Blog for Christian Families, Parenting, & Marriage

Loneliness is a growing problem in the United States. This is having an impact on moms. I believe that the increasing desire for celebrity stems in part from this feeling ...

Can you recall your favorite bedtime story from your childhood? Perhaps you remember a certain book read by a devoted parent who had memorized almost every word? Many adults can! ...

Party planning doesn’t have to be a big ordeal, and it doesn’t have to be just “mom’s job.” It can be fun and adventurous and something your kids can even ...

Editor’s note: Graduation season is almost upon us. Many, many college seniors the world over have a major case of spring fever mixed with the daunting unknown ahead. They are ...

But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. – Romans 5:8Over the past few years I’ve experienced an interesting shift ...

Mama, look! A tiny sprout! Who made this sprig of spring pop out? He who knows our every need. Only God can make a seed.– from Only God Can Make ...

Almost every in-depth analysis of the state of discipleship in the church today points to the supreme need for people to get into the Word of God and apply it ...

When most people think about Easter, they think of fancy dresses, bunnies, and chocolate eggs. As Christians, we know it’s a celebration of so much more, the resurrection of Jesus ...

My children are pre-school aged. They can’t even read simple books yet, so it will be a little while before they will be able to read the Bible by themselves. ...

Spring is when everything comes to life, flowers bloom, animals come out of hiding, and people start emerging from their houses. We Seattle-ites sort of hibernate during the rainy season ...

A friend loves at all times… – Proverbs 17:17How do you teach your child to be a good friend? Teach them to love.Simple, right?Maybe we should just stop this post ...

I grew up in a Christian home. My mother took my brother and I to church every Sunday and youth group every Friday night. I even attended a private Christian ...

Growing up a PK (pastor’s kid), I saw the many hardships my dad faced both financially and spiritually, along with the criticism and demands. As a result, I stamped my ...

When we talk to others about their Money Relationships, we’re more interested in the “relationship” part than the “money” part.Money is a tool, a means to an end. And that ...

Type A Personality.First born child.Fiercely competitive.A strong-willed nature.These are just some of the things that defined me from a young age. I was my own worst critic and perfectionism was ...

Learning to enjoy reading the Bible at an early age is a wonderful way to develop a lifelong habit of Bible reading. Loving reading the Bible spurs children on to ...