Hope for Parents with a Past

If you're under 25 — or you know someone who is — this one's for you. Tony and Bre share 10 things they wish someone had told them back when they were just starting out: about pride, friendships, sex, love, purpose, and why counting your days can completely change how you live them.This isn't a list of rules. It's grace-filled wisdom from people who've lived through the consequences of learning things the hard way — so you don't have to.Chat with Bre on Instagram@datenightwiththewoodsFollow Pastor Tony Wood on [email protected] videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and morewww.datenightfam.org 

Is family planning biblical, and should Christians use birth control? Tony and Bre dig into how different Christian traditions have approached this, what Scripture actually says (and doesn't), and four biblical principles to help you think it through for yourself. If you've ever wondered about this but felt weird asking out loud — this episode's for you.Chat with Bre on Instagram@datenightwiththewoodsFollow Pastor Tony Wood on [email protected] videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and morewww.datenightfam.org 

A lot of couples wonder if they need marriage counseling... and never ask. We talk about the warning signs most marriages ignore until it's too late, how to find a counselor who actually leads from Scripture, and why the strongest marriages are the ones humble enough to ask for help before things fall apart.Chat with Bre on Instagram@datenightwiththewoodsFollow Pastor Tony Wood on [email protected] videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and morewww.datenightfam.org 

We've all heard the phrase "husbands, wash your wives with the word" — at weddings, in sermons, maybe even preached it ourselves. But what does it actually mean, practically, day to day?In this episode, we unpack Ephesians 5 and talk honestly about what it really looks like to lead a marriage well — the extremes to avoid, the moments that quietly end marriages, and the one job every husband is called to.Chat with Bre on Instagram@datenightwiththewoodsFollow Pastor Tony Wood on [email protected] videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and morewww.datenightfam.org 

We live in a culture obsessed with finding "the one" — waiting for lightning to strike, following your heart, hoping for that perfect soulmate feeling. But what if the Bible offers something far more freeing?In this episode, we talk about what we actually teach young adults (including our own kids) about dating, character, and commitment — and why picking someone and becoming best friends might be more romantic than any soulmate story you've ever heard.Whether you're dating, praying for a spouse, or raising teens trying to navigate it all — this conversation is for you.Chat with Bre on Instagram@datenightwiththewoodsFollow Pastor Tony Wood on [email protected] videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and morewww.datenightfam.org 

The internet is in our homes 24/7 — but is it discipling our kids more than we are?In this episode, Tony and Bre get honest about the role screens play in their own home — the wins, the struggles, and the habits they've had to rebuild as parents. They talk through why removing screens without replacing them rarely works, why kids imitate more than they obey, and one simple rule that's changed their family's mornings.They also share a free resource from their friends at Plugged In: the 2026 Parents Guide to Technology — a practical, balanced guide for navigating screens, social media, and tech in the home.📥 Download the free guide here: https://www.pluggedin.com/tech-guide/If you've ever wondered whether you're raising kids who are shaped more by their phones than by your voice, this conversation is for you.Chat with Bre on Instagram@datenightwiththewoodsFollow Pastor Tony Wood on [email protected] videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and morewww.datenightfam.org 

This one came from an Instagram question sticker, and it's one of the most requested topics we get. Someone says something careless. Someone overlooks you. Someone gossips. Sometimes it's small — sometimes it's devastating.The world calls it a personality conflict. James calls it a spiritual battle.We walk through James 3 and talk about why jealousy is so easy to justify, why church people are so good at wearing masks, and what it looks like to be a peacemaker when you're the one who got wounded.Welcome to Date Night with the Woods, where Pastor Tony Wood & wife Bre have truthful and transparent conversations about the blessings and challenges of being a biblical family in a progressive culture. Each episode connects biblical truths with practical ways to live for the gospel and fight for the family.Learn more about who we are: https://www.datenightfam.orgChat with Bre on Instagram@datenightwiththewoodsFollow Pastor Tony Wood on [email protected] videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and morewww.datenightfam.org 

We're taking you back to one of our favorite moments from the 2025 One Conference—a live audience Q&A featuring Granger and Amber Smith, Grant and GraceAnna Castleberry, and Tony and Bre Wood. Together they answer honest questions about marriage, parenting, dating, family leadership, communication, and pursuing God's design for the home.Chat with Bre on Instagram@datenightwiththewoodsFollow Pastor Tony Wood on [email protected] videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and morewww.datenightfam.org 

Many Christian parents wrestle with the same question: When should I tell my children about my past? And just as importantly, how much should I share? In this episode of Date Night with the Woods, we discuss how to approach conversations about your testimony with wisdom, honesty, and grace. Whether your past includes addiction, sexual sin, divorce, rebellion, or simply everyday failures, your identity is no longer found in what you've done—but in what Christ has done for you.Chat with Bre on Instagram@datenightwiththewoodsFollow Pastor Tony Wood on [email protected] videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and morewww.datenightfam.org 

Being a single parent can feel overwhelming. The responsibilities never stop, the emotional weight is heavy, and many days it feels like you're carrying the entire family alone. In this episode of Date Night with the Woods, we continue our Summer of Hope series by encouraging single moms and single dads with the hope of the gospel. We discuss God's heart for the brokenhearted, why your identity is found in Christ—not your circumstances—and how the local church can help carry burdens you were never meant to bear alone. Whether your story includes divorce, the loss of a spouse, abandonment, or another difficult path, we pray this conversation reminds you that God has not forgotten you.Chat with Bre on Instagram@datenightwiththewoodsFollow Pastor Tony Wood on [email protected] videos, old episodes, blog posts, events, and morewww.datenightfam.org