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Should you go against your parenting instincts to fit in at a co-op, especially when student government requires smartphones? What do you do when your 13-year-old daughter is harsh and disrespectful to you but sweet with her dad? And how can you fit real education into the middle of laundry, dishes, and daily chores? Israel and Brook Wayne tackle these three 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.

Is it ever okay to leave your church, even if the preaching is good? How do you get to know someone after you’re engaged?  And what should you do when your son wants to join the military, but you're not on board? Listen to today’s episode to hear Israel and Brook answer these questions.  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.

What do you do when your teens act crude and say they don’t care what anyone thinks? How do you guide a daughter who talks all day without shutting her down? And how do you love and honor your parents when they keep supporting adult children who have abandoned the faith? Israel and Brook Wayne answer all three 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Should you send your kids to Vacation Bible School? What if it is hosted by a friend's church? How do you structure kitchen chores so they build responsibility instead of chaos and complaining? And where's the line between loving your neighbor and protecting your children from bad influences, even within your own church community?  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.

What do you prioritize when chronic illness leaves you with little energy left for homeschool, and what's okay to let slide for a season? And with so many curriculum options on the market, how do you know if the one you're using is actually working? Israel and Brook Wayne answer these two listener questions with biblical wisdom and practical direction.  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.

What do you do with a toddler who fights bedtime every night? Should parents step in when an adult son is dating a nonbeliever? And how do you get an unmotivated teen to actually want to learn? Israel and Brook Wayne answer these three listener questions on this 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.

What happens when a homeschooling mom finds her pre-teen son starting to resist her authority? Should dad get involved? And how do you help a five-year-old make the leap from sounding out letters to actually reading books? Israel and Brook tackle 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.