Family Update

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  10 Ways to Make Your Husband Happy (and Your Marriage Better!) It doesn’t take much time or effort to see that our culture is pessimistic about marriage. A happy marriage seems more like a fairy tale that Pollyanna dreamed up fifty years ago. Many of today’s wives are... Arlene Pellicane Feb 16, 2021
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  How to Stay in Love in Your Marriage for a Lifetime God promises strength to persevere, but we have to submit to His plan and learn acceptance with joy. Here are three “Scripture nuggets” for long-marrieds to revive the romance and survive the challenges. Dr. Julie Barrier Feb 16, 2021
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  3 Steps to Take When You’re at the End of Your Parenting Rope As the Franklin D. Roosevelt quote goes, "When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on."For those of us parents who are swinging precariously by the end of our ropes, this advice, while... Rachel Baker Feb 16, 2021
• 5 Pieces of Free Advice I'd Give to My Younger Self Wouldn’t we all like to go be able to go back in time and give ourselves advice? As we age, hopefully, we are growing in wisdom and becoming closer to God. As we draw near to Him, we grow spiritually and can... Katie T. Kennedy Feb 16, 2021
• 10 Parenting Rules You Need to Break Most moms and dads want to do it right. Yet with all the different information and philosophies on child rearing a parent can feel overwhelmed and overloaded. Many parenting approaches are impractical or... Lori Wildenberg Feb 09, 2021
• 3 Things Christian Parents Need to Teach Their Kids about Patriotism If that basic love and respect for country turns into a rabid form of Christian nationalism, it’s an idol no different than the golden calf the Israelites created. Brent Rinehart Feb 09, 2021
• 29 Beautiful Bible Verses about Mothers that Will Honor Mothers in Your Life God had a lot to say about the role of a mother, there are dozens upon dozens of Bible verses about mothers. With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, going to the Good Book to reiterate, “I love you,” will... Heather Riggleman Feb 02, 2021
• 5 Warnings Signs You're Doing Too Much as a Mom Let’s instead try quieting the replay of criticism from those around you (who also may be frazzled by overload), and lovingly self-confront in pursuit of peace and joy. Lia Martin Jan 26, 2021
• 20 Great Bible Verses for Kids to Memorize The best time to start reading the Bible with your child is when they are in the womb. The second best time is today! We have been known by God even before we were born and were created to know Him. Jessica Udall Jan 26, 2021
• 12 Ways to Make Work and Home Coexist Juggling work, caring for our kids, and all the schoolwork, screen time, meal prep, house cleaning, grocery shopping, can be a nightmare. So, the number one point in working from home and keeping up with... Lane Jordan Burday Jan 26, 2021
• What Is Sleep Divorce and Is it Biblical? Is sleeping in separate spaces a sign of a relational break or just a pragmatic decision for more individual comfort? Let’s explore the potential consequences of this growing trend. Amanda Idleman Jan 19, 2021
• How to Parent with Grace but Avoid Entitlement Entitlement is the right (or perceived right) to a guaranteed benefit. Grace is the unmerited love and favor of God and is the source of all the benefits mankind receives from him when they receive his gift... Jessica Van Roekel Jan 19, 2021