Family Update Archives

There’s no such thing as a perfect school year, but there are some sure-fire steps to pave a path to a year that all parties enjoy.

Scripture is replete with admonition on the matter: “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” (Romans 12:18)

Family is complicated. But family is also one of God’s creations where He most frequently reveals Himself. We are instructed to honor our parents...

Maybe the beginning of school has been tough for your child, too. If so, it may be tempting to fall into despair, blame yourself, or to try to fix...

There are many dangerous questions in marriage. Some you must avoid; others you must embrace. What questions do you need to quit asking? What...

I am the mom of five sons: three adults, one 10-year-old, and one 9-year-old. This does not make me an expert; it means I am experienced and tired...

When you stand before the preacher to be married, you are entering into a three-way covenant with God and your husband or wife.

There was a day where our marriage was characterized by fighting, competing, comparing, and withholding. ... Fueled by distrust, false perceptions,...

We may not be on the brink of losing our marriage, but perhaps we have a broken friendship to show for our stubbornness.

As an adolescent, I remember thinking, “She should have it all together, after all she’s a mom.” Never considering that you had recently been an...

The curiosity of children and the questions they ask also can make us stop in our tracks with disbelief, shed a tear in sorrow, or hide our faces...

I want to talk about the power of emotional resilience: the ability to accept life’s challenges and grow through them.

When our parents grow old, we often become their caregivers, and they rely on us like we used to rely on them growing up. Our roles shift, and we...

Make praying together a priority in your day, and make sure to find a place where you can pray without interruption.

The Bible only takes 26 verses before it tells us that we are created in God’s image: "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he...