Date Night With The Woods

Date Night With The Woods

Join Tony & Bre Wood as they 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.

https://www.datenightfam.org/

https://www.missionbible.org/podcasts

4K badge
Share
Date Night With The Woods
  • I Love You… But Don’t Like You? Surviving the Teen Years - Date Night

    Parenting teenagers can feel like losing the very relationship you worked so hard to build. One day you're their whole world… and the next, they’re pulling away.

    In this episode, we talk about the emotional and spiritual tension of raising teens—why it feels like rejection, how God designed this...

  • Mama’s Played Out and Talk Starved - Date Night

    Motherhood can feel overwhelming—especially in those early years when you're constantly needed but still feel completely alone.

    In this episode of Date Night, we talk honestly about a struggle many moms experience but rarely say out loud: feeling lonely, exhausted, and like you're losing yoursel...

  • Is Your Mouth Ruining Your Relationships? - Date Night

    Our words aren’t random—they reveal what’s in your heart.

    In this conversation, we unpack how everyday speech—sarcasm, gossip, complaining, criticism—can quietly destroy relationships. What feels “normal” in culture is often deeply damaging in reality.

    Jesus said, “Out of the abundance of the h...

  • Explosive Kids & Teens Is It Anger… or the Heart - Date Night

    In this heartfelt discussion, Tony and Bre dive into understanding explosive anger in children and teens. They explore how to distinguish between temperament and sinful expression of anger, identify the underlying “heart issues,” and respond in a calm, biblical, and practical way. Learn actionabl...

  • Botox, Collagen & Wrinkles: Are We Allowed to Age - Date Night

    What does it really mean to grow older as a Christian—and why does culture seem so afraid of it?

    In this episode of Date Night with the Woods, we have an honest, thoughtful conversation about aging, identity, and faith. From wrinkles and Botox to nostalgia and legacy, we unpack the tension betwe...

  • Is Spanking Biblical or Abuse? Let’s Talk - Date Night

    Is spanking ever appropriate for Christian parents? Or has culture reshaped how we think about discipline?

    In this episode, we have an honest and careful conversation about biblical discipline, specifically the role of spanking in early childhood. We address common concerns, cultural objections,...

  • Can I Forgive That? God’s Help When the Wound is Real - Date Night

    What do you do when the pain is real… deep… and completely undeserved?

    In this powerful conversation, we dive into one of the hardest commands in Scripture: forgiveness. Not the surface-level kind—but the kind required when you’ve been deeply hurt, betrayed, or wronged.

    Original Video:
    https://...

  • Passive-Aggressive Behavior in Marriage - Date Night

    In this episode of Date Night with the Woods Family, we dive into one of the most sensitive—and often misrepresented—topics in Christian marriage: biblical submission and complementarity.

    Too often, submission is portrayed as silence, weakness, or control. But that’s not what Scripture teaches.
    ...

  • Finding Confidence When Insecurity Is Loud - Date Night

    Insecurity is something every person wrestles with—leaders, parents, professionals, and even the most confident people you know. But where does it come from, and how can we overcome it?

    In this episode of Date Night, we talk about the reality of insecurity in everyday life. From comparison and f...

  • How Jealousy Sneaks In and How Grace Drives It Out - Date Night

    In this honest Date Night conversation, we unpack “the green-eyed monster” — how jealousy creeps into marriages, friendships, families, and even ministry. From a vulnerable story during our engagement to biblical examples like Cain and Saul, we explore how comparison turns into resentment… and ho...

  • God Heard Our Cry: A Family That Prays Together Stays Together - Date Night

    In this episode, we talk about why prayer is the ignition point of spiritual life, revival, and transformation—starting not just in the church, but in the home. Drawing from a powerful 24-hour prayer experience, biblical theology, and the wisdom of the Puritans, we explore how God works when His ...

  • Go With the Flow Backfires: Order Is Not the Enemy of Fun - Date Night

    In this real-time conversation, we talk honestly about why “going with the flow” often leads to missed deadlines, strained marriages, and quiet frustration — even when you’re working hard and trying to do the right thing.

    This episode isn’t about hustle or effort. It’s about strategy, integrity,...

  • We Blew It Bad! Getting Over Guilt - Date Night

    What do you do when you feel like you’ve blown it spiritually? When guilt won’t let go and you’re tempted to prove yourself instead of trusting grace?

    In this episode, we talk honestly about guilt, conviction, and accusation—and why your first move after failure isn’t to try harder, but to go ba...

  • Letting Go of Your Young Adult: A Biblical Guide for Parents - Date Night

    Letting go of your children is one of the hardest—and holiest—parts of parenting.

    In this episode of Date Night, Pastor Tony Wood and wife Bre talk honestly about what it looks like to release your young adult with wisdom, grace, and biblical clarity. From emotional and physical separation to sp...

  • Eating Disorders, Gluttony, and Self-Control: Food Is a Heart Issue - Date Night

    Eating disorders and disordered eating affect nearly all of us in some way—but the Bible helps us see that this struggle goes deeper than food, weight, or appearance.

    In this episode, Pastor Tony Wood and wife Bre talk openly and compassionately about eating disorders, gluttony, self-control, an...

  • How to Parent a Strong-Willed Child Without Crushing Their Spirit - Date Night

    In this episode, Pastor Tony Wood and wife Bre offer biblical encouragement, practical parenting wisdom, and honest laughter for moms and dads navigating the daily battles of strong emotions, boundary testing, and big personalities.

    Welcome to Date Night with the Woods, where Tony & Bre have tru...

  • 10 Cheap Date Ideas That Still Feel Romantic (Under $20!) - Date Night

    Whether money’s tight or you just love being intentional, these creative date ideas will help you laugh, reconnect, and invest in your marriage without financial stress. From $1 tacos to backyard movies, coffee shop crawls, matinee movies, and even nostalgic Blockbuster-style nights, there’s some...

  • Loss, Sin, Redemption, and Criticism | Granger and Amber Smith - Date Night

    What happens when your testimony brings hope—and criticism?

    In this conversation with Granger and Amber Smith, we talk honestly about grief, repentance, and the cost of sharing your story. From losing a child to walking through public judgment, we explore why grace-filled testimonies often make ...

  • Refuel Your Marriage: Why Getaways Matter for Young Parents - Date Night

    Raising kids can leave your marriage running on fumes. In this episode of Date Night with the Woods, Tony and Bree share how intentional getaways helped them reconnect spiritually, emotionally, and physically during the chaos of early parenting.

    Welcome to Date Night with the Woods, where Tony &...

  • How Biblical Discipleship Transforms a Christian Mom’s Life - Date Night

    Tony and Bre open the curtain on a part of Bre’s life many listeners don’t know about—her weekly, intentional discipleship with young moms and ministry wives. From the women who shaped Bre’s walk with Christ to the lessons she now passes on, this conversation is full of warmth, wisdom, and practi...

  • Turning Grumbling Into Gratitude | Our Top 10 Blessings of 2025 - Date Night

    Tony and Bre look back on their Top 10 blessings of 2025. From restored relationships, to meaningful moments with their kids, to the unexpected ways God carried them through both joy and hardship this year. Some of their highlights were light and fun, others were stretching, but each one reminded...

  • What Social Media Is Doing to Our Kids’ Hearts - Date Night

    Social media is reshaping the inner life of a generation, and the numbers prove it. This episode forces a hard audit of the heart. Envy, insecurity, comparison, identity distortion, and spiritual erosion accelerate when the phone becomes the primary window we look through.

    Welcome to Date Night ...

  • How Sleep-Deprived Parents Can Still Stay Rooted in God’s Word - Date Night

    Being a mom of little ones can make time in God’s Word feel impossible. Between sleepless nights, crying toddlers, and endless dishes, how do you stay spiritually grounded when life never slows down?

    Welcome to Date Night with the Woods, where Tony & Bre have truthful and transparent conversatio...

  • Is Your Child Disobedient or Just Immature? - Date Night

    Not every wrong action from a child is rebellion. Sometimes it’s simple immaturity, other times it’s outright defiance. In this episode, we look at what the Bible says about folly versus rebellion, how parents can discern the difference, and why using clear, consistent consequences helps guide ch...