Family Update Archives

How can we help our children sew church so deeply into the fabric of their lives that when they leave our homes, they will continue going to church...

Men deeply desire to be good examples to their children. I'm a father, and I've talked about fatherhood with countless other dads. Those...

Sometimes we hide our sin from our family because we think that confessing them will damage our relationship. In fact, the opposite is true.

Little eyes watch everything you do, so be sure to model great behavior. That means being intentional about attitudes and conduct you most desire...

Moms can often entertain thoughts like these: “Did I make the right decision? How will this experience affect her? Will she forgive me for messing...

God gives us the Scriptures to show us exactly what He wants to accomplish through our family.

Despite the rising awareness about mental health, parents aren’t sure how to start the conversation with their teens or they may feel like it’s a...

As parents, we’re eager for our children to experience the priceless gift of church for themselves. We feel grief and frustration when our teens...

Our kids get their materialistic sin nature from birth, but our culture exasperates it. As parents, we can help our children be less materialistic...

Tempted to fill your child's summer with structured activities and very little downtime? Take a look at this educator's opinion.

God can show us how to parent so that we will raise children who grow up to love the Lord and want to walk with him.

As a parent, it can be hard to know what to say to counter some of those messages that your teenager gets from the world, especially when Scripture...

The story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15 teaches parents 4 ways to be focused on grace as you parent your child.

The truth is, every child--including yours--needs a confident mom. Here are five ways lack of confidence hinders our parenting.