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How To Show Real Love to Others by Being a Contributor

The world regularly teaches us ways to consume in our relationships rather than contributing to them. How, then, can we teach our kids to become contributors rather than consumers?

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How to Be an Active, Gospel-Centered Mom

Helping our children experience the power of the Gospel begins with us living it out in our own lives.

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A Faith That Sticks

Most Christian parents desire a vibrant faith for their kids. What can parents do to help children make faith their own? 

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Studying the Bible as a Family

Have you relied wholly on the church to teach your kids Scripture? God says that’s your job as their parent. Here’s how you can help your children learn about God’s Word.

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How to Read the Bible — as a Family

One activity that doesn’t naturally rise to the top in most homes is reading the Bible together. Here is an idea for how to find the time for this activity.

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Reflecting God’s Faithfulness

Help children see the awesome reliability of God’s faithfulness through these age-appropriate activities.

A traditional Advent Calendar

A Traditional Advent Calendar

When the countdown to Christmas starts, some kids excitedly open the numbered doors of Advent calendars as they await the celebration of Jesus’ birth.

Little boy looking at an Advent Wreath. Why is Advent so important?

Why is Advent Important?

Advent is a time of hope. When we show our children Advent’s profound truths, they receive a higher hope than anything this world can offer.

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Nurturing Gratitude in Your Child’s Heart

Nurturing gratitude doesn’t always come easy. It’s an intentional part of parenting, and an important trait every family can cultivate.

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How to Engage a Teen Wrestling With Faith

Has your teen decided to “give up the faith”? Get insight into how parents can engage with their prodigals.

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Stay Connected When Your Teen Leaves for College

An important parenting strategy is to maintain a connection to your teen, one that keeps her reassured of your love and interest in her life.

Fathers Impact Child Development

When dads are involved with their kids at all ages and stages of childhood, they will help them grow and thrive

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Redrawing Boundaries With Adult Children

How much control does, or should, a parent have over an adult child?

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5 Parenting Strategies for Family Unity

Different discipline styles can lead to conflict. Before you take sides, consider these five areas that will help you build unity in your parenting. Then create your own parenting strategy.

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Giving Your Kids a Moral Compass

Every day, our kids face any number of culture-induced or immoral decisions. Here’s how to help them make moral choices on their own.

Navigating Your Preteen’s Body Changes

As adolescents undergo changes to their bodies, they will need to understand what’s happening, develop a positive body image and care for themselves.

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Helping Children See God as Relevant to Their Lives

Will your child someday leave Christianity behind? Give them a faith worth holding on to.

Peer Influence and Identity: A Parent’s Guide

Friendships and self-identity will have a profound impact on adolescents and may need guidance from parents.

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Who is God: Teaching Kids About God and His Nature

Understanding an unseen God, is easier for children to grasp when we look at nature.

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Equipping Kids to Defend the Bible: Answers to Common Questions

Help prepare your children to respond to questions and criticisms of the Bible and  to understand that the Bible is accurate, reliable and relevant.