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What Is Advent All About?

Advent is a beautiful time to remember God’s promises to send a Messiah and how Jesus Christ fulfilled those prophecies.

Your Christmas Legacy

Celebrate Christmas: Giving My Kids A Holiday Legacy

Encouraging my kids to honor Jesus during the holiday season

Beautiful Hearted Women: Sarai

As it was hard for Sarai to believe God’s promise that she would have a child, it can be hard for us to have faith when things don’t happen the way we desire.

Invisible Disabilities: Hidden, But Real

Invisible disabilities may be internal or mental, so people living with these issues can endure bullying at any age.

We Are Created to Move: 5 Fun Exercises for Kids

God intentionally created our bodies to move! Here are some fun ways you and your kids can get some exercise together.

The Total Awesomeness of Being Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

Discover the Beauty of Being Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

Have you ever heard of the verse that mentions being fearfully and wonderfully made and wondered what that means? Learn more about this complex and deep topic that can positively shape your children’s identity and future.

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Creative Ideas and Tips for New Grandparents

Creative ideas tips for purposeful grand parenting. Here’s how you can find your place in your grandchildren’s lives and hearts, near and far.

Mother's Day Grief

To a Woman Hurting with Mother’s Day Grief

Mother’s Day grief affects women in deep and profound ways. If you’re a woman and felt grief around Mother’s Day, you’re not alone.

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Overcoming Four Fears of Preparing for Fatherhood

Preparing for fatherhood contains a mixture of fears and joys. Read about one story of a soon to be father and his journey towards growing into fatherhood. Then, discover how you can overcome four common fears of fatherhood.

Rethinking Christmas Wish Lists

Help your teen move from receiving to giving — using these six simple strategies.

Family in Marvel: Top 5 Marvel Movies about Family

Marvel families rarely resemble our every-day humdrum life. At first glance. But under the surface, Marvel movies contain deep and relatable themes involving family.

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Countering the Culture of Entitlement

How to help kids live faithfully in a land of plenty

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Discovering the Personal God

God is a personal being. He wants to be in relationship with you and He demonstrates this desire in many different ways. Treat Him as if He is a personal God and He will demonstrate His presence in ways you might never have expected.

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The 7 Traits of Effective Parenting

The 7 Traits of Effective Parenting is a simple framework of seven powerful traits that will help you grow in your parenting journey, and be the most effective parent you can be.

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Steadfast Love in Action – 5 Ways to Love Your School

A song many Christians know comes from a Bible verse found in Matthew 20:26. It says “if you want to be great in God’s kingdom, learn to be the servant of all.” Showing steadfast love for your school involves learning to help and serve others. This is a concept you as a parent can share …

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Serving as a Family

Serving others teaches kids to think beyond themselves and their own needs.

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Teaching Thankfulness

Encourage your children to develop grateful hearts that bless others and frame their own perspective.

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An Attitude of Gratitude: Going Beyond Please and Thank You

Are your children truly grateful for what they have? Here are ways parents can create a lasting attitude of gratitude in children.

Your Kids Can Avoid Negative Thinking Traps

Dwelling on truth will help your child make wiser choices and discover better solutions to the challenges she faces.

Mothering When Life Gets Hard

Kara Tippetts on shepherding the hearts of our children amid the stress of life.