Reclaiming Childhood: The Great Tech Reset

Technology promises to make life better, boost productivity, connect us, and help us learn. But what does it do to childhood?  Where is the evidence that a screen-based childhood is best for kids?  We all know that sitting still, staring at screens, watching who-knows-what is not good for healthy …

Trying to Be Happy is Making Kids Miserable with Dr. Jonathan Eckert

The pressure to be endlessly happy is leaving the next generation more anxious and isolated than ever.  In his new book, The Happiness Crisis: How Adversity Can Build a Resilient and Joyful Next Generation, Dr. Jonathan Eckert calls for a culture shift that we can begin at home. How do we embrace …

Getting On the Same Page with Grandma and Grandpa with Lori Wildenberg

Do your parents offer too much parenting advice? Too little? Lori Wildenberg, author of Grandparents Make Grand Partners, joins Arlene to talk about grandparent and adult-child relationships. They cover how to invite an under-involved grandparent to do more, and how to address a grandparent who of…

Why Did God Make Us Sleep? A Theology of Rest with Brett McCracken

Sleep can sometimes feel unproductive, but believe it or not, sleep is valuable in more ways than we realize!  Sure there are many physical benefits, but there are also important spiritual benefits.  Brett McCracken, author of The Wisdom of Sleep: How Rest Reveals God's Truth and Revives Weary Sou…

Yes, Your Kids Will Turn Out Okay with Pam Farrel

Do you ever wonder, Will my kids turn out okay? Am I messing them up?  Get ready to be encouraged and empowered by today's conversation with mom, nana, and bestselling author of 60+ books Pam Farrel. You're going to learn how to be a proactive, unworried, confident parent as we head into a new sch…

Ruth Chou Simons: Live the Gospel in Your Mundane Moments

Sometimes God's presence and glory seems separated from everyday life, but what if daily grace can be experienced in the mundane?   In this episode, Arlene talks with beloved author and artist Ruth Chou Simons about her new book, This Moment Matters: 100 Ways to Cultivate a Grace-Laced Life. Ruth …

Why Every Kid Needs a Godly Hero with Joshua Cooley

What heroes do your kids look up to?  Boys and girls need better examples than secular YouTube celebrities and pop music stars. They need real heroes that will inspire courage, truth, charity, and perseverance.  The popularity of the Odyssey shows us how we long for moral heroes. The ultimate pla…

Praying in Pain: What to Do When God Doesn't Heal You Yet with Glenna Marshall

Why does God allow us to suffer?  Glenna Marshall spent six years chasing a diagnosis and sixteen years living with a painful autoimmune disease before writing Praying in Pain. In this conversation, she explores this question and walks us through what God has taught her through it all. Glenna talk…

The Inspired Homeschool: Rethinking the Way Your Child Learns with Jennifer Pepito

What if the secret to raising a confident, faith-filled learner has been sitting in history books all along?  Jennifer Pepito, host of Restoration Home and author of The Inspired Homeschool, joins Arlene to explore how homeschooled figures from history — including Leonardo da Vinci, C.S. Lewis, an…

When Technology Doesn’t Hurt Your Child with Jess Wolstenholm

It seems like technology is always bad, especially when it comes to impacting the hearts of kids. But is there a way to use technology to strengthen your family values?  Jess Wolstenholm, VP of Education and Research at Minno, joins Arlene to talk about how parents can use media intentionally duri…