Family Update Archives

Parenting is messy. From the baby's arrival through toddler and preschool stages into teen years, as a mom, you'll be cleaning up one mess after...

A prayer for patience can go a long way in upholding a strong marriage. There will be inevitable times of conflict. Days you look at your...

Whether we were looking for it or not, we’ve been taught innumerable lessons on what sex is from a very young age. These lessons, for...

When a child, teen, or young adult lives out their faith, there is simply no greater joy. But there is also no greater heartbreak than when a child...

They often wonder if they are enough and struggle to fight the lies they’re being fed. But what if we, as their parents, had the power to change...

When is the right time to start a family? The answer to that is different for every family, but here are 6 major warning signs that you're not...

As two people get to know each other intimately, as in a marriage relationship, these nonverbal cues become easier to spot. Even if a person is...

The season of Lent isn't just for Catholics. Protestants can also utilize this season to become closer with God and with each other in their...

Sometimes we can overcomplicate what makes our men happy; most men are content with a stomach full of good food and some extra love from their...

Every child is affected by their mom. Too much of mom's ways and influences on a continuum to not enough of your mom affects us. Our relationship...

So, what do you do when the outside is keeping you indoors and the kids are restless and getting a tinge of cabin fever? 

The main lesson we learn from all these couples is to surrender our will to God's will. Something that is easier said than done. Some did it well,...

If you have a large enough family room, try setting up your tent! Break out the camping pads and sleeping bags, and flashlights. Haul the family's...

An Oxford study found that grandparents play a high-level role in children's emotional and behavioral growth. Present grandparents help ensure...

If your spouse doesn't celebrate Valentine's Day and has a legitimate reason why—even if you disagree with it—it's time to create realistic...