Part 3: 3. Be wise in your approach Questions that should be asked before a relationship becomes serious Not all of these are deal breakers, but they need wise examination and counsel Your spiritual testimony No Unequal yoke with someone who is not a believer Virginity Porn Drugs/alcohol Debt Your…
Join Dave and Bethlie for part 2 of this series on Thoughts for Singles About Finding A Spouse. Here is the book Dave and Bethlie recommends Get Married by Brad Wilcox 2. Be Practical In Your Approach Be open to dating Be friendly Be where other singles are Be preparing…
Thoughts for Singles about Finding a Spouse Think Wisely about Marriage Genesis 2 - not good for the man to be alone Hebrews 13:4 - marriage is honorable Honorable means valuable; of great price; precious (minerals or diamonds) Brad Wilcox, professor of Sociology at U of Virginia Get Married: Why…
How To Enjoy Singleness Part 2 3. Redeem your time Don’t be a couch potato Don’t be glued to instagram and all the negative emotions that can result Stay fit Eat well Have devotions 4. Build a life Get a good job A good job is one you love One…
Join Dave and Bethlie as they provide practicle steps that you can use to enjoy singleness. Stay Sweet Serve Throw a party Invest in others Serve family Serve in church 3. Redeem Your Time
3. Try to meet each other’s needs Intimacy = closeness, love, gentle care A spouse is called by God to meet the other’s needs I Corinthians 7:1-5 The husband has sexual needs that can only be met by the wife The wife has sexual needs that can only be met…
In this episode of Keeping It Young, Dave and Bethlie dive into the important topic of keeping the bedroom alive and fresh in marriage. They discuss how seasons of life impact intimacy, the importance of thinking about each other in 'that way,' and how open communication can strengthen a couple’s…
3. Discern Your spouse’s needs or desires Insecurity may mean your spouse has a need you can meet Sexually your spouse may need more (or less) The issue here is whether or not you are focused on your need or your spouse’s need Each of us should be willing to…
How do you keep a marriage alive and fresh? Decide - that it is what you want. It is never automatic It is always attainable It is always worth it . . . Divorce is never an easy option Even when it is necessary Even when you can’t stop it…
Apply the Bible via wisdom sayings You will reap what you sow A little bit of sin makes a whole lot of mess The best time to take care of sin is when it is very small Birds of a feather flock together You can lead a horse to water…
In this episode you’ll learn how to nurture a deep, lasting connection with the Bible in your children. Dave and Bethlie explore practical methods to integrate God’s Word into your family’s daily life. Whether through storytelling, reading together, or creating memory verses, this episode is packed with strategies to help…
Start 2025 with a focus on biblical parenting! In this episode of the Keeping It Young podcast, Dave and Bethlie share six practical ways to teach children the Word of God. Using Deuteronomy 6, they discuss why it’s crucial for parents to instill a love for the Bible in their…
5.) Know, Think, and Speak Truth. Jesus IS Truth. (John 14:6) **Do you know Him? Know Truth: Remind yourself that at one of the darkest points in history, Christ came! Think Truth: He is not the Author of anxiety or fear. (Phil. 4:6-7; 2 Tim. 1:7) His grace, strength, and…
3.) Speak Life and Reflect Light. Jesus came to give life when we were dead in sin and headed to eternal death. Jesus always shines light in darkness; in fact, He IS light! Show life and light by being encouraged (get out of the news and into the Word!) and…
A FULL CHRISTMAS JOHN 1:1-6, 9-14, 16-17 Part 1 The Gospels of Matthew and Luke give us portraits of the “Christmas Story,” describing some of the events surrounding the birth of Jesus. John begins his Gospel with a beautiful, glorious, and deeply theological description of Jesus—The Word. John tells us:…
REVIEW: Episode 240 5 Ways To Help Your Teen Keep teaching. Keep protecting. Raise expectations; don't lower them. 1. A teen who can't work, can't clean, is not polite, won't speak when spoken too is crippled for life Episode 241 Continued... 2. Teens should be able to (or learning to)…
5 Ways To Help Your Teen Keep teaching. Keep protecting. Raise expectations; don't lower them. A teen who can't work, can't clean, is not polite, won't speak when spoken too — is crippled for life
How can we develop a grateful home? 1) Model gratitude by being heart thankful. (It’s a heart matter and a choice.) 2) Model gratitude in our gratefulness to God. (Site verses from previous episode) What has Christ done for you? Count your many blessings! Psalm 68:19, “Blessed be the Lord,…
GRATITUDE STARTS AT HOME Colossians 3:14-15 “And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.” Right before Paul speaks to the…
Part 2 4. Insist on happy compliance If your child is not happy when you correct them, discipline is needed If your child will not comply when you speak to them, discipline is needed If you cannot take them to an event because they won’t behave, discipline is needed If…
Suggestions for Training Toddlers (Part 1) Prepare for the long haul, but get started. This is a beginning and it will take adulthood before you are officially done It is always easier to correct a child while they are younger Correct every selfish and willful act Do it every time…
Five Ways to Damage Your Marriage Review from Episode 233 Neglect it - again Treat each other disrespectfully - again Separate from each other as much as possible This week... 4. Resist our God given responsibilities Husbands have to perfect love Wives have to master submission 5. Fail to kiss…
Five Ways to Damage Your Marriage (Part 1) 1. Neglect it - again Neglect occurs over a process of time Neglect always diminishes value Failure to invest over a process of time erodes our marriages 2. Treat each other disrespectfully - again When we aren’t kind When we are rude…
