Podcasts about family formation

1 Peter 2:9-12 - In part 3 of our vision series we consider how we are to “boldly go.” Rooted in our identity together as “holy exiles” chiefly allegiant to King Jesus, we are to embrace a posture of love toward our city and neighbors, in word and in deed. A sermon by Cameron Heger. [Part 3 of our series “Confidently Be, Boldly Go: On the Dance of Family Formation and Neighbor Witness”] Questions for reflection: 1) Do you personally tend toward separating into a holy huddle OR assimilating into a fan club in relation to our cultural environment? 2) How have you felt the reality of living as a “holy exile” or “ambassador” in your day-to-day life? 3) How does the idea of evangelizing sit with you? Why? 4) How would you describe your own degree of being wowed with the beauty and goodness of Jesus? 5) What is one population in Portland you struggle to love? Why? 6) What is one population in Portland that your heart really beats for? Why? 7) Why do you think faith and love expressed in word AND deed are so important across the Bible?

Godly Singles - Family Formation - Greg Nelson - (09/28/25) by Jubilee Church

1 Peter 2:1-8 - In part 2 of our vision series we consider just what it is we're to "confidently be." Rooted in our cross-centered theology, fighting to be knit together as family, and doggedly committed to a focused simplicity--we are fighting to be formed as a community set apart for Jesus. A sermon by Cameron Heger. [Part 2 of our series “Confidently Be, Boldly Go: On the Dance of Family Formation and Neighbor Witness”]

Godly Wives - Family Formation - Bryan Mowrey - (09/21/25) by Jubilee Church

Guest host Micah Clark—Executive Director of the American Family Association of Indiana—welcomes Glenn Stanton, Director of Family Formation at Focus on the Family, for a no-nonsense conversation about what the data really say about marriage, motherhood, faith, and family. Glenn unpacks fresh research (including his recent Federalist piece) showing married women—especially married moms—report the highest levels of life satisfaction. They also explore why cohabitation isn't a “trial marriage,” how faith drastically lowers divorce risk, and why stable, married families lift communities and shrink government dependence.In segment two, Micah & Glenn tackle the myth that the American church is collapsing, drawing insights from Glenn's book The Myth of the Dying Church and the surprising revival-energy among Gen Z. They discuss how elites “talk left but live right” on marriage, why children flourish best with a married mom and dad, and why public policy should stop undermining the very institution that makes people freer and happier.If you care about culture, policy, and the next generation, this episode gives you research-backed clarity—and hope.Focus on the Family resources: fotf.orgAFA of Indiana policy papers & Micah's weekly email: AFAIN.netSupport the show & partners: FullSuiteWealth.com • MyPillow.com (promo code TODD) • ToddHuffShow.comFreedom Marketplace: https://freedommarketplace.net The Stack: https://www.toddhuffshow.com/stack-of-stuff Email: todd@toddhuffshow.comPhone: 317.210.2830Follow us on…Instagram: @toddhuffshowFacebook: The Todd Huff ShowTwitter: @toddhuffshowLinkedIn: The Todd Huff ShowTikTok: @toddhuffshowSupport Our Partners:https://www.toddhuffshow.com/partners Show Sponsors: https://www.mypillow.com/todd Promo Code: TODD Red, White, & Brand – Text TODD at 317-210-2830 for a 10% discount.SolTea – Heart health made simple. Two softgels a day. Promo code TODD saves 50% + free shipping.Full Suite Wealth – Build a legacy that lasts. Advanced strategies + legal guidance. Start at FullSuiteWealth.com.4:8 Financial – Purpose-centered planning & Biblically Responsible Investing. See how your portfolio aligns with your values. Visit 48Financial.com/Todd.

Guest host Micah Clark—Executive Director of the American Family Association of Indiana—welcomes Glenn Stanton, Director of Family Formation at Focus on the Family, for a no-nonsense conversation about what the data really say about marriage, motherhood, faith, and family. Glenn unpacks fresh research (including his recent Federalist piece) showing married women—especially married moms—report the highest levels of life satisfaction. They also explore why cohabitation isn't a “trial marriage,” how faith drastically lowers divorce risk, and why stable, married families lift communities and shrink government dependence.In segment two, Micah & Glenn tackle the myth that the American church is collapsing, drawing insights from Glenn's book The Myth of the Dying Church and the surprising revival-energy among Gen Z. They discuss how elites “talk left but live right” on marriage, why children flourish best with a married mom and dad, and why public policy should stop undermining the very institution that makes people freer and happier.If you care about culture, policy, and the next generation, this episode gives you research-backed clarity—and hope.Focus on the Family resources: fotf.orgAFA of Indiana policy papers & Micah's weekly email: AFAIN.netSupport the show & partners: FullSuiteWealth.com • MyPillow.com (promo code TODD) • ToddHuffShow.comFreedom Marketplace: https://freedommarketplace.net The Stack: https://www.toddhuffshow.com/stack-of-stuff Email: todd@toddhuffshow.comPhone: 317.210.2830Follow us on…Instagram: @toddhuffshowFacebook: The Todd Huff ShowTwitter: @toddhuffshowLinkedIn: The Todd Huff ShowTikTok: @toddhuffshowSupport Our Partners:https://www.toddhuffshow.com/partners Show Sponsors: https://www.mypillow.com/todd Promo Code: TODD Red, White, & Brand – Text TODD at 317-210-2830 for a 10% discount.SolTea – Heart health made simple. Two softgels a day. Promo code TODD saves 50% + free shipping.Full Suite Wealth – Build a legacy that lasts. Advanced strategies + legal guidance. Start at FullSuiteWealth.com.4:8 Financial – Purpose-centered planning & Biblically Responsible Investing. See how your portfolio aligns with your values. Visit 48Financial.com/Todd.

1 Peter 2:1-12 - We begin our 2025-2026 vision series with an examination of two great temptations that have always been with the people of God: to either separate into a holy huddle or to assimilate into a cultural fan club. The key to avoiding the failings of each is to remain radically committed to the Jesus who deeply cares both about the formation of His people into a spiritual family AND the witness toward their neighbors in word and deed. This year may God allow us to both confidently be AND boldly go. A sermon by Cameron Heger. [Part 1 of our vision series “Confidently Be, Boldly Go: On the Dance of Family Formation and Neighbor Witness”]

Erica Ridderman, Minister for Children, Youth, and Family Formation, preaches on the thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

Godly Husbands - Family Formation - Bryan Mowrey - (09/07/25) by Jubilee Church

Erica Ridderman, Minister for Children, Youth, and Family Formation, preaches on the seventh Sunday after Pentecost.

We just finished celebrating our Moms and motherhood while simultaneously receiving word that America's fertility rate has dipped to a new and dangerous low. Why are more and more people avoiding both marriage and children? And more importantly, what can be done about it? As we discuss in today's podcast, the root cause is neither apolitical nor economic problem. It's a worldview problem.   Find out more at https://ron-johnson-discipleship-podca.pinecast.co

All of us experience grief when we fall short of caring for others the way the Good Shepherd perfectly tends to us. It can be especially distressing for parents of adult children to look back and realize how their own lack of wholeness wounded their kids. Thankfully, there's hope for redemption! We can pray for their wounds to become sacred and create an unquenchable longing for Jesus in their hearts.Tune in for this episode of Soul Talks as Bill and Kristi comfort and encourage parents who feel overcome by regret. Not only can you trust Jesus to heal your children — you can meet the "God of all comfort" in your own brokenness as he redeems your hurt and transforms you into a wounded healer. Resources for this Episode:Attend a Soul Shepherding RetreatSecure: Letters From Papa to Help Moms Nurture Their Child's DevelopmentEarn a Certificate in Spiritual DirectionDonate to Support Soul Shepherding and Soul Talks

When a marriage is in crisis, it can be hard to know what the next step should be. Is divorce the only option? Are there other steps available that couples often miss? Dr. Greg Smalley, Vice President of Marriage and Family Formation at Focus on the Family, joins Juli to talk about some of the options couples can explore.     Guest: Dr. Greg Smalley     Focus on the Family Website   Java with Juli: #489 Thinking About Divorce? You Might Want to Listen to This First Java with Juli: #519 Why we Need to be Better at Caring for Divorced People in the Church   Blog: Why and How to Pursue a Healing Separation Blog: Is Divorce the Right Answer?   Become a member!   Java with Juli with Dr. Juli Slattery – Christian Discussions on Marriage, Sex and Singleness.

Howdy, loyal readers and listeners to the Voice Of GO(r)D podcast.Today I'm bringing you an interview I gave to Grant Martsolf of The Savage CollectiveSubstack back in November, where he peppered me with a few questions about the trucking business in general, and asked me why I think that truckers are able to overcome the odds in starting and maintaining families at higher rates than other blue collar workers.Grant has been working with the Institute for Family Studies over and above his position as a professor at the University of Pittsburgh and his project of investigating life in the machine age here on Substack, and you ought to check out his work.Speaking of IFS, they put out a banger of a manifesto last week called A Future for The Family - A New Technology Agenda for the Right which seeks to outline a pro family and pro society approach to this new digital realm we all live in. It's quite worth your time to check out, and signatories include former guest of the show Matthew B Crawford of the Archedelia Substack, and one of my colleagues at American Compass, Jon Askonas.In the intro I mentioned some new writing I have out at Compact -https://www.compactmag.com/article/blame-trudeau-for-trumps-tariffs/and that I've got a book in the works!https://autonomoustruckers.substack.com/p/book-project-announcement-and-a-majorIf you want to chip in for that -https://www.givesendgo.com/EndOfTheRoadAnd I hope to see you all at the MidAmerica Trucking Show in Louisville Kentucky later this spring.https://truckingshow.com/Thanks for listening, and as always, Questions, comments, suggestions, corrections and Hate Mail are welcomed and encouraged - gordilocks@protonmail.comSign up over at my Substack and have this show and all of my writing delivered directly to your inbox -https://autonomoustruckers.substack.com/

Amanda Troxler has been practicing family formation law since 2013. She represents hundreds of Intended Parents, Donors, and Surrogates a year. Additionally, Amanda has personal experience in third party assisted reproduction, having been an egg donor. In today's show we are going to explain what family formation law is. As a fertility patient, it's important that you understand some of the basic legal pieces that you might want to have in place for your journey, whether that be for IVF, or if you're going to be using donor eggs, donor sperm, or using a gestational carrier. I very much love Amanda's thoughtful and caring approach to making family formation law approachable. As she says, “healthy families are formed through honest communication and centering the needs of the future child." Amanda received her J.D. from UCLA law on a Dean's Merit Scholarship in 2012. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University in 2008. Amanda is a member of the Academy of California Adoption-ART Lawyers (“ACAL”), Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy (“SEEDS”), and American Society of Reproductive Medicine (“ASRM”). Thank you for joining me, Amanda! Read the full show notes and transcript on Dr. Aimee's website. You can find Amanda's site at troxlaw.com Do you have questions about IVF? Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.   Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org  where you can schedule a consultation. More ways to connect with Dr. Aimee: Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updatesFollow on Instagram

Tim Sargent, director of the domestic policy program at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, discusses family formation and fertility trends in Canada over the past quarter-century, including the factors behind their decline and what, if anything, public policy can do to reverse them.The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad.If you like what you are hearing on Hub Dialogues consider subscribing to The Hub's free weekly email newsletter featuring our insights and analysis on key public policy issues. Sign up here: https://thehub.ca/join/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read the full show notes: https://www.draimee.org/family-formation-law-with-guest-amanda-troxler Amanda Troxler has been practicing family formation law since 2013. She represents hundreds of Intended Parents, Donors, and Surrogates a year. Additionally, Amanda has personal experience in third party assisted reproduction, having been an egg donor. In today's show we are going to explain what family formation law is. As a fertility patient, it's important that you understand some of the basic legal pieces that you might want to have in place for your journey, whether that be for IVF, or if you're going to be using donor eggs, donor sperm, or using a gestational carrier. I very much love Amanda's thoughtful and caring approach to making family formation law approachable. As she says, “healthy families are formed through honest communication and centering the needs of the future child." Amanda received her J.D. from UCLA law on a Dean's Merit Scholarship in 2012. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University in 2008. Amanda is a member of the Academy of California Adoption-ART Lawyers (“ACAL”), Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy (“SEEDS”), and American Society of Reproductive Medicine (“ASRM”). Thank you for joining me, Amanda! Read the full show notes and transcript on Dr. Aimee's website. You can find Amanda's site at troxlaw.com Do you have questions about IVF? Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.   Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org  where you can schedule a consultation. More ways to connect with Dr. Aimee: Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updatesFollow on Instagram

REVIEW: #HOUSING: Conversation with colleague Elizabeth Peek re the troubled housing and rental markets that make family formation difficult and a mortgage out of reach of the young workforce. More tonight. 1891 Fort Worth, Texas

Co-hosts Kerri Brinkoeter and Marlene McMichael travel to Wimberley, Texas, for the Grand Opening of the newest Focus on the Family (FOTF) Retreat Center. The Center specializes in Hope Restored Intentives for couples in crisis. Join the ladies of LoveTalk as they conduct on-site interviews with Jennifer Krause, the Center's Clinical Director; with Dr. Greg Smalley, the vice president of Marriage and Family Formation for FOTF; and with Matt & Alicia Dickerson, whose marriage was saved through a Hope Restored Intensive. Listeners will not want to miss this program!

Co-hosts Kerri Brinkoeter and Marlene McMichael travel to Wimberley, Texas, for the Grand Opening of the newest Focus on the Family (FOTF) Retreat Center. The Center specializes in Hope Restored Intentives for couples in crisis. Join the ladies of LoveTalk as they conduct on-site interviews with Jennifer Krause, the Center's Clinical Director; with Dr. Greg Smalley, the vice president of Marriage and Family Formation for FOTF; and with Matt & Alicia Dickerson, whose marriage was saved through a Hope Restored Intensive. Listeners will not want to miss this program!

#ECONOMICS: The longtime challenge of blending frantic academic studies and publishing performance with family formation. John Cochrane, Hoover Institution https://open.substack.com/pub/johnhcochrane/p/modest-proposal?r=gpc&utm_medium=ios 1913 Wilson and Uncle Sam

Paul Burghart from Benedictine College shares about the importance of family formation and an opportunity for families to go on retreat together. Msgr. Morris reflects upon the 9th Station of the Cross. For more information on Covenant Network or to pray the Stations of the Cross, please visit OurCatholicRadio.org

Last month, the House passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, a bipartisan tax deal that would extend some of former President Donald J. Trump's most successful economic policies, including the Child Tax Credit, Research & Development Expensing… all the while ending wasteful COVID-era programs. But the Senate must step up and pass this legislation to kickstart the economy.   In light of this news, I wanted to offer Jon Schweppe, policy director of the American Principles Project, to join the show at CPAC to discuss. He'd be able to speak to the following: Pro-investment policies, like Research & Development expensing, will help boost manufacturing and keep business in America, not China. The Senate has a key opportunity to incentivize family formation and expansion through the Child Tax Credit. Additionally, Schweppe will be able to speak as to how Bidenomics is punishing American workers and families with lower wages, higher interest rates, and rising costs. We cannot tax our way out of this economic crisis, but this is an opportunity to pass a pro-growth bill that will put dollars back into the hands of manufacturers, small businesses, and families.

God's Perspective on marriage and family: Potential, pleasure, purpose, and pain points with Dr. Greg Smalley. Dr. Smalley serves as Vice President of Marriage and Family Formation at Focus on the Family (who is opening the "Hope Restored" center in Wimberley https://hoperestored.focusonthefamily.com/ ). Dr. Smally has served as president of the National Institute of Marriage, written 17 20 books! Including he and his wife, Erin, co-creating “Ready to Wed,” a complete premarital curriculum for engaged couples and the online Focus on Marriage Assessment ( https://www.focusonthefamily.com/themarriageassessment ). Dr. Smalley has a doctorate from Rosemead school of Psychology from Biola University in Southern CA and a degree from Denver Seminary. He is a joyful and authentic communicator who vulnerably shares from experience, and continues to grow by studying a marriage book with Erin every Christmas- well done! This is a fun interview you will enjoy and desire to share. *Please note when editing- Zach got a bit excited and started questions before I did the introduction- just a few minutes in. Should not hard to find or difficult to edit.

Up to 15% of couples have trouble conceiving, and that number continues to increase each year. As a result, many couples are turning to alternative methods in hopes of growing their families. Millions of couples are seeing success via egg donation, sperm donation, embryo donation, and surrogacy. With these third-party methods, there could be some cause for legal concerns. That's why we were so happy to chat with Amanda Troxler, founder of Troxlaw in Los Angeles. Amanda has been practicing family formation law since 2013. She represents hundreds of Intended Parents, Donors, and Surrogates a year. Amanda discussed things you should know about when weighing your options, the differences in potential legal problems, and more. Learn more about Amanda's services: https://troxlaw.com/ Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

Is your faith a part of your everyday life? Does it inform every part of your life? As Jeff continues his discussion of family formation, he emphasizes the importance of bringing faith into every part of your life. Truth faith is not meant for just one hour on Sundays. Jeff uses Scripture, Church documents, and other resources to explain why it is so important to bring faith into everything you do. Snippet from the Show Once you split your faith and everyday life, it is very easy to isolate your faith to just one hour on Sundays. Email us with comments or questions at thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com. Text “jeffcavins” to 33-777 to subscribe and get Jeff's shownotes delivered straight to your email! Or visit ascensionpress.com/thejeffcavinsshow for full shownotes!

The Vice President of Marriage and Family Formation for Focus on the Family, Greg Smalley, provided some insight into recent survey data regarding a decline in the divorce rate, the importance of sharing a positive viewpoint on marriage, and how Christians can work to preserve their marriages. You can find out more at focusonthefamily.com/marriage.

The Vice President of Marriage and Family Formation for Focus on the Family, Greg Smalley, provided some insight into recent survey data regarding a decline in the divorce rate, the importance of sharing a positive viewpoint on marriage, and how Christians can work to preserve their marriages. You can find out more at focusonthefamily.com/marriage.

Faith is something that is meant to be lived more than one hour a week. As parents it is essential that we show our children what it looks like to truly live the faith at every moment. How do you do that? Jeff Cavins offers his advice on how to keep the faith alive in your family and not let it get stagnant. Snippet from the Show Our children need to know that they can trust in God. Email us with comments or questions at thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com. Text “jeffcavins” to 33-777 to subscribe and get Jeff's shownotes delivered straight to your email! Or visit ascensionpress.com/thejeffcavinsshow for full shownotes!

Join us for "Family Formation". A discussion of Joshua 24:14-15 with Dr. Matt Homeyer from the sermon series Forming Faithful Families. This episode aired on October 15, 2023.

Welcome to the Marriage Talk Podcast - Ep 154 - Greg and Erin Smalley - A Special Conversation at Grand Hotel During the October "Celebrate Your Marriage Conference" at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, our keynote speakers were Greg and Erin Smalley from Focus on the Family. What a pleasure it was to sit down with them for an extended conversation about marriage, relationship repair, and so much more! Dr. Greg Smalley serves as the vice president of Marriage and Family Formation at Focus on the Family.  In this role, he develops and oversees initiatives that prepare individuals for marriage, strengthen and nurture existing marriages and help couples in marital crises. Prior to joining Focus, Smalley worked for the Center for Relationship Enrichment at John Brown University and as president of the National Institute of Marriage. He is the author of 17 books including “Fight Your Way to a Better Marriage,” “The DNA of Parent and Teen Relationships” and “The Whole-Hearted Marriage.” He and his wife, Erin, co-created “Ready to Wed,” a complete premarital curriculum for engaged couples and the online Focus on Marriage Assessment. They also released “Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage: 12 Secrets to a Lifelong Romance” in 2016. Smalley's passion for marriage began as a young boy. He is the son of the late Dr. Gary Smalley, a family counselor, president and founder of the Smalley Relationship Center and author of 40 books on marriage. Smalley regularly attended his father's conferences and absorbed the importance of marriage. He frequently had people come up to him at events and say, “Your dad saved my marriage.” Smalley knew early in his career that he wanted to be more hands-on in helping couples. After receiving his doctorate at the Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University in Southern California and a counseling degree from Denver Seminary, he and Erin led intensive marriage seminars around the world and trained pastors, professionals and lay leaders on how to effectively work with married and engaged couples. Married since 1992, Greg and Erin live in Colorado with their three daughters, Taylor, Murphy and Annie, and their son, Garrison. Smalley brings at least one child to every age-appropriate event, exposing them to the crucial role marriage plays in the family and society. The Smalleys – who with help overcame their own struggles early on – make a point to study a marriage book together every Christmas. ------------- CLICK HERE for more information on the ministry and marriage events hosted by Jay and Laura Laffoon CLICK HERE for more information on Bill Hobson and the Hobson Media Podcast Network Have a question, comment, suggestion for Marriage Talk? We'd love to hear from you! Email us: marriagetalkmin@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook  

Parents are the primary educators of their children. As Jeff Cavins discussed in last week's episode, it is a parent's responsibility to share the faith with their child and be a witness of God's love. But what are some tangible resources that parents can use to do this? Jeff shares his ideas in today's episode. Snippet from the Show If you want there to be spiritual fruit in your children's lives, you must plant the seeds and support them as they grow. Email us with comments or questions at thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com. Text “jeffcavins” to 33-777 to subscribe and get Jeff's shownotes delivered straight to your email! Or visit ascensionpress.com/thejeffcavinsshow for full shownotes!

Parents have a responsibility to share the faith with their children. What does this look like? How do you do it well? Jeff Cavins continues his discussion of the formation of children and parents' role in that process. He encourages parents to live the life they want their children to live. Snippet from the Show Religion is not simply a subject in school. Religion is a way of living. Email us with comments or questions at thejeffcavinsshow@ascensionpress.com. Text “jeffcavins” to 33-777 to subscribe and get Jeff's shownotes delivered straight to your email! Or visit ascensionpress.com/thejeffcavinsshow for full shownotes!

Photo:  LA 1922. No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #SmallBusinessAmerica: Discouraging mortgage rates for family formation. @GeneMarks  @Guardian @PhillyInquirer https://www.npr.org/2023/08/17/1194407822/mortgages-housing-homes-freddy-mac-economy-interest-rates

It's not news to say that marriages are struggling. Statistics show that 50% of first marriages will end in divorce (in and outside the church) and second marriages have an even greater chance of ending in divorce. With twenty years as a Marriage and Family Therapist, I've worked with couples in just about every stage of marriage and have found some key factors in whether marriages make it or not. So today we're going to talk about hope and help for marriages with our guest, Dr. Greg Smalley.    Dr. Smalley serves as the vice president of Marriage and Family Formation at Focus on the Family.  In this role, he develops and oversees initiatives that prepare individuals for marriage, strengthen and nurture existing marriages, and help couples in marital crisis. Prior to joining Focus on the Family, Smalley worked for the Center for Relationship Enrichment at John Brown University and served as president of the National Institute of Marriage. He is the author of 17 books including, “Fight Your Way to a Better Marriage”, “The DNA of Parent and Teen Relationships”, and “The Whole-Hearted Marriage”. He and his wife, Erin, co-created “Ready to Wed”, a complete premarital curriculum for engaged couples, and the online Focus on Marriage Assessment. They also released “Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage: 12 Secrets to a Lifelong Romance” in 2016. Married since 1992, Greg and Erin live in Colorado with their three daughters, Taylor, Murphy and Annie, and their son, Garrison. Dr. Smalley brings at least one child to every age-appropriate event, exposing them to the crucial role marriage plays in the family and society.   To connect with Dr. Smalley, visit:   ONLINE www.focusonthefamily.com   SOCIAL  Facebook - facebook.com/focusonthefamily Twitter - @FocusFamily   MORE RESOURCES www.focusonthefamily.com/contributors/greg-smalley   =======================   We LOVE that you've decided to join us this week for the Living Wholehearted Podcast. We hope you enjoyed the conversation, tips, and resources to help you transform every relationship that matters most to you. If you think this will help someone you know, make sure you send it their way or share on socials. Tag us @living_wholehearted and @terramattson! Don't forget to FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss an episode and help spread the word by leaving us some stars on a review. Thanks for partnering with us to help more leaders, just like you, who want to live and lead with integrity at home, work and in the community.  Go to livingwholehearted.com and sign up to receive our free leadership tips and updates delivered to you in our monthly newsletter. And, if you're a girl mom, check out mycourageousgirls.com.     Until next time, be the leader you would follow!   Grateful for you, Jeff & Terra   To connect with Jeff & Terra Mattson and Living Wholehearted, go to:   INSTAGRAM @TerraMattson @Living_Wholehearted @MyCourageousGirls   FACEBOOK @WeAreLivingWholehearted @MyCourageousGirls   WEBSITES LivingWholehearted.com TerraMattson.com  MyCourageousGirls.com   RESOURCES Shrinking the Integrity Gap        https://davidccook.org/shrinking-integrity-gap-book/       https://a.co/d/dRiP4Ii Shrinking the Integrity Gap e-Course        https://www.livingwholeheartedstore.com/e-courses Courageous: Being Daughters Rooted in Grace       https://mycourageousgirls.com/shop/p/book-courageous-being-daughters-rooted-in-grace Dear Mattsons        https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdPzQ_cUwCbRc-MQ40KL3a6ze06CiY38l Helping Moms Raise Confident Daughters        http://cpguides.org   =======================   The Living Wholehearted Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org  

David is joined today by the new distinguished fellow at the Acton Institute, Dr. Anthony Bradley, for a thorough conversation on family values, sustainable employment, the policy errors that have created the current challenges for family formation (it is different than you think), and so much more. If you came to be encouraged about the path to human flourishing, you came to the right place!

Amanda Troxler has been practicing family formation law since 2013. She represents hundreds of Intended Parents, Donors, and Surrogates a year. Additionally, Amanda has personal experience in third party assisted reproduction, having been an egg donor. In today's show we are going to explain what family formation law is. As a fertility patient, it's important that you understand some of the basic legal pieces that you might want to have in place for your journey, whether that be for IVF, or if you're going to be using donor eggs, donor sperm, or using a gestational carrier. I very much love Amanda's thoughtful and caring approach to making family formation law approachable. As she says, “healthy families are formed through honest communication and centering the needs of the future child." Amanda received her J.D. from UCLA law on a Dean's Merit Scholarship in 2012. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University in 2008. Amanda is a member of the Academy of California Adoption-ART Lawyers (“ACAL”), Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy (“SEEDS”), and American Society of Reproductive Medicine (“ASRM”). Thank you for joining me, Amanda! Read the full show notes and transcript on Dr. Aimee's website. You can find Amanda's site at troxlaw.com Do you have questions about IVF? Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, July 31, 2023 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.   Looking for the best products to support you while you're TTC? Get Dr. Aimee's brand new Conception Kit here.   Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org  where you can schedule a consultation. More ways to connect with Dr. Aimee: Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updatesFollow on Instagram

Bishop Konderla and Adam are joined in studio by Audrey Stubblefield, the family and life coordinator for the Diocese of Tulsa & Eastern Oklahoma, discussing the importance of raising a Christ-Centered family while unraveling the misnomer of contraceptives. Learn more at FEMM.orgIn this Podcast:- What is NFP? (Natural Family Planning)- Beyond Birth Control - The Marian Medical Clinic at St. Francis HospitalWatch Tulsa Time on YouTubeStream, Download, and Listen on Your Favorite PlatformFollow @dioceseoftulsa Here on the "Eastern Oklahoma Catholic" Podcast, you can find all things Catholic in the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma.Stream, listen, and subscribe on your favorite platform now!Sign up for the diocesan email or follow social media at:Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

What’s the secret to a happy marriage? Two simple words: THANK YOU. Dr. Greg Smalley, Director of Marriage and Family Formation with Focus on the Family says, 'Of course, there are other important factors that build a strong marriage. But when it comes to predicting long-term stability and satisfaction in marriage, research shows that gratitude and kindness matter most.' Showing gratitude does not have to remain a lost art – especially in your marriage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today you'll learn about how remote work is resulting in people having more children than before the pandemic, how scientists are searching for new treatments for acne, and how indigenous groups in South America have a genetic resistance to Chagas disease. Remote Work Baby Boom    “The Surprising Effects of Remote Work” by Derek Thompsonhttps://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2023/03/us-remote-work-impact-fertility-rate-babies/673301/“Early Remote Work Impacts on Family Formation” by Lyman Stone and Adam Ozimekhttps://eig.org/remote-work-family-formation/“Career Paths with a Two-Body Problem: Occupational Specialization and Geographic Mobility” by Valeria Rueda and Guillaume Wilemmehttps://research.upjohn.org/up_workingpapers/346/“The Great Pandemic Baby Bump” By Jerusalem Demsashttps://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/11/pandemic-baby-bump-fertility/671964/Acne Antibiotics “Antibiotics for acne: Study shows why one works best.” By Isabella Backman. 2023.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-03-antibiotics-acne.html“Acne.” National Institutes of Health. 2020.https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/acne#:~:text=Acne%20is%20a%20common%20skin,commonly%20called%20pimples%20or%20zits.Chagas Infection“Genetic adaptations help Amazonian populations resist chaga infection.” n.a. 2023.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-03-genetic-amazonian-populations-resist-chagas.html“Parasites - American Trypanosomiasis (also known as Chagas Disease): Detailed FAQs.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2022.https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/chagas/gen_info/detailed.html#intro“Amazonian Populations Have Genetic Protection Against Chagas Disease.” n.a. 2023.https://www.technologynetworks.com/genomics/news/amazonian-populations-have-genetic-protection-against-chagas-disease-370944“Indigenous people from Amazon show genetic signatures of pathogen-driven selection.” By Caina M. Couto-Silva, et al. 2023.https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abo0234“Parasite Drove Natural Selection in Amazonian Indigenous Groups.” By Natalia Mesa, PhD. 2023.https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/parasite-drove-natural-selection-in-amazonian-indigenous-groups-71004Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/remote-work-baby-boom-acne-antibiotics-chagas-infection

It's the crisis no one is talking about…yet. Demographics and the dropping birth rate across the globe—just how could the changing family dynamic impact or be a predictor for the future of the housing market? From sister wives to banning online dating, Rob and Greg give us some interesting solutions to the birth rate crisis and explain why it's something everybody should be paying attention to.   BirthGap documentary link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6s8QlIGanA   Listen to the Industry Relations Podcast across all podcast platforms! Listen to the podcast on Apple Listen to the podcast on Stitcher Connect with Rob and Greg:  Rob's Website Greg's Website This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative 2023.  

Amanda Troxler has been practicing family formation law since 2013. She represents hundreds of Intended Parents, Donors, and Surrogates a year. Additionally, Amanda has personal experience in third party assisted reproduction, having been an egg donor. In today's show we are going to explain what family formation law is. As a fertility patient, it's important that you understand some of the basic legal pieces that you might want to have in place for your journey, whether that be for IVF, or if you're going to be using donor eggs, donor sperm, or using a gestational carrier. I very much love Amanda's thoughtful and caring approach to making family formation law approachable. As she says, “healthy families are formed through honest communication and centering the needs of the future child." Amanda received her J.D. from UCLA law on a Dean's Merit Scholarship in 2012. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University in 2008. Amanda is a member of the Academy of California Adoption-ART Lawyers (“ACAL”), Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy (“SEEDS”), and American Society of Reproductive Medicine (“ASRM”). Thank you for joining me, Amanda! You can find Amanda's site at troxlaw.com Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

We are a people that have been set apart. We look different than the world, especially in how we love and care for one another!

Brad Wilcox is a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Professor of Sociology at the University of Virginia, where he directs the National Marriage Project, as well as a senior fellow at the Institute for Family Studies and the author of numerous studies, articles, and books on family formation and its many […]

Brad Wilcox is a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Professor of Sociology at the University of Virginia, where he directs the National Marriage Project, as well as a senior fellow at the Institute for Family Studies and the author of numerous studies, articles, and books on family formation and its many consequences.Wilcox and Stepman discuss the consequences of fatherlessness, whether the pandemic may have shifted women's priorities, and the sociological data on happiness. They also talk through whether the class divide opening up around family formation is more cultural or economic, and how to discuss sociological findings around family without being subjected to the tyranny of exceptions.--High Noon is an intellectual download featuring conversations that make possible a free society. The podcast features interesting thinkers from all parts of the political spectrum to discuss the most controversial subjects of the day in a way that hopes to advance our common American future.Hosted by Inez Stepman of Independent Women's Forum.You can listen to the latest High Noon episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community at iwf.org/connect. Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you're equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most. Independent Women's Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women's issues. IWF promotes policies that aren't just well-intended, but actually enhance people's freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn't just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day. Check out the Independent Women's Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org. Subscribe to IWF's YouTube channel. Follow IWF on social media: - on Twitter- on Facebook- on Instagram #IWF #HighNoonPodcast #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, Adoption Talk delves into the topic of LGBTQ+ family formation pathways, speaking with Brian Rosenberg, co-founder of Gays with Kids, about his family's journey, the reason Gays with Kids was created, and some of the exciting tools they are adding to support families. We also hear from Sophia Gardner and Lauren Jiang of Spence-Chapin about adoption pathways for LGBTQ+ singles and couples and the importance of post-adoption support for all families. Let's get started.

With Charlie on the Campaign Trail on behalf of J.D. Vance in Ohio, we're airing this special bonus episode of The Charlie Kirk Show featuring his speech last month, delivered live from the campus of U.C. Berkeley. He talks through Family Formation, Inflation, Gender Theory, the battle for America's Soul, Porn, Free Speech, and so much more. Stay tuned through the end of this episode for a truly thoughtful and entertaining question & answer segment between Charlie and the Students of Berkeley.  Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.