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Why Service is Necessary

Why Service Is Necessary

We serve others because of the example Christ set for us.

Father tries to console crying teen daughter

Tools for Listening to Your Teen

How to really hear your teen and encourage your teen to open up to you

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Being Available For Your Teen

Set a goal of reserving 10 percent of your energy for your teen.

Where Do I Begin?

Saying you’re sorry to your kids opens up plenty of possibilities – all of them good.

Reducing the Risk for Substance Abuse

Tips for protecting your kids from drug, alcohol and tobacco use.

What Is Service?

I never want my children to count their blessings in lieu of reaching out.

Household Idols

The pace of modern life makes it more challenging to raise a family without giving in to culture’s pet idolatries.

‘Sorry’ Seems to Be the Hardest Word

Asking for forgiveness is an admission that you’ve made a poor decision – and it can be humiliating to admit you’re wrong – but kids say they respect their parents more when they apologize.

Share the Workload With Your Husband

Remember, nagging will not motivatate your husband to help out more.

Working Moms Need to Delegate

As a working mom, the best way to reduce stress in caring for your family is to delegate chores and household responsibilities.

Letting God Heal Broken Hearts

Single moms and dads need to be aware of the burdens children carry as a result of the loss or neglect of a parent.

Punishment Versus Discipline

An effective parent has to learn the difference between punishment and discipline.

Teaching Service

Jesus set the standard of selflessness for His disciples when He told them to be His “witnesses, in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8). Such a command implies a life lived for others. While it may be too early to burden young children with such …

Why Kids Use Drugs

What are the factors that influence kids to try drugs or avoid them?

Stages and Warning Signs of Substance Abuse

Behaviors parents might notice if their teen or preteen is using drugs.

What if a Drug Problem Has Already Developed?

How to respond to your teen’s substance abuse

Small group of kids organizing canned food for a food drive

What Service Looks Like

Christ calls us to live our faith by loving and serving the people He brings into our lives. How are you training your children to do this?

Healing 101

Here are tips for you and your child on healing after divorce.

How to Get Things Done With Teens

Here are tips on connecting with teens and getting them to pitch in.

Beyond the Heartache

One mom shares her story of a rebellious daughter who comes home.