In a season of endless to-do lists, it's easy for our time with the Lord to be squeezed to the margins, leaving us running on empty. But God wants to fill you up with His love so His light can shine through you to your family and everyone around you.

We are thrilled to announce a new women's Shine small group experience!

In this episode of Family Vision, Amy Rienow welcomes Elisha Dugone, a member of the Visionary Family community, wife, mother of four, and ministry volunteer. Elisha shares how the Shine study challenged her personally, strengthened her walk with Christ, and eventually became a resource she could share with other women in her church.

Amy and Elisha also introduce the upcoming online Shine study and discuss why Shine is more than a traditional Bible study. It is an opportunity to examine your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and choices in light of God's Word—and allow Him to continue His transforming work in your life.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

- Why spiritual growth requires continually inviting God to search your heart

- How complacency can quietly develop even in the lives of mature Christians

- Why discipleship involves bringing our thoughts, hearts, emotions, and actions into alignment with God's Word

- How God can use Christian community to reveal areas where we need repentance, healing, and growth

- Why making time for spiritual growth is worth the sacrifice during busy seasons of life

- How ordinary Christian families can become "lighthouse families" who serve and encourage the people God has placed around them

Featured Resources:

Shine Online Study — Join Elisha Dugone and women from the Visionary Family community for an eight-week online journey through Shine. The study begins Monday, October 19 and is designed to help women examine their hearts, relationships, beliefs, and choices through the truth of God's Word. Learn more and register at https://visionaryfam.com/shine

Visionary Family Community — Connect with Christian families who want to follow Jesus and help the families around them do the same. Learn more at https://visionaryfam.com/community

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Do you ever look at another family and wonder, "Should we have done things differently?" It's easy to compare our marriage, parenting, children, education choices, or family life with what we see around us. But God has a unique path for your family—and He wants to lead you as you seek Him.

In this episode of Family Vision, Rob and Amy Rienow are finally back together in the studio and catching up on an incredibly full summer. From their daughter Laynie's wedding and two weeks of family camp to sending their daughter Milly to college and welcoming a new granddaughter, they share the joys, transitions, surprises, and challenges their family has experienced.

Along the way, Amy shares an important reminder from her own struggle with comparison: another family's path doesn't have to be your family's path. Through prayer, Scripture, and dependence on God, we can trust Him to guide our families through changing seasons and important decisions.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

- How Rob and Amy are navigating a season filled with weddings, college transitions, and a new grandbaby

- Why even joyful family transitions can bring grief, uncertainty, and adjustment

- How comparison can cause us to question the path God has given our family

- Why another family's good choices are not necessarily God's choices for your family

- How prayer and Scripture can help couples and families seek God's direction together

- Why you can trust God to lead your family through every new season

Featured Resources:

Upcoming Events — Meet Rob and Amy in person at a Visionary Family Conference, marriage event, seminar, or the Visionary Family Thanksgiving Ball. See upcoming opportunities at https://visionaryfam.com/events.

Visionary Family Community — Join a community of Christian families committed to following Jesus and helping the next generation follow Him. Learn more at https://visionaryfam.com.

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What's the difference between being a Christian grandparent and being an intentional Christian grandparent? Loving your grandchildren, supporting them, and showing up for important moments are wonderful things—but Scripture gives grandparents an even greater spiritual calling.

In this episode of Family Vision, Dr. Rob Rienow talks with Larry Fowler, founder of Legacy Coalition, about the biblical role of grandparents in passing faith to future generations. Larry shares his own journey toward intentional grandparenting and introduces a simple biblical framework: "Watch One, Teach Two, Think Four, Bless All." Together, Rob and Larry encourage grandparents to consider the spiritual legacy they are building not only for their grandchildren, but for generations they may never meet.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

- The difference between being a Christian grandparent and an intentional Christian grandparent

- Why loving, supporting, and spending time with grandchildren is important but not the full biblical calling of grandparents

- Why a grandparent's own growing relationship with God is the starting point for influencing future generations

- What "Watch One, Teach Two, Think Four, Bless All" means for Christian grandparents

- How Psalm 78 challenges grandparents to think beyond the generations they can currently see

- Why grandparents can build a different spiritual legacy even if they did not have godly grandparents themselves

Featured Resources:

Legacy Coalition — Larry Fowler is one of the founders of Legacy Coalition, a ministry dedicated to helping Christian grandparents become intentional about spiritually influencing their grandchildren. Learn more about resources and the Legacy Grandparenting Summit at https://legacycoalition.com.

My Wish of All Wishes — Larry Fowler's children's book expresses a grandparent's greatest spiritual desire: to see their grandchildren in heaven with them. Find the book and other grandparenting resources through https://legacycoalition.com.

Visionary Family Grandparenting Resources — Find resources to help you become a more intentional Christian grandparent at https://visionaryfam.com.

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How can Christian parents raise children with a clear biblical foundation in a culture that is increasingly confused about right and wrong? When the values surrounding our families seem far removed from God's Word, it can be tempting to respond with fear or discouragement.

In this episode of Family Vision, Amy Rienow reflects on Joshua's declaration, "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Using a difficult contemporary case as a starting point, Amy contrasts a culture in which people determine right and wrong for themselves with the biblical call to make God and His Word central in our homes. She encourages parents to focus on what they can influence—their own family culture, relationships, prayer, discipleship, and daily commitment to following Christ.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

- Why cultural confusion about right and wrong should drive Christian families back to God's Word

- What the book of Judges teaches about the danger of everyone doing what is right in their own eyes

- How Joshua 24:15 gives parents a clear mission for their own household

- Why parents cannot control the surrounding culture but can intentionally shape the culture of their home

- How family Bible reading, prayer, love, sacrifice, and difficult conversations help ground children in biblical truth

- Why Christian parents can lead their families with confidence rather than fear when the culture around them feels overwhelming

Featured Resources:

Visionary Parenting — Discover a biblical vision for parenting and practical ways to disciple your children and help them follow Jesus. Start reading for free: https://visionaryfam.com/parenting

Visionary Family Community — Join a community of families committed to following Jesus and helping the next generation do the same. Learn more: https://visionaryfam.com/community

Upcoming Events — Find Visionary Family conferences, gatherings, and other upcoming events: https://visionaryfam.com/events

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What does it take to have real peace in your home? A clean kitchen, an organized schedule, and a predictable routine can certainly help, but even the most orderly home can be filled with anxiety, conflict, and unrest.

In this episode of Family Vision, Amy Rienow explores the difference between outward order and the peace that comes from Jesus Christ. As families enter a new school year and schedules become increasingly busy, Amy encourages parents to seek God, obey His Word, confess sin, and follow the unique path He has for their family. Drawing from Deuteronomy 30 and her own experience as a mother, she reminds us that lasting peace in our homes begins with walking closely with the Prince of Peace.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

- Why an organized home and schedule cannot create lasting spiritual peace

- How our relationship with Jesus becomes the foundation for peace in our hearts and homes

- Why unforgiveness, hidden sin, and disobedience can rob us of peace

- What Deuteronomy 30 teaches us about hearing and obeying God's Word

- Why God's direction for your family may look different from the path He has for another family

- How parents can model seeking God's direction and peace for their children

Featured Resources:

Visionary Parenting — Discover a biblical vision for parenting and practical ways to disciple your children and help them follow Jesus. Start reading for free: https://visionaryfam.com/parenting

Visionary Family Community — Join a community of Christian families committed to following Jesus and helping the next generation do the same. Learn more: https://visionaryfam.com/community

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What is the worst thing that could happen to your child? As parents and grandparents, we naturally think of things like addiction, illness, broken relationships, or tragedy. But how often do we think and talk about where they will spend eternity?

In this episode of Family Vision, Dr. Rob Rienow challenges parents and grandparents to recover a sense of urgency about eternity. Drawing from Scripture, the story of missionary John Paton, and The Little Pilgrim's Progress, Rob encourages families to talk openly about heaven, hell, salvation, and the Gospel—and to make helping their children trust and follow Christ the greatest mission of their lives.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

- Why your child's eternal relationship with God matters more than any earthly success or struggle

- Why Christian parents need to talk openly with their children about heaven, hell, judgment, and salvation

- How the Gospel answers the reality of sin through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ

- Why months should not pass with our families focused only on school, sports, work, money, and everyday activities

- How parents and grandparents can cultivate an eternal perspective in the next generation

- Why helping your children follow Jesus should be at the center of your mission as a family

Featured Resources:

Visionary Parenting — Discover a biblical vision for parenting and practical ways to disciple your children and help them follow Jesus. Start reading for free: https://visionaryfam.com/parenting

Visionary Family Community — Join a community of Christian families committed to helping the next generation follow Jesus. Learn more: https://visionaryfam.com

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Could a secret struggle be contributing to your child's spiritual apathy? Even kids who seem obedient, responsible, and spiritually healthy can carry hidden struggles they are afraid or ashamed to share with their parents.

In this episode of Family Vision, Dr. Rob Rienow helps parents understand why sin thrives in secrecy and how they can create a relationship where their children feel safe bringing struggles into the light. Rob addresses three common areas of hidden struggle—sexual sin, drugs and alcohol, and anger and unforgiveness—and encourages parents to pursue honest, ongoing conversations with their children rather than assuming everything is fine.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

- Why even "good kids" can be carrying significant struggles in secret

- How secrecy, shame, and spiritual apathy can become connected in a child's life

- Why parents need ongoing, age-appropriate conversations with their children about sexuality

- Why parents should take potential drug and alcohol use seriously rather than assuming their child would never experiment

- How unresolved anger, bitterness, and unforgiveness can become hidden spiritual burdens

- How to respond with love, gratitude, and biblical guidance when your child has the courage to confess a struggle

Featured Resources:

Five Reasons for Spiritual Apathy in Teens and What Parents Can Do to Help — Rob and Amy Rienow explore common reasons teenagers become spiritually disengaged and offer biblical guidance to help parents respond with wisdom and intentionality. Learn more at https://visionaryfam.com.

Visionary Parenting — Discover a biblical vision for parenting and practical ways to disciple your children and help them follow Jesus. Start reading for free: https://visionaryfam.com/parenting

Upcoming Events — Meet us in person at a Visionary Family Conference or event near you. Full event schedule: https://visionaryfam.com/events

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What happens on the drive home from church? Those few minutes in the car may seem insignificant, but the way your family talks about church can shape how your children view worship, their pastors, and their church family for years to come.

In this episode, Rob Rienow shares three practical ways parents can use the drive home from church to strengthen their family's faith. Instead of immediately moving on to the next activity, criticizing what went wrong, or ignoring opportunities for connection, families can reflect on what God taught them, affirm what was encouraging, and intentionally connect with their brothers and sisters in Christ.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

- Why the drive home from church can have a lasting spiritual impact on your children

- How reflecting together can help your family carry Sunday's worship into the rest of the week

- Why regularly criticizing church in front of your children can damage their attitude toward the church

- How to help your children build meaningful friendships and connections within your church family

Featured Resources:

Visionary Parenting — Capture a biblical vision for your family and discover practical ways to help your children follow Jesus. Start reading for free today: https://visionaryfam.com/parenting

Upcoming Events — Meet us in person at a Visionary Family event near you. Full event schedule: https://visionaryfam.com/events

Visionary Family Community — Join a community of Christian families committed to following Christ and helping the next generation follow Him. Receive free family-equipping resources, invitations to community Zoom calls, resource discounts, and more. Learn more at https://visionaryfam.com.

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Are the words spoken in your home pleasing to God? Our words have tremendous power. They can build up or tear down, bring healing or cause hurt, encourage the people we love or leave lasting wounds.

In this episode of Family Vision, Dr. Rob Rienow explores the biblical power of our words and challenges families to measure their speech by a higher standard. Psalm 19:14 says, "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer." The ultimate question is not simply whether our words please other people, but whether they please God.

Rob also identifies seven kinds of speech that may win approval from others while dishonoring God, including flattery, gossip, crude language, affirming lies, mocking others, and complaining about authority. This episode offers a practical opportunity for your family to examine the words spoken in your home, seek forgiveness where needed, and ask God to transform your speech.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

- Why words have the power to bring either healing or hurt

- Why the words that come from our mouths reveal what is happening in our hearts

- How saying the right thing at the wrong time can still damage a relationship

- Seven kinds of speech that may please people while displeasing God

- How parents can cultivate a culture of encouragement and godly speech at home

- Practical ways your family can confess harmful speech and pray for words that honor God

Featured Resources:

Visionary Parenting — Discover a biblical vision for passing faith to your children and helping them follow Jesus for generations to come. Start reading for free today at https://visionaryfam.com/parenting.

Upcoming Events — Meet Rob and Amy Rienow in person at a Visionary Family event or conference near you. View the full event schedule at https://visionaryfam.com/events.

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Family Discussion:

Take time this week to ask one another: "Are the words spoken in our home pleasing to God?" Consider whether flattery, swearing, crude jokes, affirming lies, gossip, mocking others, or complaining about authority have found a place in your family's conversations. Pray Psalm 19:14 together and ask God to make the words spoken in your home pleasing in His sight.

How can parents help their children build lifelong friendships with their siblings? In this special episode of Family Vision, recorded live at Visionary Family Camp, Rob and Amy Rienow explore God's design for sibling relationships and share practical ways families can cultivate love, unity, and lasting friendship between brothers and sisters.

Amy begins with rapid-fire biblical principles on sibling relationships before moderating a lively panel featuring several of the Rienow children and members of the Switzer family. Together they discuss birth order, conflict, forgiveness, honoring one another, navigating fairness, and why intentional encouragement and prayer can transform sibling relationships for a lifetime.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

- Why God cares deeply about sibling relationships throughout Scripture

- Practical ways parents can help siblings become lifelong friends

- How birth order brings both unique blessings and challenges

- Biblical strategies for resolving conflict and extending forgiveness

- Why encouragement and prayer strengthen sibling relationships

- How healthy sibling relationships prepare children for future marriages, friendships, and life in the church

Featured Resources:

Visionary Family Conferences — Join us for a live Visionary Family Conference in your area. Find upcoming events and learn how to bring Visionary Family to your church at https://visionaryfam.com/events.

Visionary Parenting — Discover practical biblical encouragement for raising children who follow Christ. Start reading for free at https://visionaryfam.com/parenting.

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What does it look like for a teenager to genuinely live out their faith at home? In this special "Best of Family Vision" episode, Rob Rienow is joined by his daughter Lissy for an honest conversation about the spiritual lessons God taught her during her teenage years.

Lissy shares how she learned the difference between obedience and honor, why sibling relationships require forgiveness and prayer, and what servant leadership looks like inside the home. She also opens up about the spiritual battle she experienced when trying to share her heart with her dad and how honest conversations helped strengthen their relationship.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

- Why who you are at home reveals who you really are

- The difference between outward obedience and genuine honor

- How teenagers can strengthen relationships with their siblings

- Why forgiveness and prayer are essential for healthy family relationships

- How parents and teens can build openness, honesty, and trust

- What servant leadership looks like inside the home

Featured Resources:

Living for Christ at Home — This devotional guide challenges teenagers to grow in their faith and family relationships through practical biblical encouragement. Download the free e-book or purchase print copies for your youth group at https://visionaryfam.com/lissy.

Support Visionary Family Ministries — Your generosity helps us equip families around the world with biblical teaching and practical resources. Learn more at https://visionaryfam.com/donate.

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