Chapter Nine

Podcasts

• “When Children Zap your Joy,” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, April 8, 2019.

• “Playing the Long Game in Parenting,” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, November 22, 2019.

• “Family Devotions at Home,” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, April 7, 2020.

• “Patience in Parenting,” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, May 12, 2020.

• “How do I Teach my Kids Obedience (Part 1),” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, June 25, 2020.

• “How do I Teach my Kids Obedience? (Part 2),” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, July 8, 2020.

• “How to Teach Kids Self Control,” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, July 31, 2020.

• “Kids, College and Considerations for Today,” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, March 11, 2021.

• “Big Truths for Young Hearts with Dr. Bruce Ware,” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, March 20, 2021.

• “How to Teach Your Kids Independence,” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, April 8, 2021.

• “How to Talk to Mom,” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, May 12, 2021.

• “How to Disciple your Kids (featuring Patrick and Hannah Schreiner) Part 1,” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, July 31, 2021.

• “How to Disciple your Kids (featuring Patrick and Hannah Schreiner) Part 2,” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, August 20, 2021.

• “Kids and Blame-Shifting,” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, October 13, 2021.

• “Simple Family Devotions with Don Whitney,” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, October 27, 2021.

• “Teaching Your Kids how to Connect Right Answers with Reality,” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, November 12, 2021.

• “Teaching Kids how to Talk without Complaining,” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, February 3, 2022.

• “Am I Provoking my Kids to Anger?” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, February 10, 2022.

• “Unity in Correction,” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, February 25, 2022.

• “Kids and Screen Time,” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, March 23, 2022.

• “Helping Kids Find Good Heroes,” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, April 5, 2022.

• “How to Train Your Kids to Work,” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, April 17, 2022.

• “Teaching Kids R-E-S-P-E-C-T,” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, May 5, 2022.

• “How to Talk to your Kids about Sex,” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, February 28, 2023.

• “One of the Best Ways to Teach your Family Good Stuff,” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, April 20, 2023.

• “How to Not Conform to the World,” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, May 12, 2023.

• “How Strict Should I Be as a Parent?” Thriving Marriage with Mark and Bethany, November 19, 2023.

Sermons

• Mike Fabarez, “Slaying the Family Dragons" (Part 3). Compass Bible Church, Aliso Viejo, CA, September 2, 2001.

• Mike Fabarez, “Passing the Baton" (Part 1). Compass Bible Church, Aliso Viejo, CA, April 19, 2009.

• Mike Fabarez, “Good Shepherding" (Part 1). Compass Bible Church, Aliso Viejo, CA, March 26, 2017.

• Mike Fabarez, “Christian Parenting" (Part 2). Compass Bible Church, Aliso Viejo, CA, September 3, 2017.

• Hayden Thomas, “Godly Patterns for God’s Children.” Compass Bible Church, New Braunfels, TX, March 20, 2022.

Books

• Andreas and Margaret Köstenberger, Equipping for Life: A Guide for New, Aspiring, & Struggling Parents. Ross-shire, Scotland: Christian Focus, 2018.

• Bruce Ware. Big Truths for Young Hearts: Teaching and Learning the Greatness of God. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2009.

• Don Whitney. Family Worship: In the Bible, In History, and In Your Home. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2019.

• Mike Fabarez. Raising Men, Not Boys: Shepherding Your Sons to Be Men of God. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers, 2017.

• Mike Fabarez. Bible Survey for Kids. Aliso Viejo, CA: Compass Press, 2025.