The Rekindled Heart: Reviving the Faith of Your Family with Mark Yarbrough

May 25, 2026
00:00 37:58
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Dallas Theological Seminary President, Dr. Mark Yarbrough, shares about keeping faith alive in the family. What does faith on fire look like? What if your faith is waning?

Dr. Yarbrough talks about his new book The Rekindled Heart: 6 Essentials for Reviving Your Faith. He shares how humility shaped a major family decision, why intentional parenting requires a plan, and the campfire story that launched his book. Join us for a great episode that will help you rekindle your fire for Jesus.

1:47 Mark reveals he just became a grandparent two weeks ago

3:25 He gave every family member veto power over his seminary presidency decision

5:58 Why Jesus used a child as the picture of humility (not innocence — dependence)

10:49 His mentor Howard Hendricks leans over his desk: "The Bible was not written to satisfy your curiosity. It was written to change your life."

15:21 Parenting is one of God's greatest schools — and your kids expose everything

17:05 If you don't have an intentional plan to raise your child, you will not hit the goal

24:04 The campfire moment: what sparked Mark's book

35:30 The costs of staying quiet

Connect with Dr. Mark Yarbrough, president of Dallas Theological Seminary: https://www.dts.edu/

Get Mark’s book, The Rekindled Heart: 6 Essentials for Reviving Your Faith: https://www.amazon.com/Rekindled-Heart-Essentials-Reviving-Faith/dp/0802437710

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Arlene Pellicane is a speaker, host of the Happy Home Podcast, and author of several books including Parents Rising, Making Marriage Easier and Screen Kids.

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