Biblical discipline is more than correcting behavior—it’s a loving, intentional process rooted in God’s character. Scripture defines discipline and why it plays a vital role in guiding children toward maturity, obedience, and long-term spiritual growth.
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“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:7 (NIV) Finding peace and trusting God in the hard times sounds nice, but is it something that we can actually do? There’s no way I could have gone through all I’ve walked without …
Inspirational Stories Almost every person who is motivated by the pro-life cause has an inspiring story attached to their passion. God’s power shines through when we share our stories of trial and triumph. Time and time again, God takes the most troubling season of someone’s life and uses it for something beautiful. He is a …
God’s children are given access to His peace. Here’s how.
Some of the best gift ideas for the preteen on your list provide familiarity with family stories, legends, and lore.
Use these age appropriate activities to teach your children about persevering in their faith.
Hagar’s story in the Bible shows how we can share God’s love with others and let them know that He sees each of us in our trials.
The most important skill you can teach your teen is the renewing of his mind. This article examines five steps that will help you encourage your teen in this area.
When tweens and teens are experiencing psychological distress, they may cut themselves to cope with the emotional pain.
“Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:4 (NIV) Tweet “A watched pot will never boil.” I remember hearing my grandmother say that phrase over and over again, reminding me to have patience and let things play out. I hated that phrase because it always …
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Equip your teen to deal with the temptation and peer pressure related to pornography.
Abusive marriages like Emma’s are more common than many realize. God’s plan for a family never included abuse.
Take this quiz to help you recognize which of the four commonly recognized personality types best described your child.
If we don’t intentionally pass on a family legacy consistent with our beliefs and values, our culture will pass along its own.
As parents, it’s good to teach our children about heroic people who have shined the light of truth in their generations. Here is a list of some of great women from the past two centuries who made an impact on their world – and who can serve as role models for us today.
Estimated reading time: 11 minutes Mari clutched the edges of the kitchen sink and stared at the never-ending pile of dishes. The second she ran a load in the dishwasher, more sprang up around the house. She could follow the trails of Cheerios to them. Her head ached, and she couldn’t remember what day it …
In addition to the history, it is important for parents to remind their children that freedom comes from God and is the natural state of mankind. When freedom is taken—as in the case of slavery—or when it is hindered—as in the case of segregation—people of honor and courage must rise up and fight against injustice.
The pregnancy test was positive. I cried. Pregnancy wasn’t in my plans, because I recently quit my job for full-time entrepreneurship. After telling the father of my twins I was pregnant, he immediately suggested an abortion and offered to pay. I didn’t want to abort. For weeks, he pressured me. Despite uncertainties about motherhood’s impact …
Five simple tips will help you thrive as a parent.