Family Update Archives

Influenced by the marriage of his own parents––or the lack thereof––your husband has gathered together ideas of what marriage should be like.

You cannot teach what you do not understand. Just as your parents, your environment and upbringing shaped your perspective of people and poverty,...

Parenting through the blessings of a special needs child? Here's how to let go of overwhelming responses that can drag you down.

I can see now what I didn’t see then—that this misinterpretation created a cycle. He needed space to get refilled, which I perceived as rejection,...

Hot-button political issues like this can feel daunting to discuss with our children, but we shouldn’t avoid it.

Close calls are virtually all alike. They begin with an attraction to somebody other than your spouse that causes you to think about your time with...

When we feel responsible for our kids’ health, appearance, friendships, education, spiritual growth and more, we can easily become consumed with...

“Dad, I’ve got a problem with my algebra class. See you later!” our daughter blurted out before slamming the car door and...

When you take time to learn how your spouse really thinks, rather than assigning wrong motives to their actions, you’re actually serving the Lord! ...

Verbal abuse is verbal abuse, regardless of the perpetrator’s faith. Bad behavior is bad behavior, regardless of any specific aspect of their...

Just because someone likes us does not mean they are a good fit for us. So, how should we respond when someone likes us?

We have a beautiful opportunity to come alongside our children as they raise their own children, but sometimes we don’t always know the best way to...

I’m writing to remind you of truths that are easy to overlook when you’re hurting: the long-term value of prayer and the mysterious working of the...

One question we are often asked during our coaching sessions with married couples is: How can we reclaim intimacy once it is lost? Oftentimes...

Tweens need limits and boundaries age-appropriate to their developmental stage, screen time included.