Famology
Providing practical, insightful, and Biblical answers to your questions about family, marriage, and parenting.
Episodes
35 episodes
Staying Calm in the Chaos: How to Handle Parenting Overwhelm Without Losing Control
Every parent has moments where the pressure builds and emotions feel like they’re about to spill over. So how do you take control on the inside before you react on the outside? In this episode, we talk about what’s really happening beneath thos...
inviting God Into Your Marriage: Practical Ways to Grow Spiritually Together
What does it actually look like to bring more of God into your marriage? In this episode, we explore simple yet powerful ways couples can invite God into their everyday relationship. This conversation will give you practical steps to cultivate ...
Raising a Leader Without Creating a Third Parent
How do you encourage leadership in your oldest child without placing too much responsibility on their shoulders? In this episode, we talk about the balance between empowering a 12-year-old to lead well while still protecting their role as a chi...
Creative Date Nights for Busy Parents on a Budget
How do you keep your marriage intentional when life is full, finances are tight, and you’ve got five kids competing for your time and attention? In this episode, we talk about practical, creative, and fun ways to prioritize date nights—even in ...
Fighting Fair: Boundaries for Healthy Arguments in Marriage
A conversation on setting clear, respectful boundaries during conflict with your spouse so disagreements don’t damage the relationship.ASK A QUESTION HEREhttps://www.gofam.org/famology<...
Finding Your Identity in God in the Midst of Parenting
A conversation about finding your identity IN God in the thick of parenthood. Knowing who you are as a love son or daughter of God is the first step in any successful role on this earth! ASK A QUESTION HERE
More Than Values: What Should Parents Leave Behind?
A conversation on whether parents should pass down more than values, exploring the role of financial inheritance and what it means for family legacy.ASK A QUESTION HEREhttps://ww...
When Does Discipline Begin?
Parents often wonder when it’s appropriate to start disciplining a child. In this episode, we talk about the earliest age discipline becomes effective, what discipline should look like at different stages, and how to guide children with both wi...
When Parents Don’t Agree: Navigating Parenting Differences as a Couple
Every marriage faces parenting disagreements. In this episode, we talk about how couples can navigate different parenting styles, when it’s important to address concerns, and when it’s healthier to trust your spouse and let them lead in their o...
When Adult Siblings Are Divided: A Parent’s Role
Division between adult children can be painful and confusing for parents. Join us as we explore biblical guidance, practical boundaries, and loving ways parents can support healing while trusting God fully!ASK A QUESTION HERE<...
When Family Hurts: Overcoming Bitterness
What do you do when bitterness toward family starts to take over? This episode offers honest conversation, biblical wisdom, and practical encouragement to help you release resentment and turn to the Father instead. ASK A ...
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Grandkids, Dogs, and Discipline
What’s the right response when a grandchild mistreats pets? This episode breaks down clear, age-appropriate boundaries and discipline strategies for when kids mistreat their pets. ASK A QUESTION HERE
When Parents Get Busy but Marriage Still Matters
In the thick of parenthood, how can married couples stay connected and remain focused on their marriage? Lets talk about it!ASK A QUESTION HEREhttps://www.gofam.org/famologyFACEB...
How to Define Your Family Identity: Three Foundational Questions Every Family Should Ask
In this episode of FAMology, Jon and Amy Claussen explore how family identity—also known as family culture—is formed and passed down through generations. They unpack three key questions that help families live with intention instead of c...
How Did You Know? Discerning the One God Has for You
This Famology episode explores how to discern whether someone is the spouse God has for you. Jonny and Amy share personal stories and biblical insight on dating, highlighting the importance of joy, peace, character, wise counsel, and the Father...
There's No Hurry: Rethinking Teen Dating
Many parents wrestle with the question of when teens should start dating—and the pressure to follow culture can be intense. In this week’s Famology post, we share the hidden costs of early dating, and how slowing things down can actually protec...
Our Favorite Christmas Traditions
Christmas traditions have a way of shaping our families for generations. In this special Famology episode, Jonny and Amy share some of their favorite Christmas traditions—from competitive cookie decorating and generational poems to sleigh rides...
When Hurt Runs Deep: Healing a Divided Family
What is the best way to heal a family when offense has occurred and the family is split?ASK A QUESTION HEREhttps://www.gofam.org/famologyFACEBOOK
Learning to Parent in the Cadence of Childhood
Simple strategies for growing patience in the daily challenges of parenting.ASK A QUESTION HEREhttps://www.gofam.org/famologyFACEBOOK
Faith Over Feelings in Marriage
When a spouse says, “God doesn’t want me to be unhappy—so He must be okay with my divorce,” how do we respond? In this episode, we unpack what Scripture really says about God’s heart for marriage, the purpose of covenant love, and how to pursue...
More Than Songs: Meeting Jesus as a Toddler
How do we help our toddlers truly know Jesus—not just know about Him? In this episode, we share simple, everyday ways to introduce your little one to the person of Jesus through love, connection, and authentic faith at home.
Supporting Your Teen and Preteen Through Life Transitions
As our kids step into adulthood, we share practical ways to stay intentionally involved, build trust, all while helping them discover God’s plan for their lives.#Parenting #Faith #Family #ChristianParenting #FamilyConversationsASK...
Talking About Gender & Sexual Identity With Kids
Questions about gender and sexual identity can feel overwhelming for parents. How do you talk about these topics with your children in a way that’s honest, loving, and grounded in faith?In this video, we share practical guidance, real-li...
Can’t Agree on How Many Kids to Have?
What do you do when you and your spouse don’t agree on how many kids to have? One of you feels ready for more, the other feels maxed out—and the decision feels heavy.In this episode, we talk about navigating differences in capacity...