Family Update Archives

More men are seeking opportunities to gather with other men for the purpose of emotional growth and ridding themselves of defensive, crazy-making...

One of the most important things a dad can do is invest time in taking his little girl out on “dates.” Daughters need heroic, godly instruction...

As a person who has observed the holiday and spent my childhood skipping it, I don’t think there is anything wrong with either approach. Each...

Do you ever feel like your marriage is adrift, with no one guiding the ship?

Old-school acts of love may seem outdated to some but for many, they are a welcoming and refreshing real-life experience in a distant, electronic...

How do we discern God’s direction for our families when we can barely discern what’s for dinner? Here are four prayers for finding God’s path for...

At that moment, I knew that I had prayed more for Eliza’s skin rather than her soul. I wanted this suffering to be over more than I wanted to...

Using a marriage chore chart can help you decide who should be doing what and when in a way that helps you stay clear, organized, and allows you to...

It might be time to change the "usual or fixed way" you do things and try something different. It might be time to change your routine. The way you...

As with all of parenting, I’m learning as I go, building a boat while I’m at sea, as it were. Along the way, I’ve found five pieces of what I...

Make time daily for short prayers and weekly for longer prayer activities. Pray when someone leaves home, at mealtimes, at bedtime, and when a...

It's just a fact of life that couples will fight. But these fights don't have to damage the relationship! Instead, they can even strengthen it.

Loneliness and disconnection are sneaky ways the enemy tries to pull apart our marriages. They can creep in even when we aren't dissatisfied with...

Focus on your family this fall, as winter lurks in the shadows. Make memories, build traditions, and explore. And always have a mug nearby for a...

Parents, this crazy world has somehow skewed the importance of our roles, so let me make it clear: you literally hold the future in your hands....