Nixing the gift exchange might be nontraditional, but it’s helped our family realign our priorities and values during the holidays.
When relationships with our adult kids & stepkids become strained or estranged, our hearts hurt. How did we get here? Can we fix it? Ron Deal talks with Dr. Charlotte Melcher Smith about common themes contributing to the problem and how parents can help.
Moving can be one of the most challenging situations a family can go through. Here are five tips we’ve learned through our family moving.
We realize time together does not always equal quality time. So we pulled together our favorite seasonal to-dos in this fall bucket list.
Identity and sex are vitally tied—and not just in LGBT+ conversations. In talking to kids about sex, identity is more important than you think.
While your parents may have dreaded talking to you about sex, you get to change the narrative. Because talking to your kids about sex is not just talking to them about sex.
Marriage Fuel Fill up on ideas to help you restore :: reconnect :: re-energize You already know great marriages don’t just happen. You want time to feel connected–but what do […]
Children want to be heard and seen. Ron Deal discusses with Dr Mark Mayfield about how parents can help teens with loneliness, purpose, and truth as they mature into young adulthood. Parents play a vital role to help navigate their overwhelming thoughts.
4 easy weeks of back-to-school prayers They’re heading back to school–but you’ve got hopes to educate more than their brains. How will this year shape your kids’ hearts? Feed your […]
Wondering what you’d even tell your kids to do if you managed to pry their devices away? Here are four tips to get your kids to play outside.
If you’re a father, you are of greater importance to your child than you know. Here are six roles of a father you may not have realized.
to parents of all ages and stages… Praying for Your Children Daily Can Move Mountains Imagine What 30 Days of Prayers for Your Children Could Do In Their Lives their […]
To My Graduate: Letters for Your Next Adventure From the minute they were born or the first time someone placed them in our arms, we’ve been working up to this […]
Take five minutes each day for these prayers for Easter and Holy Week, to remind your family what this season’s all about.
Do we have to be perfect parents if we want our kids to find God’s peace in this life? Hardly! But we do need to point them to the One who is perfect.
Considering a Weekend to Remember but feel selfish for taking a parents getaway? Please don’t. Leaving them behind is likely worse for you than it is for them.
Easter in their hands. Out of the box. And in their hearts. You already know the real Easter story deserves to be presented in a way that is as unforgettable […]
As a single mom, you may never find the perfect work-life balance, but you can be free from the burden of trying to do it all.
We all desire to teach our children to be better siblings, friends, and someday, adults. But how do we raise compassionate kids?
If trends continue, by 2050, 35 million youth may undergo deconversion. How can we help prevent a crisis of faith in our kids?
When God is made the focus and motivator of our lives, the revival in our homes can and will impact our corners of the world.
Want to be the spiritual leader of your family but don’t know where to start? Here are seven essentials for leading well.
Raising a special-needs child has an ongoing effect on your marriage. Be sure not to let it override your marriage in a way that causes it to crumble.
Take the Challenge and make memories with your family that will last a lifetime You know that spending intentional time together as a family is important but finding the time […]
These ideas will help you develop deeper relationships with your children despite a hectic schedule.
Quality time speaks love to a young child.
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 […]
Pornography is everywhere. It's quickly becoming the leading sex educator of our kids. Listen to Ron Deal's conversation with Brian Goins about the new documentary series "Brain Heart World" and learn how to address this important subject with your family.