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God alone creates life, not men, not women, and not doctors. So, if a child is created via IVF thanks to the God-given giftings of medical...

Discipline should not be a competition for power. Help your son understand the roles God has assigned each of you in relationship.

Even if a family member has sinned against us and hasn't been able to admit it, it is crucial that we process through all that has happened and...

As an adolescent, I remember thinking, “She should have it all together, after all she’s a mom.” Never considering that you had recently been an...

God is good and faithful and knew that my heart was struggling in this new role of Mom. He gently led me on a faith journey that showed me how the...

In other words, your child can still choose to do the wrong thing in the face of severe punishment, but you, as the parent, must still choose to do...

I have no business comparing myself to anyone, and neither do you. Trust me, you don’t want to be like her. You want to be like Jesus.

Foster parents care for children who may or may not be orphans. Foster care is designed to be temporary, a time of separation so that the parent(s)...

Ultimately, moms want to be recognized every day of the year because they put their heart and soul into making our lives better. Their sacrificial...

I realized my plans for my son weren’t God’s plans. As I pondered how Elijah was created, the verse Proverbs 22:6 came to mind. “Train up a child...

...to ignore the rich provisions and helpmates He’s given us forfeits the full life He calls us to live.  

If tension and hurt keep you from being together as a family, choose one small way to extend an olive branch of peace to your estranged loved ones....

God has little to say about whether you stay home or work full time. If your house is a disaster or if you love organization. He doesn't care what...

Once I was able to push past the confusion, a flood of thoughts flooded my mind. How was I going to be there for my dad? How would an absent mother...

Admitting that our children can be difficult does not mean they aren’t gifted by God or that we don’t love them immensely, it simply means that...