Real FamilyLife®

Dave and Ann Wilson

When to Start

August 1, 2017

Early in marriage, every couple needs to talk about when they want to have children.  As a new couple is getting to know one another and adjust, it's easy to put the conversation off.

Many couples wait to have children because they aren't certain their marriage will go the distance.  Many feel inadequate to be a mom or a dad.  And it's a scary world out there.  It can be intimidating to bring a child into the world.

Let me offer you some advice.  First of all, look at children through the eyes of God.  In the Bible, He's told us to be fruitful and multiply.  He refers to children as a blessing.  Children also are redemptive and teach us to be less selfish and more giving.

One final thought.  Every couple needs to be in discussion about when to have children.  As you do, remember: children are a gift from God.  He will help you nurture and provide for them.

I'm Dennis Rainey, and that's Real FamilyLife.

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Real FamilyLife® is conversational in nature and provides practical, biblical tools to address the issues affecting your family. You'll receive motivation, encouragement, and help.

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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