“Just wait until you get married, you’ll drive each other crazy.”
“Just wait until that baby is a toddler throwing tantrums, you’ll long for the sleepless newborn nights!”
“Just wait until your energetic third-grader is a surly teenager, you’ll crave flag football and trampoline parks.”
Sound familiar? Sometimes, when we seek advice or empathy around family life, we’re met with a cynical response that things are only going to get worse. But does that have to be the case? Or can family life be joyful in each season?
As a new year begins, many of you have written in with questions for Russell Moore about home life and relationships. From parenting to marriage to a biblical view of sex, this episode offers wisdom and insight into all things family.
Listen in for thoughtful responses from Russell and producer Ashley Hales to questions including:
What are some resources a mother could give her daughter whose boyfriend senses that he has a calling to become a pastor?
How can Christians develop a better understanding of the nature of sex and sexual ethics as they relate to practical decisions like family planning and contraception?
What can couples do when they start to feel like their love for each other is growing cold?
How can parents of impressionable, sensitive children care for them well in community environments that promote dangerous ideals like Christian nationalism?
What is Russell’s favorite thing about raising teenagers and young-adult children?
“The Russell Moore Show” is a production of Christianity Today
Executive Producers: Erik Petrik, Russell Moore, and Mike Cosper
Host: Russell Moore
Producer: Ashley Hales
Associate Producers: Abby Perry and Azurae Phelps
CT Administration: Christine Kolb
Social Media: Kate Lucky
Director of Operations for CT Media: Matt Stevens
Production Assistance: coreMEDIA
Audio Engineer: Kevin Duthu
Coordinator: Beth Grabenkort
Video Producer: John Roland
Theme Song: “Dusty Delta Day” by Lennon Hutton
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