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5 Prayers for Those Impacted by School Shootings

Our hearts are breaking over the devastating school shooting that has just happened at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. When we hear of...

5 Prayers for Those Impacted by School Shootings

2 Ways Christian Educators Can Make a Godly Impact in Public Schools

Those we engage within the field of education - students, custodians, and the list goes on - need to encounter the presence of God through the...

2 Ways Christian Educators Can Make a Godly Impact in Public Schools

How to Quit Trying to Be a Perfect Parent

Being an authentic and honest parent goes way further with our kids than trying to be perfect. Here are 4 ways how to be real with your kids.

How to Quit Trying to Be a Perfect Parent

8 of the Biggest Regrets Parents Have

As parents, our top priority is to showcase our faith and teach our children about Jesus and what it means to follow Him. Our goal should be...

8 of the Biggest Regrets Parents Have

Where Do We See the Gospel in These Popular Sunday School Songs?

It’s a given that the Sunday school teachers will lead the littles in songs because youngsters love to sing and it’s a great way to keep them...

Where Do We See the Gospel in These Popular Sunday School Songs?

What Is a Generational Sin?

As individuals and families, we have committed many generational sins over the years. What is generational sin?

What Is a Generational Sin?

When Should I Give My Child a Phone?

There are very few things in parenting where numerical benchmarks are useful. Instead, we should ask, “What characteristics does my child need to...

When Should I Give My Child a Phone?

What Declining Birth Rates Say about Our View of the Future

Why are we afraid to welcome children into a broken world?

What Declining Birth Rates Say about Our View of the Future

8 Ways to Disagree with Your Child’s Teacher in a Peaceful Way

Your child says the teacher’s being unfair. Now what? Here’s how to handle it without turning the classroom into a battlefield.

8 Ways to Disagree with Your Child’s Teacher in a Peaceful Way

10 Prayers for College Students

The pressures can easily mount up and take their toll, but I hope these go-to verses and prayers give you peace and a place to lean into God’s...

10 Prayers for College Students

What Should Parents Do if They Disapprove of Their Child’s Significant Other?

When your child dates someone who concerns you, your response can either build walls or open doors. Discover biblical wisdom for balancing love and...

What Should Parents Do if They Disapprove of Their Child’s Significant Other?

A Message to the Moms of Preschoolers

I’ve gained weight, lost my temper more than I’d care to admit, and am struggling to be there for all the people in my life. The reality is that...

A Message to the Moms of Preschoolers

3 Prayers for the Graduate Moving Far from Home

When the fears of moving far from home start to press in, these prayers will help you remember the unchanging truth that you're never alone.

3 Prayers for the Graduate Moving Far from Home

What "The Summer I Turned Pretty" Reveals about Choosing Character Over Chemistry

What if the biggest question behind today’s teen romance dramas is really about our own spiritual discernment?

What "The Summer I Turned Pretty" Reveals about Choosing Character Over Chemistry

10 Back-to-School Prayers to Lift Up the Kids We Love

As summer winds down and the new school year approaches, let's take a moment to pray for the kids who will be going back to school. These prayers...

10 Back-to-School Prayers to Lift Up the Kids We Love