Parenting Archives

You've probably heard the scary stats: 86% of teens drop out of church. But what does research really show?

To best integrate profession and parenting, here are my top ten tips:

If I’m being completely honest, I’ll admit that having children is, more often than not, the only reason I’m in church.

When you are a mother, guilt is a state of being. I personally am plagued with guilt every time I stop and think about my effectiveness as a...

The constant noise of media has stunted a child’s ability to pay attention to anything that isn’t exploding on screen.

Successful single moms don't just make random "to do" lists. They strategize -- and they account for every hour of their day.

Jesus turned everything upside down. Those who appeared to be the least likely, entered God's kingdom first in line.

We are moms. We are warrior moms. United forever by the tight bonds of motherhood, we share this journey that we hold dear.

In our society, we don’t have the time for kids who daydream. What we fail to realize is that daydreaming has real benefits to our children (and...

When I became a single mother, my smiling became a challenge. Can you relate?

The truth is, moms are often put in positions that they would rather not be in. Positions where we have to trust others to play a part in our...

As I’ve been on this journey of discovering how to lose control and find freedom in Christ, there are three things I have discovered.

Most Christian parents agree on the importance of passing on a legacy of faith to their children. But too often, life gets in the way.

Instead of trying to eradicate a child’s annoying personality, parents should cultivate the spiritual gifts that accompany such traits.

These three action steps may seem like too-easy-to-be-true solutions, but if you actually do them, you will experience less stress in your mom...