Stepchildren often feel caught between their biological parents.
A young widower shares his struggles.
This recipe became a family tradition for Thanksgiving brunch.
We hope that you will be encouraged as you read the following stories of real people. Nothing is impossible with God!
Teaching children how to focus their hearts and minds outward on others during the holiday season.
What to do when remarriage destabilizes a child’s world.
The difficulty of seeking the respect and acceptance of a stepchild.
The first two years of stepparent-stepchild relationships tend to be tense and stressful for everyone.
Stepparents must develop a secure bond with their stepchildren.
A delicate balancing act for blended families.
And so it comes to this: Two men finally facing off in a winner-take-all contest. Both men are successful and accomplished, yet both have walked through the valley of defeat. […]
We need to guide our children and grandchildren into the habit of giving thanks in all things.
Until we understand why God created sex, we won't make sense of His commands regarding sexual purity, for His commands always relate to His purposes.
Remember Hebrews 12:2 as you look forward to a future payoff for your parenting efforts.
Problems arise when a biological parent continually tries to guide, guard, and direct the stepparent’s every step.
Divorced parents who fight with each other are trampling on their most prized possession—their children who have to live in both homes
Finding an effective stepparent role is a challenge.
Improving your relationship is a challenge, so be intentional.
Two tips for beginning a new marriage and a new stepfamily.
Sarah and Michelle alike found themselves jealous of their stepchildren.
How my husband’s love helped me understand that my breasts didn’t define me as a woman.
Following are reader responses to the Marriage Memo of June 18, 2012, “Fifty Shades of Caution,” by Dave Boehi. You can read additional comments at the end of the online […]
It seemed my folks were always helping someone.
It hurts to watch a child suffer rejection from an uninvolved parent. Or from an inconsistent parent who promises time together and repeatedly breaks the promise.
A marriage is built on shared memories over the years.
Who doesn’t enjoy a good story? Especially a love story? As a writer for FamilyLife, I’ve had the privilege of interviewing lots of men and women about their marriages and […]
“Looking back, I’ve caused us a lot of grief simply because I was a bulldozer. Bulldozers are powerful machines.” “I was a very obstinate guy and wanted things to go […]
Lessons my wife and I have learned about how to enjoy time off.
One of my bedrock, foundational beliefs in life is: Take your vacation time. Another is: Enjoy your vacation time. That sounds simple, but I’ve been surprised by the number of […]