Kintsugi is the art of repairing something that has been broken with gold, with the understanding that the object is more beautiful because it has been broken. Like the art of kintsugi, God repairs the brokenness in our lives and makes us more beautiful through the process.
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Grandparents sometimes have to provide safe and loving homes for grandchildren when their children, the parents of those little ones, are unable to do so.
A girl grounded in her identity will still feel discouraged when she doesn’t have the relational connections she craves, but a lack of friends won’t define her. And it won’t destroy her. And if she’s practicing confidence and selflessness, the lonely seasons won’t last forever.
For Christian families, there’s an overwhelming importance upon understanding the roles of female and male. However, our culture emphasizes different aspects of these roles from Christianity. In the Christian context, the origin point for this conversation lies at the beginning: the creation of woman and man.
If the writers of the beloved Wonder Years television series were right – that growing up happens in a heartbeat, that one day you’re in diapers and the next day you’re gone – then the parenting season is equally brief, poignant, and profound.
Middle schoolers can be clumsy. Here is a way to help your child through those awkward growth spurts.
The metaverse presents an interesting situation for parents. With its introduction, the line between real and virtual is growing blurrier by the day. That’s why it’s important for parents to have a good understanding of boundaries for your family.
Rebecca St.James talks to Focus on the Family about her dreams and struggles.
A mother’s love needs to be given unconditionally to establish trust and a firm foundation of emotional intimacy in a child’s life.
Note: This article is intended to support and encourage parents of adult children only.
It’s easy for Valentine’s Day to begin and end with consumerism and gifts. But the history of Valentine’s Day combined with its connection to Christianity provides a foundation for important conversation with your kids. Explore our Bible Lesson involving God’s perspective on love to help your kids positively approach this holiday.
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away …
The world regularly teaches us ways to consume in our relationships rather than contributing to them. How, then, can we teach our kids to become contributors rather than consumers?
Your kids will grow to be more healthy and resilient as you start parenting with a clear understanding of what your real job is.
Sometimes we, as parents, need to let go of our expectations so we can embrace the ‘beautiful mess’ of family life.
The time for mourning does not take a break for the holidays–not even Christmas.
Has your teen decided to “give up the faith”? Get insight into how parents can engage with their prodigals.
It’s often the hardest to give your teens what they need the most. Letting go and giving greater independence to your kids as they grow
How my family fostered a deeper connection between our kids and their grandparents
A child or teen suicide attempt represents much more than a medical problem. It represents a young person in crisis, crying out for help.