Parenting Update Archives

Father’s Day forever changed for us six years ago. Just before the holiday, my husband passed away and I became a widow and single mom to our seven...

The nursing home decision can tear families apart. If no pre-planning was talked about and the question has never been discussed, siblings can...

I was still a young mother, not yet 30, and I felt that my children’s public behavior was a reflection of me as a mother and woman.

Moms can make a difference in how their kids cope with bullying by repeating to them the truth about who they are. But their most powerful weapon...

Carving out time to pray with our children blazes a trail for them to cope with life the way God created us to - in conversation with Him.

Sometimes what you think is the best choice may not be the right choice.

Motherhood—with its joys and frustrations—was God’s idea and creation. He never promised we’d have a perfect family, but He did promise His...

Mom guilt is by far the most common struggle among women raising families. So, what’s a mom to do? How can you escape the mom guilt trap?

When parents ask my advice on what movies or video games are acceptable, I usually say a variation of “father knows best,” because you do.

Waiting to pray until your child is involved in a less-than Christ honoring dating relationship is not wise. Rather pray for God to guide them to...

I was not capable of raising godly children, and I was never called to raise godly children.

Perhaps you’ve felt inequipped when you’ve encountered a disturbing or difficult portion of the Bible while reading to your children.

We will have challenging times as parents, but we are not in this alone. God has given instructions for parenting.

The deepest cry of your heart should be that God would save the unregenerate teens you know. Pray for authentic, total heart transformation.

If your children are living in a home a good amount of time with their stepmom or stepdad, then why wouldn’t you pray for that house to be covered?