Family Update Archives

Praying for someone who is against you not only blesses them, but leads you towards healing as well.

Several years into our journey of parenting three small children, my wife Mary and I decided to take a long walk together, because there were some...

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

Entitlement has a sneaky way of getting the best of us. Kids, especially, find it easy to believe they are deserving of certain things or entitled...

Do you ever use your moods to control your husband’s response?

Like any healthy relationship, a good marriage requires work. No matter how compatible a couple may be or how in love they feel, there will be...

The beautiful truth about the church is that, amongst the entire body, there’s an incredible wealth of knowledge and resources.

Letting go is part of parenting. It’s the end goal of our big-picture job description—to prepare our kids to navigate the world on their own.

It’s our responsibility to mold and shape the next generation, one child at a time. Like every generation before them, the generation behind us...

Remember, your mate probably feels unsafe and hence they push away from you. Be soft and safe and ready to listen and change.

Even though the average guy isn’t making it his mission to hurt his wife, he can unintentionally leave her feeling rejected, unseen, devalued—and...

Children look to their parents for guidance, support, and knowledge, especially when it comes to matters of faith. So naturally, adults should...

Single parenting is hard....but it can also be an amazing adventure. Here's what some of my single parent friends have to say about their lives.

God bless all young parents. Yours is the most important work on the planet.

After more than two decades of praying, a father has a pretty good idea of the type of man he wants his daughter to marry.