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While many consider counterfeiting money a minor crime, it is actually a crime that can cripple a nation and its economy. Learning how to identify...

"I look at the enormity of the problem and I can’t help but think, ‘what can one person do?’" It’s occurred to me that I used to think that way but...

Kids need boundaries. That probably doesn't surprise you, but this might: Kids want boundaries! I talk with parents all the time who are frustrated...

Staying home with your kids doesn’t have to an ordeal to endure; it can be an adventure to love if you organize your life wisely.

The mischief of my dad and his brothers was tolerated (and often encouraged) by my grandfather - within certain established boundaries. In the...

One of the most popular New Year's resolutions is to get in shape, yet many never keep it. Here's at least one good reason dads in particular...

After being married for years and asked the honest question by innocent onlookers, "When are you guys gonna have kids?" I would shamefully keep my...

When you get into conflict with your children, it doesn’t have to be the end of the world, or even miserable, take a look at the following list of...

How far should we go to have children? Should our desires trump the benefits of bearing children in the traditional design of a mother and a...

There is no period of the year that is more conducive to getting together as a family and sharing what we watch, hear, or read. I have two...

Has your child walked away from God, and you, in rebellion?

In Your presence is fullness of joy (Psalm 16:11). Sometimes it takes a child's enthusiasm to remind us of the joy this season brings.

I confess that when I was a young parent, I worried about all those times I wasn’t so loving, or patient, or consistent. But now that I’m older,...

Most of us bow under the weight of more than a few questions about children and how they come to faith. How do children believe? When are they able...

Great unity can result from a family that focuses on celebrating and honoring the birth of Christ. Here are some ideas you may want to incorporate...