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Parents who are worried about their kids being materialistic can curb these tendencies by fostering gratitude for the things and people in their...

As I reflect today on the death of the writer/pastor Eugene Peterson, I can’t help but think about many of the things he taught me. One of the most...

“But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine” (Titus 2:1). We hear them all the time. Something about these...

Emotional pain—loss, rejection, betrayal—can leave deep and lasting wounds. Because of this, pain avoidance can become our driving motivation. It...

The news story couldn’t have been more direct: “There may now be more Americans who identify as practicing witches… than there are members of...

According to a new report, forty percent of all births in the U.S. now occur outside of wedlock, up from 10 percent in 1970, signaling cultural and...

I’ve previously written about what the church can learn from the retail slide into the economic abyss. An article in the Washington Post, delving...

Resolving conflict takes intention, but it's worth it.

Sometimes it feels as if darkness has overpowered light, sorrow dominates joy, and confusion and fear infiltrate peace. Watching the news play out...

There is hope as you raise your children today! Read more...

Younger siblings are less likely than firstborns to hear about the birds and the bees from their parents, relying on their older brothers and...

I'm curious. I’m going to reprint a letter a mother sent to her 15-year-old son. I’ve redacted their names to guard their privacy. Here’s why I’m...

What's next? Read more to find out.

As wave after wave swept over me, filling my nose and mouth with murky lake water, it felt like I was fighting a losing battle. For every...

Holly Hawes knows that being unknown is a painful place, but it took being convicted to convince her to let people in.