Family Update Archives

Navigating new financial waters will soon begin for your new graduate. Five truths can help your student make wise decisions.

This Independence Day, how should we teach our kids to pray for America?

"If it falls to your lot to be a street sweeper, sweep streets like Michelangelo painted pictures" - Martin Luther King Jr.

During unforeseen changes in our lives, including our finances, remember to rest in God’s word.

We weren’t ready to get married. That’s true. But our finances were the least of our worries.

Teens actually do have a lot to say, and they want to be heard. They will open up if you approach conversations wisely.

If you’ve never been in a rut in your life, you will be. But, there is good news about a rut: it’s not permanent.

If we expect -and verbalize- that our children will be trouble, we also put that thought into the minds of our children.

If your life looks a little too much like Psalm 31, there are five truths that can help move you toward a Proverbs 31 mentality.

As a former single mom, Father’s Day was one of my hardest days. But we can use it as an opportunity for three things.

Words matter. Our kids need to hear them. They thrive under encouraging, supporting, heart-felt words.

If the thought of Father's Day brings a sting to your heart, you are not alone. The "Daddy wound" is very prevalent among women.

Part of grabbing hold of the abundant life Christ offers is releasing all those things that keep us in bondage.

"I have several credit cards with high balances. I’d really like to get rid of my credit card bills. What’s the best way to do this?"

From the womb until the time they are young adults, there are things parents can do to help your child know, and ultimately love, Scripture.