Family Update Archives

Tragically, many people who grew up as Christians end up drifting away from the faith once they become adults. Parents are heartbroken to watch...

There are many ways in which having children is a refining process of God that I never expected.

Passing down our faith to our children equips them with higher self-esteem and a firmer sense of independence by giving our kids the assurance that...

Deception in marriage is disastrous! We all know it and yet most of us have lied at one point or another in our lives.

I must confess that as a parent I don't always model servanthood. Too often I model the opposite...

Motherhood—with its joys and frustrations—was God’s idea and creation. He never promised we’d have a perfect family, but He did promise His...

You can discover Psalm 68:3 firsthand--be glad, rejoice before God, and be happy and joyful—just by hanging out with your spouse.

Let’s be honest and agree that no one is regal all of the time. Instead of asking “Where did Prince Charming go?” try these three questions...

Before teens can actually explain the gospel, they must first know it themselves.

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

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,...

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

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

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

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