New Parents Archives

Sometimes doing less is the best gift a tired mom can give her family.

We can teach our children to pray for their friends using the acronym LET’S PRAY.

Every adoption is the culmination of countless independent decisions the Lord seamlessly works together.

If you know where you want to end up, begin in a way that reflects your destination.

My prayer is that as my children grow up, they will be so rooted in Christ that they’ll never question whether they belong.

Parenting is a battlefield bursting with questions that beg to be answered. Thankfully, many older mothers pass their knowledge to the next...

The same passion and love that caused the birth of your children can be unceremoniously extinguished by the presence of those same children!

Could you be accidentally raising an entitled child? Here are five common parenting mistakes that can lead to entitlement:

Being pregnant in the summer months is not comfortable. When it's 90 plus degrees out and you've put on several pounds, the glow of pregnancy...

Your work in evangelism and discipleship done through the power of the Spirit gives Jesus praise that echoes in eternity.

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...

Most of our children’s difficult phases are temporary. But how we choose to handle them can have more lasting impact.

Before you send the flowers, or make the phone call, or give her a gift card, let me offer some insight as to what most moms really want for...

We long for our sons to grow up to be men who love God and positively influence their church, community and culture. The question on most of our...

It’s the hardest part of parenting… knowing when to say no. When is it warranted? When is it necessary? And when am I just saying “no” as a...