Holidays can be a stressful time juggling visitations, planning activities, and managing feelings. Emotions in blended families are often magnified during Christmas. Gayla & Ron offer practical ways to promote positivity so your holiday can be enjoyable.
This year, consider celebrating the single moms in your life. Here are a few Mother’s Day ideas to get you started. M
Take five minutes each day for these prayers for Easter and Holy Week, to remind your family what this season’s all about.
Resurrection Eggs Send your children on a hunt that will lead them to the treasure of Easter! Read the story together, open each egg, and find the surprise inside – a symbol of Jesus’ journey to the cross. Relive the events of those history-changing hours. Fill out the form below to get your free download! […]
It's the most wonderful time of year! Wait ... is it really? We want Christmas to feel magical. But too often, we feel disappointment, stress, sadness, & loneliness. Listen to Ron Deal's conversation with Bob Lepine on how to find lasting joy this season.
Your relationship with your college kid may change as they grow. So here are five things they may need on Christmas break.
Need a low-stress way to keep the holiday fun while still focusing on the meaning of Christmas? We’ve got you covered with this family Christmas countdown.
Holiday Traditions to Decorate “Inside” This Year The holidays can be a busy and stressful time. There are meals to plan, parties to attend, and lists to check twice. But to help you and your family also create a more meaningful, connected holiday season, we created this helpful resource, Holiday Traditions to Decorate “Inside” This […]
I love family vacations. But when seven of us are in the minivan, sinful natures threaten family fun. Relate? Here are three reminders.
Still looking for a gift for dad? Try something that offers appreciation, forgiveness, and grace. Trust me, he’ll love it.
Time and space for soul care feels impossible for parents. But what if you could have your break-cake and eat it too?
When you get stuck thinking romance is all roses and bubble baths, it starts feeling like something you'll never achieve.
Part of me can turn Grinchy over the holidays. And my husband, if I’m not careful, becomes my Roast Beast. Wondering how to stop fighting?
Psalms for Christmas: Prepare Him Room Anyone else feel the need for Christmas? For peace and hope worth celebrating in a depressed, divided, anxious world? This Christmas, the Psalms still speak. Bestselling author Dane Ortlund unpacks the unwavering, unfading promises of Christmas in ways we need them most. Hosted by Shelby Abbott, FamilyLife’s “Psalms for […]
When we gather together for holiday meals, we satisfy more than our immediate hunger. It’s a feast for our souls, bodies, and imaginations.
Doubling a recipe isn’t nearly as hard as you’d think, but it’s a lot more rewarding. Find Friendsgiving ideas to make your gathering doable and happy.
Award conversations gravitate to our holiday tables year after year. But could we all truly get along, even for 30 minutes of face-stuffing glory?
Friendsgiving Ideas for a More Connected Thanksgiving After a season of disconnection, we’re feeling the need for each other more than ever. Could “Friendsgiving” help us reach out to those who need it most around us? We’ve got 26 ideas to help Friendsgiving hone in on what really fills our souls … rather than just doubling […]
The Gratitude Project: Hands-on Thankfulness for Families “This is so stupid!” “Man, their family always has the latest phones.” “I want more screen time!” “His is better.” “That’s not fair!” You’ve heard it all–from your kids, even in yourself. But you know you and your kids have what they need. So maybe you’re realizing that […]
Fill your home with love this Valentine’s Day with these free cards! There’s no better time to remind your children how much you love and appreciate them than Valentine’s Day. Our “You Are Loved” cards offer two sets of love notes for your kiddos: Fill out the “I love you because …” cards and drop […]
Easter Made Easy Easter is such a powerful and holy season. But it is quickly being overshadowed by an overgrown rabbit, and its real meaning is often lost on over-sugared children. Rediscover the beauty of this pivotal event in the relationship between God and man with these ideas for creating a more meaningful Easter. We’ve […]
Hoping to sneak in some romance over the holidays? Romance isn’t always in the grand plans, but in the simple, intentional moments. So we’ve planned 31 days of simple activities and intentional conversation starters to keep you and your love connected. Fill out the form below to snag your FREE calendar today! Privacy Policy Terms of […]
Countdown to the Cross We get it. How do you make time for spiritual stuff when you’re just trying to get kids to stop shouting down the stairs? Perfect for real-life families like yours, we’ve got bite-sized activities to captivate your kids every day leading up to Easter! Our Countdown to the Cross: A Lent Activity […]
Grab your free FamilyLife Christmas Countdown! Have the kids already started chiming, “How many more days until Christmas?!” Hand them some safety scissors, tape or glue, and this FREE paper-chain download to put the Christmas countdown duty into their sweet little sticky hands. Each day, we’ve provided one simple activity (like Scripture readings, snacks, or […]
Christmas Coloring Sheets Need to keep the kids entertained over Christmas break? We’ve got a meaningful and mess-free way for them to be creative on those frosty winter days. Bring the manger story to life for them with our Christmas coloring sheets. Print out each sheet and have your kids color the characters. Worship the […]
Camp at Home: 100 Practical Ideas for Families Your summer memories might be full of camp weeks, family get togethers, and neighborhood cookouts. Kids are finishing their odd distance learning routine and welcoming summer. But it isn’t the same! During this time you may be saying, “I can’t even get out of my house, how […]
How well do you know your Valentine? Whether you’ve been married six weeks or sixty years, we could all use a little refresher in the romance and conversation department. Conversation Hearts for Couples was made to help create those moments with your spouse. Our Valentine-ready conversation starters are a mix of silly, serious, and sexy […]
The countdown to the magical, most anticipated day of the year has begun. During this month of festivities, we experience long held traditions around a tree. We long for warmth and romance in the sparkling light. We anticipate new memories with seldom seen loved ones. Every year December continues to draw us home for the […]
A Very Blended Christmas: Unwrapping the Gift of Peace Does co-parenting, coordinating schedules and dinners, and the overall stress that comes with blended family territory at Christmas have you feeling the holiday blues? You aren’t alone. We created our free e-book, A Very Blended Christmas, to help you find the gift of peace this season. […]
22 Ways to Reach Out Over the Holidays We all know that creating a plan for serving as a family can get shoved to the back burner in the busyness of life. As we jump back into Christmas, it’s a battle to create intentional time, both together as a family and in the communities we […]
