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3 Reasons Why "He Who Finds a Wife Finds a Good Thing"

Proverbs 18:22 says, “He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord” (NKJV). Let’s celebrate 3 reasons...

3 Reasons Why "He Who Finds a Wife Finds a Good Thing"

How Prayer Is the Foundation of Parenting

Prayer is critical to our faith journey and helps us remain in an active relationship with God. If you have been blessed with children, parenting...

How Prayer Is the Foundation of Parenting

5 Reasons to Have Dinner at the Table

The dinner table is a place where we can slow down and take the time to mindfully savor our food and each other's company. It's a family ritual...

5 Reasons to Have Dinner at the Table

How to Step Into Ministry as a Couple

Hospitality means making people feel welcome. You can welcome people into your life in all kinds of ways! And the blessing of embracing someone...

How to Step Into Ministry as a Couple

3 Reasons Children Need to See Their Parents Wrestle with Faith

In our family, our daughters' inquiries often revolve around the subject of faith. Surely, reading the Bible, praying everyday and attending church...

3 Reasons Children Need to See Their Parents Wrestle with Faith

10 Back to School Prayers for Your Children

As we feel the pressure of navigating a new, less conventional school year, be reminded that God is with you in this crazy season! He has not...

10 Back to School Prayers for Your Children

Put the Phone Down: 5 Ways to Be Intentional with Your Children

We have to be the boss of our screens and be the parents of our kids. Intentionality and wisdom on how, when, and what we allow in our homes when...

Put the Phone Down: 5 Ways to Be Intentional with Your Children

3 Things Parents Should Know about Jungle Cruise

Despite a mostly thin plot, Jungle Cruise tackles a deep subject at the heart of Scripture: eternity. Although Lily's desire is admirable, others...

3 Things Parents Should Know about Jungle Cruise

4 Prayers for Your Child Who Struggles with Anxiety

Prayer is a powerful tool that we parents have to help our kids when they face hard things. No parent wants to see their child battle with anxiety,...

4 Prayers for Your Child Who Struggles with Anxiety

6 Classic Novels to Read With Your Kids

No matter what classic novel you choose to read with your child, a whole world will open for them. And the benefit of the classics is the voices of...

6 Classic Novels to Read With Your Kids

8 Secrets to Speaking with Adult Children That Build Up Your Relationship

Failure to see and treat the grown child as an adult friend will ruin a relationship, sometimes beyond repair. While we aren’t to use our words to...

8 Secrets to Speaking with Adult Children That Build Up Your Relationship

5 Questions Kids Have about God and How to Answer Them

No matter what questions you are being asked, never be afraid to tell a child that you do not know the answer, but you will investigate and get...

5 Questions Kids Have about God and How to Answer Them

Why the Bible Says to Never Go to Bed Angry

God can assist us as we navigate our marital relationships. He is for us. God desires our marriages to be fruitful. Prayer is always a good place...

Why the Bible Says to Never Go to Bed Angry

3 Ways to Connect with Your Spouse This Summer

If your summer is packed with kids, travel, and chaos, you're not alone—but your marriage doesn't have to take a backseat. These heartfelt ideas...

3 Ways to Connect with Your Spouse This Summer

4 Ways to Create Summer Memories with Your Children

Carving out time to focus on family, play games together, discover and learn together, and nourish our souls together—none of it will be wasted....

4 Ways to Create Summer Memories with Your Children