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Do not take your faith for granted or be lazy; be careful not to live by double standards. Our children watch everything we do, and they learn best...

Consider the context. When my teenager snaps something rude to me, I wonder why - is my child having a bad day? Is he upset about losing a game or...

By consistently reminding our children to trust in God's love, to believe in His good plan for their lives, and to rest in the knowledge that He...

Have you ever longed for the love and affection of your earthly father or a father figure? It's a deep-rooted desire that God created within each...

Maybe you also find yourself wishing you could freeze time and place precious truths into the pockets of your daughter’s heart. Oh, friend, you are...

My 8-year-old son has also had the Bible read to him since he was young and now is an excellent reader who can sit down with me and read through...

Listen, I know life is busy. A hundred things are vying for our attention on any given day. But making our children a priority is more important...

If we are always our child’s friend without exercising parental authority, we blur the lines of the parent/child relationship. On the other hand,...

Heading into summer and book reading may not be on every teenage girl’s radar. But it’s always smart to have a list ready just in case there’s a...

Yes, it is a privilege and a gift to be entrusted with a new life, but it is a huge transition and adjustment that comes with a mixed bag of...

Chances are you have at least one person in your family who is super competitive. Or maybe you'll see some usually dormant sibling rivalry rear its...

If you enjoy sitting in an air-conditioned theater with your family and munching on popcorn, then this summer has a promising lineup.Already, a...

After more than two decades of praying, a father has a pretty good idea of the type of man he wants his daughter to marry.

I’m ashamed that I’ve worried more about her than prayed for her. I never gave God enough credit for His sovereignty— I just couldn’t imagine how...

One thing I’ve learned is that this conversation needs to start at a young age before puberty hits in full force. You need to start the...