Family Update Archives

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...

When the news on my phone screen or written across my children's faces hasn't been good, I've learned to take a few steps in hopes of helping them...

I would venture to guess that most married couples can identify with escape, business meeting and maintenance dates in their relationship. But it...

Foster parents care for children who may or may not be orphans. Foster care is designed to be temporary, a time of separation so that the parent(s)...

Your marriage is important. It's the most important relationship you have, under God. Getting away is not easy, but it can be helpful. Whether you...

Jesus taught that when one is building a tower, they have to first sit down and count the cost lest they lay the foundation but are unable to...

Chances are you have at least one person in your family who is super competitive. Or maybe you'll see some usually dormant sibling rivalry rear its...

Relational titles can be so charged with emotion. Father - mother - brother - sister - son - daughter - family. Those words can carry hurt with...

If there’s one thing that we can agree on, it’s that we’ll never suffer a lack of advice when it comes to keeping a home or making marriage great. ...

What American mother would say to her child—"you can't do X because it doesn't work with my life"? This American mother certainly would (and has...

In fact, 1 in 3 adult children, ages 25- to 34-years-old, live at home according to a new report from the Census Bureau.

Here are the 10 most common bad habits couples unknowingly bring into relationships, and how to prevent them from hurting you and your loved ones.