Family Update Archives

All families struggle with the extremes holidays bring out of -and on- us! Here’s a few tips to help you navigate the season.

In order to have healthy, life-giving relationships with in-laws (or anyone), we have to continually pay attention to boundaries.

Navigating the complexities of family gatherings, especially during holidays like Thanksgiving, can be challenging yet deeply rewarding. This...

Today, we are going to look at Bible verses to help with challenging families this Thanksgiving.

Holiday stress can strain even the strongest marriages, but this season offers a unique opportunity to deepen your connection with your spouse by...

We bring our insecurities, dysfunction, past hurts, and areas of deception into every encounter, as does everyone with whom we engage. This can...

Everyone’s holiday season looks different regarding commitments and time restraints. Choose two or three things you would like to do as a...

Hard conversations, hurt feelings, and hidden tension—your relationship can feel the weight of it all. When extended family drama flares up, your...

Holiday tension starts when silent expectations collide. This heartfelt guide helps you release control, communicate clearly, and build unity in...

Having in-laws that are tough to get along with can make an already stressful holiday even more difficult. But learning to love yourself, asking...

We can be thankful for so many things in our lives. Gather your family, talk about what is most important to you, and incorporate these prayers...

Even if the family member is trying to say something that they think is encouraging, such as, "You look so much better since you lost weight," it...

As we embrace this season of waiting for the coming of Christ, setting aside time to intentionally meditate on who Christ is and what he has done...

It’s not old-fashioned—it’s biblical. Why praying for your husband, respecting his leadership, and creating calm at home might be the most powerful...

As Jesus followers, we can take the biblical theme of thankfulness and apply it to this American holiday, lifting our vision higher and finding...