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How to Read the Bible — as a Family

One activity that doesn’t naturally rise to the top in most homes is reading the Bible together. Here is an idea for how to find the time for this activity.

Your Best Present is God’s Presence

From God’s perspective, Christmas is the story of a God of love who desires to have a lifelong relationship with you.

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Teaching Our Kids to Be “In, Not of, the World”

Raising our children in the admonition of the Lord is done through the little decisions we make daily.

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Focus on the Family Christmas and Holiday Gift Guide

This Christmas season, give your children a gift that will help them discover the why behind Christmas instead of focusing on the what.

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The Purpose of Christmas

Jesus Christ was born for a purpose. Help your children understand the reason for His birth.

Christmas gift giving can make a child smile like this little girl

Christmas Gift Giving Ideas for Families on a Budget

Find out how others have taught their children the importance of giving gifts or how they as parents have given gifts to their children.

A traditional Advent Calendar

A Traditional Advent Calendar

When the countdown to Christmas starts, some kids excitedly open the numbered doors of Advent calendars as they await the celebration of Jesus’ birth.

Little boy looking at an Advent Wreath. Why is Advent so important?

Why is Advent Important?

Advent is a time of hope. When we show our children Advent’s profound truths, they receive a higher hope than anything this world can offer.

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Celebrating Advent as a Family: Parent’s Guide to Meaningful Christmas Traditions

Celebrating Advent is a beautiful way for families to create meaningful traditions, and remember God’s promises to send a Messiah, and how Jesus Christ fulfilled those prophecies.

Thanksgiving Activities for Families

Thanksgiving Activities for Families

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to stop and remind your family to be thankful. Though gratitude should be encouraged all year long, this holiday provides the perfect segway for families to implement a heart of thankfulness.

tiktok is now giving teen propaganda material.

Is TikTok Propagandizing Our Kids?

What is TikTok teaching our kids about the world?

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How to Engage a Teen Wrestling With Faith

Has your teen decided to “give up the faith”? Get insight into how parents can engage with their prodigals.

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Parenting GenZ: The Conversation About Porn

The following excerpt is from “Parenting Gen Z: Guiding Your Child Through a Hostile Culture”

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Navigating the Depth of Boys’ Emotions

Teaching boys to embrace, and name their emotions, is an important part of raising godly young men.

How to Talk with Your Kids about War

How To Talk With Your Kids about War

You never know how talking about war might unlock a different view or perspective for both you and your kids.

Astrology, teenage girl looking into the glow of a phone with Zodiac ring of symbols illuminating.

Why Has Astrology Become So Popular With Teens?

Astrology has saturated social media, teens are drawn to it believing it is harmless.

horrors of war are currently at children's fingertips, shown here as a young boy views his phone from under his covers long after he should be sleeping

Frontline Horrors at Your Kids’ Fingertips

The atrocities committed against Israel has highlighted the urgency of parental control over social media. As graphic content and misinformation transforms our children’s screens into windows of human suffering, no child should experience.

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Talking to Kids About Mass Violence

We can’t shield our kids from hearing about war, mass shootings, and violence against innocents. But how should you talk to them?

Grandfather and grandson. Building deep connection with grandparents playing together.

Building a Deeper Connection Between Kids and Their Grandparents

How my family fostered a deeper connection between our kids and their grandparents

Mother hugging her daughter goodbye as her kid leaves home for the first time to college.

Stay Connected When Your Teen Leaves for College

An important parenting strategy is to maintain a connection to your teen, one that keeps her reassured of your love and interest in her life.