Parenting Update Archives

Parenting is tougher than it used to be. And if California is any indication, parents may soon have to fight for the right to exercise any...

When hurting, when life throws you a curveball, when a relationship is painful or ends... find comfort in Jesus [and] let God tend your soul.

Wisdom is one of the most valuable possessions you will ever acquire during your adventure on earth.

At 14, my son is already done being mine. I am having to say goodbye to my son who is still living in my home.

The effective separation of sex from procreation may be one of the most important defining marks of our age--and one of the most ominous. This...

Kids can smell hollow religiosity from a mile away. I'm glad they can. Such a shallow picture of relating to God is never what He had in mind. ...

Why do we overparent our kids?

Christians must see children as gifts from God, not as projects, understanding family life as a crucible for holiness, not an experiment in...

Our pup was always energetic and ready to play, just like kids. And just like kids, he was happy and generally stayed out of trouble as long as his...

Here is some advice for graduates — or anyone who is looking for the abundant life Jesus has planned for each of us.

If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it said several hundred times. It’s difficult to raise a child these days.

A mother knows just how to love her little girls.

I have always second-guessed myself as a mother, never considering myself to be good enough.

Tuition and fees at public four-year schools have jumped by 25 percent in just the last three years. Unfortunately, the trends are even more...

True conversion requires deep acknowledgment of our sins -- and the willingness to see the grace that brought us there.