Family Update Archives

When we feel responsible for our kids’ health, appearance, friendships, education, spiritual growth and more, we can easily become consumed with...

Close calls are virtually all alike. They begin with an attraction to somebody other than your spouse that causes you to think about your time with...

“Dad, I’ve got a problem with my algebra class. See you later!” our daughter blurted out before slamming the car door and...

When you take time to learn how your spouse really thinks, rather than assigning wrong motives to their actions, you’re actually serving the Lord! ...

Verbal abuse is verbal abuse, regardless of the perpetrator’s faith. Bad behavior is bad behavior, regardless of any specific aspect of their...

In a perfect world, the ones we love would know instinctively how to love us in a way that meets our needs. But you and I are not living in a...

Just because someone likes us does not mean they are a good fit for us. So, how should we respond when someone likes us?

We have a beautiful opportunity to come alongside our children as they raise their own children, but sometimes we don’t always know the best way to...

I’m writing to remind you of truths that are easy to overlook when you’re hurting: the long-term value of prayer and the mysterious working of the...

One question we are often asked during our coaching sessions with married couples is: How can we reclaim intimacy once it is lost? Oftentimes...

Tweens need limits and boundaries age-appropriate to their developmental stage, screen time included.

In a world that competes for your focus, time, and attention, it’s easy to turn on autopilot and put intentionally loving your spouse on the back...

Starting in February, I’m committing to love my husband in a new way each month. The idea is to form new habits that deepen and strengthen my...

One of the heaviest burdens a believing parent can bear comes when a son or daughter abandons the faith they once professed. It happens. And when...

God has joined us together as “the love of the rest of our lives.” And it’s wonderful.