A weekly podcast hosted by Dave and Bethlie Young who have spoken to thousands of people across America and around the world. Their heart is to encourage, direct, and strengthen your marriage, family, and ministry life. You will find humor, helpful teaching, and great encouragement. Join them each week as together they share Biblical and practical insights.
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Raising A Child With Special Needs Part 5
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20:29For this special episode Dave and Bethlie invite you to join them for part 1 of 2 of the 2024 Special Education Summit hosted by Tabernacle Christian School in Hickory North Carolina. The speaker is Renee Gamble and you will not want to miss her talk! Do you know someone who could benefit from this series? Will you share this episode with a friend?…
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Raising A Child With Special Needs | Part 4
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28:13Thanks for joining us for Part 4 of our series on Raising A Child with Special Needs. If you missed parts 1 and 2, and 3 here are the links: Part 1 Defining special needs Part 2 1) Recognize that "special needs" vary in scope and demand 2) Recognize that special needs are nothing new Thank you for joining us! Part 3 1) Parent's must train children …
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Raising A Child With Special Needs Part 3
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27:19Thanks for joining us for Part 3 of our series on Raising A Child with Special Needs. If you missed parts 1 and 2 here are the links: Part 1 Defining special needs Part 2 1) Recognize that "special needs" vary in scope and demand 2) Recognize that special needs are nothing new Thank you for joining us! Episode 263 Notes 3. Recognize that God’s comm…
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Raising A Child With Special Needs Part 2
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26:13Thanks for joining us for Part 2 of our series on Raising A Child with Special Needs. But first..Dave and Bethlie answer a question from a listener. "What do yall recommend to do for family devotions with a 2 year old, and even how often?" Make family devotions simple and easy Read to your little one This trains them to sit and listen Memorize 1 ve…
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Raising A Child With Special Needs Part 1
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28:49Dave and Bethlie are BACK! In today's episode Dave and Bethlie tackle a very important question from a listener about how to train a 3 year old with a big imagination to not lie. Later on in the episode Dave and Bethlie begin their series on raising a child with special needs. Thanks for joining us and enjoy this episode! Question from a listener W…
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[REWIND] The Challenging Seasons of Life Part 3
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27:37The last few weeks Dave and Bethlie are taking an important break in order to focus on moving into their new home and also to enable them freedom to serve their community as it continues to deal with the recent tornados that negatively impacted their town of Poplar Bluff. They will resume normal programming very soon. In the meantime, please enjoy …
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[REWIND] The Challenging Seasons of Life Part 2
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28:31For the next few weeks Dave and Bethlie are taking an important break in order to focus on moving into their new home and also to enable them freedom to serve their community as it continues to deal with the recent tornados that negatively impacted their town of Poplar Bluff. They will resume normal programming very soon. In the meantime, please en…
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[REWIND] The Challenging Seasons of Life Part 1
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27:06For the next few weeks Dave and Bethlie are taking an important break in order to focus on moving into their new home and also to enable them freedom to serve their community as it continues to deal with the recent tornados that negatively impacted their town of Poplar Bluff. They will resume normal programming very soon. In the meantime, please en…
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Join Dave and Bethlie as the discuss a sensitive yet prevalent issue in our culture today. What do you do when your child has been caught viewing porn? Be thankful for the "caught" Be matter of fact Begin the conversation What happened? How long has this been happening? What have you been viewing? How did you access it? Be willing to disciple for t…
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Thoughts for Singles about Finding a Spouse Part 3
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31:01Part 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 friends saw the red flags. Your family voiced their…
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Thoughts for Singles About Finding a Spouse Part 2
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29:55Join 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 Be more Biblical than cultural Focus on Character (more than image) Focus on pr…
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Thoughts for Singles about Finding a Spouse Part 1
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30:27Thoughts 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 Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Familie…
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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 to which you are committed One where you can use your gifts and talents Make a living Buy a house Take car…
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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 TimeBy Dave and Bethlie Young
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Keeping The Bedroom Alive and Fresh Part 2
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31:193. 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 by the husband We are to fulfill those needs We are not to allow Satan to tempt us to fulfill t…
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Keeping The Bedroom Alive and Fresh Part 1
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26:42In 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 connection. How do you keep the bedroom alive and fr…
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Proven Ways To Keep Marriage Alive and Fresh Part 2
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27:323. 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 give of ourselves for the sexual needs of our spouse Just practically Maybe he has a hobby …
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Proven Ways To Keep Marriage Alive and Fresh Part 1
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28:50How 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 Do everything in your power to keep your marriage healthy Develop a best friend relationship Good habits Pray t…
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6 Ways To Teach Your Children The Bible Part 3
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29:33Apply 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 but you can’t make it drink He who dies with the dirtiest towel wins Only one life will soon be past, only whats done f…
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6 Ways To Teach Your Children The Bible Part 2
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29:24In 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 your children grow spiritu…
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6 Ways To Teach Your Children The Bible Part 1
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28:18Start 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 kids and provide timeless principles to make God’s Word a living part of …
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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 wisdom is available when overwhelmed by the Holiday hustle and bustle. (2 Cor…
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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 by being encouraging! Be a true “Joy to the World” with your face and your words! *When: In …
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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: Jesus has always been. (Vs.1) Jesus is God a…
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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) Cook meals Clean the house Do the laundry from start to finish …
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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 lifeBy Dave and Bethlie Young
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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, Who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our sal…
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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 family in Col. 3:18-21, he calls on them to Love each other Let peace rule Learn to …
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Dave and Bethlie answer your questions!By Dave and Bethlie Young
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Proven Strategies for Raising Happy and Well-Behaved Toddlers | Parenting Tips For Toddlers Part 2
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29:26Part 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 this is an exception, then you are on the right path If this is the norm, then y…
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Proven Strategies for Raising Happy and Well-Behaved Toddlers | Parenting Tips For Toddlers
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29:48Suggestions 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 - even if it is awkward and difficult In a church auditorium In a st…
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5 Ways To Damage Your Marriage and How To Avoid Them | Marriage Advice(Part 2)
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29:43Five 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 and make-out This can be a challenge because life is so…
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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 When we never express love 3. Separate from each other as much as possib…
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Christian Womanhood It involves cultivating selflessness She is warm Safe and trustworthy v. 11-12 Good - agreeable, pleasant, better (root is joyful and delightful) Illustration “You’re better than that” Don’t allow issues to turn you into a hard, cold, sarcastic, eye-rolling wife) Financially - no need of spoil Personally - does good and not evil…
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What does Biblical Womanhood Look Like? Consider the word virtuous It involves cultivating strength Virtuous is Strong in purity, chastity, and righteousness Modern dictionaries get it all wrong One strives to be virtuous to appear to be better than others Bible- it doesn’t make you better but priceless Dictionaries: Collins - to do what is expecte…
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Christian Womanhood Part 2 (Special Guest: Charity Young)
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27:13Dave and Bethlie's youngest child, Charity Young, joins them for this episode. As 15 year old young lady, how did God speak to Charity recently when she read through Proverbs 31? Listen, and enjoy!By Dave and Bethlie Young
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Proverbs 31:1-9 Verse 1 Taught = to chasten, discipline, instruct, admonish Verse 3 Stay away from women because they destroy kings This is counsel which Solomon in later years chose to ignore Verse 4-9 Stay away from alcohol Kings shouldn’t drink the stuff They can cause you to forget the law they can cause you to pervert judgment Alcohol use shou…
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Part 3 We want our children to have good appetites. Appetites for eternal things over earthly things God's Word God' Love Diligence Faithfulness Character Integrity Family We want our children to be successful adults Prepared All ready going that way before they get there Parenting is intended to teach our teens to parent themselves Know where you …
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Part 2 The goals we should have according to the verse We want our children to have good behavior. This idea shows up especially in the early chapters Listen to our commands Heed our laws Do right and pursue wisdom Teach them to obey Expectation Communication Follow-through Correction (Proverbs 13:24, 19:18, 22:15, 23:13-14, 29:15,17)…
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We Must Emphasize Training Proverbs 22:6 Recap of our study through Proverbs: Chapters 1-9 are about his training of his own son. Chapters 10-31 contain truth about areas we should emphasize. 5 Reasons It Is Right To Emphasize Training It is a word from Solomon, - known for His God-given wisdom. It is the Word of God by the Holy Spirit and it is th…
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We must emphasize the dangers of alcohol We understand this is a debated matter All of us agree that drunkenness is wrong Drunkenness is when alcohol is altering our God given faculties It controls our emotions It controls our reactions 2. We understand that this is a problem area 3. We believe it is an easy matter All of us agree that we are wrong…
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The Dangers of Anger We just emphasize the dangers of anger Here are the main verses in Proverbs dealing with anger: 12:16 A fool's wrath is presently known; but a prudent man coverth shame 14:29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly 14:17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man…
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Emphasize Godly Counsel and Reject Wrong Counsel
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30:341) Counsel Is Important Proverbs 11:14 Lack of counsel = a fall Lots of counsel = protection Proverbs 12:15 It is foolish to act on your own It is wise to heed counsel Proverbs 15:22 Lack of counsel damages plans Lots of counsel established them Provers 20:5 Counsel is available It has to be found "on purpose" Proverbs 20:15 Greater undertakings de…
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We must continually protect our children from foolish influences. 1) Internet Only when supervised Not just for fun Not just because they're bored Use Gryphon Use Covenant Eyes Frequently check phones and computer history Keept it random Make it a surprise 2) Social Media None is always best How to do it? Get other parents to join you Get your scho…
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Dave and Bethlie continue their study in Proverbs. This week, they'll continue their focus on Influences That Kill with a special focus on friendships. We must protect our children from lousy friends. The Simple (they lack wisdom) The Fool (makes fun of sin; ridicules righteousness) Lousy friends can quickly undo everything we teach our children Be…
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In this episode, Dave and Bethlie discuss the importance of godly and positive influences in the family. They emphasize the need to shield children and ourselves from negative, harmful influences. Proverbs 13:20 We must emphasize the blessings and dangers of influence. Proverbs 1:11-19 Proverbs 9:6 The best influences are those that impart righteou…
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Dave and Bethlie discuss words that destroy marriage from Proverbs 12. Our words can do massive damage: When we speak in "never" and "always" When we are mean. When we make broad assumptions. Beware of the "norms" in our society Sarcasm Belittling Negativity Unkindness Rudeness Determine to be different by: Gratitude is healthy Kindness is healthy …
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How To Have A Happy Family Part 5 | Integrity
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29:02Proverbs 11 Teaching our children to have Integrity What it is? It is honesty v. 1 The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that one refuses to change (Cambridge Online Dictionary) Think of Joseph and Potiphar’s wife Think of Daniel and his three friends in Daniel 1 And again in Daniel 3 when they wouldn’t bow to the false god…
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Part 4 Solomon is writing about how to pursue happiness and success- especially in our families How do we get there? We must emphasize God’s blessings v. 22 We should believe in God’s blessings v. 25 HE gives an everlasting foundation v. 27 He prolongs days v. 28. He gives gladness V. 29 His way gives strength 28:20 a faithful man shall abound with…
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Have A Happy Life and A Happy Family Part 3
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29:25In part 3 of this series we see that Solomon is writing about how to pursue happiness and success specifically in our families. Question: How do we get there? We must emphasize diligence (Proverbs 10:4-5; 16) The word Sharp pointed Trench - in the sense of dug A massive amount of difficult work Time consuming Physically exhausting Gold - int he sen…
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