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A Parent’s Book of Prayers: Daily Devotions

I hope these prayers lead you to pray for your child on a number of topics you might not have considered before.

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Mom: Friend or Foe?

Ask the Lord to give you empathy for your mother, to help you understand, and to show you how you can love and support her in her struggles.

25 Things I Want My Kids to Know

There are hundreds of things to teach our kids during their lifetime. Here are just twenty-five things that I want my kids to know. What would be on your list?

We Are Created to Move: 5 Fun Exercises for Kids

God intentionally created our bodies to move! Here are some fun ways you and your kids can get some exercise together.

Why Church?

The temptation to replace live church with online settles for a lesser-than version of God’s intention for the local body to gather.

All Created Equal: Celebrating Freedom on Independence Day

A concept emerged that led to the birth of American freedom, a celestial idea that still reverberates – that all men are created equal.

6 Ways to Help Your Highly Sensitive Child Thrive

Parenting sensitive children is a tremendous privilege and responsibility. Here are six ways that we can help our highly sensitive child thrive through our parenting.

Self-Care for Moms is Essential

Moms, are you busy, stressed, and tired? Take the self-care assessment below to learn what areas of self-care for moms you can strengthen.

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Roe Finally Did Go. Now, How Can Teens Have Conversations about Abortion and Pro-Life Topics?

You want to train your teen to have thoughtful conversations on difficult cultural topics. One marked by compassion and kindness.

Modeling Grace to Your Kids in the Pro-Life Message

Modeling Grace to Your Kids in the Pro-Life Message

Young people are often confused by rhetoric coming from their peers, schools, and media. How can parents respond when asked about abortion?

Guiding Your Child Through Grief

Helping young children process grief is a challenging, but beautiful privilege.

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Seeing the Fruits of a Dad’s Faithful Prayers

Twin brothers David Benham and Jason Benham share an incredible story about family and faith as they describe how their dream of playing professional baseball came true with their father’s love, prayers and guidance.

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How Do I Get My Anxious Child Prepared for Overnight Summer Camp?

We’re not promising that an overnight summer camp will immediately provide your child with an abundance of confidence for the rest of his or her life. However, we are confident that, in age-appropriate doses, experiences like camp will present your child with opportunities for healthy development. 

Dads: Make Every Day Count

One of the most effective parenting strategies is to simply take advantage of everyday opportunities to love our children and instill the right values.

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Affirming Your Child’s Identity in God

You can help your children understand that they really are loved—and even liked—by their heavenly Father.

Surviving a Child’s Suicide

How does a parent recover and move on from the tragedy of their child committing suicide?

Mothers and Fatigue

Find ways to cope by making sleep a non-negotiable within the demands of motherhood.

How to Help Your Child Having an Anxiety Attack

The good news is there are things we can do to help our children with anxiety attacks. Here are are few things you could implement.

Is Your Teen Depressed?

I knew my daughter was struggling emotionally, but I had no idea about the extent of her depression.

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Let Us Have Peace in Our Time

In our fractured world, we can echo Grant’s plea for harmony in the immortal words that grace his tomb in New York City, “Let us have peace.”