Family Update Archives

"God couldn't be everywhere, so He made mothers." This Jewish saying describes beautifully the role mothers have in our lives.

Don’t run away from those places where it seems your faith is small. Run into them, look around. We have a God who can handle it.

Even with the claims that this generation cannot handle marriage, I for one, am not about to throw in the towel on the concept of marriage.

We’re losing our children. 75-90% percent of young people raised in Christian homes walk away from the faith in college.

God has every right to be as frustrated with me as I can be with my children. As a perfect Father, he loves me through it all.

Remember, our children watch what we do more than they listen to what we say. Live a reflection of who you want your children to be.

At 19, I had an affair with a married man. Since then, I have learned more about the powerful force of deception and how Satan uses it for his...

I need to confess my sins to my children. They need to know I sin; they need to know I repent, and they need to know I’m forgiven.

As the parent of a son, your sacred duty is to help him grow up to manhood in ways that honor God's good design.

Is it okay to share that I’m still struggling? If I share, will people think I’ve turned from faith? Or will they appreciate my transparency?

Grief is hard. Even professionals trained to help people cope admit that they feel ill equipped from time to time.

These are the top four phrases a husband can say to his wife to put action behind the words, "I love you."

We expect complete and joyful obedience from our children...but is that always how WE respond to God?

Because of the differences in personalities, you may find yourself speaking a totally different language than your spouse!

How do we raise conceited children? We brag about them, show them off, and never mention the One who gives his children gifts.