Parenting Update Archives

When it comes to sex, there’s a huge disconnect between what you see in the world and what you hear in church.

It is estimated that 67% of single parents in the country aren't connected to a local church. Why?

As exciting as it is to be a new mom, it’s also unfamiliar territory. And although being a mother is wonderful, there’s no going back. Ever.

The more that I think about it, the more I think that adoption applies to all of us in the body of Christ because we're adopted into the family of...

The secret to a joyful, grateful heart isn’t that we feel “happy” or “good” about everything in our lives...

Working moms have been burned by judgment and criticism. And worse, Christians have stood by and let this happen, sometimes partaking in the attack...

It is a dangerous linguistic falsehood birthed from a very practical reality.

Although they've faced difficulties, Kym shares why she is thankful for her autistic son and their journey since his diagnosis.

Teens actually do have a lot to say, and they want to be heard. They will open up if you approach conversations wisely.

Do kids need encouragement or a dose of reality for their dreams?

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

Adoption didn’t just change the course of their lives and the families who loved them. Instead, adoption has changed your life and mine.

Some of us are afraid to be engage with the mother who’s lost a child because we’re driven by one overwhelming fear: I don’t know what to say.

When loneliness calls...

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.