Can you suggest any specific Bible passages that might open the eyes of my Muslim spouse to the lordship of Jesus Christ and help our children to grow in their understanding of the Christian faith? My husband has been a Muslim all his life, whereas I was born and raised in a Christian home. To …
Family Q&A
As we search for a church to attend regularly, should we give our tithe to the churches we’ve been visiting?
How does the love of Jesus line up with the idea of a God who condemns people to an eternity of suffering? I’d become a believer in a heartbeat if it weren’t for the “mean streak” I find running through so many aspects of the Christian faith. Do you really expect me to give my …
How can I free myself from the world of sexual slavery and human trafficking? I’m caught in the middle of a truly horrible situation! Through a series of circumstances that I can’t take time to describe, I’ve ended up under the control of a group of men who make their living by means of sexual …
How can I get my mother to realize that I’m not a kid anymore and that our relationship has changed? She and I have always been close, but it’s different now that I’m a teenager. Some of it’s my fault. I get moody, and I know that my behavior hurts her sometimes. I wish she …
Can you tell me how to make sure that my elderly father’s medical wishes will be respected? He’s in ill health, and he has often said that he doesn’t want any heroic measures taken to prolong his life. I know that we need to establish formal documentation of his desires in this regard, but I …
Can you direct me to any good books addressing mental health problems from a Christian perspective?
How can I help my spouse overcome an addiction to alcohol? She’s “given up drinking” several times only to soon end up back on the bottle. She’s lost her job, our household is a mess, and the whole family is slowly going to pieces. What can I do to turn things around?
As grandparents, how should we approach discipline with grandchildren who live under our roof? Our divorced daughter and her children recently moved in with us, and this has already led to some tense situations. What’s the best way to handle this?
How should I respond to the discovery that an adult member of the extended family of a friend has been forcing one of the children to engage in sexual acts with him? I don’t want to intrude in other people’s business, but now that I’m in possession of this information I feel responsible to do …
How should we plan to handle our grandmother’s health care needs and financial affairs now that she’s beginning to show signs of dementia?
Do you have suggestions for preventing conflicts and misunderstandings among siblings over the care of their aging parents? I’ve been hearing horror stories about what can happen when elderly people can no longer care for themselves and need the support of their grown children. My mom and dad are nearing that stage in their lives, …
Can you list for me some of the basic symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease? I’m beginning to fear that my spouse may have it, but I don’t know how to tell for sure. How does one care for a person afflicted with this condition?
How do we know when the right time has come to move my aging father-in-law out of our home and into a professionally staffed nursing facility? He’s been living with me and my husband for the past couple of years. I don’t want to abandon him just when his need is greatest, but recently I’ve …
What kind of treatments or therapies are available to kids who suffer from Sensory Processing Disorder? We’re fostering a boy from an abusive, high-risk background. After several consultations with an occupational therapist we’ve come to the conclusion that many of his most aggravating behavioral problems can be traced to sensory-based issues.
Do you have any ideas on how to stop my older kids from picking on their younger brother? I intervene when I can, but all this bullying is causing the youngest one to play the victim, and I don’t want to encourage him in that attitude. How do I handle this situation?
How should I respond to my child’s fascination with evil characters? He’s only three years old, but whenever he plays make-believe, he always takes on the role of the villain, and the only action-figures toys he wants are those representing “bad guys.” In response, we’ve completely phased movies and television out of his life, but …
Can you help me “let go” of my son who is heading off to college? I’m worried about the challenges he’ll be facing on his own – challenges to his faith and his moral values, not to mention the practical challenges of living on his own for the first time. We’ve always been a close-knit …
How can we stop our preschooler from bullying other kids? Our 4-year-old is a bright and loving child, but he’s also quite strong willed. His teachers have already talked to us several times about his uncooperative behavior — interrupting, ignoring instructions, etc. But now something more serious has happened. He recently pushed one student to …
How can I find a trustworthy source to diagnose and treat my young child’s deficient speech and language skills? He’s way behind his peers in this area, and I’m especially concerned because he’s supposed to start school next fall. How do I talk to him about this without making him feel abnormal?