Family Update Archives

Each day of Holy Week is an opportunity to celebrate together as a family. This year, consider following a simple pattern: reading the Scriptures,...

Sometimes a family member has left the faith because they are running from God. Much like the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-32, this person is...

Our children are, quite literally, our followers. Like little disciples, they instinctively look to us as examples, teachers, and leaders. What a...

Don't get discouraged if your children aren't as excited to sit down each day and read through the Bible together. I have found that even when...

It doesn’t really matter why you got married. What matters is that you did.

Getting advice, especially as a new parent, is like a rite of passage. The reality is that you are going to receive advice many times throughout...

Even after all the experience we got with our own children, navigating relationships for grandparents is still tricky territory. Here are 5 types...

The path to marriage doesn't begin with the catastrophic. It's the little things-- the words and behaviors, the habits and actions that steer the...

Love is not just something to make us feel good; it's an action that is centered around the other person's thoughts and feelings. Here are 5...

Keep it simple and straightforward. Then answer questions and approach Lent in a way that goes back to reminding them that everything God does is...

The thought of a woman tearing down her house with her bare knuckles sounds outrageous. Aren't we all striving to build great families? We aspire...

When you feel stuck in your marriage, there is a tendency to think your condition is permanent. Perspective is an important tool when diagnosing...

In reality, Valentine's Day, teenage relationships, and self-esteem often intertwine to become a perplexing maze for parents to navigate. There...

As a grandparent living in this modern culture, you’ve probably heard about important milestones in your grandchild’s life from social media posts....

To topple the modern idols threatening motherhood, we must restore Jesus to His proper place. We need to challenge the modern notion that following...