Preserving Families Podcast

Mark and Janie talk with their good friend Anne Bednar about what her experience has been like raising her seven children while being recently diagnosed with stage 3 cancer.

Mark sits down with Tiffany Rice from the viral instagram account @christcenteredparenthood to discuss what we can do to be more like Christ as we parent. Tiffany has incredible experiences, insights, and teachings to help parents understand how to use Christ to improve our parenting and connect with our children

This podcast is from Mark’s other podcast, the Stand By My Servants Podcast. Mark dives into the Prophet David O. Mckay as a father, and his teachings on parenthood. Despite David O. Mckay’s busy life as a church leader, apostle, and prophet; he was an incredible parent and husband, and made those duties his greatest priority. Check out Marks Book- No Other Success: The Parenting Practices of David O. Mckay on Amazon, for a deeper look into the life of President Mckay.

Mark and Janie talk about the power that comes into our lives from visiting church historical sites. They discuss their own personal experiences, and the experiences of others who have deeply strengthened their faith by visiting these sites. Mark and Janie encourage everyone who can to prioritize visiting church history sites and temples to help our youth feel the power of the restoration.

Mark sits down with Jennifer Yorgason Thatcher to discuss what we can do to cultivate the conversion of our youth. Jen has incredible experiences, insights, and doctrine to help us as leaders and parents understand our role in helping our youth become converted to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Mark sits down with Chelsea Chipman to discuss the challenges teenagers face today, and how parents can support them and respond to them when their teens confide in them. Chelsea has been an educator in seminaries and institutes, she was a seminary principal, and now works as a trainer for seminary and institute teachers at BYU. She has a passion for working with the youth and helping them stay on the covenant path. Here insights and resources in this episode are extremely helpful for any parent with teenagers.

Mark and Janie share the importance of being intentional parents and grandparents. They discuss the importance of having a plan and a vision for your family. They share one of their family mottos that has become deeply meaningful to the Ogletree family.

Mark and Janie discuss the challenges and benefits that come with having children, and maybe even grand children who need time and attention, and also having elderly parents who need attention and love as well. This situation falls on the age groups of 40-70 and they are called the “Sandwich Generation”

Mark sits down with the co-author of his new book, Brayden McFadden, to express the reason for writing this book, and give some insights from the book to help anyone “surviving” anxiety to start “thriving” in their anxiety.Find the book here:https://www.amazon.com/Anxiety-Can-Be-Your-Superpower/dp/1462149421

(This is a repeat episode)

Mark and Janie dive into what parents can do to help their children feel confident in deciding to get married. Mark and Janie are joined by their 7 daughters toward the end of the episode to give their 2 cents on what can be done in the home to prepare our children for marriage and adulthood.You may here crying at foot steps in this episode! Grandkids galore when our kids are in town.

Mark and Janie dive into why so many of our young adults find it hard to make the marriage decision, and what could be causing the decline of marriage rates in America.

Mark and Janie discuss societal issues such as casualness, incivility, irreverence, and disrespect. They speak as to why reversing these issues would do so much good, and why it is important to teach our kids to have respect and reverence for things that the world takes so lightly.

Mark sits down with colleague and professor, Dr. Rick Miller to discuss the dynamics of parenting adult children. Navigating the changes in parenting once our children become adults can be tricky, Dr. Ogletree and Dr. Miller give amazing tips and insights on how we can keep our connections strong, with out overstepping.

Mark and Janie discuss ways we can fortify our homes and our children against the gathering evil around us.

Dr. Dave Schramm sits down with Mark to discuss how we can all attain greater happiness as the world seems to get darker. Dave is a professor, author, marriage expert, and hosts his own podcast called, “Stronger Marriage Connection”. Dr. Dave shares great insights on things we can do to find the peace and happiness in our lives

Mark and Janie speak with Susan H. Christensen, a dear friend and author of her new book, Character At Dinner: Strengthening Latter-day Saint Families Through Character StoriesListen in as they discuss the importance of having family dinner together, and ideas for how to make the most out of family meal times.

Tune in this week as Mark sits down with his son, Brandon Ogletree, as they discuss the issues of raising boys in our society today. Mark and Brandon give great advice and insights on the power of parenting in raising strong boys who will become great men.

Is FHE still a thing? Years ago, Monday nights were set apart as a sacred or special night to spend in families, learning and spending quality time together. Is this still happening? Mark and Janie discuss the importance of taking that time to be together and to teach our children, making Home Evening a part of our family cultures.

Mark and Janie discuss the dangers of teenage dating, or being exclusive. They share stories, statements, and studies on the dangers of permitting are youth to be exclusive with members of the opposite sex at a young age. They also share the power of teaching our youth to stay morally pure, and insane research to back up the dating age of 16. For parents of young children, youth, and teenagers, do not miss this episode.

Mark and Janie bring on their daughter Callie to discuss the importance of missionary work, and preparing our children for missions. They emphasize the need for sending prepared and ready men and women to the mission field, Callie gives great insights and tips and experiences to drive this topic home.

Mark and Janie discuss the important truth, that men and women are different, and how this can help us navigate all our relationships.

Mark and Janie discuss the importance of balance, and why centering or lives even on things like our spouse, children, or the church can lead to an unbalanced life. Centering our lives on Jesus Christ is the only way to find complete balance.

Mark and Janie speak with their daughter Bethany Strong about fairness in marriage. Bethany shares wise words on how she learned to not expect life or marriage to be fair, and how to act and think in a higher and holier way.

Mark and Janie discuss the importance of teaching our children that life isn’t fair, and the virtue of cheering on others when they have successes.

Mark sits down with Jon and Jen Lund as they give some great insight on how they have made the temple a focus in their family. Jen and Jon give great stories and ideas on getting youth to the temple, and share incredible promises from our prophets.

Mark and Janie review incredible promises made by our prophets and apostles, to the youth of the church who attend the temple. Getting our youth to the temple is one of the best ways to help our youth gain testimonies and become converted to the gospel of Jesus Christ.

This is the year of improving relationships. This life is all about the relationships we build and create. Resolve within yourself this year to be a builder of relationships.

Mark and Janie share uplifting and inspiring Christmas stories. The hope is that as you are running Christmas errands, cleaning your house, or wrapping presents; you can turn this on and feel the joyful spirit of Christmas.

Mark and Janie share stats, research, and stories; as well as practical advice that Mark teaches in his counseling practice to help couples resolve marital challenges.

Mark and Janie dive into research studies, stats, and stories; as well as sharing their own personal examples of why the gospel works. In a world that wants you to believe religion is oppressive and depressing. Research shows the exact opposite!

Mark and Janie talk about thanksgiving and the importance of gratitude, especially when things might not be going well in life.

Mark and Janie discuss the recent trend of “gentle parenting”, and why this style of parenting, and also permissive parenting, may not produce desirable outcomes.

Mark and Janie talk about what a big impact a simple thing like family meal time can have on our families

Mark and Janie discuss stress triggers, the effects on our lives and bodies as a result of stress, and ways we can overcome the stress that daily plagues our lives.

Mark and Janie open up the adversaries playbook and discuss why he is attacking marriages and families with such force.

We cannot let our marriages become rusty. Apathy his a huge killer of marital satisfaction. Join Mark and Janie this week as they explore ways to combat letting apathy creep into our marriages.

Mark and Janie talk in depth about the importance of teaching our children values and morals. The world is growing less and less moral, and fewer and fewer families seem to stand up for good values. Janie and Mark discuss ways we can focus on teaching our children good values at home.

Mark and Janie discuss the highly requested topic of parenting children who have chosen a different path. This can be a sensitive and tender topic for so many parents. While Mark and Janie don’t claim to have all the answers, they pray this episode will provide hope for hurting parents, and new insightful ideas and approaches.

Mark and Janie discuss the highly requested topic of parenting adult children. So many struggle to know how to create thriving, and healthy relationships with their adult children. Tune in as Janie and Mark layout great ideas, important statistics, and anecdotal stories on this important topic.

As satan tries to tear families apart, repentance and forgiveness are crucial tools to keep our families knit together in these turbulent times.

Logan, a University of Utah graduate with a master's in social work, is a key therapist at Veritas Mental Health. He specializes in treating depression, marriage counseling, substance abuse, addiction, sexual addiction, pornography, and other addictive behaviors.

Mark and his good friend Randall Wright talk about being purposeful grandparents and the effect that can have on your grandchildren.

Mark and Janie chat about the top ways that parents these days ruin their children.

Mark talks with his good friend Travis Parry about the struggles that many couples go through with money and how they can get on the same page financially.

Mark and Janie chat about back to school traditions, as well as ways to get your kids excited for school to start again and tips for starting strong.

Mark and Janie share insights about President Uctdorf’s talk, of Regrets and Resolutions.

Mark talks about strategies and benefits to teaching our children to be mentally tough.

Mark and Janie chat about how parents can avoid the downfalls of permissive parenting.

Mark and Janie chat about the influence our children’s peers have over them and how even parents peers can have a powerful impact on the family, for good or bad.