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What's a Mother to Do?

May 4, 2012
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Raising a daughter can be challenging these days. Especially when she becomes a teenager. Darlene Brock, a mother of two grown daughters, talks about teaching modesty. Brock encourages moms to be relentless when pursuing the hearts of their daughters.

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When Darlene Brock found out, at the age of 27, that she was pregnant she cried for a month. Realizing that motherhood was the most important job she was ever going to have, she feared she wasn't going to do it right. Now, looking back on 20+ years, Darlene shares what she's learned about motherhood, and especially about raising daughters.Download Transcript
May 3, 2012
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Feeling a little under the pile lately, Mom? Pediatrician Dr. Meg Meeker, a mother of four, encourages moms not to try and find their value outside of their kids, but to enjoy their little ones while they have them underfoot. Meg instructs mothers to find a way to live simply and to remember that a mother's goal isn't to make their kids happy or get them in the right schools, but to teach them to be good, solid people.Download Transcript
May 2, 2012
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Mothers, where do you feel your value comes from? Dr. Meg Meeker, author of the book, The 10 Habits of Happy Mothers, explains that mothers, driven by egos and fear, often push their kids to become high achievers because they're afraid their children will miss out on opportunities and happiness, if they don't. Meeker asserts that kids mostly just want their mother's time and attention, so moms should relax and leave the competition to others.Download Transcript
May 1, 2012
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Are you in a race to see who can be a better mom? Pediatrician and mother of four, Dr. Meg Meeker, feels that many mothers today have lost their joy due to an overbearing beast called peer pressure and the need to keep up with other moms. Meeker encourages mothers to "jump off the train" of perfectionism and to simplify their lives and those of their children by setting up boundaries and trusting their instincts.Download Transcript
April 30, 2012
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What should you consider before getting remarried? That’s what we’ll be talking about today when Ron Deal, a marriage and family therapist, gives some time-tested advice to couples preparing to remarry.Download Transcript
April 27, 2012
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Parenting is difficult enough when it’s your own kids, but throw someone else’s into the mix and you may have problems. Today, marriage and family therapist Ron Deal talks about the joys and challenges of stepparenting.Download Transcript
April 26, 2012
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We vowed to love our spouse forever, but the marriage ended in divorce. Marriage and family therapist Ron Deal talks about the covenant of marriage and how that applies to remarried men and women.Download Transcript
April 25, 2012
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Roll up your sleeves and put on your apron. You’re about to do some cooking! Marriage and family therapist Ron Deal will tell you how to blend a stepfamily so that it comes out just right!Download Transcript
April 24, 2012
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FamilyLife Today pays tribute to Chuck Colson, a man whose life and ministry, Prison Fellowship, has impacted hundreds of thousands for Christ. Hear Dennis Rainey’s 2005 interview with Colson, the former White House Special Counsel to President Richard Nixon, as he reflects on what really matters in life.Download Transcript
April 23, 2012
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Blending two families in remarriage can be a daunting task. All this week, family therapist Ron Deal will be talking honestly about the challenges stepfamilies face and will give advice on overcoming some of the most common hurdles of stepfamily life.Download Transcript
April 22, 2012
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About FamilyLife Today®

FamilyLife Today® is a weekday podcast featuring fun, engaging conversations that help families grow together with Jesus while pursuing the relationships that matter most.

About Dave and Ann Wilson

Dave and Ann Wilson are co-hosts of FamilyLife Today©, FamilyLife’s nationally-syndicated radio program.

Dave and Ann have been married for more than 40 years and have spent the last 35 teaching and mentoring couples and parents across the country. They have been featured speakers at FamilyLife’s Weekend to Remember® since 1993, and have also hosted their own marriage conferences across the country.

Dave and Ann helped plant Kensington Community Church in Detroit, Michigan where they served together in ministry for more than three decades, wrapping up their time at Kensington in 2020.

The Wilsons are the creative force behind DVD teaching series Rock Your Marriage and The Survival Guide To Parenting, as well as authors of the recently released books Vertical Marriage (Zondervan, 2019) and No Perfect Parents (Zondervan, 2021).

Dave is a graduate of the International School of Theology, where he received a Master of Divinity degree. A Ball State University Hall of Fame Quarterback, Dave served the Detroit Lions as Chaplain for thirty-three years. Ann attended the University of Kentucky. She has been active with Dave in ministry as a speaker, writer, small group leader, and mentor to countless women.

The Wilsons live in the Detroit area. They have three grown sons, CJ, Austin, and Cody, three daughters-in-law, and a growing number of grandchildren.

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