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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.

Whether you homeschool or send your kids to private or public school, there are some things that a child should learn from no one but his mom or dad.

We’re so focused on listening to the advice coming from all corners that we forget to investigate the counsel to see if it’s truth or lies.

While some teens take offense to anything a parent says, most of the time, we have more power than we think in setting the tone of our relationship.

It’s that time of the year when the world—or at least the United States—seems to embrace the dark side of Halloween revelry.

Praying alone can help keep our focus on God and allow him to meet our needs and grow our faith. Here are 8 ways the practice of solitude can improve your prayer life.

First, remember your child is their own person with his or her own sinful tendencies. Whether you choose to homeschool, public school, or private school, your child will struggle with the same heart issues.

Money management. This is a very decidedly unglamorous topic, but a necessary one. As your child edges closer to high school graduation, teach him how to make and keep a budget, as well as open a checking account, among other things.

Most parents today dread a family road trip. Whether you have one kid or five, the thought of piling into the car and hitting the open road gives many moms and dads nightmares. As with most things, planning beforehand can save you a world of...

No matter how angelic they are most of the time, our kids will misbehave in church, at the store, at the park, on a play date, at a sporting event, or at a party. Being prepared beforehand will make a world of difference in how you respond.

Whether you’re an extrovert or an introvert, praying in public can be a daunting task. Before we get to how to pray in public without anxiety, let’s first discuss why we should be willing to pray publicly.

If you’ve recently left a church that either was a cult or had cult-like practices, recovering from that experience will take time. Here are some general suggestions for helping you to deal with the aftermath—and get on the road to recovery.

Praying alone can help keep our focus on God and allow him to meet our needs and grow our faith. Here are 8 ways the practice of solitude can improve your prayer life. 

When times are tough, we often find it hard to give away what little we have. Sarah Hamaker shares four reasons why giving is so important, and seven ways to give even when times are tough.

What can we do as parents when we have a child whose heart is hard or against the things of God? Here are eight things to think about as we relate to those kids. 

Sometimes when we’re given opportunities, there’s a clear answer, but sometimes the answer seems a little more murky. Let's consider six questions to help determine if an opportunity is one that God may be directing us to take.

How can we draw people towards church, rather than drive them away? Sarah Hamaker gives us seven great ways to draw people towards church, as well as 3 things NOT to do.

It can hurt when we think God doesn't answer our prayers. The truth is, He always answers them! Sarah Hamaker shares with us 8 things to do when God doesn't answer our prayers in the way we hoped for.

With all this evidence that in-laws are bad news, it might seem impossible to have a healthy relationship with yours. But there is hope! Try these eight steps toward a beneficial and rewarding connection with your in-laws. 

If you’ve recently left a church that either was a cult or had cult-like practices, recovering from that experience will take time. Here are some general suggestions for helping you to deal with the aftermath—and get on the road to recovery.