Épisodes

  • 66 - When Dad Decides Without Mom, Communicating Hurt to Your Husband, and Secular Math
    Oct 20 2026

    Is a mom entitled to be upset when dad makes a decision without her? How should she communicate her hurt without trying to control her husband? And is it okay to use secular curriculum when it seems more academically helpful? Israel and Brook tackle both of 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, 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 raisingthemup.org or call 1-800-223-6567.

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    31 min
  • 65 - Should Daughters Stay At Home Until Marriage?
    Oct 13 2026

    In this episode, Israel and Brook respond to the Botkin sisters' apology video about their book So Much More. Does the Bible require a young woman to live under her father's authority until she marries? Is an adult daughter obligated to obey her parents forever? What does 1 Corinthians 7 say about the unmarried woman's freedom to serve the Lord? Israel and Brook address this controversial topic on 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 raisingthemup.org or call 1-800-223-6567.

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    32 min
  • 64 - Adult Children Who Won't Leave, Clashing Homeschool Styles, and Parenting with an Unbelieving Partner
    Oct 6 2026

    When is it time to ask a grown child to move out, and how do you do it without pushing them away? How do you and your spouse blend two very different homeschool styles into one that works for your family? And what does biblical wisdom say to a mom raising her son with a father who doesn't share her faith? Israel and Brook work through all three on 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 raisingthemup.org or call 1-800-223-6567.

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    32 min
  • 63 - Moody Teens, a Reluctant Homeschool Dad, and AI in the Home
    Sep 29 2026

    Why does your once-easygoing teenager turn moody and short-tempered the moment life slows down? What do you do when your husband says he supports homeschooling but you can tell his heart isn't in it? And is it sinful or un-Christlike for a Christian family to use AI? Israel and Brook tackle these three questions on 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 raisingthemup.org or call 1-800-223-6567.

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    32 min
  • 62 - Breaking an iPad Addiction, Coed Sleepovers, and Bedtime Battles
    Sep 22 2026

    Cold turkey or a slow taper—what's the wisest way to break a 14-year-old's screen addiction? Is it ever okay for a 19-year-old to stay overnight with a coed friend group? And why won't bedtime ever go smoothly with young kids in the house? Israel and Brook answer all three on 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 raisingthemup.org or call 1-800-223-6567.

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    29 min
  • 61 - Biblical Worldview in Every Subject,Selective Forgetfulness, & Cohabiting Kids' Weddings
    Sep 15 2026

    Is a math textbook really neutral, or does every subject teach a worldview? What do you do when your tween "forgets" chores but never forgets anything he actually wants to do? And should you attend a child's wedding when you can't in good conscience support the marriage? Israel and Brook Wayne 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 raisingthemup.org or call 1-800-223-6567

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    32 min
  • 60 - When Homeschool Feels Lonely, When Curriculum Isn't Working, and Spanking Without a Spoon
    Sep 8 2026

    What do you do when your only child longs for constant socialization? How do you know when a curriculum has stopped working, for you or for your child? And how do you discipline consistently when you're out and about without your usual tools? Israel and Brook answer 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, 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 raisingthemup.org or call 1-800-223-6567

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    32 min
  • 59 - Constant Negotiating, Kids Who Want Public School, and Cultivating Gratitude
    Sep 1 2026

    How do you stop your eight-year-old negotiating over everything from chores to bedtime? What should you do when your child begs to leave homeschooling for public school? And how can a family cultivate real gratitude in the middle of hardship? Israel and Brook tackle three common parenting struggles with biblical wisdom.

    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 raisingthemup.org or call 1-800-223-6567.

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    31 min