Family Update Archives

Feeling a bit pinched for cash this season? I’ve got you covered. All six of these methods have been personally tried by me and have helped give me...

You've probably heard the scary stats: 86% of teens drop out of church. But what does research really show?

When I reflect on Jesus’ ministry, he was almost always calm. Not only was he calm, but he promoted calmness.

I used to think hard conversations were for work issues or romantic relationships, but I am finding these conversations in friendships as I get...

Here are 5 wonderful benefits of church community on your marriage.

How do you achieve success as a family? By following these 11 rules—and ways to implement them—that are the hallmarks of successful families.

The average American worker clocking in 40 hours a week from age 20-65 will spend 90,360 hours working in a lifetime. How can you be both...

We must honestly face our issues. We must know the hidden character traits that continue to trip us up.

While there may be times we have to grab the wheel from our kids, it’s important that we begin letting go in the teen years.

When you are a mother, guilt is a state of being. I personally am plagued with guilt every time I stop and think about my effectiveness as a...

To the many folks who have said to me, “God told me to marry him/her,” I want to cry out, “No, he didn’t.”

We are moms. We are warrior moms. United forever by the tight bonds of motherhood, we share this journey that we hold dear.

You may think that he needs you less now than he used to. But the teen years are a crucial time for you to influence your son.

In our society, we don’t have the time for kids who daydream. What we fail to realize is that daydreaming has real benefits to our children (and...

The last thing any married person wants to hear is that their spouse has been unfaithful. But, the truth is, you’ve probably been unfaithful and...