Wading through a down season? A fresh start for your marriage means more than cooking up a few romantic moments.
A sexual relationship in marriage teaches us something about the nature of real love—God’s love.
I began to see how God would use my broken engagement when I stopped fighting for control. He wanted to grow me through it.
Among the hectic schedules and between-home dilemmas, stepfamilies can have fun memory-filled holidays, too. It just takes some extra work.
When most people think of separation, they think it's the beginning of the end. But the ultimate goal is reconciliation.
As we celebrate MLK Day as a family, we’ll take time to talk about the sacrifice Dr. King and so many others made on behalf of our family . . . and yours.
This past year was filled with losses—jobs, plans, loved ones. But despite the hardship shadowing 2020, the wins shine through.
We’re called to “give thanks in all circumstances…” But with its challenges, it can be hard to name things to give thanks for this year.
Holiday seasons aren’t always merry for blended families. The season can resurrect grief from divorce, death, or another tragedy.
The truth is, no people group is immune from challenges. And no one group is the standard for virtuous lives, marriages, or families.
Looking for ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve with kids? We’ve got you covered with the #UltimateFamilyNight.
Roughly 2,000 years ago, Israel awaited their promised king. As Christmas approaches, we continue waiting for God to accomplish His plans.
Do canceled plans have you home for Christmas? Grab a few energizing, low-prep ideas to create some unforgettable moments.
Does "peace on earth" describe your relationship with your mother- or daughter-in-law? Here are some tips to keep the peace this Christmas.
Our path to family ministry wasn’t a straight line. It’s been filled with spectacular failures, highs and lows, and detours and delays.
God has one big, beautiful, diverse family—by design and for His glory. And as Christians, we share a common identity.
Do the holidays leave you feeling empty after ministering to everyone else? Here are 25 ways to bring rest and peace this Christmas season.
Grief at Christmas can bring fresh ache and pain, but the hole grief creates can become a sacred space for the comfort Christmas brings.
Good ministry to stepfamilies must also begin with good theology. Sin is messy. But it is no match for God’s unfathomable grace in Christ.
It’s likely your holiday season will include tense moments. Don’t fret. Holidays can be joyous and memorable even if they’re not perfect.
If you find yourself struggling to engage your teen this Christmas, here are a few ways to make memories this season.
As my son and I talked through his anxiety about the election, I realized his fears ran much deeper than mere policy preferences.
So many of us are struggling to catch our breath this year. Gratitude might even feel wrong. So how can we be thankful?
There are plenty of things vying for our attention during the holidays. Toxic thoughts don’t need to be one of them.
It’s been a tough year on marriages. But make no mistake: happily married isn’t the same as easily married.
You want to marry your best friend—someone you’d have fun with whether traveling the world or washing your car. But how can you be single and content?
Does political polarization—that ever-increasing gap between political convictions—fill your family conversations with relational razor blades?
Anger issues make our homes feel like an emotional battlefield. But with planting and perseverance, we may discover the field we’re on is actually a garden.
Boys will be boys, unless we train them to be men. Here are some principles to keep in mind as you raise a boy to be a man.
It’s far more acceptable for men to be pro-women—or women to be pro-women!—than to honor your husband. But it's been a jetpack for my marriage.