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The last thing your adult child needs is a lecture about all the reasons why they should follow the faith. Instead of lecturing them or dispensing...

Christ-following parents have a responsibility to be informed about the dangers of smartphones and beyond and set limits that will protect our...

He says His burden is light. He says you are loved. Believe Him, momma. 

As hard as we try, it is impossible to be a perfect parent. We are going to sin against our children in some way. We are continuing to grow and...

Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into a place of undeserved privilege where we now stand and confidently and joyfully look forward to...

Even a careless word spoken in anger can do horrible damage to your child. Watch your words when you are angry, and if you are upset, give yourself...

My 11-year-old daughter looked at me as we were walking out of the theater and said excitedly, “That movie made my day.” I’m sure plenty of other...

This summer, I am making it a point to say yes more often. Yes, to fun. Yes, to time together. Yes, to spontaneity. Yes, to crazy, out of the...

These years, especially from ages 2-7, are vital to creating a firm foundation of what the gospel is, what the Bible is, teaching Scripture verses,...

Ultimately, because we come alongside families with children involved in the system, we get a first-row seat in God’s work in their lives. We can...

Because we understand where our strength comes from, and when it comes to our kids, only God-sized strength will do.

Family devotion also serves as a testimony to the world of the reality and power of the gospel.

We have to model how to manage life's stressors well for our kids. If we go around stomping and complaining whenever something breaks in our house,...

What if your dad is leaving you a little bewildered, and you want to do something truly different this year, but you can't seem to conjure up any...

Nobody feels cool in middle school - not even the self-proclaimed or assumed cool kid crowd. It's one of the times in our lives when...