Wives and mothers desire expressed and demonstrated respect rather than the mere avoidance of disrespect.
Affirming Mothers Every Day
Is Childhood Trauma Impacting Your Marriage?
Each person comes to their wedding with a unique set of life experiences and levels of childhood trauma that impact the marriage relationship.
5 Tips for Negotiating Your Church Salary
As a pastor, it will always be a little awkward to advocate for your salary and benefits. Although it may feel self-serving, we are fulfilling our call by accepting the responsibility to manage our lives, family, and ministry. Here are five practical tips to negotiating your salary with search teams and personnel committees.
Jesus Loved His Mom
Honoring our mother is a command that doesn’t end when we leave for college or go our separate way after marriage. Follow the example of Jesus, who had much to accomplish in the three years of ministry leading up to his death. Still, he honored his mother, welcomed her involvement in his life, cared for her needs, and provided for her old age, even though he could not take care of her on his own.
How to Become a Foster Parent
“God sets the lonely in families…” Psalms 68:6 NIV
Hospice Home Care: What You Need to Know
If you ask me what kind of car my brother has, I’d say, “Hmmm…it’s blue.” If you ask my dad, he’d smile with joy and say, “It’s a 1969 Dodge […]
Understanding Social Workers
Social workers are often misunderstood. Some people would say they take children; some might describe their role as do-gooders. As a licensed clinical social worker for over thirty years, I […]
What is Abortion Tourism?
Since Roe was overturned, women travel from states banning abortion to where it is legal to get an abortion, known as abortion tourism.
The Pastor’s Essential Library: Friendship with God: A Path to Deeper Fellowship with the Father, Son, and Spirit
What does it mean to be friends with God? Each chapter of this book takes a key insight from John Owen’s Communion with God and clarifies it for modern readers.
How Do I Keep My Anxiety from Affecting My Parenting?
Addressing anxiety in your parenting can be difficult. But there are ways to practically and appropriately manage your anxiety and stress to serve and love your family well.