Parenting Archives

As a society, we're drowning in parenting advice from various sources, making it difficult to discern what's truly from God and what's just a...

While parenting in these times may feel overwhelming and challenging at best, we must equip our teens to make choices that honor God.

I have learned from caring for my elderly mother that I have to grow and change to be the daughter she needs me to be right now. It is not always...

I wholeheartedly believe we need to build a more pro-mom, pro-child, and pro-family world. Paid leave, a culture that honors women who are...

Keep in mind that your child's view of things might differ from yours. You might be tempted to argue about the details when, in reality, there's...

He is perfection, joy in baby form, and our world is so much better with him in it - even with the trauma and sadness that will always be a part of...

Politicians, pastors, and parents all tell their opinions. Today, maybe you can listen to an adoptive mother’s opinion on abortion to see a...

Whether the abortion issue remains at the state or federal level, we should seek to love and help women and their babies. Our behavior as...

I know what you’re thinking. It seems easier just to do the work myself. That may be true for a while. But try to consistently apply these seven...

My explosion had unsettled me too. I kept thinking of the enormous damage I could inflict on my exquisite ten-year-old daughter without even...

After two years of tension, uncertainty, and a way of life we could never have imagined living through, I have an inkling this summer will be a...

This is one of those jobs that you really can’t study for or prep for. You are thrust into it and must learn as you go. The challenge only...

So, as you bust out the sunblock and flip-flops, allow the disruption of your normal rhythms to become an invitation to something more. And may...

... taking a trip together can peel back the sticky surface layers of family frustration, and get to the rich, core layers of love and unity.

Whether you like it or not, she is part of your family, so treat her as such. Share pictures of her child with her, and send updates and stories of...