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Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

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How Students Can Love Their School From Home

Even when school is out, your student can still shine Christ’s light for those at their school. Here are a few practical ways students can share God’s love with their school while at home.

Coronavirus: A Healthcare Worker’s Perspective

I may be scared at times and I may be concerned about whether or not I will have the proper PPE for the front lines. Despite that fear, however I know that one thing is certain: God is my protector and He is always available to me.

What Can Christians Do for the Persecuted Church?

Prayer and the Difference It Makes

Throughout the Bible, believers are called to pray. But what is prayer? What does it mean to “pray without ceasing?” And does prayer really make a difference?

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Praying for Our Neighbors: 1-1-1

What might it mean if we took the idea of loving our neighbors seriously?

Couples who pray together experience deeper unity — a man and woman hold hands and pray with eyes closed, surrounded by flowers.

What Research Says About Couples Who Pray Together

Why is a couple’s prayer life such a strong aspect of marital happiness? Three types of prayers happen in different instances and have unique marriage-enhancing effects.

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How to Pray for Your Daughter

Prayer is the battleground where we align our hearts with God’s on behalf of our daughters.

Preparing Your Family for Adoption

Six years ago, my husband, Adam, and I had a bustling, blended family of six kids – his, mine and ours. Our quiver was full, not to mention our bathrooms. So when my husband and I felt unexpectedly drawn to adopt an orphan girl from China, we knew that the real test would be getting …

Preparing Your Heart and Soul for Adoption

I expected that our love and knowledge as parents could help heal every wound our adopted children might have, but my expectation was not fulfilled. And I’m not the only adoptive parent who has been taken by surprise.

Praying for Fish

When a daughter’s prayer challenges a father’s heart

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The National Day of Prayer: Praying for Our Nation

Here are activities to teach kids about praying for our nation.

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Teach Us to Pray

Kids can talk to God whenever they want. To help them understand more about prayer, try using these age-appropriate activities.

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Hard Prayers to Pray for Your Kids

God wants only the best for us, and He allows us to experience Him more fully and be a part of what He is doing when we pray from an eternal perspective.

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Prayer: Seek the Lord Together

One of the most important ways your family can pursue Christ together is through prayer.

Repetition and Blessing

Parents need to continually repeat the basic truths of God to our children.

There Is No ‘I’ in Prayer

Even though we have permission to be familiar with God, we should never forget to whom we are speaking.

Pray With Your Children

Pray With Your Children

No matter how old your children are, it’s never too late to begin praying with them.