Parenting Update Archives

In order for a single-parent home to survive the transition from what was to what is, changes have to take place.

Christian parents begin with good intentions, but fall into their own dreams for their children's lives, rather than God's.

Tricia Goyer has found a catchy way to remember to cloak her kids in prayer – from their heads to their toes.

There’s no magic formula that will turn your child into a Bible-lover, but there are numerous things you can do to help.

Raising children is Kingdom work. You cannot do it perfectly, but neither did the moms of the Bible, and we are still feeling the impact of their...

“One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.” –George Herbert

No Christian parent plans to have a troubled teenager. But there is hope for those who do.

Words matter. Our kids need to hear them. They thrive under encouraging, supporting, heart-felt words.

God has designed us to give to others – and when we serve in his name, we are open to receiving his healing touch in return.

Here's the question: If God dropped the survival mask, would you grab ahold of its life-giving air? The good news is, he has!

From the womb until the time they are young adults, there are things parents can do to help your child know, and ultimately love, Scripture.

Tithing as a single mom can be difficult, perhaps more so than any other person. But here's why you can't afford not to...

Many of us have scars and wounds from the past that leave us reeling. But will the past haunt us forever?

How can we avoid crippling comparisons? It starts by affirming our worth (and our children’s worth) in God.

On the last day of school, I want my first thoughts to be: this will be a great summer.