Stepdads don’t always get the attention and gratitude they deserve. But it’s never too late to show appreciation for all they do.
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.
For a while, expressing our needs was helping our communication. Until the day those needs were clearly in conflict. That’s when I lost it.
I am the worst sinner in the family. But thankfully, marriage and parenting give us lots of opportunities for practicing humility.
In this home, we’ve found that sometimes you need to say no to the good, to make room for the best.
You can make a difference through your marriage just by inviting others into your not-so-perfect, sometimes chaotic life.
Your baby has graduated, leaving you an empty nester. But how do you grow your relationship with them while encouraging their independence?
Infertility is exhausting, and it can make or break your marriage. Here are seven tips my husband and I learned along our own journey.
Your marital roles have less influence over who cooks dinner or takes out the trash. They serve to shape the way you serve your marriage and home.
This day doesn’t have to be difficult for stepmoms. Celebrate Mother’s Day by making memories that leave you feeling blessed.
It is rare for a couple to meet, fall in love, marry, and parent their children the exact same way. It is even more uncommon in stepfamilies.
You don’t have to take away your grieving child’s pain. When they come to you with a heavy heart, help carry it as our Father does for us.
We are a Chinese American family witnessing a 150% spike in anti-Asian violence. As a father to three kids under the age of 9, the hardest question I've had to answer recently is, "Daddy, are we safe?"
Whether or not God answers your prayers for marriage the way you want Him to, praying is still worth the time and effort.
Do you and your spouse have the same definition of what romance is? Often in marriage, romance suffers an identity crisis.
Your stepfamily wilderness season may involve a broken marital vow, a stepchild who doesn’t want to be part of the family, or loneliness. Regardless of your circumstances, you don’t have to stay stuck wandering in the wilderness.
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.
If a couple's rebuilding a marriage after separation, they can expect the road to be rocky. But God can rebuild them into something better.
No one has a perfect marriage—we certainly don't. But we strive daily to walk closely with God to have a marriage that glorifies Him.
Children are remarkably intuitive when it comes to what makes sense and what doesn’t … even on more mature topics like cohabitation before marriage.
An unhappy marriage is a form of suffering. But while culture suggests we avoid suffering at all cost, Scripture offers a different take.
Glancing back at what contributed to my friendship with my sister, here are five key influences that shaped sibling relationships in my home.
What makes a man marriage material? In my own search, I’ve kept a list of nonnegotiables—most revolve around Christlike character.
While every divorce is unique, they are always painful. So how can you come alongside your friend going through a divorce?
Kids asking, “What is Lent?” We’ve got a rundown of Lent for kids to help you explain, plus activities to help bring it home.
If you friend’s child is marrying a non-Christian, you’re probably looking for ways to help. But the best way to help is through prayer.
In February, we have the opportunity to learn more about the strength and history of Black individuals. Check out these ideas for celebrating Black History Month with your family.
Romance easily gets pushed out when we’re juggling the overwhelming emotions and hard-to-navigate circumstances in a blended family.
Before counseling, my husband and I misunderstood each other all the time. Which made vulnerability (and as a result, sex) difficult.
Doesn’t take much energy, time, or thought to take your married sex life from sizzling to non-existent. Snag tips on what not to do.