Family Update Archives

When we catch our kids lying, there a few things we can do to break the chain reaction of fear and dishonesty. Free them up to embrace the truth,...

Our marriage had been happy and strong. But like shattering glass on concrete, my husband's unexpected announcement of infidelity crushed me.

God designed nests to be temporary, so He must have intended for parents to do more than only parenting.

The vows you take on your wedding day give a glimpse of Jesus’ infinite love to each of us who trust in him.

Over the years as a pastor, I’ve talked with people on their deathbeds and have often heard the same thing from parents: If they had it to do all...

But there is an uncomfortable truth I sense more and more when using social media. A lurking danger behind all the connecting, content-creating,...

We are often emotionally immature, though we only notice immaturity in others.

Sometimes it seems like we’re in a constant war for control, this boy and me, and something has to change. So I’m stepping out of the war and...

If you’re marriage feels cold and distant, take heart! We serve a God of restoration and healing known for breathing life into those things once...

Bertha and I were both 76 years old when we married. I’m five months older than she. But don’t take that the wrong way. In no way are we old. We...

God doesn’t call us to be God to our kids. He calls us to be faithful.

1. Infertility is a common experience.

We all face the same thing. Our marriages live in the middle of a world that does not function as God intended.

My children are learning that prayer is talking with God about anything. They tell Him what they are thankful for and ask His help for others.

The title of Dr. Kevin Leman’s newest book, When Your Kid is Hurting: Helping Your Child through the Tough Days, admits right away that hurt in...