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Rhonda Robinson

Rhonda Robinson is a Content Producer for Focus on the Family, an award winning author, mother of nine, and grandmother of 34. Rhonda lives with her high school sweetheart in Colorado Springs, where they are trying to adjust to an empty nest.

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Bible Verses for Depression: A Parent’s Guide

There is power in verses of the Bible that speak to depression.

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What Do You Do When Your Child Loses Faith in God?

When adult children deconstruct their Christianity, it can lead to isolation and self-centeredness as they prioritize their desires or preferences over their family.

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4 Essential Parenting Tips to Raising Responsible Kids

There’s no magic formula to raising children. There are, however, time tested principles.

Raising little boys is different than raising girls. Little boy about two years old sitting on a deck playing with his toy car.

Raising Little Boys

It didn’t take me long to see my little boy acted differently than his five big sisters.

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Loving Your Pregnant Teenager

Parenting your pregnant teen is a whole new level of motherhood. It can also be a deepening of your relationship.

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The Secret Sauce to Tame Your Wild Child

Having a wild child can bring the eyes of judgment in every aisle of the grocery store. More discipline is not always the best answer. Explore how love, respect, grace, and forgiveness can equip you as you respond to your wild child.

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Coping With Christmas After Losing a Child

Dreading the holidays after losing a child is normal.

Grandparenting: Leaving a Lasting Legacy

We are instructed to teach our grandchildren what God has done in our lives. He has entrusted us with leaving a spiritual legacy for them. 

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How Disciplining Children Creates Happy Childhoods

These simple ways of disciplining your children enables other adults to see past your children’s behavior and enrich their lives.