It's not uncommon to carry unresolved residue into our new family, but It can affect our ability to form trust & intimacy with others. Ron Deal speaks with Moe & Paige Becnel about how to wrestle with our ghosts of marriage past and lessen their power.
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 want to offer a widow hope, encourage her to hope in God. Not in God changing her circumstances, but being with her no matter what comes.
Planning a road trip with your spouse but don’t know what to talk about? Here are 10 conversation starters for married couples.
Blended family life doesn't often start with every relationship in harmony. But it's not unusual to develop it along the way. Ron Deal speaks with Gil and Brenda Stuart about how disappointment and confusion eventually morphed into redemption and joy.
Former NFL player Jeff Kemp has spent decades connecting with men. He shares with Ron Deal why healthy male friendships are valuable and how men can cope with struggles of insecurity, comparison, and shame by understanding their identity in our Father God.
Social media can be addictive and harmful, but it can also grow relationships. How do we navigate social media and marriage well?
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.
There’s a broad spectrum of viewpoints on divorce. How do we know what to believe? We need to look at what the Bible says about divorce.
Men want harmony in their homes, but the dynamics of blended family life can threaten peaceful relationships. Mike Haney speaks with Ron Deal on how stepdads can create meaningful bonds with their stepchildren with intentional behavior for the long run.
You’re in a painful place in your marriage, asking, “Should I Get a Divorce?” This decision requires the guidance of wise, biblical counsel.
A lot of people underestimate the impact premarital counseling can have on a relationship. Here, we answer some of the most common questions.
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 relationship with you their heart their behavior their relationship with Jesus their safety and future Send Me the 30 Day Guide Dear Parent, What Could […]
Soon after the wedding, we learn marriage communication is less about how much we talk and more about what we talk about.
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 role of launching our kids into adulthood. Our control of the trajectory of their lives has slowly been relinquished in a series of baby steps, […]
Walking out of our wedding, my husband's hand in mine. This was the beginning of our first year of marriage. How surprising could it be?
In the last few years, tradwife influencers have been a controversial subject. So, how should Christians approach this topic?
God created sex in marriage to be shared, not withheld.
Creator Community Live your marriage out loud. Calling all Influencers and Content Creators! We’re building a community of like-minded couples who are passionate about helping marriages thrive. If your passions align with ours, we’d love to invite you to FamilyLife’s Creator Community. This community is an opportunity to partner more deeply with FamilyLife’s mission of […]
Does political polarization litter conversations around you with relational razor blades? How can you deal—and help heal?
When I was younger, I would have told you I was a Christian. But I had no understanding of sin and what it meant to submit to Jesus.
Ministry marriage can be complicated. Like money or sex or time, ministry can work in tandem with your relationship. Or against it.
As a new Christian, prayer didn't come easy to me. But prayer journaling helped organize my thoughts in a way I felt God could hear me.
This year, consider celebrating the single moms in your life. Here are a few Mother’s Day ideas to get you started. M
When complicated circumstances show up in blended families, relationship-building slows down. Ron Deal speaks with Dr. Darrell Bock about how the death of his mom, a dad who traveled weekly, & a new stepmom with 3 kids created tension and unease for all.
How is Jesus good news to my friend who wonders if God is judgmental? Or my friend who doesn’t sense a need for a being bigger than himself?
Welcome We’re so glad you found one of our Bible plans. We invite you to explore some other ways FamilyLife can be a part of your spiritual journey. Welcome We’re so glad you found one of our Bible plans. We invite you to explore some other ways FamilyLife can be a part of your spiritual […]
I’ve always wanted to get married, but when fear of commitment takes hold of me, I find myself wondering if it’s worth the risk.
Stepfamilies are fundamentally different than biological families which creates tension & ambiguity. Ron Deal speaks with Dr Patricia Papernow about key principles for healthy relationship building while navigating complex dynamics & competing priorities.
You want your small group to be a place of vulnerability, transparency, and growth. So how do you create a safe space for all these things?
