The Family Room ezine

What Makes an Incredible Mom?
Linda Weber
No mom is perfect, but if you're looking for a standard, I would encourage any mother to grow in these five areas. 10 Ideas: Helping Your Marriage Last a Lifetime
Mary May Larmoyeux
Advice from couples who have been married over 50 years. "I Won't Become My Parents!"
Mary E. DeMuth
Do you make statements that reveal a heart with a propensity for self-protection? 10 Ideas: Preparing Your Heart for a Smooth Move
Susan Miller
How to successfully navigate your family’s journey to a new home. Does Your Marriage Need Help?
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
In a culture of self-sufficiency, seeking help may seem shameful or weak, but teachable followers of Christ know better. Moments With You: Would I Look Like a Hypocrite?
Dennis Rainey

Don't let your own past failures prevent you from calling your child to the standard of God's Word.

My Story: The Difference a Stranger Made
Michelle Crow
My life and marriage turned around after someone gave me a book and a brochure. Q & A: The Persistent Child
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Dealing with a child who makes the same request over and over again. Do You Have a One-Way Marriage?
Here are five essentials for surviving and thriving when you are the only one trying to build your marriage. 10 Ideas: Overcoming Sibling Rivalry
Dennis Rainey

As we raised our six children, Barbara and I had many opportunities to train them to get along with each other.

5 Steps for Resolving Conflict in Marriage
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
It isn’t a question of avoiding conflict, but how you will deal with it. Disappointed in Marriage
Susie Larson
Seasons of disappointment have the power to empty us or empower us—the deciding factor is our response to our circumstances. Marriage Memo: Drive-Thru Marriages
Scott Williams
Is there really much difference between the weddings in Las Vegas chapels and those that occur every week in many churches across America? My Story: Helping Couples Thrive During Deployment
Linda Montgomery
Through a new Homebuilders study, we want to help military couples who are facing deployment learn to rely on God's power through their separation. Q & A: Help Your Spouse Overcome Guilt
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
How can I encourage my spouse when he regrets decisions from his past? Questions Your Preteen Daughter Is Asking
Melissa Trevathan and Sissy Goff
Friendship secrets for girls entering adolescence. 10 Ideas: Living the Gospel in Your Home
Janel Breitenstein
If the gospel is central to your life, it also must be central in your family. How Do I Make Love With Children Wrapped Around My Knees?
Linda Dillow and Lorraine Pintus
With a little creativity, you can plan some innovative romantic excursions at home. Moments With You: Shared Sacrifice
Dennis Rainey

These suggestions will help break down the fortresses of me-centered, arrogant selfishness in your home.

My Story: Five Secrets for Building Our Marriage
Brenda Griffith
My husband and I love to tell about the truths we’ve learned from 12 years of Weekend to Remember marriage conferences. Q & A: Teaching Children How to Resolve Conflict
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Three suggestions for modeling conflict resolution to your kids. The Legacy of a Love Letter
Mary May Larmoyeux
High touch in a time of high tech. Why Sex Is So Important to Your Wife
Dennis Rainey
When you ignore God’s command to cultivate intimacy and romance with your wife, she is left with a void in her soul. FIREPROOF: A Movie That Makes a Difference
Mary May Larmoyeux
The film changes lives with its challenge to apply biblical principles of love to your marriage. 10 Ideas: Prayers for an Unbelieving Spouse
June Sims
I knew that I was powerless to change my husband’s heart—only the Lord could do that.