How can we squirrel away spiritual life skills for kids that make them want to connect with God? It could be easier than you think.
Building Love With the Five P’s of Stepparenting Ever feel like as a stepparent, you have to earn every reward you get? That you’re ready to reach out to that […]
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It dawned on me how much my boys need a father. But anyone can be a father—my boys need a dad. All those years, I needed a dad.
If you’ve grown up outside of a Christian home, it can be straight-up intimidating to try to raise your children to follow Jesus.
Knowing what to do with teenagers to tighten your bond isn’t always easy. But teens don’t need us less as they get older … just differently.
My heart grieves as friends describe new struggles and blended family stress during the pandemic. It feels like too much to manage some days, doesn’t it?
With more COVID-19 closures, families are gathering at home and around the table again. If it’s been awhile, here's insight on making family dinners work.
“No jumping on Mimi’s couches. No snacks in the living room.” Welcome to disciplining kids at Grandma's. But whose rules do you follow? Yours or Mimi's?
No one tells you all your dreams can’t fit in one life. You may wonder if a strong woman follows or leads. Is she in the boardroom or the kitchen?
I know my kids’ emotions are complex. I'm learning that rather than the disease, those emotions are symptoms. So I'm seeking understanding and solutions.
Advice on seeing both the stepmom’s and biological mom’s perspectives.
Research shows millennials may be the most family-oriented generation in the last 50 years. Millennial parents are changing the norm to raise healthy kids.
We just want our kids to win at sports! But often in the process, we ruin their fun and train them to despise our approach to life and worldview.
The nations are in desperate need of the gospel. The" least of these" are hurting, hungry, thirsty, unclothed, and homeless. The solution? Not my teen!
You can be intentional with your kids over the summer. Here are 3 ways (+ a printable) to help you pull off a meaningful summer.
My son's first day of first grade introduction worksheet: What do you like to do with your friends? His answer, in wonderfully legible pencil: Chase girls.
When fear and anxiety threaten to take control of how I parent my children, I remind myself of four truths.
For 18 years, you have parented through a maze of joys, laughter, confusion, and even bruises. Now your child is a graduate. You have big changes ahead.
My kids need to see that their value isn’t tied to their grades or what school accepts them. I need to encourage them to follow God’s design and purpose for their lives and not insist they conform to a specific formula for success.
One woman says her upbringing was based in fear and shame because of the concept of sin. God was a megaphone in my head: “You’re bad, you’re bad!”
Here’s to our mothers. Thanks for letting us see you struggle, ask for help, and never give up on the ones you love.
Children this age are unique because they still invite participation and closeness with parents—an attitude that will be changing soon.
Moms today have enough on their plates without adding unnecessary drama to the list.
At the end of my life, I won’t be sad about what I couldn't afford. I’ll be thankful for the rich memories and lives we’ve built with our children.
My kids need to grow up with the knowledge that I require a Savior just as much as they do.
Talking to my kids about shootings doesn’t come easily—how do I answer questions about things I don’t understand myself?
When the world is telling you to blame your ex-spouse and embrace bitterness, you can work on turning your thoughts toward a peaceful working relationship.
When my youngest started preschool, I took my first job outside the home in nearly 10 years. I was frazzled, guilt-ridden, and late everywhere I went.
Donna Reish wanted to make her father's seventieth birthday extra special.