If our hearts chafe at this whole line of thinking, our issue is with the gospel, not the cultural narrative.
Life Issues

Lose the Toxic, Not the Masculinity

The Digital Dirty Dozen: 12 Apps for Parents to Watch Out For
My limited experience has taught me to be vigilant in what I allow before my children’s eyes.

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, How Should Mama Look After All?
How do we treat ourselves well while also remembering that God cares more about our hearts? Can we keep our hearts pure but also enjoy fashion?

I’m Not Panicking About the Election—And Neither Should You
Political leaders might have their own agendas, but those cannot thwart God’s.

Women, Body Image and the Holidays
How do we find the holy balance of treating our bodies like temples, but not to the extent that we become health-obsessed this holiday season?

Christian Musician Russ Taff: Singing Through the Shame
The award-winning artist’s music inspired others to bask in God’s love, but he had to overcome shame and alcoholism to hear God’s love song to him.

Why Do We Love This is Us?
This is Us is unabashedly real, in a manner Christian dramas may struggle to be. This is Us stitches a tapestry effect, allowing us to trace time and return to it.

An Open Letter to #Whyididntreport
I kept thinking . . . each of them was written by a person just like you, someone created in the image of God who had experienced a horrible wrong done against them.

Can ‘The Bachelorette’ Teach Us Anything About Marriage?
A few positive lessons from my guilty pleasure over the last few months.

The Real Cost of Keeping Up With the Kardashians
NBA star Blake Griffin may be able to afford a huge child support payment, but kids need more than that.

70 Things We Love About Grandpa
Donna Reish wanted to make her father’s seventieth birthday extra special.
Tribute to Ron and Cleve Boehi
Following is an example of a tribute.

Caring for Older Parents: Heeding the Fifth Commandment
Whatever problems may develop, my commitment is to do whatever it takes to help my parents, respect them, and honor them.

There She Is: Miss America, #MeToo, and Your Kids
Brava, Miss America, for eliminating a bit of the external from the ideal. And let’s not stop there. What does it look like for each of us to disregard the bigger “swimsuit competition” far deeper within?

It’s Showtime!
FamilyLife’s first feature film, Like Arrows, is coming to a theater near you, but this week only!

Like Arrows Is an Unlikely Winner
Director Kevin Peeples explains that the project didn’t even start out as a movie.

The Story Behind FamilyLife’s New Film, ‘Like Arrows’
Bob Lepine answers behind-the-scenes questions about the movie.

‘This is Us’ Is All of Us
Everyone has a family. And every family has a story.

The Role of a Stepgrandparent
You can be an important and influential role in the family with a little grace and wisdom.
Ten Urgent Steps for for Keeping Your Family Spiritually Strong
Editor’s Note: On the December 10-11, 2012, FamilyLife Today® broadcasts, host Dennis Rainey suggested the following ways for families to stay spiritually strong in today’s culture.
“Just Get Used to It”
Over 25 years of marriage have taught my husband and me how to adjust to each other’s families.

“We Will Be a Family”
How six adult children honored the single mother who raised them.
Realities of the Caregiving Journey
Taking care of our elderly parents is a journey into the character of Christ.
“Without God There Is No Hope”
Rick and Judy Taylor talk about recovering from the death of their son, Kyle.

Parents Today Say Their Job Is Harder Than Ever
Many parents today feel overwhelmed by the pace at which technology is changing the American home.

The Art of a Loving Rebuke
When it’s necessary to confront and correct someone, do it in a way that puts a priority on the relationship.

What Do the Politics of Jesus Look Like?
In a divisive political season, here are thoughts on what it means to “render to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

Social Media and the Comparison Trap
Too often what we see on social media, at a party, or even on Sunday at church in no way reflects what’s really going on in someone’s life.

Grandparent Boundaries
We live in an age when the role of grandparents isn’t clearly defined.

A Woman’s Greatest Fear?
It’s hard not to have control, and one thing that we can’t ever determine is what lies ahead.