Family Update Archives

In a world that competes for your focus, time, and attention, it’s easy to turn on autopilot and put intentionally loving your spouse on the back...

Starting in February, I’m committing to love my husband in a new way each month. The idea is to form new habits that deepen and strengthen my...

One of the heaviest burdens a believing parent can bear comes when a son or daughter abandons the faith they once professed. It happens. And when...

God has joined us together as “the love of the rest of our lives.” And it’s wonderful.

Both men and women act out sexually. Many marriages are fraught with numerous instances of betrayal.

Somewhere in between arrogance and self-consciousness we want our children to land safely in godly confidence. Establishing godly standards amidst...

These guidelines won’t tell you the rules you should or shouldn’t set for your kids, but instead equip you to implement rules that you decide on.

In an attempt to keep you from being blindsided, please be aware of some new struggles that are headed your way after divorce.

When we say something trite like “You'll miss this!”, we’re assuming we know the whole story.

It’s time we learn to step back and look at life through the lens of our grown children so we can be more of an inspiration, rather than an...

I’m not perfect and neither is my husband. But that’s not the issue. God wants us to honor each other, even with our imperfections.

If you wait until your kids are perfectly behaved to take them to church, you may find that their childhood has come and gone with no “perfectly...

Today’s adolescents have to deal with new pressures and an onslaught of stress-inducing challenges. And all that stress is taking a toll.

Be intentional about improving your marriage: setting seasonal goals can help you stay close through all of life's seasons.

At some point we’re going to hear from a high school sweetheart, date from college days, or someone else who simply “likes” what we “like.”