Anger issues make our homes feel like an emotional battlefield. But with planting and perseverance, we may discover the field we’re on is actually a garden.
Simple, stress-free, and fun ideas for your family’s summer! Are you wondering what to do with the kids this year? You’re not alone. Planning affordable, low-hassle, and fun summer activities that all the kids will enjoy isn’t easy. But ditch the stress. There are still plenty of opportunities to have fun, relax a little, and […]
As states reopen and life attempts to go back to normal, I’m reevaluating my family’s needs. But what I’m finding isn’t necessarily a beach vacation.
A mixed bag of emotions comes with being a stepmom on Mother’s Day. A day set aside to honor moms, where does that leave a stepmom?
With more COVID-19 closures, families are gathering at home and around the table again. If it’s been awhile, here's insight on making family dinners work.
“No jumping on Mimi’s couches. No snacks in the living room.” Welcome to disciplining kids at Grandma's. But whose rules do you follow? Yours or Mimi's?
God gives us eternal treasures, so let’s take time to notice during the season of stuff.
What if we stopped treating gratitude like green bean casserole—something to dish out once a year?
No one tells you all your dreams can’t fit in one life. You may wonder if a strong woman follows or leads. Is she in the boardroom or the kitchen?
I know my kids’ emotions are complex. I'm learning that rather than the disease, those emotions are symptoms. So I'm seeking understanding and solutions.
Enjoy the holidays! Don’t just “survive” them. Holidays and stress go hand in hand. It’s especially challenging to navigate the hectic schedules of the season in a way that satisfies everyone’s health and safety concerns. Juggling all of these things can make it difficult to pause and remember the full meaning of the holiday season. […]
The Gospel in a Pumpkin: Meaningful Fall Fun Put a new twist on the fall harvest season with The Gospel in a Pumpkin. Turn the fun experience of carving pumpkins into a creative, hands-on activity for sharing the gospel message with your children. With each step of pumpkin carving, this printable provides a guide to […]
Start nurturing your family’s faith and relationships. Grow your faith as a family with the Growing Together four-week devotional. We know there’s often a disconnect between the intentions we have for our families and the reality playing out in our homes. But we want to help you reconnect and pursue the relationships that matter most. […]
Their teachers have encouraged their strengths (and helped them find them), instilled confidence, prayed for them, praised them, and lovingly disciplined them when necessary. “Thanks” just doesn’t seem enough.
Research shows millennials may be the most family-oriented generation in the last 50 years. Millennial parents are changing the norm to raise healthy kids.
We just want our kids to win at sports! But often in the process, we ruin their fun and train them to despise our approach to life and worldview.
Besides her obvious talent on the tennis court, Coco demonstrated what it looks like when parents teach that there’s more going on than just the game.
The nations are in desperate need of the gospel. The" least of these" are hurting, hungry, thirsty, unclothed, and homeless. The solution? Not my teen!
You can be intentional with your kids over the summer. Here are 3 ways (+ a printable) to help you pull off a meaningful summer.
Help your kids have a “no bummer summer” “I’m bored.” If your kids haven’t said that yet this summer, it’s coming. That’s why we want you to have our new No Bummer Summer Cards. Full of simple, creative ideas for kids ages 5-12, these downloadable cards encourage outdoor play, growing community, acts of service, and […]
My son's first day of first grade introduction worksheet: What do you like to do with your friends? His answer, in wonderfully legible pencil: Chase girls.
Connect with your teen. Help them root their identity in Christ. Encourage your teen to read the book True Identity by John Majors and fill out the form below to download a free discussion guide to foster conversation between you and your child and help him or her apply these biblical concepts to their life.
Jock. Nerd. Popular. Band Geek. We all get labeled. Sometimes in a good way; other times, not so much. But these labels don’t describe the real you–your TRUE IDENTITY. This book will help you think about what–and who–really defines you. As you adventure into a life of greater independence, responsibility, and maturity, there is one […]
Honor a Special Dad for Father’s Day! Every year, we take time to celebrate our heroes — our dads, stepdads, grandads, and father-figures who have loved us, encouraged us, and brought out the best in us. They cheer at our games, help us with homework and always have our backs. With these Father’s Day fill-in-the-blank […]
You've detected trends that are leading your kids away from church in college. But, let's be honest. Kids do what they like. Why can't that be church?
For 18 years, you have parented through a maze of joys, laughter, confusion, and even bruises. Now your child is a graduate. You have big changes ahead.
My kids need to see that their value isn’t tied to their grades or what school accepts them. I need to encourage them to follow God’s design and purpose for their lives and not insist they conform to a specific formula for success.
Children this age are unique because they still invite participation and closeness with parents—an attitude that will be changing soon.
Making memories, passing on our faith to the next generation, is what our moments are made of. I try to focus on fully living in every single one.
Moms today have enough on their plates without adding unnecessary drama to the list.
