Watermark Audio: Parents' Channel

It's never too early to start preparing children to deal with money God's way. There are many important lessons we can teach preschoolers today to enable them to make wise financial decisions tomorrow. Lucina Thompson, wife of Watermark Elder Kyle Thompson and mother of two college-age kids, breaks money management into three simple areas: give, save, and spend.

Lee Ann will share ideas we can implement with our toddlers to help the boys become godly leaders, and the girls become respectable young women for these modern-day knights to pursue.

Ever feel like you?re taking on too much? There are so many good things to strive for as a mom that it's easy to get overwhelmed. Charla Autrey, wife of 18 years and mother of four children ages 9 to 15, will offer six Bible-based tips that will keep us focused on the most important goal - to know God and make Him known.

Summer is coming! It?s time to get out swim diapers, flip flops and sunscreen. But what's in your beach bag that will stimulate your children?s spiritual growth? Judy Wimberly, wife of 44 years, mother of four and grandmother of eight, will share some tips to make this summer more spiritually productive than ever before. She?ll cover everything from leading summer devotionals with your kids to reaching out to the community.

We all want our children to grow strong and healthy spiritually, but it's not always easy to raise a passionate follower of Christ in a 'junk food' world. Lee Ann Burdette, wife of 20 years and mother of three children, will walk us through Deuteronomy 6 and teach us fuss-free ways to feed our kids daily doses of God?s wholesome Word.

Did God really intend for Eve to be Adam?s ?helper suitable? after she had kids? What does the Bible say about God?s expectations for us as wives AND moms? Jeanie Cox, wife of 10 years and mother of five children, will walk us through Scriptures that will encourage and empower us as we learn to better balance our roles as wives and mothers.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, but why wait? Resolve today to start speaking your husband's love language and identify his five most basic needs. Speaker Pam McGee, wife of almost 13 years and mother of four children, will walk us through Ephesians 5 and other key passages as we resolve to better love our husbands.

Born eight weeks premature, Grace Green weighed less than three pounds with numerous medical issues and abnormalities. The Green family clings daily to the Lord and His unwavering promises. Because of their faith, the Greens have been blessed with countless miracles. With God's help, they remain hopeful, thankful, joyful and strong. Please join Building Blocks in December as Grace's mom, Carrie Green, shares their family's amazing story of grace.

Judy Wimberley, wife of 44 years, mother of four, and grandmother of seven (with another grandbaby on the way), will offer a potpourri of ideas to encourage us and our families to stay focused on Christ this Christmas season.

We're all experts when it comes to loving our children, but what about when it comes to disciplining them? Michelle Copeland, wife of 16 years and mother of three children, will help us review what God's word says about training our children's hearts for obedience.

Gayle Stouffer, wife of 17 years and mother of two teenagers, will teach us to prepare quick, easy, delicious meals using basic ingredients. Gayle is a wonderful cook and an excellent hostess. She's also generous when it comes to sharing her cooking and baking secrets. You won't want to miss this opportunity to learn from a real pro.

Todd is joined by a panel of Watermark parents to examine a range of relevant parenting topics.

Todd, the other Watermark elders and their wives talk about the wisdom of raising children within the framework of community.

Todd begins the series by examining a range of parenting traps while offering above all some Good News: God?s grace covers a multitude of parenting mistakes!

Todd concludes his session entitled "If You're Not Overwhelmed, You Should Be!"