Setting realistic expectations can help you avoid the pitfalls of this holiday
How to Have a Happy Valentine’s Day with Your Spouse
Cohabitation: Does it Help or Hurt?
Many couples today are asking whether they should live together before marriage. At a recent marriage conference, one young man asked Greg Smalley that very question — honestly, directly, and with a desire to do what’s right. His answer, shaped by Scripture, research, and decades of working with couples, offers a perspective most people never hear.
How Birth Order Affects Your Marriage
Because of birth order, the place in their families of origin, spouses have different experiences growing up, and that shapes behavior, personalities and relationships with each other. Understanding how birth order affects how your spouse thinks and behaves can improve communication in your marriage.
How and When Should I Begin Sex Education with my Child?
Sex education can be intimidating. Yet, God created sex. Find more ways to teach healthy sexuality to your children.
What is Biblical Leadership in Marriage?
Ephesians 5:23 calls men to be leaders in the home. “For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior” (ESV).
What If Your Child Sees Inappropriate Content Online?
What do you do if your child has seen explicit content? For Christians parents the answer to this problem lies in prayer, emotional processing, open communication, boundaries, education, and support systems rooted in biblical truth.
Family Focus Newsletter | February 2026
What’s really important? In our tumultuous culture, everyone has an opinion on what matters most. If you listen to the loudest voices in our society, you might think the greatest […]
How Pornography Impacts Marriage
Pornography — whether used infrequently or as an addiction — is a big deal. It sacrifices true intimacy, forsakes a real relationship for a lying imitation, and twists the true purpose of sex. Porn rewires the brain to focus on “you” — not on intimacy.
Christian Parenting Tips to Help Your Child Handle a Crush
Guide your child through a crush with empathy, practical tips, and biblical wisdom for healthy emotional growth.
Why Developing the Habit of Gratitude in Your Home Matters
The psychological, relational, and spiritual benefits of thankfulness for both children and families are well-documented. But on a practical level, why is it important, and how can parents teach their kids to be sincerely grateful? Here are six practices and three key benefits to motivate parents.