gospel hope. From screen time and sibling conflict to discipleship, marriage, and homeschooling, hosts Israel and Brook Wayne bring decades of parenting experience and a deep love for God’s Word to your everyday challenges.
    Short, honest, and full of grace—this is Christian parenting help you can trust.
    Submit your question at [Raising Them Up](generations.org/raisingthemup) or call 1-800-223-6567.

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    32 mins
  • 19 - Mom's Calling Outside the Home, Homeschool Resistance, and CPS Fears
    Nov 25 2025

    How do you balance a mother’s gifts with her season of life, guide a 9–12-year-old who dreads their schoolwork, and prepare wisely for a CPS visit? Israel and Brook offer biblical clarity and steady encouragement for these difficult questions, equipping parents to lead with purpose, patience, and peace.

    Biblical parenting is hard—but you don’t have to figure it out alone.
    Each week, Raising Them Up tackles real-life parenting questions with biblical wisdom, practical help, and gospel hope. From screen time and sibling conflict to discipleship, marriage, and homeschooling, hosts Israel and Brook Wayne bring decades of parenting experience and a deep love for God’s Word to your everyday challenges.
    Short, honest, and full of grace—this is Christian parenting help you can trust.
    Submit your question at [Raising Them Up](generations.org/raisingthemup) or call 1-800-223-6567.

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    32 mins
  • 18 - Suitor Questions, Chronic Illness at Home, and Healing Favoritism
    Nov 18 2025

    How do you discern a godly match for your daughter, shepherd your family through chronic sickness, and repair a relationship scarred by favoritism? Israel and Brook open Scripture and share from experience—helping parents think clearly, lead gently, and cling to grace when family life gets complicated.

    Biblical parenting is hard—but you don’t have to figure it out alone.
    Each week, Raising Them Up tackles real-life parenting questions with biblical wisdom, practical help, and gospel hope. From screen time and sibling conflict to discipleship, marriage, and homeschooling, hosts Israel and Brook Wayne bring decades of parenting experience and a deep love for God’s Word to your everyday challenges.
    Short, honest, and full of grace—this is Christian parenting help you can trust.
    Submit your question at [Raising Them Up](generations.org/raisingthemup) or call 1-800-223-6567.

    Find more from the Waynes at [Family Renewal](familyrenewal.org) and [Generations](https://store.generations.org/collections/israel-waynes-books)

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    35 mins
  • 17 - Food Convictions, Large Families, and the Stay-at-Home Calling
    Nov 11 2025

    When convictions clash with culture, Christian parents often face tough questions. In this episode, Israel and Brook address three common tensions: raising kids with healthy attitudes toward food, responding to critics of large families, and finding purpose in staying home. The takeaway: align your family rhythms with God’s design—whether in meals, motherhood, or mission.

    Biblical parenting is hard—but you don’t have to figure it out alone.
    Each week, Raising Them Up tackles real-life parenting questions with biblical wisdom, practical help, and gospel hope. From screen time and sibling conflict to discipleship, marriage, and homeschooling, hosts Israel and Brook Wayne bring decades of parenting experience and a deep love for God’s Word to your everyday challenges.
    Short, honest, and full of grace—this is Christian parenting help you can trust.
    Submit your question at [Raising Them Up](generations.org/raisingthemup) or call 1-800-223-6567.

    Find more from the Waynes at [Family Renewal](familyrenewal.org) and [Generations](https://store.generations.org/collections/israel-waynes-books)

    This has been a production of the Generations Media Network. For more information, go to [Generations](Generations.org/media)

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    33 mins
  • 16 - Pop Culture Pull, Homeschool Wiggles, and Stepdad Discipline
    Nov 4 2025

    Teens say movies help evangelism—but does immersion shape hearts more than we think? How does Mom effectively homeschool young boys who are full of energy? What amount of discipline is appropriate for a stepdad to give? Israel and Brook tackle these three questions in today's episode.


    Biblical parenting is hard—but you don’t have to figure it out alone.
    Each week, Raising Them Up tackles real-life parenting questions with biblical wisdom, practical help, and gospel hope. From screen time and sibling conflict to discipleship, marriage, and homeschooling, hosts Israel and Brook Wayne bring decades of parenting experience and a deep love for God’s Word to your everyday challenges.
    Short, honest, and full of grace—this is Christian parenting help you can trust.
    Submit your question at [Raising Them Up](generations.org/raisingthemup) or call 1-800-223-6567.

    Find more from the Waynes at [Family Renewal](familyrenewal.org) and [Generations](https://store.generations.org/collections/israel-waynes-books)

    This has been a production of the Generations Media Network. For more information, go to [Generations](Generations.org/media)

    Author, pastor, podcaster, husband, father, and grandfather, Kevin Swanson, enters the arena with the takeaway word for the day. Strong.
    [Strong](StrongTheBook.com)

    Spots are limited for the Colorado Father and Son Conference. Super Early Bird pricing ends December 31st.
    Learn more and register today at ColoradoFatherSon.com

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    33 mins