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4 Ways to Address Disrespect From Your Child

So often, disrespect is leveled because of frustration, embarrassment, or downright rebellion. It's important to know what is driving the...

4 Ways to Address Disrespect From Your Child

16 Thoughtful Questions to Ask besides "How Was School?"

Use these conversation starters to avoid bringing after school heart-to-hearts to a screeching halt.

16 Thoughtful Questions to Ask besides "How Was School?"

3 Ways Apologizing to Your Children Is Important

If we don't take ownership of our faults and apologize to our children when we've wronged them or did something wrong that they witnessed or...

3 Ways Apologizing to Your Children Is Important

5 Biblical Ways to Prepare for the School Year Well

Now is the time to get ready for all that God has in store. It is the moment to prepare well and to seek the Lord in every area. We can coast until...

5 Biblical Ways to Prepare for the School Year Well

6 Ways to Prepare Your Child for High School

It’s never been harder to be a Christian student. Realities like a global pandemic, social media, relative truth, and polarizing stances—even...

6 Ways to Prepare Your Child for High School

Parent-Child Bible Study Guide

Looking to start a consistent Bible study with your child? Our step-by-step guide makes it easy for you to set goals and guide your child through a...

Parent-Child Bible Study Guide

How Prayer Is the Foundation of Parenting

Prayer is critical to our faith journey and helps us remain in an active relationship with God. If you have been blessed with children, parenting...

How Prayer Is the Foundation of Parenting

5 Reasons to Have Dinner at the Table

The dinner table is a place where we can slow down and take the time to mindfully savor our food and each other's company. It's a family ritual...

5 Reasons to Have Dinner at the Table

5 Prayers for Friends for Your Teen

My most genuine and best relationships have been nothing short of a gift from God. They've been friends when I wasn't able to be. They've stuck by...

5 Prayers for Friends for Your Teen

Encouragement for Mothers on College Move-in Day

I pray, Lord, that you bring people into my daughter’s life this year. Bring people whom she can trust. Bring her opportunities for truthful, real...

Encouragement for Mothers on College Move-in Day

5 Back-to-School Prayers for Families and Teachers

A new school year brings excitement, nerves, schedules, decisions, and many unknowns for students, parents, and teachers. This article offers five...

5 Back-to-School Prayers for Families and Teachers

3 Reasons Children Need to See Their Parents Wrestle with Faith

In our family, our daughters' inquiries often revolve around the subject of faith. Surely, reading the Bible, praying everyday and attending church...

3 Reasons Children Need to See Their Parents Wrestle with Faith

3 Prayers for Those Anxious about the Upcoming School Year

Here is something to ponder: Can we make uncertainty work for us instead of against us, deepening our faith in God and turning control over to...

3 Prayers for Those Anxious about the Upcoming School Year

10 Back to School Prayers for Your Children

As we feel the pressure of navigating a new, less conventional school year, be reminded that God is with you in this crazy season! He has not...

10 Back to School Prayers for Your Children

4 Video Games to Have Your Children Avoid

Most video games and apps today can gain access to your children. It is not a one-sided game anymore. With chat functions, YouTube tutorials and...

4 Video Games to Have Your Children Avoid