Issues, Etc. A Father and Son’s Perspective on the Importance of Family Meals – Tim Goeglein, Sr. and Tim Goeglein, Jr., 11/25/25 (3294)
Nov 25, 2025
Tim Goeglein Sr., Vice President at Focus on the Family, and his son, Tim Goeglein Jr., offer heartfelt insights into the significance of family meals. They discuss how shared dinners combat loneliness and foster community. Sr. shares treasured childhood memories that shaped their family dynamic, while Jr. emphasizes the importance of making time for fellowship amidst busy lives. They connect meals with scripture, encouraging listeners to prioritize gratitude and connection over political debates, reflecting on Jesus’ example of eating to truly know others.
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Family Meals Counter Modern Loneliness
- Americans face profound loneliness and lack of community, making shared meals more vital than ever.
- Family dinners provide relational presence that counters societal hollowness.
Meals As A Theological Mirror
- Shared meals are rooted in Scripture and the creation account, implying humans are made for communion.
- Eating together reflects God's design for relationship and mutual completion.
Dinner Hour As Family Classroom
- Tim Goeglein Sr. recalls family meals at 5:30–6:30 with no distractions where parents asked about everyone's day.
- Those dinners taught speaking, listening, and centered the family around Christ and prayer.
