New Parents Archives

If you have a son, you know that a boy can be both wild and sweet. You'll encounter some hair-raising challenges while raising him to become a...

I enjoy a clean home, and my temptation is to try to find my joy and peace in the order of my house...

While every parent wants what’s best for their children, it is easy to forget that even the purest of intentions are frequently accompanied by...

When I held my baby in my arms for the first time, I knew that I would die for her. This taught me a lot about God.

After years of showing up to my own dining room table I am convinced it is one of the most vibrant places we can show the consistent love of Jesus...

Pregnancy loss is a very common, yet unspoken event that many women experience.

Should raising obedient children be a parent’s highest goal? What pay-off could possibly top that? What’s even better?

As new parents seek balance while fielding comments such as “why” and “no”, there are some key phrases they can give in exchange.

Many, perhaps most Christians find Hell is a difficult subject to think and speak about.

I want my children to become responsible adults. But I don’t want them to be the Lone Ranger, and tackle the world independent of the family.

Ignoring advice might not always be the best strategy, or the most biblical.

Moms can make a difference in how their kids cope with bullying by repeating to them the truth about who they are. But their most powerful weapon...

Acknowledging God provides security because we rec­ognize that immutable truth and ultimate authority is not found in mere humans.

Who could have prepared us for the world of parenthood? Pretty much no one. It opens up a universe we never knew existed.

Waiting to pray until your child is involved in a less-than Christ honoring dating relationship is not wise. Rather pray for God to guide them to...