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This One Daily Habit Can Transform Your Family


What if the greatest spiritual transformation in your home didn’t start at church … but at your dinner table?

Dr. Joel Beeke shares the powerful biblical case for family worship, a historic and often forgotten spiritual practice that equips fathers to lead their children in truth, love, and gospel-centered discipleship — right at home. Learn how simple daily rhythms of Scripture reading, prayer, and singing can radically reshape your home’s spiritual culture.

Whether you’re a dad who feels unqualified or a parent just starting out, this conversation will equip and encourage you to take the lead and disciple your children as God intended. 🔥



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Oneness Is Your Superpower with Greg Smalley


As a pastor, it's easy to pour into everyone else while your spouse gets the leftovers. This week, host Dave Stone sits downs with marriage expert Dr. Greg Smalley to talk about building emotional safety, navigating conflict, and resisting the pressure to appear perfect. With practical advice and honest stories, Greg offers a roadmap to strengthen your marriage and lead from a place of humility.


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5 Reasons for Pastors to be Productive


Reagan Rose


The heart and purpose behind productivity in ministry will be different from the world’s (we’re not just managing institutions, we’re making disciples). But even as we work toward God’s purposes in His power, pastors can still faithfully utilize many of the same methods others use to manage time, set goals, and organize the day.


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Help Families Get a Fresh Start with Family Devotions This Fall


Marty Machowski


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5 Ways to Make your PK Resent the Church


Abby Jo Thompson




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Pastoral Ministry and the Beatitudes: Blessed are the Merciful


Andreas Köstenberger


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The Dangers of the Christian Platform


Chap Bettis





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Little Red Book of Marriage & Family


Tony and Bre Wood


"So often, Christian marriage books are filled with unclear suggestions and overly abstract philosophies. But couples in the real world want concrete answers. We build IKEA shelves step by step. Readable. Tabulated. Clear. Practical application. We've written this Little Red Book to help you with just that.

We hope you can join us — beyond photo-shopped podcast pics, curated social media accounts, and perhaps even our preconceived notions of a fairytale marriage — to dive into God's design for a successful marriage and family."




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Host this experience for parents in your congregation. The 7 Traits of Effective parenting event is designed for parents who desire to become more effective, connected, and healthy parents. It equips those who are parenting with skills to connect with their children and build a healthy relationship.




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