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When our children were little, we would tell them that there was a long-lost beatitude that said, “Blessed are the parents who are broke, for they...

Our purpose in writing about a closed heart is not to make parents feel guilty. Rather, we want to provide hope. It's possible to reopen an angry,...

In many ways, our girls stand to lose the most from the sexually promiscuous culture we have created. Controversy over the new HPV vaccine reveals...

Acceptance is the foundation of every meaningful relationship, whether between a husband and wife, a teacher and student, or a father and child.

Jesus could have come back without the scars on His hands, feet, and side, but He left them there. This changes my perspective on my own scars left...

My goal is to raise my four boys and daughter so that one day, should the Lord call them, they will be qualified and well prepared to serve Him. ...

Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble. (Proverbs 28:14) The teen years are sensitive years,...

You don't need a lot of parenting books, but when families are often miles from the watchful eyes of grandparents and other family members who...

God could have had any role he wanted, but he chose to be our heavenly Father. Think of the implications that has for your role as a father to your...

For hundreds of years, young women who came of age in southern China learned a secret language. Secret, that is, from the men and the boys. Today,...

Lysa Terkeurst is a wife, mom to five kids, a writer, and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries - how does she do it? Here she shares tips with busy...

As your kids progress through the teenage years and start to think about life after high school, you may start to panic. Teaching them some key...

At one time our society provided a web of protections for young ladies. Now parents find themselves going up against the norms of society to...

Dear Dr. David: Recently a friend of mine told me that my daughter had a listing on My Space. When I went to find the listing, I was shocked to...

As moms it is so easy to let our emotions run wild and operate based on how we feel. If our stress level rises, it is easy to let our patience slip...