Parenting Update Archives

Many parents ask themselves, "Did I do all I could have? Why, since I raised him to know the Lord, did he stray so far from God?"

When we talk about theology and motherhood, we not only need to use our words; we need to use the right words.

Moms, sometimes, we battle guilt for those of us who have to work outside the home. Here's why you shouldn't.

Rather than seeking the wisdom of God’s Word, we are all prone to capture phrases from those in the trenches who share what they perceive their...

Everyone’s approach to what they do with money needs balance, and nothing helps that balanced approach more than responsibility.

The teen years have been hijacked by pleasure, pressure, and distraction–none of which give teens the purpose or identity. Here's how teens can...

There is a giant difference between being “proud” of someone else and having “pride” in yourself… and it’s a spiritual difference worth studying.

Dinner is an opportunity to be engaging, warm, fun, and exciting. Everyone can add their time, talents, and creativity.

Similar life seasons bring a unique compassion to single mothers serving other single moms.

Although my husband and I intentionally worked to have a positive spiritual influence on our children, I know we also missed many opportunities to...

If I were going to make a dress, wouldn’t I be foolish to begin without a pattern? Or if I were going to serve a sponge cake with a chocolate...

How did Jesus show His love for us? He stopped, slowed down, and made time for hurting people. He had compassion for them, fed them, prayed for...

I probably don’t have to convince you that today’s young people like their screens. Why is this? Maybe it’s because they don’t remember life...

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...

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...