Parenting

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  What Is Toxic Purity Culture and How Can You Heal from It? Recently I wrote an essay about the damage purity culture had done in my life. As I wrote I reflected upon the innocence of my daughter, who at the age of 5 is already becoming aware of her little body.As... Rachel Baker Dec 01, 2020
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  10 Christian Movies about the True Meaning of Christmas Yes, there are cheesy Hallmark or Santa Claus movies, but why not add some movies to your queue this year that particularly focus on the story of Jesus’ birth and the reason we celebrate Christmas to begin... Veronica Olson Neffinger Nov 30, 2020
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  5 Fun Ways to Celebrate Advent as a Family in 2021 This year many of us may not be able to gather to observe Advent at church but that doesn’t mean you can’t embrace this meaningful practice in your home. Here are 5 ways you can celebrate advent at home as a... Amanda Idleman Nov 30, 2020
• Why Your Kids Need to Hear You’re Thankful Home is the place where faith first lives in the stuff of life. These 6 reasons help parents know why kids need to hear them verbalize thankfulness. Julie Sanders Nov 25, 2020
• How to Survive (and Enjoy!) Talking Politics at the Dinner Table Do politics fit between appetizers and dessert? How can we have a political conversation around the family table? Julie and Jacob Sanders Nov 25, 2020
• Why It's So Important to Tell Your Grandchildren Your Stories It was the story of my great grandmother’s three-day wedding, complete with a Surrey of six white horses, that captured my attention as a little girl.As my grandma shared the story that had been passed down... Jennifer Waddle Nov 24, 2020
• 6 Reasons to Be Thankful for Family This Year The Thanksgiving season is a time to reflect on those things that are a blessing to our lives. And, this year in particular, I can find many reasons to be thankful for family. Brent Rinehart Nov 23, 2020
• 5 Things You Should Be Praying for Your Grandkids Every Day Let’s face it. Life is crazy and our schedules are full.Even if—some might say especially if—we’re retired from our careers, many of us have more to do “than we can say grace over.” But we can’t let all that... Kathryn Graves Nov 19, 2020
• 7 Thanksgiving Traditions That Will Work over Zoom Too For a lot of us, the safest option to see our family this year is Zoom Thanksgiving. Despite the shift in plans, memories and long-standing traditions do not need to be canceled, in fact many will perhaps be... Cally Logan Nov 18, 2020
• 5 Ways to Make Your Home a Place Where Grandkids Can See Jesus Your home can become holy ground as you share your faith with your children and grandchildren. What is the best way to do that? Linda Gilden Nov 18, 2020
• How Should Christians Talk to Their Kids about LGBTQ Issues? We were watching an episode of House Hunters on HGTV. My first grader looked at me with inquisitive eyes.“Why does that family have two daddies?” she wondered.The question hit me out of left field. I... Catherine Segars Nov 18, 2020
• How to Thaw Frozen Family Relationships Frozen family relationships are so multilayered and can happen over so many years that reconciliation can ever be possible. But even if the other person doesn't budge, you can still be sure you are pleasing... Kathryn Graves Nov 18, 2020