Watermark Family Ministry Podcast

How to fight apathy in your marriage with Robin Rice

How to fight apathy in your marriage with Robin Rice

Four ways to build a Godly home through the story of Nehemiah.

Four ways to build a Godly home through the story of Nehemiah.

Find joy in motherhood during the summer and all year long

Explore what grief means through the lens of scripture and what God wants you to find through it.

Lean into the difficult discussions that come with parenting and how they allow us to grow closer to our children and our God.

Dig into truth and sort out lies so that you can flourish in your God given role as mom.

Learn how to prioritize your marriage and come together as one in a season where the titles of "dad and mom" often overshadow the important "husband and wife".

Judy Wimberley instructs us on practical ways to teach our children about the names and the character of God.

Judy Wimberley instructs us on practical ways to teach our children about the names and the character of God.

This month Gigi Mason shares and encourages us with “Satisfaction Over Frustration: Managing Your Home with Joy.”

This month Gigi Mason shares and encourages us with “Satisfaction Over Frustration: Managing Your Home with Joy.”

This month Millye Hale encourages and reminds us of the importance of “Discipline: Teaching and Training our Kids.”

This month Millye Hale encourages and reminds us of the importance of “Discipline: Teaching and Training our Kids.”

This month Katherine Smith encourages us to build our hope on the “Firm Foundation” during this difficult COVID season of change.

This month Katherine Smith encourages us to build our hope on the “Firm Foundation” during this difficult COVID season of change.

Panel discussion with Brian Buchek, Grant MacQuilkan, and James Unthank.

Panel discussion with Brian Buchek, Grant MacQuilkan, and James Unthank.

While the current crisis is throwing all of us into some level of uncertainty together, one thing is for certain . . . this isn't the first season of uncertainty you've faced and it won't be the last. As we face our own doubts, fears, and insecurities in times like these, our responsibilities to lead our homes remain intact. Listen in as David Leventhal and Brett Billman join Wes Butler for a conversation about how God calls and equips us to lead our families through challenging seasons like this. For notes, resources, and discussion questions, go to https://www.watermark.org/message/7424

While the current crisis is throwing all of us into some level of uncertainty together, one thing is for certain . . . this isn’t the first season of uncertainty you’ve faced and it won’t be the last. As we face our own doubts, fears, and insecurities in times like these, our responsibilities to lead our homes remain intact. Listen in as David Leventhal and Brett Billman join Wes Butler for a conversation about how God calls and equips us to lead our families through challenging seasons like this. For notes, resources, and discussion questions, go to https://www.watermark.org/message/7424

One of the many effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had is that it has thrust kids and their parents into the new world of “Distance Learning”. In this short episode, Wes Butler interviews homeschool and work-from-home veterans, Brian and Morgan Buchek to discuss three best practices for parents as we tackle this new reality in our homes. Be sure to check out these Read-Aloud resources that the Bucheks recommended: Louis Zamperini: Redemption (Heroes of History): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1624860494/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_x4IGEb872T3Y1 On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga) by Andrew Peterson: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400073847/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_n5IGEb26VMRF5 Chronicles of Narnia Series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0061992887/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Q6IGEbTHN165B How to Play Farkle: https://youtu.be/PtZlur9Kmb8

One of the many effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had is that it has thrust kids and their parents into the new world of “Distance Learning”. In this short episode, Wes Butler interviews homeschool and work-from-home veterans, Brian and Morgan Buchek to discuss three best practices for parents as we tackle this new reality in our homes. Be sure to check out these Read-Aloud resources that the Bucheks recommended: Louis Zamperini: Redemption (Heroes of History): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1624860494/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_x4IGEb872T3Y1 On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga) by Andrew Peterson: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400073847/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_n5IGEb26VMRF5 Chronicles of Narnia Series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0061992887/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Q6IGEbTHN165B How to Play Farkle: https://youtu.be/PtZlur9Kmb8

Being a parent means that you will walk through your fair share of sticky situations. At the Nest on the Dallas campus, Millye Hale reminded us what our response should be when we face these moments in life.

Being a parent means that you will walk through your fair share of sticky situations. At the Nest on the Dallas campus, Millye Hale reminded us what our response should be when we face these moments in life.

The primary role given to every parent by God is that of making disciples of our children. Having a right understanding of our role as disciple makers is key to understanding what it looks like to faithfully train our children in the truth of God and His Word through discipline. In this session of DadU, we consider the essential principles of discipline and some of the ways these principles are carried out in healthy families today. To view resources on this podcast, visit: https://www.watermark.org/message/7279

The primary role given to every parent by God is that of making disciples of our children. Having a right understanding of our role as disciple makers is key to understanding what it looks like to faithfully train our children in the truth of God and His Word through discipline. In this session of DadU, we consider the essential principles of discipline and some of the ways these principles are carried out in healthy families today. To view resources on this podcast, visit: https://www.watermark.org/message/7279

At the Plano NEST, Jennifer and Andy Baliey walked us through their 23 years of marriage and how raising 4 children has helped them realize their need for Christ both individually and together. They share hard times from the past that has impacted their marriage. Jennifer Bailey then walks us through how to CHOOSE love and respect in your marriage even when you don't feel like it. You will be encouraged and motivated to push through the hard in your marriage while raising your children. Plus Jenifer gives great wisdom for how to practically live out respect in your marriage.

At the Plano NEST, Jennifer and Andy Baliey walked us through their 23 years of marriage and how raising 4 children has helped them realize their need for Christ both individually and together. They share hard times from the past that has impacted their marriage. Jennifer Bailey then walks us through how to CHOOSE love and respect in your marriage even when you don’t feel like it. You will be encouraged and motivated to push through the hard in your marriage while raising your children. Plus Jenifer gives great wisdom for how to practically live out respect in your marriage.

At the Nest on the Dallas campus, Suzanne Sanderson & Lea Singer shared biblical wisdom and tools to encourage moms to consider their family's emotional health. Reminding them that how we perceive and process our emotions can have an impact on how we teach our children about their own emotions.

At the Nest on the Dallas campus, Suzanne Sanderson & Lea Singer shared biblical wisdom and tools to encourage moms to consider their family's emotional health. Reminding them that how we perceive and process our emotions can have an impact on how we teach our children about their own emotions.

One of the most often overlooked aspects of family life is the role that “fun” plays in fostering an environment conducive to the important work of parenting and discipleship. Joy, laughter, and memory making are not just the “extra-curricular” activities of parenting. They are essential components of healthy family life and evidence of the Spirit’s work in and through you. In this session of DadU, we explore how dads can take the lead in establishing “fun” as a core value of the family as well as why this is such an important aspect of our discipleship of our children. To view resources on this podcast, visit: https://www.watermark.org/message/7165