Family Update Archives

Pre-marital counseling and honest discussions about important topics will help you understand your partner on a deeper level, and ensure that your...

As a mother of a fourteen-year-old and a twelve –year-old, my role as their mother is changing. No longer am I the main person to speak into their...

I wish we’d prayed with our children more than we did. I admit it was hard to find the time—and the energy—but when we did, it was so worth the...

I’ll never forget the day I lost it. I had known something was off. The signs had been there for weeks—the obsessive cleaning, the need for...

School is underway, and you’re concerned about your son or daughter. Perhaps you’re seeing failing grades, anxiety over the workload, or spiraling...

Have you lost that loving feeling for your spouse? It happens. After several years of marriage, several issues that don’t get resolved, and several...

Every relationship demands a certain level of trust to function well. I rely on my local bank teller to deposit funds correctly to my account. I...

Divorce continues to divide the church today. Many a man or woman who has seen their marriage break up has had to learn firsthand how poorly our...

Give yourself some time to develop this bond. It is not unusual for a new dad to feel unsure of his role and experience a lack of confidence in...

When we recognize our is in an eternal being created by God, for God, in God’s image, and fully known and loved by God, we are more able to see the...

Many parents put a great deal of time and effort into supporting and encouraging their children in educational, athletic, or career pursuits while...

Culture, from social media to news updates, feed fear. But we need to empower our children to make the move from being fear-filled to fearless.

Keeping promises is foundational to a healthy relationship. When trust is violated with broken promises, our relationship is likely to be in...

The expression of one’s love and how they receive it was made clearer when pastor Gary Chapman published the book, The Five Love Languages. In this...

While nobody sets out to sabotage their marriage, it's not that hard to do. And often, we may not realize that we're doing any damage at all—until...