Family Update Archives

Instead of writing the obligatory Thanksgiving post about what I’m grateful for, I chose to write about the Christianity blues.

A mother of four autistic children shares what has been the greatest blessing in their lives: 4 Paws for Ability, a dog service.

So stop worrying about the arguments between you and your spouse and start making conflict work for you rather than against you.

Here’s why I stay home on Black Friday: deals online are just as good, or even better, than the in-store deals.

Nicole Unice talks with Crosswalk about the "ordinary issues" that keep women from loving God and others.

I banged my fists on heaven’s throne room door and nothing happened. What is God doing? Why must I wait, and wait, and wait?

Other parents can pressure us to make decisions that aren't right for our families, but we need to stand up for our convictions.

Yes, we must learn to work. Typical of the enemy's deceit is the lie that work is a curse, but that's just not true.

Justin Buzzard encourages men to dream bigger and get a fresh vision for their marriages.

Knowledge only plays a minor role in your success. Here are some tips to help you buckle down and practice what you preach.

With election day drawing near, have YOU explained the importance of voting to your kids and teens?

One of the paradoxically dumb things we do is to destroy our finances by buying garbage we can’t afford to make ourselves appear wealthy.

Depressed teens behave differently than one might expect. But what they need is for us to draw near, not judge their emotions.

When friendship fades, irritability comes. We find ourselves feeling a sense of sadness about the love that is covered with obligation.

If I catch myself pretending or proving, I know I'm processing my hurt the wrong way.