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Meaningful Time: Do What They Want to Do

A lot of us have limited time to spend with our family. That’s why it’s important to make the most of that time together.

Not Enough Time in the Day?

Sometimes it feels like there’s not enough of us to go around because parenting is nonstop. Use these strategies to go from restless to resting in God’s peace as a parent.

How Do I Raise My Sensitive Child?

Learn how to raise your sensitive child without sacrificing effective discipline or setting boundaries.

4 parenting styles

Mastering Today’s 4 Parenting Styles

Remember, no parenting style is inherently bad or good. Each carries its potential benefits and drawbacks. The key is to be mindful and adaptable, employing the methods that best fit your child’s individual needs and personality.

parenting with intentionality: happy kid with his father learning how to ride a bicycle using push or balance bike

Parenting With Intentionality

Intentionality in parenting means making a purposeful decision to spend time connecting with your kids. Intentionality is one of the seven traits for effective parenting.

Teen watching his phone, at night in bed not sleeping.

Teens and the Ever-Elusive Good Night’s Sleep

Too much screen use in the bedroom is a big part of why teens don’t get enough sleep.

a sad-faced woman sits on the floor

Is Depression a Sin?

Don’t get tangled up in the notion that depression is a sin.

Helping Someone Deal with Grief

The weight of sorrow can feel unbearable, but with compassion, understanding, and the love of God, it is possible to help someone who is grieving.

Bridging the Intersection of Archaeology and Faith

Discover how archaeology bridges science and faith, empowering families to explore the Bible’s truths.

Mom giving her young daughter a piggyback ride outside; both are smiling happily

How to Be a Better Mom

God can use us as moms, even when we don’t do everything exactly right, to positively shape our children.

Affirming Mothers Every Day

Wives and mothers desire expressed and demonstrated respect rather than the mere avoidance of disrespect.

How Do I Keep My Anxiety from Affecting My Parenting?

Addressing anxiety in your parenting can be difficult. But there are ways to practically and appropriately manage your anxiety and stress to serve and love your family well.

Team of men and women sitting around a table exemplifying the biblical view of work, which is others centered

What Does It Mean to Have a Biblical View of Work?

For all of us, the fruits of our labor can be used for the good of those around us.

How to Teach Your Kids Patience

Help your kids understand the importance of patience through these age-appropriate activities.

mother and adult daughter discussing deconstructing Christainity

What Do You Do When Your Child Loses Faith in God?

When adult children deconstruct their Christianity, it can lead to isolation and self-centeredness as they prioritize their desires or preferences over their family.

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Practicing Generosity as a Family

Money can have a strong hold over us. Giving it away breaks that hold.

How to Deal With Bullying

How to know if your child is being bullied, and what to do if your child is the one bullying others.

Depression in a Christian Family is real. This image is a depressed man sitting staring off into space with his wife and baby in the background

Depression in the Christian Family

Many godly, Christ-centered homes struggle with clinical depression. Here’s one family’s story.

teaching our kids to manage money, this little boy with a piggy bank and a big smile is learning to manage his money.

Let’s Help Our Kids Manage Money Well

“As a young person, I didn’t realize the impact that early financial habits would have on my future,” says the author in this book excerpt. Join him on a journey of personal discovery and learn about practical and biblical lessons for wise money management.

How Can I Help My Preschooler’s Behavior?

How can I help my child who’s having trouble adjusting to preschool?

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