Raising Them Up

Generations Media Network presents Raising Them Up: A Christian Parenting Q&A. Hosted by Israel & Brook Wayne.

Podcasting since 2025 • 64 episodes

Raising Them Up

Latest Episodes

62 - Breaking an iPad Addiction, Coed Sleepovers, and Bedtime Battles

Cold turkey or a slow taper—what's the wisest way to break a 14-year-old's screen addiction? Is it ever okay for a 19-year-old to stay overnight with a coed friend group? And why won't bedtime ever go smoothly with young kids in the house? Isra...

September 22, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 30 • 28:45

61 - Biblical Worldview in Every Subject,Selective Forgetfulness, & Cohabiting Kids' Weddings

Is a math textbook really neutral, or does every subject teach a worldview? What do you do when your tween "forgets" chores but never forgets anything he actually wants to do? And should you attend a child's wedding when you can't in good consc...

September 15, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 29 • 31:55

60 - When Homeschool Feels Lonely, When Curriculum Isn't Working, and Spanking Without a Spoon

What do you do when your only child longs for constant socialization? How do you know when a curriculum has stopped working, for you or for your child? And how do you discipline consistently when you're out and about without your usual tools? I...

September 08, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 28 • 31:45

59 - Constant Negotiating, Kids Who Want Public School, and Cultivating Gratitude

How do you stop your eight-year-old negotiating over everything from chores to bedtime? What should you do when your child begs to leave homeschooling for public school? And how can a family cultivate real gratitude in the middle of hardship? I...

September 01, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 27 • 30:53

58 - Vacation Bible School, Kitchen Chore Rotations, Navigating Mixed-Values Friendships

Should you send your kids to Vacation Bible School? What if it is hosted by a friend's church? How do you structure kitchen chores so they build responsibility instead of chaos and complaining? And where's the line between loving your neighbor ...

August 25, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 26 • 31:38