New Parents Archives

When parents ask my advice on what movies or video games are acceptable, I usually say a variation of “father knows best,” because you do.

Parenting certainly has been different than I imagined it would be as we prepared to welcome our first daughter into the world a dozen years ago.

From the doctor’s appointments, to the moment we never take to sit down, mothering three or more kids can drag us to the end of sanity as we know...

How do we find time to sit at the feet of the Prince of Peace? How do we sit back, enjoy some peace and quiet, and appreciate the blessings of God...

Expecting. Pregnant. With child. In the family way. A most exciting time!

It is hard for busy moms to find time to get into the Word. Kids don’t necessarily understand that you need a quiet time.

Rachel Marie Stone discusses breastfeeding infants in church and the family of God. The issue of breastfeeding in church is linked to culture, but...

Working moms have been burned by judgment and criticism. And worse, Christians have stood by and let this happen, sometimes partaking in the attack...

The hardest aspect of parenting is often not our lack of understanding, but our failure to persevere.

Yielding my beloved, difficult child to God helped relieve me from always feeling I was responsible for his maturity and well-being.

Don’t be afraid to make a Bible reading resolution this year. But be prepared for it to play out a little messy and disjointed.

Bible study since the birth of my children has been an eight-year battle. I’ve done all sorts of things to avoid being noticed until 7 a.m.

Those of us who say we focus on Jesus instead of Santa at Christmas need to make sure that Christmas for our kids is more exciting, not less.

No matter how hard you may work to help your kids experience God’s best for them, there are limits to what you can do. Prayer, though, has no...

Whether you're expecting the first or the tenth, preparation is key, especially if you already have several children. Kym Wright, mother of eight,...