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Janel Breitenstein

Janel Breitenstein is an author, freelance writer, and speaker. After five and a half years in East Africa, her family of six returned to Colorado, where they continue to work on behalf of the poor with Engineering Ministries International. To learn more about Janel, visit janelbreitenstein.com.

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Should I Let My 15-year-old Go on a Date?

Christian teens want to honor God. Christian parents try to help their teens navigate relationships in a secular world. There is a balance.

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Restoring Family Relationships in a Fractured World

Our families are being fed a line about “having it all.” But that’s not the end of the story.

A young girl with her arms crossed, looking down, while an adult woman sits on a couch in the background, observing her. This scene represents disciplining kids.

Disciplining Your Kids? Think Bigger

In disciplining kids, ever feel like someone might be about to pop out with a video camera?

Disrespectful teenage girl arguing and pointing her finger at her mom

Transforming Disrespectful Behavior in Teens

Understanding our internal responses when a teen is disrespectful helps us choose God’s peace over inner chaos.

A man and a woman are enjoying cleaning the floor together, helping each other as husband and wife. The Christian roles of husband and wife have gotten a bad rap. Have your view of marital roles and submission have been smaller than God’s?

What Are the Christian Roles of Husband and Wife?

What are the roles of Christian men and women in marriage? And why does it matter? Here are a few things to consider.

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Motherhood During the Teen Years

An open letter to moms of teens on Mother’s Day.

What mothers of toddlers really want for mother's day

What a Mom of Toddlers and Preschoolers Really Wants for Mother’s Day

Confession: Reflecting on Mother’s Day experiences for moms of young children, I recall when my life with four kids under four resembled a chaotic Tide commercial. Mother’s Day was just not my favorite day.

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Celebrating Mother’s Day With Young Children

Embracing the moments…

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Cultivating Your Child’s Habits for a Relationship With God

Janel Breitenstein explores spiritual life skills like identity and discernment and offers practical ways to help your child develop those. You’ll learn to equip your child to become a disciple who is “on fire” for Jesus.