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One of the most intense concerns a mother has for her children, apart from her concerns for their physical safety, is her concern for their...

With so much at stake, how can we help position our children for long-term success without destroying them in the process?

Self-control is very different from culture’s self-entitlement. Goodness and kindness are not the same thing. Patience isn’t a sign of weakness nor...

As I've seen young women develop relationships with the legacies of the women who have gone before, I have become more convicted that it is...

When we pray to God, asking for our children to be protected from Satan, we should remember that we aren’t praying to a distant, indifferent...

Whether you interpret Proverbs 22:6 as a promise for raising your kids “in the Lord” or a warning about not doing so, there’s one thing we know:...

It is important to get quiet and still, so we can seek to hear the Lord (Psalm 46:10). We can etch this practice into the hearts of our children by...

Creating a structured environment with clear expectations and consequences can help your children internalize the concept of responsibility and...

What you hear may be difficult to swallow. It may even feel like an attack. Your instinct may be to go into self-defense mode. Instead, take...

Validate your child’s emotions, even if you don’t fully understand them. Let your child know that it’s okay to feel sad or angry, and that you will...

When you’re the cook, the cleaner, the taxi driver, and everything else, there’s lots of room for wise parenting to be overlooked.

Praying for your adult children will connect you to the only perfect Parent – God – and invite Him to act powerfully in their lives...

If your child doesn't seem to enjoy reading or, let's be honest, if reading isn't your favorite thing, here are some ways for mama and kiddo to get...

Give yourself some time to develop this bond. It is not unusual for a new dad to feel unsure of his role and experience a lack of confidence in...

God reminds us over and over in the Bible how crucial it is to know the His Truth and the freedom it brings to our lives.