July 13, 2025 — Episode #78
Jerry and Becky launch a new multi-week series on raising teenagers, opening with sobering statistics on how divorce affects fathers’ relationships with their children in the years that follow.
They share family moments from a recent week spent with their grandchildren, reflect on how the Hope for the Home conference ministry grew out of a conversation with a well-known family ministry leader, and cite statistics showing that over half of divorced children have no contact with their fathers within the first year and nearly a quarter have none after five years. They discuss why boys without engaged fathers are more likely to drop out of school or struggle emotionally, why girls growing up without fathers face higher rates of early pregnancy, and the importance of finding qualified Christian, school, or church resources to help kids navigate a parent’s divorce.
Topics discussed:
- Launching a new series on raising teenagers
- Statistics on fathers’ contact with children after divorce
- Effects of father absence on boys and girls
- Origins of the Hope for the Home conference ministry
- Blending families after remarriage with children involved
- Finding qualified Christian or school counseling resources
- Encouraging grandparents and single parents raising teens
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