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You’ve made the commitment. You’ve caught the vision. You want to serve God in every aspect of your family life— but sometimes it’s hard to put feet on that vision! How do you get from principle to practice? What does it look like when you get there? How do you apply Scriptural truth in a 21st century family? This is “Making Biblical Family Life Practical,” with Hal and Melanie Young. With humorous banter, laser beam insight, and lots of practical advice, Hal and Melanie address real world issues, current events, marriage, parenting, raising sons, and family life. They’ll encourage and inspire you to walk out the Word of God in your family — and work toward reforming our culture, too. Monday nights at 9 Eastern. Don’t miss it!
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This week we’re talking about gift giving – it’s Biblical, you know! But how do you manage it without being immersed in the commercialism of a secular holiday, while glorifying God and having fun together? We’ve found that being more intentional and deliberate in choosing gifts and even in how we open them together, and […]
The post Gift Giving in a Big Family – MBFLP 273 (Holiday Replay) appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.
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Celebrating Thanksgiving: Christ-Centered Traditions & History Making Biblical Family Life Practical with Hal & Melanie Young Thanksgiving is one of the few holidays that still says what it means—giving thanks. But how do we move it beyond food, football, and stress, and turn it into a joyful, Christ-centered family tradition? In this episode, Hal and […]
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Most of our eight kids are adults now and we are so blessed to have good relationships with all of them – and they all get along with their siblings, too! Some people ask if they’ve always been peaceable, and we have to say NOPE. But we found several things along the way that helped […]
The post “Didn’t Your Kids Fight?” – MBFLP 314 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.
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Christians and Jews are sometimes called “People of the Book” because we rest our beliefs on the written word of God. It’s natural for a new believer to have a new desire to read the Bible — but there are a lot of different versions on the shelf! What makes them different? Which Bible is […]
The post What Bible Should I Get? – MBFLP 313 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.
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After the shocking and tragic death of Charlie Kirk last month, there was an unexpected tide of people online who found themselves drawn to God in a way they never had. Some had left the church of their childhood years ago, while others had never been in church at all! Suddenly they felt a call […]
The post First Time in Church? – MBFLP 312 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.
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On October 31, 1517, a young theologian and priest named Martin Luther posted a list of debate questions on the door of the university church in Wittemburg, Germany. What was intended as a invitation for scholars and theologians to meet and consider, became the starting point of a sweeping reformation of Christ’s church – and […]
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Halloween and the Reformation Halloween and the Reformation may not seem to have much in common. What does Halloween have to do with the Reformation? In this episode listen as you learn about Halloween alternatives. Be sure to follow this episode several ways! One by subscribing to this podcast here – and another is listening […]
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Rules are a good and necessary part of running a home and raising a family. Why do our best efforts sometimes breed resentment or even rebellion, when it’s all so well-intentioned? This episode we’re looking at the crucial balance between rules and relationship in our home! 🏆 Treasure Hunt Tip: Listen to the podcast to […]
The post Rules and Relationship – MBFLP 289 | Birthday Replay appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.
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If God has called you to teach your children at home, that’s what you need to do! But it’s easier if everyone around you is cheering you on. What do you do if your parents or in-laws or extended family are skeptical? How do you and your family keep on the path when there […]
The post Homeschooling with Unsupportive Family – MBFLP 276 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.
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Christianity, Homeschooling, and Patriotism (Replay) Podcast: Making Biblical Family Life Practical with Hal & Melanie YoungEpisode Theme: How Christians can love their earthly country without confusing it with their true citizenship in heaven—and how to teach those principles at home. Sponsor: NOW Programs Episode Summary Hal (former military) and Melanie talk candidly about the tension […]
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Teen Boys Who Hate School? Why It Happens—and What Actually Helps (MBFLP #178) Episode Details Show: Making Biblical Family Life Practical Episode: #178 Title: Teen Boys Who Hate School? Why It Happens—and What Actually Helps Hosts: Hal & Melanie Young Do you have a teen boy who drags his feet, loses focus, or declares he’s […]
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You spend years teaching your sons right from wrong, good manners instead of bad, and all the right social skills. Yet in a super-sensitive time, even a hint of misbehavior toward a female – sometimes just an accusation – can affect the rest of their lives! When you’ve worked hard to keep your son’s conscience […]
The post Raising Boys in a #MeToo Generation – MBFLP 227 (Special Replay) appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.
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Part 2 – Making Competition Helpful, Not Harmful When you’ve got more than one child, you are going to have challenges. How can you teach them to play together and enjoy games without the older ones overrunning the younger? We had six boys over a twelve-year span, so we had to figure this out! This […]
The post Raising Siblings Without Rivalry – Part 2 – MBFLP 253-2 (Replay) appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.
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🎙️ MBFLP Episode 253: Siblings Without Rivalry (Part 1) Hosts: Hal and Melanie YoungPresented by: CTCMath.com – The math curriculum that actually makes sense! 🧩 Episode Summary Sibling rivalry. If you’ve got more than one child, you’ve likely seen it – the teasing, bickering, pestering, and outright conflict. But what if your kids could become […]
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Earlier this year we talked about books and authors the two of us enjoy together (episode 245, “What Are You Reading Right Now?”) and we mentioned that each of us has genres we like personally but separately. A caller on our Listener Response Line reminded us that we hadn’t returned to those books – “You […]
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“My son shows me disrespect.” “How can I deal with the disrespect from our kids?” “What can I do to teach my children to be more respectful?” It’s something we all have to deal with as parents, and yet it’s hard – and some of us struggle more than we expected! This episode, we look […]
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Vacation, the Bible, and Your Budget sponsored by the NIV Application Study Bible It’s summertime, and like many families, we’re on vacation! Our annual trip to the lake is a tremendous encouragement after all the travel and work of conference season. You know what else is encouraging? To realize the Bible supports the idea! God […]
The post Time Off – Vacation, the Bible, and Your Budget – MBFLP 307 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.
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A reader writes, “I need suggestions how to discipline my 14-year-old son.” She’s finding out what we all discover – if you try to discipline your 14-year-old like he was still six, you’re likely to have a fight on your hands! So what do you do with this young person who’s growing so tall, […]
The post Effective Discipline for Teens – MBFLP 261 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.
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The Bible is Reliable: Tell Your Kids! Special Replay: Sponsored by the NIV Application Bible. Jews and Christians are known in many cultures as “The People of the Book.” Our faith is grounded on the truth of God’s word! But there is a definite history of how that word was given, recorded, and distributed over […]
The post The Bible is Reliable – MBFLP 308 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.
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We’ve seen that understanding history can help us navigate the present, too! The question is, how can we help our children learn to appreciate history like we do? What can we do to spark their interest, to make it memorable, and bring it to life for them? This episode we talk about several things we’ve […]
The post Bringing History to Life! – MBFLP 296 (replay) appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network.
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As someone who doesn't celebrate Christmas, I agree with your final conclusion. I would never expect a brother to take doen their tree so we would not stumble. We fellowship regularly with brothers and sisters with different doctrine. I keep coming back to one question though. James defines sin as "the transgression of the law (or Torah)" While there are no specific laws against Christmas (although the Torah is full of laws concerning not worshipping Him the way pagans do), there are laws that are considered done away with such as dietary laws and the 7th day Sabbath. But if sin is transgression of the law, wouldn't not observing these be considered sin? When Paul asked "what then, shall we keep sinning so that grace may abound?" he replied, "Heaven forbid!" Yes absolutely there is grace but there are also standards He expects us to live up to! Not to BE saved but because we are saved! Our children don't have to worry about not belonging to us anymore everytime they break a