Family Update

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  3 Things to Remember about Your (Imperfect) Marriage We all face the same thing. Our marriages live in the middle of a world that does not function as God intended. Paul David Tripp Aug 29, 2018
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  How to Teach Your Children to Pray My children are learning that prayer is talking with God about anything. They tell Him what they are thankful for and ask His help for others. Melissa Spoelstra Aug 29, 2018
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  5 Ways to Guarantee an (Almost) Perfect School Year There’s no such thing as a perfect school year, but there are some sure-fire steps to pave a path to a year that all parties enjoy. Amy Carroll Aug 22, 2018
• How Parents Can Effectively Help Their Hurting Kids The title of Dr. Kevin Leman’s newest book, When Your Kid is Hurting: Helping Your Child through the Tough Days, admits right away that hurt in childhood is a question of when, not if. “This is probably... Emily Hall Aug 22, 2018
• When You Sound Like Your Mother: The Holy Work of Understanding Your Family’s Sin Margaret Thatcher once said, “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” There is no place this is more true than the powerful and often hidden pattern of sin and dysfunction that we carry... Nicole Unice Aug 22, 2018
• Do You Push Your Spouse's Buttons? Scripture is replete with admonition on the matter: “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” (Romans 12:18) Dr. David B. Hawkins Aug 22, 2018
• How to Respond When Your Child Has a Bad Day at School Maybe the beginning of school has been tough for your child, too. If so, it may be tempting to fall into despair, blame yourself, or to try to fix it. May Patterson Aug 15, 2018
• 5 Dangerous Questions to Ask in a Marriage If you want a better relationship with your spouse, begin by asking better questions.  There are obvious questions that are invitations to arguments such as “Do these jeans make me look... Arlene Pellicane Aug 15, 2018
• How a Mom Can Actually Have a Relationship with Her Teenaged Son I am the mom of five sons: three adults, one 10-year-old, and one intellectually disabled 9-year-old. This does not make me an expert; it means I am experienced and tired and middle-aged. Kendra Fletcher Aug 15, 2018
• Why You Shouldn't Divulge Your Marriage Problems to Your Mother When you stand before the preacher to be married, you are entering into a three-way covenant with God and your husband or wife. DiAne Gates Aug 15, 2018
• When God Began Transforming My Marriage--Beginning with Me There was a day where our marriage was characterized by fighting, competing, comparing, and withholding. ... Fueled by distrust, false perceptions, past hurts, and manipulation, instead of giving, we strived... Jennifer Slattery Aug 08, 2018
• What Pride Does to Relationships We may not be on the brink of losing our marriage, but perhaps we have a broken friendship to show for our stubbornness. Dr. David B. Hawkins Aug 08, 2018