Ghosts from the past can create intimacy wedges in remarriage. Learning to recognize your ghosts and manage them is one path to increase your marital confidence and intimacy.
Parenting
“Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.” —1 Timothy 4:13
An open letter to moms of teens on Mother’s Day.
Dolphin, Elephant, Free-range? Why settle for just one?
Do America’s children need a fully-equipped rescue team to combat child sexual exploitation? Tim Tebow says yes. Here’s why.
In blended families, conflicts often run deeper than the surface issues. Letting go of the past and establishing trust through open communication is vital to building a healthy marriage and family.
Whether your children are fully grown, or still crawling on your lap, the power of an apology can transform your relationship.
Releasing your son to be the man and husband God created him to be, is hard, but can be one of your greatest blessings.
Father’s Day is awkward for those who either don’t have a father or who are estranged from their father.
I have three teens, two daughters (13 and 15) and a son (17). And if you’re in a similar boat, you probably have experienced some drama from time to time.
The Seder (pronounced “say-der”) is the religious ceremony that tells the story of Passover. It’s a family-oriented ritual where everyone gathers around the table for a service that may include a meal.
With so many distractions, staying focused on God’s Word requires intentional effort, but it doesn’t have to be hard.
Sibling conflict is unavoidable. It’s just part of life with young humans whose “life-giving skills are still developing,” Cartmell explains. But that conflict can have benefits.
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6
It’s easy to fall into the trap of settling into a routine of all the things we do for our kids, and assume we are parenting well.
Four simple strategies to help plan school days and the school year.
And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.
Pros and cons of home schools
If faith and character are part of your family values, homeschooling could be the right choice.
While the cause of stress in your children depends on a variety of influences, you can provide hope and support through security and comfort.