Family Update Archives

The breakdown of a marriage is a terrible spot to be in. However, there’s hope! I found myself whole in Christ, and once the dust settled, I was...

I’ve heard it quoted by so many people. It’s been thrown in my face, reminding me what a sinful person I am for walking away from my marriage.

Ephesians 4:23 tells us “Be made new in the attitude of your mind.” Clearly, God cares about our attitudes. But does having a bad attitude...

What do you think of when you think about your parents?

My wife and I have a “contest” going between us. Please understand that we are not keeping score and the “winner” never gloats.

It’s natural for parents to cringe when we see our kids (and ourselves) becoming screen junkies. Can we find a balance between the digital and...

Your in-laws might be your biggest cheerleaders. The parents you never had. An enormous blessing to your marriage and your children. If this is...

Unmet expectations are one of the most destructive contributors to broken marriages.

We overstep and take over, inhibiting the development of our kids’ perseverance and patience.

I have often said, “There must be a breakdown for there to be a breakthrough.” Here are some additional strategies that must take place to have a...

There are six things that pastors absolutely can’t miss talking about during premarital counseling. Unfortunately, these things often get skipped...

There are two “camps” of people on either side of the spectrum. One group is shouting, “Summer camp all the way!” While the rest says, “I’ll not be...

The fringe of society is where the world is changed. In fact, it’s where Jesus turned the world upside down. A total weirdo, in the best sense of...

After Micah told me he wanted out of our marriage, the first person I went to was Micah’s Aunt Jan.

We should absolutely strive to live our marriages as prescribed in Ephesians 5. But sometimes we will fail. Our spouse will fail us, and we will...