Our Love Story Quiz This Valentine’s Day, take time to recall your love story. And then give your kids a love test—about you! This free printable offers questions will lead you and your love down memory lane. And will evoke adorable responses from your children. A sure keepsake for your love and memory bank. Fill […]
As much as we hope we’ll become idyllic people during this idyllic season, our struggles refuse to take a holiday.
“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?
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.
Advice on seeing both the stepmom’s and biological mom’s perspectives.
Sure, social media has been known to ruin a marriage or two. But if used in appropriate ways, it's a tool to actually strengthen your bond.
Josh and Tracey Devine barely survived their blended family turmoil, but with God’s grace and the help of resources like FamilyLife Blended®, they are now helping other stepfamilies survive and thrive.
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.
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!
The Thriving Blended Family Stepfamilies aren’t just “families.” They have their own unique triumphs and joys, as well as challenges and needs. They are a unique type of family, with the redemptive power to break the generational cycle of divorce. Since FamilyLife began over 40 years ago we’ve been putting out biblically-based resources to help […]
You can be intentional with your kids over the summer. Here are 3 ways (+ a printable) to help you pull off a meaningful summer.
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 […]
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.
We give words of affirmation to someone shortly before or after their death. But why wait? Learn to speak life giving affirmations today.
Children this age are unique because they still invite participation and closeness with parents—an attitude that will be changing soon.
Moms today have enough on their plates without adding unnecessary drama to the list.
At the end of my life, I won’t be sad about what I couldn't afford. I’ll be thankful for the rich memories and lives we’ve built with our children.
My kids need to grow up with the knowledge that I require a Savior just as much as they do.
Talking to my kids about shootings doesn’t come easily—how do I answer questions about things I don’t understand myself?
When my youngest started preschool, I took my first job outside the home in nearly 10 years. I was frazzled, guilt-ridden, and late everywhere I went.
Donna Reish wanted to make her father's seventieth birthday extra special.
The school year is filled with other obligations, but the summer belongs to us.
FamilyLife Blended Resources FamilyLife Blended® provides bibically-based resources that help prevent re-divorce, strengthen stepfamilies, and help break the generational cycle of divorce. Resources Strengthening Stepfamilies Are you part of a blended family? These resources were made just for you. Click on one of the links below, or download this comprehensive chart listing all our resources with descriptions. FamilyLife […]
Challenges every single parent should consider before deciding to remarry.
