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How one man turned the loss of his precious 5-year-old daughter into Gospel gain for multitudes of others

We need this generation to embrace God’s story of sex and it will only happen if we step up and engage our kids in these conversations.

You've heard the narrative: Young evangelicals are abandoning traditional morality. A lot of people want it to be true, but is it?

In this Christian microcosm of ours, somehow an aborted baby has so much more to offer the world than a miscarried one.

I am very aware that my kids will not be with me much longer. So, I am taking mental pictures all the time.

The rate of children who adopt their parent’s faith has remained stable in the past 40 years, despite anti-religious influences.

I think there are two things we can agree on as single parents: 1) Co-parenting is necessary. 2) It is not always easy!

God is a builder, the master of arranging and connecting the pieces of our lives together. And this truth is clearly fleshed out in adoption.

"God gave us love so that we can show it to other people," says Beth, 10. "'God is love.' So, to know God is to know love."

When I was a single mom with two elementary children, I had to gear up a week in advance for the big day: Valentine’s Day.

I did not do the best job I could as a parent. By God’s grace, I did a lot of good things. But I did quite a few bad things as well.

I’m not a scientist, debater, theologian or apologist. I’m a dad. How can the creationism vs. evolution debate help my kids?

One reality that kept me from enjoying the present as a single mom was feeling entombed between the past and the future.

You can help your kids grow in their faith by teaching them winning values as you watch and discuss this winter’s Olympics together.

In ten years, my kids will be 27 and 25. I will be 53. I may be a grandmother. I have to go throw up now.