Parenting Archives

You will not be able to give as much as two parents could. But God does not expect double effort from you...

If you’ve suffered the pain of seeing one or more of your adult children leave the faith, you may feel as if there’s nothing you can do to lead...

Our culture advocates strong parental involvement in pushing our children to ever-greater heights of success. However, by the law of averages, not...

While there may be times we have to grab the wheel from our kids, it’s important that we begin letting go in the teen years.

It takes time to create a stepfamily that is genuinely working together and has high prospects of success.

God – who created you and your children – knows that you have what it takes to be just the kind of mom your children need.

I used to be the kind of mom that felt threatened when others offered help or advice -- as if I weren’t a good enough mother in my own right.

I remember staring at a bunch of kids practicing soccer at the playground and wondering, in a PTSD stupor after a particularly traumatizing...

Austin was just 8 weeks old and had just gotten a preliminary diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis.

If you want to leave an enduring legacy, grade the life you’re currently building in these areas: influence, affluence and obedience.

There are numerous ways parents can regain lost ground in this new era of communication. Let me highlight some opportunities, as well as...

Our current lesson: how to love and respect someone you don’t trust. Talk about a sticky wicket.

In order to parent a sensitive soul well, you have to understand what moves his heart.

"How did you make the decision to do this?" This is the question I hear the most from people when they find out we foster kids. Most of the...

As moms, we start out the day with the best intentions. So then what happens?