In this heartfelt message, Michelle Duggar shares from her experience some of the verses, insights and operational definitions that have...

Listen and be encouraged as Gil Bates shares story after story of how God provided for him and his family because of their resolve to build...

"The key ingredient in raising good children is to get their hearts early, keep their hearts, and be extremely vigilant to not lose their...

In this powerful message, Doug Small uses the statistics of this increasingly fatherless nation to clarify a unique and needful perspective...

Truth and Its Actual Effects upon Personal Living, Family and Society

Conservative convictions will certainly be tested, by honest inquirers and hardened critics alike.

God has blessed Jim Bob and Michelle with a stellar combination of honesty and graciousness. This testimony of theirs opened the annual...

Steps to Maturity Through the Birth, Death and Supernatural Fulfillment of a Vision

From a lifetime of learning how to understand and claim God's blessing, Bill Ligon expounds on a vital means of power for the twenty-first...

What Today's Youth Can Do to Conquer Goliath and His Brothers Taming the tongue Identifying and conquering pride Avoiding hypocrisy...

There are many ways we can allow perfectionism to come in and replace the relationships we are supposed to have with the Lord and with our...

How to Share a New Approach to Life

"Dad, you just don't understand." As this phrase rang over and over in the ears of Jim Sammons, he knew that God was trying to get his...

Spiritual Gifts: Specific Characteristics, Misuses, Examples and Instructions

Some situations are harder to accept than others. Yet when we trust the Lord we find that His will is exactly what we would have chosen if...

Music wields universal influence over families, churches, and cultures around the world. And no wonder. For God, Himself is musical by...

"When I became a man, I put away childish things." Entering adulthood is certainly a time of change. We pray for our teenagers and give...

Children respond when dad makes an effort to get to know them one on one. If God’s purpose is to turn the heart of a busy father to his...

Jim Logan gives a wakeup call regarding the multitude of hidden iniquities that occur regularly among children and youth in Christian homes...

What does it mean to train up a child "in the way he should go"? What keeps a son or daughter from departing from the ways of righteousness...

The ATI Wisdom Booklets provide a unique way for families to grow closer together. Apart, learning can take place, and there is much to be...

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar did not begin their marriage planning to have twenty children. Originally, they thought that they would have...

Easter is a special time of year. For those who follow Christ, this season is especially meaningful because we celebrate the death, burial...

Where is your treasure? It is the prayer of Jim and Fay Sammons that the past twenty sessions, identifying and illustrating God's ways,...

With God, hope can be a reality! In this motherly message, Teri Maxwell shares a testimony about four ways God helped her to be positive (...

Gary Fraley can still remember his great grandmother's account of moving west in a covered wagon. Her intentional determination lives on in...

When Gil Bates humbled himself and started to see himself the way his wife and children did, he knew a little change was in order.

Did the Lord ever make anyone without value? What would life be like if I decided to find that value in people? What would my relationships...

“We're not a perfect family” is no excuse for intentionally allowing distractions into our lives and the lives of those in our family! Jim...

Family Conferences are an enjoyable time for the whole family! Fellowship with friends and powerful preaching make for a full week . . ....

What does the Bible say about financial planning? If taking anxious thought for the future is wrong, is the answer not to plan at all?

In their relaxed, friendly manner Mike and Connie explain the importance of God’s principle of design as it applies to both husband and...

David may have never seen the Temple, but he had it in his heart. Ron Dunn and his wife may never have understood why their son was...

We've all heard the exhortation to "Be careful!" Being careful protects those under us. And taking the time to care and connect in the ...

A common question among young people is: "Do we obey our parents only when what they say is in Scripture?

Every son and daughter is a unique creation of God. Many factors contribute to affectively educating each one. Therefore when children do...

Gil Bates has a clearly-stated goal for his family: to lead them in the Lord's ways. But the Lord had to coach him first. Gil's testimony...

How early in life can a son or daughter put into words the purpose God has put in their heart? As parents know, it varies between children...

For Megan Scheibner, disciple-making is one aspect of her life purpose. She shares how this discipline is possible for busy moms. Indeed,...

Do you and your spouse communicate most often through monologue, dialogue, or “duel-logue”?!?  Couples must be able to talk things through...

"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God ... humbled Himself ...." Is this mind in you? For...

It makes a difference. A family-wide difference. God's design in birth order becomes a natural problem solver when acknowledged and...

Do you love your wife and children? Do you feel sometimes that they doubt your love? Stop for a minute and examine, perhaps in a new way,...

It has been said: "Everyone will eventually sit down to a banquet of consequences." These natural results, whether for good or for bad, are...

Have I frankly considered the high costs of anger? It is an expensive thing, as can be seen from references throughout Scripture as well as...

All children have challenges to face in the education process, some more than others.

Ever tried loving your wife? Others? Well, you can stop now. Enter the joy of learning how to replace your love with Christ's love, deeper...

Rick Grubbs knows the value of a merry heart (Proverbs 17:22). As with most social graces, the skills surrounding good humor can be...

Wisdom Booklet preparation and teaching will naturally bring together, under one central theme, many and varied resources from life: a...

When the days of child rearing are finally past, faithful moms will be rewarded for teaching their little ones to fear the Lord. The fear...

It is difficult to find a family that is happy: family members that make it a point to learn to grow together and to enjoy one another's...

It didn't make sense. The way to get out was to get in? Condescending to enter into the problems of those under his care was the last thing...

"Be Strong". To build a house that would stand the test of generations, Solomon needed this word of affirmation from his father. What are...

As the spiritual leader of your family, you may wonder how you can discuss heart issues with your children without losing their hearts (or...

The truth is the truth. You and your audience will always be better off when your message is founded on the truth. Your audience will also...

Homeschoolers can be in the world but not of the world! Mrs.

A truck stuck in the mud. The suit that was too small. Drought. Whether large or small, irritations rarely come at a convenient time. They...

Responsibilities of parenthood can become a burden and no matter how organized or disorganized we may be, we need a way to keep...

"He walks with me and He talks with me, and He tells me I am His own; and the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known."...

II Timothy 2 was Paul's advice to a young pastor. The encouragement it contains however can apply directly to parenting. Like Timothy,...

Maybe you have been praying for many years. Maybe you have just begun to pray faithfully. Maybe you want to pray more specifically and...

As much as I may want God's truth in my life, I may not be able to live it out. Why? Could it be I haven't gotten to the root of a lie I've...

Teaching children to love Jesus is often a parent's greatest motivation to keep loving Jesus themselves! Raising children definitely grows...

Our sons and daughters can be protected from severe and unnecessary problems. That's because prayer isn't just for adults. When the...

How exciting to find out what God has put in our children's hearts! Uncertain, definitely.

Once again Mrs. Hendry showcases the rich array of  reading options we have for our children. Great historical heroes and heroines of the...

Beware! Aimlessness does not mean that an arrow won't find a mark. The question is: Was it the mark, the one mark, God's high calling in...

The question isn't whether or not we can avoid the storm. Life is a series of challenges. The question is whether or not we will be ready...

In February 2018, ATI Family Weekly host Robert Newhouse was invited by Dr. Stephen Chen to travel with him throughout Taiwan. Dr.

Revival does not come overnight. David Barton lists five clear prerequisites for long-range change, demonstrated in the wisdom and...

Perfection is something we all strive for to some extent, whether it be in our work ethic, family life, or the hobbies we enjoy. However,...

Children love stories. Movies, too, wield an underestimated influence in the lives of young people. No matter what our age, drama wins our...

Gary Fraley continues his exhortation to the newly- or soon-to-be-married with a few words about children. Just as marriage is an...

The vivid family analogies brought out in Psalm 127 make excellent material for thought and application at whatever age your children may...

The centurion in Jesus' day identified the value of the principle of authority and the rewards of seeing it at work in his own life. How...

Do you find yourself always thinking negative thoughts about someone? Your mother maybe, or your daughter? Are there some things you wish...

The Temple was the Lord's house. You would think the house of God would have always been impeccably clean, right? Wrong! Like King Josiah,...

As with many parents, God gave Mark and Alice Wilkes a vision for their family. The vision was that their family was to represent Christ!...

Most Christian families are aware of the importance of family devotions, but many struggle with how to do them. When Keith and Carol Kane...

As Tim Tomlinson says, talking at people requires them only to listen; asking questions, however, requires them to think and respond. So,...

Do you desire to be a Spirit-filled dad, able to discern the spiritual warfare going on in your family?

Relationships in the home are not guaranteed to be painless. Before something happens, why not take a second look and evaluate, in light of...

As a traveling evangelist, Keith Daniel witnessed a wide spectrum of marriage relationships. For example, one husband and wife seemed to “...

The parables of Christ indicate that there is a fundamental difference between ownership and stewardship, between acting as a steward and...

As a young person, it's easy to wonder, "What is the purpose God has for my life?" Do you have a Jacob-like tenacity to "not let go" unless...

"Oh precious trust!" With a simple and yet joyful confidence in God, Mrs. Daniel shares many poems, analogies, and examples from history...

God has put in the hearts of men to be noble instead of normal. Rather than withdrawing, we are called to be involved in the battles of the...

“Ready to learn?” With this simple invitation, Josef Tson invites us as American Christians to reevaluate what we have been taught...

The last time your son or daughter asked you a question, it probably wasn't at a convenient time for you to answer, was it? And the answer...

The Advanced Training Institute Wisdom Booklets are rooted firmly in the fact that God can teach us best when, as a family, we look to Him...

Roger Magnuson relates the gripping story of David Livingstone and the practical, self-sacrificing courage he demonstrated in killing a...

This testimony is about a tremendous breakthrough Mr. Wilkes experienced while training his sons. The breakthrough changed his focus during...

The world pulls in many directions. God pulls in one direction. When you feel pulled in different directions, or that you and your wife are...

In this introductory lesson, Mrs. Reish and two of her children demonstrate Wisdom Booklet Language Arts. In about 45 minutes of hands-on...

The purpose of the Advanced Training Institute is to structure education around God's Word. As ATI families grew in their desire to do this...

Many and varied motives undergird the mission objectives of today's organizations, including Christian corporations, small businesses, and...

After covering the Explanation and Theory of the Apprenticeship Planning Guide in the last session, Richard Altman next presents an...

Have you been classifying your circumstances as "good" or "bad" lately? For Keon Pendergast, his wife, and his four children, the...

Think about it. Capitalism and compassion have worked together pretty well in our country. Weigh the facts for yourself as Darren Myers...

Can a man today be dominant and not domineering? Can he lead by example while fulfilling the role of leader, father, or even boss? If so,...

Confidence. This word doesn't often seem synonymous with parenting, but can it be? Peter Magnuson, using the first chapter of Philippians...

Do you remember how you felt when you first became a father? Keith Daniel brings back that fresh sense of fatherhood's responsibility and...

Very few have come to Christ only by reading the Bible. For most, God used other people, such as our parents or a pastor, to help us to...

God has blessed and given a father many responsibilities: walking with Him; providing for his family; protecting his wife and children;...

Session 1 of 6

Gil Bates brings home a paradoxical proverb written directly to men: Proverbs 16:32. In this verse, Almighty God warns men that there is...