Family Update Archives

Almost everyone has some blame they should own up to. And it may be more than you’ve admitted to yourself, or to him.

Advocate for a culture of continuous learning within the family.

Behind the smiles are complex dynamics that are being dealt with daily. Our family had a rocky start. I had recently been widowed after thirteen...

I love my grandchildren to pieces, but I did not give birth to them. Once I accepted that fact, God showed me what we need to do as grandparents to...

As an in-law, do not hold the married members of your family hostage. Set them free to make their own decisions.

Wives give so much of themselves to their husbands, their families, and to the responsibility that comes as a wife. Very rarely do wives get a...

Holidays can be difficult, especially for relatives who cannot be there for the holiday season. By taking this advice and finding ways to bless...

When you continue to make your husband feel special you are keeping the fires burning and keeping your love alive.

There is so much joy to be shared together over the holiday season. Creating a home full of tradition and love is one of the great privileges of...

We can take this tradition and modify it to work in our homes. Our prayers, crafts, discussions, and planned activities can be catered to meet the...

Family is an important concept in the Bible. God instituted family when He created Eve as a helpmeet for Adam. The rest of the Bible speaks of...

Marriage is not a 50/50 deal. It’s a 100/100 deal—each willing to surrender all to the other person.

Spanking is a sin when done out of anger. The Word of God says to not sin in your anger, in other words, reacting out of your sin nature is against...

“Leave and cleave” seems old-fashioned, but what can we learn from it?

As believers, there should be issues that are offensive to our God and should stoke righteous anger. When the enemy is tampering with our marriage,...