Blog for Christian Families, Parenting, & Marriage

Summer is the time for playing, relaxing, going on vacation, and watching TV, right? Not exactly.According to a 2001 study from the University of Missouri, kids lose an average of ...

Dads and daughters.Is there anything more precious? Is there any more precious bond?I have the most amazing dad, so my standards were set pretty high from the beginning when I ...

There’s no clear guide for parents on how to raise selfless kids in today’s world.No parent leaves the maternity wing with the stated goal of raising that little bundle of ...

Fathers play such an important role in the lives of children. I’m so thankful for the father that my boys have. Dads are special to all their kids, but there ...

The passionate mom must also be a purposeful mom.Passion + Purpose = PlanThese three bricks—passion, purpose, and planning—have a special relationship that can make or break a wall. And, of ...

I recently asked my kids during our home school morning to write about what makes a great dad. As I read my son’s response, I was reminded that kids aren’t ...

Finding favor as a mom can seem elusive.As a mom, have you not felt like a middle manager? You are your child’s supervisor, and while you don’t report to teachers, ...

We often hear people say “Honor Your Father and Mother”, but what does that truly look like lived out on a daily basis? It’s important that our children’s father feel ...

Our children need walls. That’s why God gives them moms.I know it sounds crazy, but I found my parenting vision and plan in the Old Testament book of Nehemiah.Stay with ...

In our house Father’s Day is a rip-roaring celebration, so preparing hearts for this day is important to our family. Dad serves us all year long and we take the ...

It’s a tradition at our house that every Father’s Day, my husband gets a new T-shirt to add to his wardrobe. But these T-shirts aren’t any normal shirts. Oh no! ...

It’s important for parents to be in the habit of knowing how to pray for your kids. Not only does prayer change your child but it also helps you as ...

June brings new life and so much new celebration with it.Just look at nature – the spring ushers in a new beginning in the plant and animal kingdoms and it ...

Of all the things you do in parenting, even the most important parenting tips boil down to one thing: your primary job is to train your children to be disciples ...

Flip through primetime’s sitcoms, and it won’t take you long to absorb what our culture thinks about children: they drain your love life, your wallet, your independence, your patience, and ...

Years ago when I began playing golf, I was fascinated with how far a golf ball can fly. Being young and limber at the time, my drives were pretty far ...