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

I grew up in a non-Christian home, and attended church with my grandmother. It was there that I learned about who God was and His influence in my...

There is often confusion between this phrase and a biblical Proverb regarding “sparing the rod.” This phrase was actually coined by a 17th-century...

Historically miscarriage has been pegged as a women’s issue, but men grieve too. Here’s how to support dads after pregnancy loss.

If you’re struggling and wonder whether your child is turning into a spoiled brat, hang in there. You’re not alone.

Only prayer can take me from a place of fear and worry to a place of peace and trust.

Parenting can make you crazy. While kids don’t come with an instruction manual, you do have somewhere to turn for help—the Bible. God longs to...

Theology is a big, scary, intimidating word to some people, but really theology is just the study of God. So, theology is ultimately important for...

Raising a child is a monumental undertaking. The sheer scope of the task requires more than any one person can provide. The most influential person...

Most everyone does it. In fact, studies show the average person does it 30 times each day. Yet, no one likes it. I’m talking about complaining.

Many would insist that drinking isn’t a sin. But for others, drinking has resulted the neglect of important responsibilities related to motherhood....

Instead of trying to react to an ever-changing barrage of information directed at our kids, we must be proactive and address the root cause of...

In the sadness of goodbye, we can have priceless conversations about the very real hope that’s found in Jesus.

If I don’t lay down the plan, if I am not the chief architect laying out what manhood looks like, then I can rest assured that the world will draft...

We gained wisdom by setting a budget and keeping it when we were young. But it also took us many months, maybe years, until we saw a positive...