Marriage conflict often involves more than simply an issue over which the couple disagrees. How the couple interacts and the negative feelings experienced by each person also affect communication.
Extinguishing Marital Conflict
10 Things I Wish We Had Known Before Adopting
After 12 years and three adoptions, I’ve often thought about how helpful it would have been to know then what we know now. Here are 10 things we’ve learned about adoption.
What Sadie Robertson Got Right
Duck Dynasty’s Sadie Robertson encourages teens to take five seconds before making decisions that could change their lives . . . and she got it right. Here’s why.
Why the Easter Story Still Matters: A Perspective from the Holy Land
Children’s hearts are easily touched by the Easter story. Being intentional about refocusing on Christ’s resurrection power can show your children that they can invite the Lord’s peace into their circumstances.
Maintaining Your Marriage When You Become Parents
God ordained marriage and encouraged couples to multiply. So there must be a way to have a healthy marriage and be good parents. Dr. Gary Chapman offers advice to strengthen your marriage after you have children.
Don’t Fear the Future: Helping Your Children With Special Needs Reach Their Potential
Though not all kids with special needs can achieve independence, God gives us the hope we need to overcome our worries about the future.
Forgiveness Isn’t Fair, But It Is Essential
Help your kids live out the principles of grace and forgiveness, understanding how conflict looks when the spirit of a relationship is regulated by humility and forgiveness.
What an Unusual Pet Taught Us About Blending Our Family
Bonding as a blended family means earning one another’s trust. One family learned that the process is surprisingly similar to bonding with a tiny pet marsupial.
The ‘Perfect’ Mother’s Day
As you sort through your unmet expectations on Mother’s Day, realize that you may play a part in fueling your disappointments.
Faith Conversations: Believing God’s Promises
Jesus had told His disciples He would be crucified but rise again on the third day. Still, Jesus’ resurrection surprised everyone. Sometimes we have difficulty believing God’s promises.