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Sept. 14, 2025

Books That Can Help...and Why [Tripp] Part 4

Dave and Bethlie continue their multi-part series on the book Part 4 5. The rod defined - p. 104 “The rod is a parent, in faith toward God and faithfullness toward his or her children, undertaking the responsibility of careful,...
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Sept. 7, 2025

Books That Can Help...and Why [Tripp] Part 3

Dave and Bethlie continue their multi-part series on the book PART 3 4. His comments about the ROD are really good in chapter 11 Children are not born morally and ethically neutral If they are they don’t need correction, just...
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Aug. 31, 2025

Books That Can Help...and Why [Tripp] Part 2

PART 2 3. Some important quotes stand out! 4. His comments about the ROD are really good in chapter 11 Children are not born morally and ethically neutral If they are they don’t need correction, just direction If they are not, then they need correction Our child’s problem is that he or she is a sinner! p. 102. Folly is the problem we have to address according to proverbs Folly is not childishness Folly describes the person who does not fear God A fools life is run by his desires and fears ...
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Aug. 24, 2025

Books That Can Help...and Why [Tripp] Part 1

Join Dave and Bethlie as they embark on this multi-part series on the book What is the point of the book? It is written to parents with children of any age and provides perspectives and procedures for shepherding your child’s heart into the paths...
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Aug. 17, 2025

Books That Can Help...and Why Part 2

Join Dave and Bethlie as they continue a study on a few select chapters of the book . PART 2 5. Chapter 5 Conflict Resolution Goal - not to avoid but to handle wisely Illustration of Lady Astor to Winston Churchill - If you were my...
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Aug. 10, 2025

Books That Can Help...and Why Part 1

Join Dave and Bethlie as they begin a study on a few select chapters of the book . Here's the notes from this episode. Introduction to the author He and His wife Sharon have been married for 50 years They have conducted Marriage and Family...
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Aug. 3, 2025

Breaking the Pornography Cycle

We reached back into the archives and pulled out a very special episode that Dave and Bethlie did back in season 2. Pray for Pastor Dave as he recovers from a pretty nasty cold. In this special episode, Dave and Bethlie Young tackle the critical issue of internet pornography and its impact on families. They share alarming statistics about pornography exposure among children and teens, including that 93% of boys and 62% of girls are exposed to internet porn before age 18, with the average first ...
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July 27, 2025

The Family Altar Part 2

Thanks for joining us for part 2 of this series entitlted, "The Family Altar." If you've listened to Keeping It Young for long, you've probably heard Dave refer to the "family altar" but what exactly does he mean when he says that? 7. How do you do it? Schedule it John R. Rice had family altar after breakfast each morning. Read Scripture out loud as a family Each one prayed We had family altar in the evenings before bed. It was a calm down time It was a quiet time It was a special and fun ...
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July 20, 2025

The Family Altar Part 1

If you've listened to Keeping It Young for long, you've probably heard Dave refer to the "family altar" but what exactly does he mean when he says that? The next few episodes will explain exactly what he means! In this episode, you heard Dave and Bethlie reference a past episode on Deuteronomy 6. Here is the link to part 1 of that 7 episode series. Here are the notes from today's episode. The Family Altar What is a family altar? The family altar refers to the way a Christian family regularly ...
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July 13, 2025

Caring For Aging Parents Part 3

We conclude this series this week with Part 3. To make it easier for you to remember the outline for the last two weeks we've included all three weeks below. Part 1 It is hard. Life is busy all by itself, but caring for aging parents doubles or triples the load. Some parents are pretty much on their own all the way through life, but others need lots of help and care. As much as possible, plan ahead before care is needed. Talk with all the family who is involved or who will be. If possible, p...
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July 6, 2025

Caring For Aging Parents Part 2

Part 2 Caring for aging parents is hard! Dave and Bethlie discuss practical ways you navigate these difficult times. If you are in this season, or will be in this season, we trust this content will be a help. If you know of someone who could use this, please share it. 4. It needs to be a WE affair and not a ME affair Get everyone involved Brothers and sisters a Aunts and uncles Sons and daughters Spouse Everyone get involved One person likely cannot do it by themselves Each person must sh...
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June 29, 2025

Caring For Aging Parents Part 1

Caring for aging parents is hard! Dave and Bethlie discuss practical ways you navigate these difficult times. If you are in this season, or will be in this season, we trust this content will be a help. If you know of someone who could use this, please share it. \ Caring for Aging Parents It is hard. Life is busy all by itself, but caring for aging parents doubles or triples the load. Some parents are pretty much on their own all the way through life, but others need lots of help and care. As ...
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June 22, 2025

Discussing the Issue of Medication Part 2

Join Dave and Bethlie as they discuss medication and the role it plays in their home. Try exercise Try counsel Try meditation Try lifestyle changes Try prayer Try family changes Try training Try spanking Spanking is a simple method of amplifying the consequences of negative behavior at a time when the negative behavior is not as BIG of a deal If you choose to use medication, use them sparingly Small doses Short time, not a lifetime Aware of all the side effects Do much research Bill...
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June 15, 2025

Discussing the Issue of Medication Part 1

Join Dave and Bethlie as they discuss medication and the role it plays in their home. Want to hear Pastor Dave Young preach? Westwood Baptist Church Westwood Baptist Church Podcast 1. Meds and special needs: often asked question and often commented matter (both for and against) Meds are here to stay Most everyone uses meds in some way Some are pharmaceutical Some are natural Some are spooky We take Tylenol, blood pressure medication, antibiotics Most will take some vaccines. Polio Measl...
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June 8, 2025

Raising A Child With Special Needs Part 7

Do you know someone who could benefit from this series? Will you share this episode with a friend? Interested in attending the 2025 Special Education Summit? Click Here for more details. Thanks for joining us! See you next week. Take aways from Renea’s session (Episode 265 adn 266 Have Faith in God Get all the help you can get Patiently train them Have a journal to write the journey and the memories and the blessings Have a Bible to note the promises Introduce them to Jesus Friend for...
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June 1, 2025

Raising A Child With Special Needs Part 6

For this special episode Dave and Bethlie invite you to join them for part 2 of 2 of the 2024 Special Education Summit hosted by Tabernacle Christian School in Hickory North Carolina. The speaker is Renee Gamble and you will not want to miss her talk! Do you know someone who could benefit from this series? Will you share this episode with a friend? Interested in attending the 2025 Special Education Summit? Click Here for more details. Thanks for joining us! See you next week. Want to hear P...
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May 25, 2025

Raising A Child With Special Needs Part 5

For this special episode Dave and Bethlie invite you to join them for part 1 of 2 of the 2024 Special Education Summit hosted by Tabernacle Christian School in Hickory North Carolina. The speaker is Renee Gamble and you will not want to miss her talk! Do you know someone who could benefit from this series? Will you share this episode with a friend? Interested in attending the 2025 Special Education Summit? Click Here for more details. Thanks for joining us! See you next week. Want to hear P...
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May 18, 2025

Raising. Child With Smpeical Needs | Part 4

Thanks for joining us for Part 4 of our series on Raising A Child with Special Needs. If you missed parts 1 and 2, and 3 here are the links: Part 1 Defining special needs Part 2 1) Recognize that "special needs" vary in scope and demand 2) Recognize that special needs are nothing new Thank you for joining us! Part 3 1) Parent's must train children 2) Paren'ts must bring them up/norture them. Episode 264 Notes Part 4 5. Recognize that special needs children can be lead to Christ Be ...
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May 11, 2025

Raising A Child With Special Needs Part 3

Thanks for joining us for Part 3 of our series on Raising A Child with Special Needs. If you missed parts 1 and 2 here are the links: Part 1 Defining special needs Part 2 1) Recognize that "special needs" vary in scope and demand 2) Recognize that special needs are nothing new Thank you for joining us! Episode 263 Notes 3. Recognize that God’s commands are the same Parent’s must train children Having a special needs child doesn’t negate the responsiblity to train any more than it nega...
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May 4, 2025

Raising A Child With Special Needs Part 2

Thanks for joining us for Part 2 of our series on Raising A Child with Special Needs. But first..Dave and Bethlie answer a question from a listener. "What do yall recommend to do for family devotions with a 2 year old, and even how often?" Make...
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April 28, 2025

Raising A Child With Special Needs Part 1

Dave and Bethlie are BACK!  In today's episode Dave and Bethlie tackle a very important question from a listener about how to train a 3 year old with a big imagination to not lie.   Later on in the episode Dave and Bethlie begin their...
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April 20, 2025

[REWIND] The Challenging Seasons of Life Part 3

The last few weeks Dave and Bethlie are taking an important break in order to focus on moving into their new home and also to enable them freedom to serve their community as it continues to deal with the recent tornados that negatively impacted their...
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April 13, 2025

[REWIND] The Challenging Seasons of Life Part 2

For the next few weeks Dave and Bethlie are taking an important break in order to focus on moving into their new home and also to enable them freedom to serve their community as it continues to deal with the recent tornados that negatively impacted...
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April 6, 2025

[REWIND] The Challenging Seasons of Life Part 1

For the next few weeks Dave and Bethlie are taking an important break in order to focus on moving into their new home and also to enable them freedom to serve their community as it continues to deal with the recent tornados that negatively impacted...