March 24, 2024 — Episode #12

This week Jerry and Becky Drace tackle a resource everyone has in equal measure but few manage well: time — personal time, couple time, and family time.

They swap stories about where each of them “pulls back” to recharge (a bathtub, a sewing room, a walk in the woods) and talk about why stay-at-home parenting deserves respect rather than apology. Jerry recalls a family-ministry challenge decades ago that first pointed him toward addressing family issues on the radio, and the couple shares the “dialogue daily, date weekly, depart quarterly” rhythm one long-married couple they know uses to stay connected. They close by urging listeners, fathers especially, not to give the best of their time to people who matter least while the ones who love them most wait for their attention.

Topics discussed:

• Personal downtime and how each spouse recharges
• Swapping babysitting to make couple time affordable
• Encouraging and honoring stay-at-home parents
• The “dialogue daily, date weekly, depart quarterly” rhythm
• Cell phones and gadgets eating up family time
• Favorite family vacation traditions and memories
• Prioritizing time with children before they leave home
• Making time for prayer and Scripture each day

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