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There is often confusion between this phrase and a biblical Proverb regarding “sparing the rod.” This phrase was actually coined by a 17th-century...

One negative, self-defeating thought after another, I began to lose the very core of who I was, what made me me. Until one afternoon, I said, “No...

I believe we worry not because of who our children are and what they’re doing, or even the world we live in, but because of who we are and how we...

Historically miscarriage has been pegged as a women’s issue, but men grieve too. Here’s how to support dads after pregnancy loss.

If you’re struggling and wonder whether your child is turning into a spoiled brat, hang in there. You’re not alone.

Before I became a mother I did not think it a very difficult job. I grossly underestimated motherhood.

Most of our children’s difficult phases are temporary. But how we choose to handle them can have more lasting impact.

Parenting can make you crazy. While kids don’t come with an instruction manual, you do have somewhere to turn for help—the Bible. God longs to...

Only prayer can take me from a place of fear and worry to a place of peace and trust.

My sweet friend, Samantha, wrote these beautiful promises for the single mom (or any mom).

Child development specialists refer to the ages of three to five as the “Magic Years” because little ones at that age are learning rapidly and...

It’s much easier to just believe we did the best we could, the past is in the past, and our children turned out fine. But as much as we’d like to...

Theology is a big, scary, intimidating word to some people, but really theology is just the study of God. So, theology is ultimately important for...

Most people are thrilled to learn they are going to be parents. But in many families, the parents’ goals are never realized.

Raising a child is a monumental undertaking. The sheer scope of the task requires more than any one person can provide. The most influential person...