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Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

Your gift by August 31 will help reach them with biblical guidance, restore hope in their homes, and point them to Christ.

Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

Will you make a gift before August 31 to help provide Christ-centered support in this critical season?

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Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

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Tim Kimmel

Tim Kimmel

Tim Kimmel is the executive director of Family Matters, an organization dedicated to helping families confront the various pressures they face. Tim is also a popular conference speaker and the author of numerous books including Raising Kids for True Greatness, Why Christian Kids Rebel and Grace-Based Parenting. Tim and his wife, Darcy, have four children and several grandchildren.

A joyful elderly couple embraces, reflecting a strong heart connection in their marriage.

Creating and Keeping a Heart Connection in Marriage

Heart connection is when two people delight in living their individual lives in a way that breeds trust and consistently adds value to their identity as a pair.

Grace Doesn’t Just Happen

Consider these four freedoms that parents should extend to their children.

The Value of Christian Friends

Teens tend to attract friends who share similar values, and you can encourage them to do so.

Focus on the Family Broadcast

Grace-Based Grandparenting

Dr. Tim and Darcy Kimmel, co-authors of Extreme Grandparenting, address common grandparenting scenarios and illustrate how grandparents can take an active role in the lives of their grandchildren.

Loving — Even When it Hurts

Tips to help parents through their teen’s rebellion