Raising Them Up

What do you do when your family feels like the odd ones out at church? Or when you have different convictions than the other parents at the church? How do you teach a 17-year-old daughter to be financially responsible when she gets her first job? Tune in to listen to Israel and Brook address these questions on this week'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, practi...

What do you do when God doesn't open the womb, and you don't know why? Israel and Brook bring biblical wisdom and pastoral honesty to the pain of infertility. Then they turn to a question about a progressive family causing division in a Christian homeschool co-op, as well as advice for joining a state homeschool organization. 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 he...

What does the Bible actually say constitutes a marriage - and how should parents respond when their adult daughter is living with her boyfriend and claiming they consider themselves already married? And once homeschool wraps up for the day, how do you keep boys ages 8–13 productively engaged without handing them a screen? Israel and Brook tackle these two listener questions with biblical wisdom and practical direction. Biblical parenting is hard—but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Each...

What should parents do when a teenage boy wants to pursue a relationship? What do you do with a child whose anger lasts for hours? And how do you address a son who justifies his disrespect by pointing to his father? Israel and Brook answer real listener questions with practical, Bible-based guidance for parents navigating these challenging seasons. 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 ...

What do you do when your teen is set on an unrealistic sports career? When should you begin talking to your children about homosexuality—and how do you do it biblically? And what if other parents’ choices leave you doubting your ability to homeschool? Israel and Brook work through each of these questions with a focus on wisdom, conviction, and faithfulness in the home. Biblical parenting is hard—but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Each week, Raising Them Up tackles real-life pare...

What do you do when you have eight children, squabbles are erupting everywhere, and you're already mentally exhausted? How much should a homeschooling mom with young children — including one with autism — be serving at church before it becomes too much? And how do you help your teenager navigate a crush on someone when you believe romance should wait until marriage? Listen to Israel and Brook tackle these three listener questions. 2026 Shepherds Conference - Men Wanted for Battle More i...

What do you do when one child blazes through schoolwork while another takes three times as long? How do you prepare young children for immodesty they'll encounter at a family reunion without making them judgmental? And what does the Bible say about how to handle a child who steals (more than once)? Israel and Brook tackle these three listener questions with practical wisdom and biblical direction. Biblical parenting is hard—but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Each week, Raising T...

What does God actually say about a child who rolls their eyes at their parents? Is it possible for any mom to truly stay on top of everything, or is that just a myth? And what does a calm, structured morning even look like with little ones at home? Tune in to hear Israel and Brook address these questions. 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 ...

How do you raise godly children when your spouse won’t lead spiritually? What should parents do when Santa conversations create tension with other families, and how can children be trained to develop meaningful personal prayer habits? Tune in to hear Israel and Brook address these three questions. 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 scr...

What do you do when your adult child seems to remember your family story very differently than you do? How should parents respond to accusations, grievances, and relational strain without burning the bridge? And how do you correct a rude, entitled five-year-old — especially when you’re not sure if it’s willfulness, immaturity, or something deeper? Israel and Brook address these questions in Episode 1 of Season 2 of Raising Them Up. Biblical parenting is hard—but you don’t have to figure it ou...

What should discipline look like when a child clearly knows better? Do you go straight to spanking? How do you handle kids who forget, ignore instructions, or require constant reminders? And how should Christian families think through holiday gatherings with a relative living in open sin? Listen to today's episode to hear Israel and Brook answer these questions. Biblical parenting is hard—but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Each week, Raising Them Up tackles real-life parenting questio...

What is the best way to prepare young men who feel called to ministry—through seminary or apprenticeship? How can parents teach children about God without turning faith into another disliked subject? And how should families guide children in spending, saving, and stewarding money wisely? Israel and Brook offer biblical perspective on leadership qualifications, discipleship in education, and practical financial training in the home. Biblical parenting is hard—but you don’t have to figure it ou...

How do you help kids follow through when chores are “forgotten” or done halfway? What should you do when bullying and social exclusion show up in a homeschool group and your child is crushed by it? And how can a mom build realistic, consistent time alone with the Lord in the middle of babies, interruptions, and busy weeks? The goal is not quick fixes, but patient, thoughtful parenting shaped by Scripture and carried out in love. Biblical parenting is hard—but you don’t have to figure it out a...