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When couples and parents align their marriage and parenting with the Bible, the transformation begins.
Family Renewal · since 2013
Families need renewal.
We help Christian families think and live biblically: in marriage, in parenting, and in how we educate our kids. Books, podcasts, seminars, and plenty of free help from Israel & Brook Wayne, two homeschool grads raising eleven kids of their own.
2013founded by
Israel & Brook
Israel & Brook
320books, audio &
resources
resources
62podcast episodes
of real questions
of real questions
5free downloads
to start today
to start today
Biblical parenting
Worldview
Home education
Israel & Brook WayneFounders, homeschool grads, parents of eleven
Our focus
3 keys to family renewal
Nothing offers more hope for your family than understanding what God has said and putting it into practice in your home.
Biblical parenting
God has a plan for families to thrive, and He has laid out this plan in the Bible.
Christian education
When faith and education are integrated, children learn to walk in relationship with God as they learn and grow.
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Five free resources for your family
Real chapters and teaching from Israel's books and seminars, free from the Family Renewal store.
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Free PDF, 31 pages
Answers for Homeschooling preview
Table of contents, introduction, and the entire first two chapters.
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Free MP3$9.99
A History of the Homeschooling Movement
Where modern homeschooling came from, and God's purposes for its future.
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Free chapter
Do You Know What Causes That?
A biblical view of family size, from Answers for Homeschooling.
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Free PDF chapter$5.99
Why Have You Forsaken Me?
Lessons on suffering, from Questions Jesus Asks.
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Free chapter
Why Are You Afraid?
A chapter from Questions Jesus Asks: Where Divinity Meets Humanity.
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The store
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Most popular resources
From parenting and marriage to a catechism for the kitchen table, ranked by what families buy most.
Book
Raising Them Up
Parenting is discipleship. Your child is learning from you, and far more is caught than taught.
"I just met Israel at FPEA this week... The best parenting book I've ever read."Lance W., store review
$13.99Add to cart
MP3 audio, 39 min
Encouragement for Mothers
Brook shares what she has learned about training, loving, and connecting with young children.
"This clip is a true encouragement to me. I am thankful I can listen to it over & over."Abra L., store review
$3.99Add to cart
Book by Israel & Brook
Pitchin' a Fit!
For parents who sincerely love their children and still reach for anger and frustration.
"Solid Biblical truth and real-life practical help for parents who struggle with whining, screaming, and bad attitudes, and I don't mean the kids!"Sonya Shafer, Simply Charlotte Mason
$12.99Add to cart
Book
Foundational Truths: A Modern Catechism
52 weekly questions and answers, each grounded in Scripture, for the whole family.
"A wonderful study for the whole family. It would work great as a morning basket, family devotional, personal devotional, Bible study..."Yulia, store review
$19.99$24.99Add to cart
Book
Education: Does God Have an Opinion?
A biblical apologetic for Christian education and homeschooling.
$13.99Add to cart
Curriculum set, ages 12-18
Foundations in Faith (Set)
Bible doctrine for teens, studied alongside the historic creeds and confessions.
$48.78$60.98Add to cart
USB drive
Family Renewal Mega MP3 Library
Over 80 hours of audio and video from Israel & Brook, plus 40+ PowerPoint presentations.
$39.95$64.95Add to cart
2-book bundle
Christian Education Bundle
Answers for Homeschooling plus Education: Does God Have an Opinion?
$22.98$26.98Add to cart
2-book combo
Questions God Asks + Questions Jesus Asks
Questions God Asks and Questions Jesus Asks, together.
$19.99$25.00Add to cart
Book
Answers for Homeschooling
The top 25 questions critics ask about homeschooling, answered.
$12.99Add to cart
MP3 seminar, 5 parts
Marriage Seminar
Nearly five hours of teaching from Israel & Brook on conflict, communication, parenting, and more.
"We were encouraged, admonished, edified, and strengthened!"Mike, attended in person
$12.49$24.95Add to cart
Audiobook & e-booklet
What God Has Joined Together
The story of how God brought Israel & Brook together in marriage.
$6.49$12.99Add to cart
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Listen & watch
Real questions. Biblical answers.
Raising Them Up
A Christian parenting Q&A with Israel & Brook. Each week they tackle real-life parenting questions with biblical wisdom, practical help, and gospel hope.
Conversations from the Family Renewal podcast
70 episodes of interviews on faith, family, and education. Tap to watch.
From the blog
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Mothers and Sons: Nurturing Your Relationship
Raising boys into responsible young men can be one of the great challenges and privileges of motherhood. As sons grow older, mothers and...
Can We Leave Our Local Church if They Don’t Help Us?
Struggling Parent: We are considering leaving our local church because our church has not reached out to offer any help or support for...
I’m Going to Homeschool if it Kills Me!
“I could never homeschool my children. I couldn’t stand to have them around me that much!” Have you ever heard that line? What about: “I...
The Magic Homeschool Curriculum
Every day on social media, I see some variation of the same theme. Moms are in a panic because they presume they wasted money on the...
Should We Anoint Our Children With Oil?
Q. “I’d love to hear your thoughts on anointing your home, children and one another.” In the Old Testament, anointing with oil was used...
Answering the Essential Questions of Christianity
Foundational Truths, A Modern Day Catechism, by Israel Wayne
Who we are
Started by a family, for families
Brook and Israel Wayne founded Family Renewal in July 2013 to help equip families to think and live biblically. Both are homeschool graduates, and they are homeschooling their eleven children in Southwest Michigan.
Since 1995Israel has spoken at conferences every year, from family camps to church revivals
11 kidsall homeschooled, so this is teaching from the middle of it
Books, podcasts, seminarsplus blogs, audio messages, videos and webinars
Free seminarsmany at no cost to host churches, groups, or attendees
For better or worse, I'm probably best known as "the homeschool guy." I was pretty much born into this scene.
Israel Wayne, on what Family Renewal is
Events
Come see us in person
Oct13
2026 Day of Faith & Freedom
Tuesday, October 13 · Lansing, MI
Oct31Michigan Apologetics Network
Saturday, October 31 · Grand Rapids, MI · Speaking on “What is Post-Postmodernism?”
Nov7Heartland Baptist Church
Saturday, November 7 · Hutsonville, IL · Speaking on parenting on Saturday night and then preaching on Sunday morning
Partner with us
So that families think and act biblically
Every book, seminar, podcast, and article is laser-focused on that one goal. Monthly partners make it possible, and get something back every month.
$10 /month
- 5% off Family Renewal store purchases
- 1 free audio download every other month
$100 /month
- 20% off Family Renewal store purchases
- 3 free audio downloads every month
Good to know: Family Renewal, LLC is a for-profit ministry, not a 501(c)(3), so gifts are not tax-deductible. Like many ministries, it operates this way to remain free of government regulation or potential control.
Need prayer or advice?
You don't have to carry it alone.
Have questions about marriage, parenting, family life, or Christian education? We're not a counseling organization, but we do often spend time, at no charge, listening to and praying with people in crisis.
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The most reliable way to stay connected with Family Renewal.
- We'll let you know whenever we're speaking in your area
- New resources, articles, and episodes
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