As an adoptive parent, have you ever had the fleeting thought that perhaps you didn’t hear God right? When you believed He called you to adopt, or that He made […]
Adoptive Parent: The Blessing of the Hard
Adaptability — An Essential Parenting Trait
A flexible mindset, adaptability, can make a big difference in how we respond to challenges
What Is Mental Health and Why Is It Important for Your Family?
Make each day count with your kids. Every action you take can contribute to your child’s mental health.
Nature and Nurture in Child Development
What’s interesting about nature and nurture in child development is that they are both significantly impacted by the way God made us.
Parenting That Encourages Normal Social and Behavioral Development Through Different Ages and Stages
As our children grow through different stages of their life, there are many things we can do as parents to encourage positive social and behavioral development.
Child Temperament and the Brain
The last several decades have produced growing insights into the complex relationships between the brain and child temperament.
Marriage Meditation — Don’t Go to Bed Angry
Don’t go to be angry. You’ve heard it before. Why is it important? The Bible has much to say about anger and the damage it causes a marriage.
Encouraging Social and Behavioral Development in Children with Special Needs
Raising your child with special needs well is a marathon, not a sprint. Teaching social and behavioral skills will take time and energy.
The Considering Phase: Are We Cut Out For This?
The trajectory of my life changed forever when my 18-year-old, unwed birth mother came to know Jesus Christ as her savior. She didn’t have the resources or family support to […]
How To Start A Foster/Adoptive Family Ministry
How To Start A Foster/Adoptive Family Ministry Equipping the Church for Lasting Impact in Child Welfare Eight of ten children were off to school, covering four campuses, three cities, and […]