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Urgent Need: During the summer months, giving typically slows as the focus turns to time off and vacations. But family ministry doesn’t stop! We need your help to continue standing strong for life, marriage, and family. Will you become one of the supporters needed by 11:59 p.m. on August 31?

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God's work never stops. Will you help?

Urgent Need: During the summer months, giving typically slows as the focus turns to time off and vacations. But family ministry doesn’t stop! We need your help to continue standing strong for life, marriage, and family. Will you become 1 of the supporters needed before 11:59 p.m. on August 31?

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God's work never stops. Will you help?

Give by August 31 to continue critical family ministry!

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Michele Howe

Michele Howe is a reviewer for Publishers Weekly, FaithfulReader.com, Foreword Magazine and numerous other publications. She has published more than 2500 reviews and articles and has been featured on numerous radio programs across the country, speaking on topics like parenting and women’s health issues. Michele has authored 17 books for women including Going It Alone, Pilgrim Prayers for Single Mothers and Successful Single Moms. Learn more about Michele by visiting her blog.

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Helping an Adult Child Grow Up

One family made an intentional choice about how they would respond to their adult daughters wild and immature behavior.

A mature, empty nest couple sit on a couch and look adoringly into each other's eyes.

Keeping a Full Marriage During Empty-Nest Years

With every major life change, couples have to re-invent their relationship. The empty-nest season can usher in emotionally charged situations and major lifestyle adjustments.

Focus on the Family Broadcast

Preparing to Care for Aging Loved Ones (Part 2 of 2)

As they discuss their personal journeys in caring for aging family members, Michele Howe and Lisa Anderson offer insights on many aspects of caregiving, including the difficulties of role-reversal in caring for an aging parent, differing expectations among siblings, the impact on marriage and the single person, the importance of community, and more. (Part 2 of 2)

Focus on the Family Broadcast

Preparing to Care for Aging Loved Ones (Part 1 of 2)

As they discuss their personal journeys in caring for aging family members, Michele Howe and Lisa Anderson offer insights on many aspects of caregiving, including the difficulties of role-reversal in caring for an aging parent, differing expectations among siblings, the impact on marriage and the single person, the importance of community, and more. (Part 1 of 2)

Focus on the Family Broadcast

Putting the Grand in Grandparenting

Michele Howe describes how grandparents can develop a thriving relationship with their adult children and grandkids in a discussion based on her book There’s a Reason They Call It GRANDparenting.

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Your New Roles With an Empty Nest

Author Michele Howe discusses the transition parents have to make to establish a new identity and parenting role when their children leave home.