Making Biblical Family Life Practical

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Biblical truth for real family life — practical help for Christian parents raising, teaching, and discipling their kids at home. Authors and longtime homeschool parents Hal and Melanie Young tackle what families actually wrestle with: marriage, raising boys, discipline, sibling relationships, curriculum, and keeping Christ at the center of your home. Encouraging, down-to-earth, and rooted in Scripture — for homeschool parents who want faith and family to work together. Follow the show and never miss an episode.

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Episodes 72

Family Worship That Actually Works: What to Do With Those 15 Minutes
2d ago · 17:15
Family Worship That Actually Works | What to Actually Do Last week we talked about why family worship matters and why it’s so hard. You came away convinced. Then Monday morning arrives, everybody’s on the couch, and the question hits: what do we actually do for the next fifteen minutes? Hal and Melanie Young — […] The post Family Worship That Actually Works: What to Do With Those 15 Minutes appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
Family Worship Without the Guilt: Making Devotions Stick This School Year
9d ago · 22:16
You know you should be having family devotions. You’ve started three times this year. Somebody bounced on the couch the whole time, somebody else couldn’t stop giggling, and by Thursday it had quietly disappeared again — along with a fresh layer of guilt. Family Worship Without the Guilt: Making Devotions Stick This School Year Hal […] The post Family Worship Without the Guilt: Making Devotions Stick This School Year appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
How to Plan Your Homeschool Year Without the Panic (Put the Big Rocks in First)
16d ago · 34:19
It’s that time again — the planners are out, the curriculum catalogs are dog-eared, and the pressure is building. Before you map out every minute of the coming year, Hal and Melanie Young want to give you some relief, some freedom, and a whole lot of grace. In this back-to-school favorite, Hal and Melanie share […] The post How to Plan Your Homeschool Year Without the Panic (Put the Big Rocks in First) appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
Boys and Noise: Managing a Houseful of Energetic Boys
23d ago · 31:02
Encore presentation from the MBFLP archives — a listener favorite worth hearing again. Sponsored by CTCMath.com Boys and Noise: Managing a Houseful of Energetic Boys “Got boys? Then probably, you’ve got noise!” This week Hal and Melanie Young open up an email from a desperate homeschooling mom of four boys, all eight and under — […] The post Boys and Noise: Managing a Houseful of Energetic Boys appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
How to Be Happily Married While Homeschooling
1mo ago
🧮 This episode is proudly sponsored by CTCMath — an online math program designed to help homeschool families build confidence and mastery, one lesson at a time. Try CTCMath → Happily Married While Homeschooling? Happily Married and Homeschooling, podcast episode of Making Biblical Family Life Practical with Hal & Melanie Young. Everyone tells you that […] The post How to Be Happily Married While Homeschooling appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
MBFLP – Teaching Kids About Liberty and Government (Replay)
2mo ago
🧮 This episode is proudly sponsored by CTCMath — an online math program designed to help homeschool families build confidence and mastery, one lesson at a time. Try CTCMath → On the eve of the mid-term elections, how do we talk about the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity? How can we help […] The post MBFLP – Teaching Kids About Liberty and Government (Replay) appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
When You Can’t Walk on Water: Practical Water Safety for Homeschool Families
3mo ago
🧮 This episode is proudly sponsored by CTCMath — an online math program designed to help homeschool families build confidence and mastery, one lesson at a time. Try CTCMath → It’s almost summer and water safety is a big concern. Peter walked on water when Jesus called him (Matthew 14) but most of us don’t […] The post When You Can’t Walk on Water: Practical Water Safety for Homeschool Families appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
Boy Question Free-for-All | Making Biblical Family Life Practical
3mo ago
🧮 This episode is proudly sponsored by CTCMath — an online math program designed to help homeschool families build confidence and mastery, one lesson at a time. Try CTCMath → Boy Question Free-for-All | Making Biblical Family Life Practical Podcast: Making Biblical Family Life PracticalHosts: Hal Young and Melanie YoungNetwork: Ultimate Homeschool Podcast NetworkSponsor: CTCMath.com […] The post Boy Question Free-for-All | Making Biblical Family Life Practical appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
Summer Movies and Christian Discernment: Teaching Kids to Watch Media Through a Biblical Lens
3mo ago · 31:22
🧮 This episode is proudly sponsored by CTCMath — an online math program designed to help homeschool families build confidence and mastery, one lesson at a time. Try CTCMath → Summer Movies and Christian Discernment The summer movie season is fast approaching and lots of our kids are will be lining up at the Multiplex […] The post Summer Movies and Christian Discernment: Teaching Kids to Watch Media Through a Biblical Lens appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
Cheap Family Travel Tips for Large Families (Without Breaking the Budget)
3mo ago · 33:01
🧮 This episode is proudly sponsored by CTCMath — an online math program designed to help homeschool families build confidence and mastery, one lesson at a time. Try CTCMath → Cheap Family Travel Tips for Large Families (Without Breaking the Budget) Looking for affordable family travel ideas that actually work for large families? Whether you’re […] The post Cheap Family Travel Tips for Large Families (Without Breaking the Budget) appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
Boys and Books: How to Help Boys Love Reading
4mo ago · 35:29
🧮 This episode is proudly sponsored by CTCMath — an online math program designed to help homeschool families build confidence and mastery, one lesson at a time. Try CTCMath → Boys and Books: How to Help Boys Love Reading (and What They’ll Actually Read) Podcast: Making Biblical Family Life PracticalHosts: Hal & Melanie YoungNetwork: Ultimate […] The post Boys and Books: How to Help Boys Love Reading appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
Boy-Friendly Homeschooling: How to Help Boys Thrive in Learning
4mo ago
🧮 This episode is proudly sponsored by CTCMath — an online math program designed to help homeschool families build confidence and mastery, one lesson at a time. Try CTCMath → Boy-Friendly Homeschooling In this episode of Making Biblical Family Life Practical, Raising Real Men founders Hal and Melanie Young share practical, encouraging strategies for […] The post Boy-Friendly Homeschooling: How to Help Boys Thrive in Learning appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
Electronics and Temptation: Christian Parenting in a Digital World
5mo ago · 1:03:22
🧮 This episode is proudly sponsored by CTCMath — an online math program designed to help homeschool families build confidence and mastery, one lesson at a time. Try CTCMath → Electronics and Temptation: Christian Parenting in a Digital World Technology is part of everyday life—but that doesn’t mean families should approach it casually. In this […] The post Electronics and Temptation: Christian Parenting in a Digital World appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
Discipline Without Breaking Your Child’s Spirit – MBFLP 202
5mo ago
🧮 This episode is proudly sponsored by CTCMath — an online math program designed to help homeschool families build confidence and mastery, one lesson at a time. Try CTCMath → Kids need discipline, and in fact, God tells us that a child who doesn’t receive discipline has been rejected by his parents! (Hebrews 12) Discipline, […] The post Discipline Without Breaking Your Child’s Spirit – MBFLP 202 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
Spiritual Doubts and Your Kids – MBFLP 228
5mo ago
🧮 This episode is proudly sponsored by CTCMath — an online math program designed to help homeschool families build confidence and mastery, one lesson at a time. Try CTCMath → “Mom, I think I’m an atheist.” That was the chilling announcement from the back of the van, from our nine-year-old child. Spiritual doubts may […] The post Spiritual Doubts and Your Kids – MBFLP 228 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
Qualified to Homeschool – MBFLP 266 (Replay)
6mo ago · 31:43
“What makes you think you’re qualified to homeschool?” That’s one of the frequently asked questions, isn’t it? And if nobody in your family, church, or neighborhood asks — you’ll probably ask yourself. Don’t you have to have a teacher’s certificate to really be a teacher? Shouldn’t you go to college and get an education degree […] The post Qualified to Homeschool – MBFLP 266 (Replay) appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
How to Motivate Boys to Write – MBFLP 250
6mo ago · 31:44
Motivating Boys to Write (Replay) Episode 250 | Making Biblical Family Life Practical Sponsored by CTCMath.com Does your son hate writing? If every writing assignment turns into frustration, avoidance, or even tears—you’re not alone. This episode will help you understand why boys struggle with writing—and what actually works. 🎧 Listen to This Episode If you’re […] The post How to Motivate Boys to Write – MBFLP 250 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
How to Handle Conflict With Tweens and Teens – MBFLP
7mo ago · 31:42
Dealing With Conflict With Tweens and Teens: Anger, Hormones, and Staying the Adult in the Room Podcast: Making Biblical Family Life Practical with Hal & Melanie YoungEpisode: Dealing With Conflict With Tweens and Teens (replay) “Is it normal for a nine-year-old boy to be angry?” In this episode, Hal and Melanie Young respond to a […] The post How to Handle Conflict With Tweens and Teens – MBFLP appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
MBFLP – Let’s Talk Husbands & Dads: Love Like Jesus
7mo ago
Husbands and Dads: Love Like Jesus This is a replay of a popular episode and links mentioned in the episode have been updated in the show notes. Making Biblical Family Life Practicalwith Hal & Melanie Young Sponsored by CTCMath.com — the online math program homeschool parents love because it builds real confidence fast. Lessons are […] The post MBFLP – Let’s Talk Husbands & Dads: Love Like Jesus appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
Teaching “Adulting” – MBFLP 234 (New Year Replay)
8mo ago
Teaching Adulting: How to Prepare Teens for Real-Life Responsibility (Replay) Studies show that young adults are often not prepared for adult independence. Psychologists say the current generation is growing up slowly, and some even say “Twenty-five is the new fifteen”!* But if our parents and grandparents were functioning adults at 18 or 20, why can’t […] The post Teaching “Adulting” – MBFLP 234 (New Year Replay) appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
MBFLP – Choosing Meaningful Gifts for the Family (Holiday Replay)
8mo ago · 28:37
Choosing Meaningful Gifts for the Family We like the whole giving-and-receiving tradition of Christmas because it celebrates God’s greatest gift – His Son, bringing His grace — and face it, it’s just fun! But sometimes we get discouraged at not just the commercialization of the holiday, but how thoughtless and mechanical that gift buying […] The post MBFLP – Choosing Meaningful Gifts for the Family (Holiday Replay) appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
Gift Giving in a Big Family – MBFLP 273 (Holiday Replay)
8mo ago · 19:18
This week we’re talking about gift giving – it’s Biblical, you know! But how do you manage it without being immersed in the commercialism of a secular holiday, while glorifying God and having fun together? We’ve found that being more intentional and deliberate in choosing gifts and even in how we open them together, and […] The post Gift Giving in a Big Family – MBFLP 273 (Holiday Replay) appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
Making Thanksgiving Meaningful for Your Family – MBFLP
9mo ago · 30:34
Celebrating Thanksgiving: Christ-Centered Traditions & History Making Biblical Family Life Practical with Hal & Melanie Young Thanksgiving is one of the few holidays that still says what it means—giving thanks. But how do we move it beyond food, football, and stress, and turn it into a joyful, Christ-centered family tradition? In this episode, Hal and […] The post Making Thanksgiving Meaningful for Your Family – MBFLP appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
“Didn’t Your Kids Fight?” – MBFLP 314
9mo ago
Most of our eight kids are adults now and we are so blessed to have good relationships with all of them – and they all get along with their siblings, too! Some people ask if they’ve always been peaceable, and we have to say NOPE. But we found several things along the way that helped […] The post “Didn’t Your Kids Fight?” – MBFLP 314 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.
What Bible Should I Get? – MBFLP 313
10mo ago · 17:12
Christians and Jews are sometimes called “People of the Book” because we rest our beliefs on the written word of God. It’s natural for a new believer to have a new desire to read the Bible — but there are a lot of different versions on the shelf! What makes them different? Which Bible is […] The post What Bible Should I Get? – MBFLP 313 appeared first on Ultimate Homeschool Podcast Network. Click the icon below to listen.