Maybe fostering isn't for you, but there's something each of us can do to support foster families. Here are five ideas to get started.
We all desire to teach our children to be better siblings, friends, and someday, adults. But how do we raise compassionate kids?
Walking with someone through faith deconstruction? Dr. John Marriott helps you understand what's going on, navigate wisely, and love deeply.
Sex can be painful in so many ways -- but it doesn't have to mean doom. Sex therapist Dr. Michael Sytsma offers way to transform hurt to eventual healing.
When someone's losing their faith, what do they -- or those who love them -- need to know? Dr. John Marriott digs into the real culprits in faith crisis.
Blending isn't the goal for stepfamilies; it suggests the family becomes one relationally, which rarely occurs. Other common cooking strategies don't work either. Then what does? Listen to Ron Deal and Gayla Grace discuss how crockpot cooking is the key.
Josh Havens and Matt Fuqua of The Afters have been both challenged and comforted by the gospel. Check out their cautionary tale on keeping Jesus center stage.
If trends continue, by 2050, 35 million youth may undergo deconversion. How can we help prevent a crisis of faith in our kids?
Hey, man, get a hold of yourself.
Want ideas for a grace-filled home? Bestselling author Dave Ortlund offers real-life ways to marinate your family in God's scandalous, subversive kindness.
Ready to be surprised by Jesus? Bestselling author Dane Ortlund reflects on subversive grace as it uniquely emerges in each of the four Gospels.
Initiating or declining sex: It's tricky. Are your signals clear to your spouse? Sex therapist Dr. Michael Sytsma helps you with ";not tonight" and "yes, please."
"How can God forgive me?" If fear or guilt keep you from God, bestselling author Dane Ortlund offers a surprising, even overwhelming picture of Jesus.
Could shame be killing your marriage? Counselor Ron Deal and his wife Nan know shame can keep you from being intimate and vulnerable. Time to fight back.
Why is there such confusion around biology, gender, and gender stereotypes today? Do our current conversations even help? Apologist and author Rebecca McLaughlin joins Shelby for Part 2 of their two-part conversation to help us sort through these relevant
"I feel like I'm always holding back the real me." Counselor Ron Deal knows shame can keep us fake, isolated, and voiceless. He also knows the way out.
Shame: It can gut you like a fish. Counselor Ron Deal chats about shame, his own story, and why giving shame the boot is non-negotiable.
Want to walk out on the fight for acceptance? Ditch fear? Leap free from shame-cycles? On FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson host Heather Holleman, who's got the key: staying seated in Christ.
In pride and despair, we constantly compare ourselves in our unending pursuit of perfection. Author Heather Holleman helps us remain seated... with Christ.
Do you have a roadmap to follow on your blended family journey? We'd like to encourage using God's Word. Listen to Ron Deal & Gayla Grace, with stepcouple guests, talk about the value of scripture for families who are in need of hope and encouragement.
Here's a tale of two co-parents: the fool and the wise.
Many don't know this, but most common sense ethics that are embraced by our culture today come from a Christian worldview. Rebecca McLaughlin comes on Real Life Loading... to talk about racial diversity, loving our enemies, Christian ethics in the secular
Dealing with epic parenting failure? Author Paul David Tripp hands you hope, truth, and practical ideas to transform failure into unforgettable opportunity.
I know what your enemies say about you, but what does Scripture say about your worth?
On FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson host Paul David Tripp--who insists those annoying moments with teens are doorways to mind-blowing opportunities as a Christian parenting teens. Find out how.
Ever wondered, "Why am I so controlling?" Author Tim Kimmel offers five essential reasons we control and truths to set ourselves (and others) free at last.
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.
How do you identify a controlling personality? (Could you be one?) Author Tim Kimmel offers ideas to break free from pain and develop secure relationships.
Sibling jealousy…can happen at any age.
Why is high control so dangerous? Author Tim Kimmel exposes various types and causes of controlling behavior, from passive manipulation to aggressive control.