Real Family Talk

Through engaging, informative, and spiritual discussions about issues facing todayʼs families, Real Family Talk seeks to strengthen families and inspire hope.

Real Family Talk

Videos

Your Questions Answered

In this special episode, join Willie and Elaine as they share some of your feedback and answer some of your questions.

Teaching Girls Self-Esteem

Sometimes, as women, even though know we were created God's Image, we struggle. We struggle to find our identity, our worth, and our confidence. Join Willie and Elaine as they speak with Tamyra Horst who has a mission to change out mindsets for good.

Life After an Empty Nest

When they were young, our focus was raising them. Life was consumed with their development, well-being, education and extra activities. But now what? Join Willie and Elaine as they navigate the life after an empty nest.

The Rise of Drug Addiction

Everywhere it goes a path of devastation trails behind. It ruins lives or even snuffs them out. It doesn't discriminate and strikes the rich or poor, black or white, young or old everywhere around the world. Join Willie and Elaine as they discuss the growing drug and alcohol crisis and how we can make a difference.

5 Tips for Success in Marriage

Is it possible to live happily ever after? In this episode of Real Family Talk, Willie and Elaine talk about the five stages of marriage and share tips for success at any stage.

Creative Worship for Families with Young Children

Looking for ways to make family worship interesting and meaningful for both you and your children? Join Willie and Elaine as they talk with a pastor and a teacher about how to share faith with your children through worships that capture their attention, engage their imagination and make the experience special for everyone involved.

One Family's Experience with Vitiligo

What would you do if your five-year-old child developed an incurable health condition? Join Willie and Elaine as they interview the Vargas family who knows firsthand what that's like. We'll find out how they kept living when doctors said nothing could be done for their son.

Is the Internet Rewiring Your Child's Brain?

How much is too much? And can parents find a balance? Join Willie and Elaine as they talk with a pediatrician about the impact of screen time (social media, smartphones, gaming, TV) on the developing brain.

Men's Health Roundtable

Join Willie as he talks with Dr. Gary Fraser about the key takeaways for men from the Adventist Health Study, and how to apply them to our lives.

Women's Health Roundtable

Join Elaine, Dr. Nerida Mckibben, Dr. Marissa Leslie and Jessica Oliver as they look at the 10 most prevalent health issues women worldwide face today as well as what your concerns concerns are.

Parents' Roundtable: Fathers

Join Willie as he talks with fathers about what it's like to parent today's children and what we can do, regardless of the circumstances, to prepare them for success.

Parents' Roundtable: Mothers

Join Elaine as she talks with fellow mothers about what it's like to parent today's children and what we can do, regardless of the circumstances, to prepare them for success.

About the Show

Through engaging, informative, and spiritual discussions about issues facing todayʼs families, Real Family Talk seeks to strengthen families and inspire hope. In each edition, the Olivers draw from their pastoral, educational, and counseling experience to navigate discussions about family life, approaching each topic with practical solutions and sound biblical principles.

Hosts
Dr. Willie Oliver

Dr. Willie Oliver

Elaine Oliver

Elaine Oliver

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