Family Update Archives

Most parents today dread a family road trip. Whether you have one kid or five, the thought of piling into the car and hitting the open road gives...

Our families will never be immaculate, but we can work to improve them. And when we can’t control a circumstance, or a person, or many people, we...

As you’ve gotten older, thoughts of your parents may have taken a backseat to your other relationships or the obligations you have at work or in...

In 1996 Gary's dad died. Processing grief for anyone is extremely complex and Gary is no exception. There were times when I felt like I was dying...

Maybe instead of a tie or a new wallet, consider heading over to his place to mulch the garden with him, clean out the garage, or accomplish a task...

Our moms always know us better than anyone else and they have so many lessons to teach us throughout our lives. My mom taught me lessons as a...

Displaying God’s love is a choice. We can successfully do so by choosing to allow the Spirit to guide us. We choose to accept and outwardly...

They say there is no "I" in "team," but I noticed that if you rearrange the letters around, you get the word "mate." Not only is my husband my...

For some reason, finding the perfect gift for Father’s Day seems much more difficult than Mother’s Day. Maybe it’s because we...

I am amazed at the courage and creativity of parents as they face the summer months. Some parents can afford to send their children to camps and on...

This type of love is coupled with forgiveness. Praying it into existence in your marriage is no small feat but yields great rewards. It also...

When they begin to share, listen. Maintain eye contact. If they pause, give them time to reload or think through what they’re going to say next....

With the average vacation cost on the rise and other factors possibly preventing your family from the regular splurges, let’s discover some easy,...

As parents, we can become defeated because of what we can’t offer, but consider what you can offer your children. The gift of time is priceless in...

A clear call from the Lord to leave corporate America to be at home with my girls left me feeling unsure about how to engage in our family's...