Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Dennis and Barbara Rainey are co-founders of FamilyLife, and authors of best-selling books such as "Moments Together for Couples" and "Staying Close". Dennis cohosts the daily radio program "FamilyLife Today," heard by 4 million people each week. The Raineys have six children and seven grandchildren and live in Little Rock.
A Father’s Presence
Does my presence as a father really make a difference in my son’s life? Dennis: Yes it does. In fact, a father’s involvement in the family is a key social issue today. It’s a much bigger deal than, for example, the national debt. The major problem facing America isn’t in Washington, D.C. It is in [...] Read More >
Dealing with an Older Stepson
Question: My husband and I have developed a serious conflict over how to handle his 19-year-old son (my stepson). The son recently left college and moved back home, and he now seems determined to live his own life. He doesn’t work. He doesn’t show respect to me and in fact is often hostile. Yet he [...] Read More >
Dealing With Your Teen and Sneaky Deceit
Often, a child will take advantage of you in any way he can to get to do what he wants. Just when you think you’ve told him what is expected of him, he comes back with statements like: “I didn’t understand what you were saying. I thought you meant…” “I forgot.” “I didn’t hear you.” “You [...] Read More >
Should Children See Parents Argue?
Is it appropriate to resolve conflict in front of younger children? Should we let them see us arguing and making up? Barbara: Many parents set a policy of not arguing in front of their kids. There are some good points about this policy, but I also think it is good for our children to see [...] Read More >
Stressed, Exhausted, and Not in the Mood
My husband and I continue to have problems in one main area of our marriage. You guessed it: sex. We have three preschoolers, and I am mentally and physically exhausted at bedtime. My husband thinks we are having problems in our marriage because we only have intercourse once a week or so. I try to [...] Read More >
The Power of a Parent
The Great Wall of China is one of the great wonders of the world, a true masterpiece of engineering. I’m told that six horses could trot side by side on top of it. I’ve walked on it, and I was amazed to see this massive structure snake its way through the mountains. China built the [...] Read More >