Family Update Archives

Traditional wedding vows include noble and Godly commitments. But they also have one glaring omission.

Rest is something we are designed to do. God has both a purpose and a plan for it.

One of the biggest complaints from parents and teenagers alike is that there is often little or no communication between the two groups. Perhaps...

Students at secular schools face challenges that can invigorate or smother their faith.

Let’s put Ephesians 5:22 in context. This passage is all about empowerment for EVERY member of the family.

These days, having more than two children can unleash a tsunami of ire from family, friends and total strangers. Three mothers give their...

Marriage is a melding of two very different cultures.

It’s natural for parents to panic when it comes to addressing sex with children. But if we don't talk with our kids we open them up to potential...

We were created for connection. Certainly God had connection in mind when he created male and female—each to complement the other. Each were...

If you want discernment to choose a husband, ask God to grant it and then wait on the Lord for clear insight.

Whether we want to admit it or not, we are ALL a work in progress.

Remember, technology is always a substitute for something better: face-to-face interaction and connection.

When you’re the parent with a screaming child in a store or restaurant, the last thing you want is to be accosted by an unsympathetic stranger.

In Smith’s article, he shares misguided thoughts common to Christians dealing with divorce, or watching it from the outside.

“I don’t need your help!” How do you respond to statements like these from your teenager?