Family Update Archives

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

Father’s Day can be painful to both the mom and child for many reasons, but no need to let it be a total downer when it could be an upper.

God sees your work as valuable because you're caring for people created in his image.

We all know we can work on ourselves. But how do we develop a home climate where both spouses can grow?

The nursing home decision can tear families apart. If no pre-planning was talked about and the question has never been discussed, siblings can...

I was still a young mother, not yet 30, and I felt that my children’s public behavior was a reflection of me as a mother and woman.

Wives, we have the sweet privilege of helping, loving and nurturing our husbands. We will never satisfy or fulfill them in the way that Jesus can...

Here are four marks that seem to be present in healthy and growing marriages.

Sometimes what you think is the best choice may not be the right choice.

Carving out time to pray with our children blazes a trail for them to cope with life the way God created us to - in conversation with Him.

The more I feel misunderstood, the more frustrated I get. Then he gets frustrated because he doesn't know what I want. The cycle continues and I am...

In the heat of a crazy moment, we might say things without thinking that tear our kids down. We need to remember our words hold tremendous power...

Two people who hurt each other and then grew more distant because of that hurt. Two people who once loved each other but who now only felt...

Prayer is not so much about us as it is about God: Exposing our hearts to His transforming power. You cannot speak to God and remain unchanged.

Should we always avoid rocking the boat or are there times when setting boundaries and speaking truth are necessary?