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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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 &...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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The Truth About Gentle Parenting vs God’s Design for Parenting - Date Night
Gentle parenting claims children are inherently good and discipline should be avoided, but the Bible says children are born with a sin nature and need loving correction. In this episode, we contrast gentle parenting with God’s design, showing how Scripture calls parents to guide, correct, and tra...
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The Books Every Christian Couple Needs to Read - Date Night
What books should every Christian couple have on their shelf? In this episode, we share our top recommendations for men, women, and couples, covering discipleship, marriage, parenting, and spiritual growth. From classics like Pilgrim’s Progress and Knowing God to practical guides like Disciplines...
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Keeping Your Vows When Your Spouse Can’t Give Back - Date Night
Marriage vows are tested most deeply in sickness. In this episode, we share our own journey of walking through illness, the sacrifices it requires, and how to love your spouse when they can no longer give back. Be encouraged to keep your vows faithfully, find strength in God’s Word, and cherish t...
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When a Doer Marries a Dreamer: Avoid This Common Mistake - Date Night
What happens when a structured “doer” marries a spontaneous “dreamer”? Personality differences can enrich your marriage, or cause constant frustration. In this episode, Tony and Bre share biblical wisdom on how to understand your spouse, embrace your differences, and avoid the common mistake of e...
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Schools Are Stripping Parents of Their God-Given Role - Date Night
Public schools in California and other progressive states are no longer simply teaching academics, they’re actively stripping parents of their God-given role. From hiding critical information about gender identity, to promoting LGBT curriculum, to allowing abortion pills for minors without parent...
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Being a Wife Through Adversity and Trial | Amber Smith - Date Night
Amber Smith shares a heartfelt message on what it truly means to be a wife through adversity and trial. Drawing from her own journey of deep loss and faith, Amber contrasts the myth of “happily ever after” with the truth of Christ’s sustaining grace. In this powerful talk, she encourages women to...
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How To Be a Biblical Wife | GraceAnna Castleberry - Date Night
Being a biblical wife isn’t always easy, especially when your husband isn’t leading as he should. In this special episode of Date Night with the Woods, recorded during the Women’s Breakout Session at our ONE Conference, GraceAnna Castleberry shares a heartfelt and practical message on how women c...
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The Big Hollywood Lie About Marriage Intimacy - Date Night
Marriage isn’t a movie, and intimacy isn’t always easy. From pregnancy and illness to exhaustion and unmet expectations, every couple faces seasons where physical intimacy is difficult. In this episode, we unpack 1Corinthians 7, discuss how to pursue God-honoring intimacy, and offer practical enc...
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Our Son Reveals our Biggest Parenting Mistakes - Date Night
In this conversation, we sit down with our college-age son to reflect on what we did right and wrong as parents. From his struggles with assurance of salvation to navigating independence, faith, and cultural pressures as a Gen Zer, we hope this episode encourages both parents and young adults in ...
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How to Respond When Your Child Says I Believe in Jesus - Date Night
What should you do when your child says, “I believe in Jesus”? In this episode, we walk through how Christian parents can lovingly respond to their child’s profession of faith, without crushing it or rushing it. Learn how to fan the flame, walk with wisdom, and trust God with your child’s soul.
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Voddie Baucham Was Right About Online Preaching - Date Night
Online sermons and social media can be helpful, but they can also quietly steal our hearts from the local church. In this episode, we talk about the importance of staying rooted in your church family, the dangers of digital discipleship, and why your kids need to see you prioritize Sunday morning...
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Homosexuality in the Family - Date Night
A growing challenge for Christian parents is responding to kids who walk away from their Christian instruction to enter a LGBTQ lifestyle. How do parents respond? Why do parents feel shame? Is there a way to love without indicating acceptance? Join Tony and Bre for this sensitive subject so many ...
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The Therapy Industry is Lying to You About Porn - Date Night
Is porn really a disease, or is that just what the therapy industry wants you to believe? In this powerful interview, Dr. Greg Gifford challenges the secular psychological model that treats porn addiction like a brain disorder, arguing instead for a biblical view of the heart, sin, and true trans...