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4 Ways To Help Asian Families Feel Safe
We are a Chinese American family witnessing a 150% spike in anti-Asian violence. As a father to three kids under the age of 9, the hardest question I've had to answer recently is, "Daddy, are we safe?"
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Why You Might be Wrong About Families Like M...
The truth is, no people group is immune from challenges. And no one group is the standard for virtuous lives, marriages, or families.
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Learning to Love All People
The truth is, God has one big, beautiful diverse family—by design and for His glory. And as believers we share a common identity in Him.
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Anxiety About the Election: 3 Things to Reme...
As my son and I talked through his anxiety about the election, I realized his fears ran much deeper than mere policy preferences.
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A House Divided: Navigating Political Polari...
Does political polarization—that ever-increasing gap between political convictions—fill your family conversations with relational razor blades?
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To the Woman Whose Husband Confessed to Look...
If your husband confessed to looking at porn, I’m sorry for what you are going through. But as you work through this, here are a few things to remember.
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‘My spouse wants me to get off my phone!...
At what point does your phone become a technology addiction? If your spouse has recently said, “Get off your phone!” here are some tips.
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What Does the Bible Say About Racism?
So what does the Bible say about racism? A lot (from Genesis all the way to Revelation). The question is, will we listen?
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Racial Discrimination Ends in Your Living Ro...
When it comes to talks about racial discrimination, mercy and grace are needed on all sides. But the most effective change happens face-to-face.
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An Open Letter to My Christian Friends RE: R...
I'm encouraged by the support and solidarity I have witnessed from my Christian friends. Thank you for your expressions of heartbreak. But don't stop there.
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We Stand With and for Every Home
Silence does not communicate FamilyLife’s long-standing vision of “every home a godly home.” We’re all learning how to engage in a way that communicates trust, community, and Christ’s love to all families, all homes.
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George Floyd: Before I Talk to My Kids About...
I weep in response to the hashtags I see. George Floyd’s life mattered. But how do we talk to our kids about another black man's death ... again?
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Should We Talk to our Kids About Ahmaud Arbe...
Ahmaud Arbery's death isn't just about politics. It's a chance to teach our kids to think and act with Christian minds in areas we’d rather avoid.
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What Has “Quarantine Hell” Taugh...
What started out like a nice extended weekend has mutated into a family siege. After the initial quarantine shock though, many have found the best of times.
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How to Deal with Anxiety and Consequences of...
We need some clear, concrete directions about how to operate in the era of a global pandemic and deal with anxiety about the consequences of quarantine.
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When a Pandemic Forces You to Grieve From a...
As the coronavirus claims lives, we wonder how to grieve from a distance. Usually we find comfort in community. What do you do when you face death alone?
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How to Reduce Stress While Stuck at Home: 7...
Being shut-in during the pandemic only intensifies the anxiety we feel. Here are a few tips on how to reduce stress while you’re stuck at home.
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My Family’s New Normal Is Anything But Nor...
Since the coronavirus quarantine hijacked our lives, I feel frazzled. It's hard to focus on anything when everything is on me in this new normal.
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5 Ways My Husband Supports My Mental Health
My husband supporting me through my mental health wasn’t in our plans when we got married, but it was in our wedding vows.
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Grieving the Quarantine Life
As I sit at the beginning of another week, grieving the quarantine, it’s clear: we don’t like feeling out of control. This new normal comes with loss.
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8 Ways to Embrace the New Norm of Family Din...
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.
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5 Ways to Offer Help After a Natural Disaste...
Families and communities go through a long process to put pieces back together after a natural disaster. We can play a vital part of the recovery effort.
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It’s About More Than Killing the Child...
When he recommended abortion, I finally understood. That choice is for when the fear is suffocating. Sometimes scared moms want an easier way.
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The Other Great Royal Exit (Besides Harry an...
Leaving heaven and coming to earth was part of God’s plan for Jesus—and all of humanity—all along.
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How to Help a Spouse Struggling with Depress...
Your spouse might find openness struggling with depression. But mental health issues don’t just impact the lives of those who have them.
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Postpartum Depression: Admitting It to Mysel...
"Even good moms have scary thoughts sometimes," my husband reassured. I didn’t want to admit it. But I knew deep inside I was facing postpartum depression.
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Why “Go Home” is a Bigger Offense Th...
John MacArthur told Beth Moore to “Go home." Male and female opinions on both sides erupted. But there’s a bigger offense at play that no one is outing.
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I Feel You: 4 Ways to Understand our Kids...
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.
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How Being an Enneagram 8 Does and Doesn̵...
I am the dreaded Enneagram 8—the challenger. Self-confident, decisive, willful, and confrontational. But I also stand for what is right in an unmoving way.
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5 Reasons We Love José Altuve’s Big Game...
It’s easy for Astros fans to love José Altuve's series clenching 2 run walk-off sending Houston to the World Series. But we all cheer his poise and class.
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Casual Sex: What’s in it for Her?
Casual sex boasts the benefits of being a modern woman: freedom, confidence, independence. But how is hooking up good for girls if 83% prefer commitment?
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When A Pastor Takes His Life
People say talking about depression will make it better. Jarrid Wilson‘s suicide shows you can talk about it and not be okay.
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Why Your Enneagram 3 Theology Will Fail You
An Enneagram 3 to the core, I know I can change the world. Feeding hungry children, slashing divorce rates, and housing homeless: bring it on!
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How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable i...
Disagreement usually sparks hatred. But when did disagreeing equate hating? We, as a whole, have forgotten how to respectfully disagree.
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10 ‘Somethings’ I Can Do in Resp...
In the wake of tragic events, it’s tempting to feel hopeless or point fingers at others. Here are some practical ways I can respond now.
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Ed Sheeran’s Beautiful Perspective
Whether or not Ed Sheeran recognizes it, his lyrics communicate the truth that the things of this world will never satisfy.
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The Best a Man Can Get: Warring over Masculi...
The ad is surfacing yet again, as Gillette attempts to explain billion-dollar losses this quarter. The public wonders if we need more or less masculinity.
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Showing Our Kids How to Love in a Culture Fi...
"Close-minded. Unaccepting. Judgmental." Many in our society label Christians as the most hateful people of all in a world fighting for love to win.
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What Miley Cyrus Teaches Us About Marriage
A catchy new song by Miley reveals a view on love that may not last a lifetime.
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Joshua Harris’s Heartbreaking Downfall
A millennial’s perspective on Joshua Harris's “falling away” from the Christian faith: "I am among the generation that was shaped, both good and bad."
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Single Women Are Happiest and Healthiest?
Women who have never married or had children are the happiest and healthiest, I heard. I'm an unmarried woman with no children. Does single equal happy?
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Josh Harris and the Erosion of His Faith
Even the mighty fall. To some, Josh Harris was mighty. He had great influence on their spiritual formation. I hope and pray they know that the Almighty still stands.
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Why Your Kid Is Obsessed With Video Games
Video games offer a world for your kids where they are the ones with power. The lure is easy to see. But clearly gaming can’t satisfy these deep desires.
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8 Ways to Destroy Your Kid Through Sports
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.
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5 Things Coco’s Parents Teach Us About...
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.
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Why Gwyneth Paltrow’s Part-Time Marriage O...
Eight months into their marriage, Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk live in separate houses much of the time. Friends say it's ideal. But what's up?
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Teen Vogue Fashionably Frames Sex as Suitabl...
As the dad of a 13-year-old girl, when Teen Vogue moves from popping pimples to pushing pimps, I need to raise my hand and say, "I’m not for this.”
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Finding Freedom From Pornography
Most men would swim through shark-infested waters rather than admit our failures and weaknesses.
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The Petty Prayer I Was Embarrassed to Pray
Tickets to JoJo Siwa's sold out D.R.E.A.M. tour is all my eleven-year-old daughter wanted for her birthday. I was determined to find a way to take her.
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When Everything Is Family Nothing Is
What happens when society redefines family? Our teenagers are sorting through the wounds of a generation’s idea that family is whatever you want it to be.
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Should Boys and Girls Play on the Same Team?
High school wrestler Brendan Johnston explained, “I’m not really comfortable wrestling a girl." Is this a sign of his narrow-mindedness and ego? Or respect?
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Ayesha Curry Said it For Women Everywhere
Does anybody notice me? Am I pretty enough? Good enough? Ayesha Curry's open interview voiced concerns that most women aren't brave enough to express.
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When Life Gets Tough, Self-Esteem Is Not the...
“Trust your heart. Believe in you." Yet with the constant encouragement to pat ourselves on the back, the result isn’t all sunshine and cupcakes.
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Why would Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez...
This will be J. Lo's fourth and A-Rod's second marriage. What makes them think that this one will be the one that sticks? (We hope it does.)
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Preachers in Sneakers
Does it really matter if preachers wear hip clothes or live expensive lifestyles?
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Why Tiger Woods Wins For Us All
Tiger Woods’ emotional grip on his son culminated a journey back from the sports-dead. We see a man experience professional victory and personal redemption.
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The Gift of a Rainbow Baby
For parents who have lost a child, nothing will ever be able to replace that baby. But sometimes out of sorrow is the gift of a “rainbow baby," the healthy baby who follows loss.
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5 Ways I’d Like to Thank My Divorced Paren...
Despite their decision to divorce, both of my parents made sacrifices along the way that kept my brother and me as their priorities.
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5 Things Taylor Swift Gets Right on Her 30 B...
The pop music star is about to turn 30, and her list of life lessons beautifully blends heart with humor, plus practicality and purpose.
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What Parents Need to Know About the Momo Cha...
What’s a level-headed but vigilant parent to do with this information? Here are five ways to respond to the unsettling Momo Challenge.
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What Should We Say to Our Sons About the Rob...
Your sons have already heard about the owner of the New England Patriots charged with solicitation of prostitution. What will they hear from you?
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The Digital Dirty Dozen: 12 Apps for Parents...
My limited experience has taught me to be vigilant in what I allow before my children’s eyes.
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I’m Not Panicking About the Election—And...
Political leaders might have their own agendas, but those cannot thwart God’s.
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Christian Musician Russ Taff: Singing Throug...
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.
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Why Do So Many Love This is Us?
The popular television show tells us there is romance and redemption lying wait in our days, breathless not with passion, but with the hard work of love.
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An Open Letter to #Whyididntreport
I saw a hashtag on Twitter this week about why people who have been sexually abused might choose not to report it.
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Can ‘The Bachelorette’ Teach Us Anything...
A few positive lessons from my guilty pleasure over the last few months.
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The Real Cost of Keeping Up With the Kardash...
NBA star Blake Griffin may be able to afford a huge child support payment, but kids need more than that.
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There She Is: Miss America, #MeToo, and Your...
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?
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It’s Showtime!
FamilyLife’s first feature film, Like Arrows, is coming to a theater near you, but this week only!
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‘Like Arrows’ Is an Unlikely Win...
FamilyLife's first film is meant to be a glimpse into a path that can take you deeper into parenting the heart of your children.
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The Story Behind FamilyLife’s New Film, ...
Bob Lepine answers behind-the-scenes questions about the movie.
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‘This is Us’ Is All of Us
Everyone has a family. And every family has a story.
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“Without God There Is No Hope”
Rick and Judy Taylor talk about recovering from the death of their son, Kyle.
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Ten Urgent Steps for for Keeping Your Family...
Ten ways for families to stay spiritually strong in today’s culture.
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Parents Today Say Their Job Is Harder Than E...
Many parents today feel overwhelmed by the pace at which technology is changing the American home.
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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."
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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.
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Letting Jesus Love Through You
Don’t let fear cause you to mistreat those who are different from you.
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4 Hard Questions About Homosexuality
We all need to live lives of constant repentance, recognizing that the entire Christian life is one of constant temptation to sin and simultaneous call to obey Christ.
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Is the Christian View of Sexuality Harmful?
The gospel liberates us from the mindset that sex is intrinsic to human fulfillment.
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An Unlikely Hero in a Time of War
The same faith that led Alvin York to be a pacifist also led him to become the most decorated soldier in World War I and a post-war philanthropist.
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9 Ways to Protect Children From Sexual Abuse
Here are some practical things you can do to guard your children.
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Breaking the Silence on Sexual Harassment
Something has shifted in our culture the last few months as hidden sexual sins—especially in the workplace—are brought into the light. Why has this happened so suddenly?
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Fifty Shades in the Age of #MeToo
In the wake of the current outcry against sexual mistreatment of women, what reception will the film
Fifty Shades Freed
receive?
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Sexual Abuse and the Nature of Evil
My counseling experience leads me to conclude that evil is very much at work in the world, in our mind, and in our body.
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Responding Biblically to Racism
Events in Charlottesville remind us that ultimately the solution to racism comes when hearts are transformed.
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The Las Vegas Shootings: Asking the ‘Why?...
Three truths to remember when incomprehensible tragedies occur.
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The Scandal of Biblical Ignorance
It's up to this generation of Christians to reverse course, and it starts at home.
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What’s So Bad About Offering ‘Thoughts a...
Cynics are ‘prayer shaming’ Christians after shootings or disasters. But are there times when we use that phrase as little more than a platitude?
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When Your Child Is Sexually Abused
Looking for signs that something is amiss … and helping your child heal.
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Put Down Your Smartphone
Your kids deserve your whole-hearted attention.
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4 Common Delusions About Pornography
My addiction was a vicious cycle. I’d sin, feel guilty, repent, feel better. How could I break free?
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Family Values and the Way We Never Were
The "crisis in the American family" isn't downstream from Woodstock or the Pill, but downstream from the wreckage of Eden.
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The Ultimate Connectivity
In this wireless, tech world, parents need to be proactive in connecting with their teens through real conversation.
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Why It’s Important to Read With Your C...
Well-written books can reinforce the values and morals you want to impart to your children. They can help you parent well.
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YouTube or MeTube?
The proliferation of internet stars should cause us to question their focus—and ours.
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5 Things to Know About ‘War Room,’ a Fil...
This movie about the power of prayer may be unlike anything else you’ve seen.
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Prayer Is the Foundation of Our Nation’...
To return our nation to its feet, we must first return to our knees.
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Three Issues That Grieve Me More Than the Su...
We live in a culture that is steadily moving away from God’s truth. Our families are in serious trouble and need help now.
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Does the Bible Say Much About Homosexuality?
Some suggest that Christians talk too much about something the Bible hardly addresses. But the Scriptures are clear and consistent on this issue.
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Explaining Your Convictions About Homosexual...
Are you ready to answer the tough questions your friends are asking you about your beliefs?
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After ‘Unbroken’: The Rest of the Story
The irony of this film is that it leaves out Louie Zamperini’s experiences after World War II—when he became a broken man.
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Helping Your Kids Think Straight About Socia...
While your kids may know more than you about technology, they need your wisdom and guidance.
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What Are You or Your Children Watching?
A college student examines the impact of the shows today’s youth are watching on YouTube.
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5 Ways to Use ‘Like Arrows’ to I...
We need your help to spread the new film's message about godly parenting.
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Helping Your Kids Use Technology Wisely
No matter how tech savvy you are as a parent, your kids will always know more. Here are some ideas on how to engage with them.
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Like Arrows: FamilyLife’s First Film Comin...
The movie centers on the joys and trials of parenting and the power of family to shape the next generation.
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Is ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Danger...
Two questions that will help you discern if the 'Fifty Shades' book and film presents a treacherous deception.
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4 Ways to Avoid Being a Social Media Marriag...
Are you devoting enough time to deepening your relationship with your spouse offline?
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If We Packed Up and Left, Would He Even Noti...
My husband was working more hours than he or I wanted … and I was turning into a shrew.
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The Lord Gives, the Lord Takes Away
After the recent tornado in central Arkansas, this is a time of extreme emotions here at FamilyLife.
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10 Ideas: Things to Do When You’re Not...
Even if turning your television off completely is an unbearable thought, consider these ideas for replacing a portion of your television-watching time.
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Is It True That Jesus Never Addressed Same-S...
That Jesus was committed to heterosexual marriage could not be more evident. He was just as committed to the permanence and fidelity of marriage.
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Surprising Response to our Broadcast
Response to a special edition of FamilyLife Today on the topic of the Supreme Court’s decisions regarding same-sex marriage.
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Why We Oppose Same-Sex Marriage
A clear understanding of God's purposes for marriage helps us understand what's at stake if our culture redefines what He originally created.
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My Favorite Christmas Music
Here’s a list of holiday CDs with songs that focus on Christ’s birth.
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How to Succeed the Biblical Way
Are you successful? Take a moment and reflect on the question. What is your answer?
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Is My Eating Sinful? 12 Words to Help You De...
A guide to help you make your eating habits more pleasing to God.
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Regarding Homosexuality
Here are seven propositions that I believe should shape how Christians think about and respond to homosexuality.
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We’re All Sexually Broken
What happens when we don't follow God's design for sex? Broken sex.
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Depression: God Is Not Silent When We Suffer
If we know anything about God, we know that He comes close to those who suffer, so keep your eyes open for Him.
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How Do I Deal with My Guilt?
You can devise all kinds of ways to try to get rid of your guilty feelings. But your guilt is not just a feeling or a personal problem.
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Dealing With Past Sexual Abuse
Bringing up the memories is the first step in fighting the battle.
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Common Questions About a Husband’s Sex...
A recovering sexual addict answers questions common to the wives of men who struggle with the same sin.
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She Thought Christians Were Dangerous
An English professor and committed lesbian, Dr. Rosaria Champagne was intrigued by a local pastor who invited her to dinner.
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Why Did God Invent Sex?
We live in a culture that is moving farther and farther away from the clear teaching of Scripture about God's purpose and design for human sexuality.
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It Hurts to Be a Child of Divorce
The best thing you can do for yourself, for your children, and for our culture is to make your marriage work—and encourage others to do the same.
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What Does Hollywood Teach Us About Love
The film and television industry promotes the same views—over and over again.
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How Children Respond to Media
An opportunity for you and your children to better understand the workings of the mass media of entertainment together.
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The New Addiction Video Games
Parents can keep their children safe from video game addiction by avoiding these five common mistakes.
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The Power of the Selfless Unemployed
At a recent speaking engagement, I received a lesson far more profound than the one I was giving.
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Our Growing Relationship with our Computers
As much as we enjoy the Internet, it’s time for many of us to realize how easily this relatively new medium can consume us.
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Our Daily Temptations
I think we would be shocked if we could count the number of times we are tempted each day.
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No TV for a Year
How a sacrificial "anniversary gift" revolutionized one home.
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Teaching Your Child to Make Wise Media Enter...
How to help your child make wise media entertainment choices.
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Taking A Stand Against Pornography in Your H...
Three core convictions related to the trap of pornography that every parent should hold.
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The Williams Children’s Favorite Books
Selected readings from children ages 6 to 19.
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Learning to Detach from a Loved One on Drugs
Three practical steps on how to let go.
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Jesus Was in This Room
God handed this mother's little boy the key to set her free.
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In Her Darkest Season
Lisa Beamer's witness after 9/11 exemplifies what it means to be salt of the earth.
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Responding to Physical Abuse
Abusive behavior was never and can never be a part of God's plan for a marriage or a family.
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How Do I Escape the Trap of Pornography in M...
These five steps will help you break free.
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How to Lose Your Wife
My addiction to pornography cost me my marriage.
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Helping Our Mother Finish Well
As a Christian family, we should help our aging parents finish life well--as a lasting testimony to us, to our children, and to anyone who might be watching.
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Children and Music
What types of music will you allow your children to listen to?
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Casualties of the Sexual Revolution
Many adults today need to come to grips with their sexual past.
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Are You Believing Lies About Media
Our constant consumption of television, movies, internet, cell phones, etc., affects us in more ways than we realize.
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Setting Boundaries for Mobile Technology
Promoting face-to-face communication in your marriage and family.
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Technology Drives Me Crazy
Readers sound off on how mobile technology is affecting their relationships.
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Replacing Conversation With Connectivity
A behind-the-scenes glimpse into our mailbag.
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Asperger Syndrome: How Can You Help?
Here are some basic principles for anyone who wants to understand Asperger Syndrome from a biblical perspective.
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Bipolar Disorder: Mood Swings, Mania, and Ma...
Mania can’t keep you from the most important task of human life: becoming more and more like your Heavenly Father.
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Living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (O...
To understand your struggles with OCD you need to take into account both components.
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Counterfeit Hopes: Five Myths About Change
Our culture abounds with hollow and deceptive theories of change that masquerade as biblical wisdom.
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A Film Calling for ‘Courageous’...
The new movie from the creators of
Fireproof
is a powerful story of renewal and recommitment.
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Are We Replacing Conversation With Connectiv...
Technology is changing so quickly that most of us are barely aware of how our behavior is changing.
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Finding Hope in the Darkness of Grief
No matter how unexpected or predictable, death shakes us to the core. The pain is inescapable.
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Help for Those Grieving a Suicide
How do you come to terms with the suicide of someone you know and love?
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Feeling Lost in the Middle of Your Life
When facing midlife issues, it's time to ask, "What is God doing in my life?"
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Rape Recovery
Every time you remember, every time you struggle, every time you feel that your heart is breaking under the weight of what happened to you, ask Him to help you.
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Help for the Suicidal
God offers you true, living hope--not a false hope based on your death.
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Living With an Angry, Abusive, or Violent Sp...
God’s ears are finely tuned to tears. Like a mother who wakes at the sound of her child, God hears the cries of the oppressed.
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Help for the Caregiver
God is doing His transforming work in the person you are caring for and He also transforms.
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Living with Debilitating Fatigue
Extreme fatigue strips life down to the bare basics of human need and God’s grace.
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Dealing With Your Anger
If you don't learn how to handle anger, you will constantly hurt others.
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What Does it Take to Change?
No matter what issue you are facing, you can have a clear sense of where change is needed in your life and what that change should look like.
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Can People Really Change?
How does the gospel bring real and lasting change into people's lives? A Q&A with Paul David Tripp and Tim Lane.
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Anxiety: How Can I Cope?
God's Word is filled with many good, useful, and true things that are meant to help you in your struggle with worry and fear.
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Encouraging Children to Love the Written Wor...
Instilling a love for reading is a gift that keeps giving.
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10 Ideas: Its Easy Being Green
Care for the environment takes our commitment to a godly legacy to a new level of responsibility and conscientiousness.
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Help for Addicts
When your allegiance is to something other than God, you will simultaneously feel both in control and out of control.
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Fireproof: A Movie That Makes a Difference
A report on how the film is changing lives with its challenge to apply biblical principles of love to your marriage.
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Pornography Was Killing Our Marriage
We learned how to talk about my sexual addiction at a Weekend to Remember®.
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Pornography and the Integrity of Marriage
A man’s decision about pornography is a decision about his soul, his marriage, and his wife.
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What Is Hugh Hefner’s Legacy?
Through his Playboy empire he said it’s okay to indulge sexual sin.
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Helping Your Child Avoid the Pornography Tra...
Start by teaching your children to embrace these personal convictions.
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I Was a Workaholic
Over time, God began to reveal why I was choosing work over my family.
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Climbing the Ladder of Success … Succe...
You must know what ladder you are on and where it is leading.
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Media Entertainment and Your Family
We need convictions and a personal, proactive plan for handling media wisely.
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Is Reading a Lost Art?
A big shift may be occurring in the way we gather and process information, but we must summon the discipline to slow down enough to focus on what’s important.
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Five Ideas to Keep Technology From Replacing...
How can you master technology rather than letting it master you?
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Famous Last Words
A man's last words reflect the life that he lived. What will yours be?
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A Tragic Death … and a Lasting Impact
The legacy of a 16-year-old girl in New Zealand who lived for God.
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Remembering Baby Molly
My granddaughter's life may have been short in terms of days, but her life was mighty.
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Mighty Molly’s Amazing Life
As this tiny baby's short life drew to a close, we heard God's voice in our time of grief.
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10 Ways to Help Parents With Grieving Hearts
How to help friends or family when they lose a child.
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Where Is God When You Hurt?
My husband's depression left both of us feeling helpless and out of control.
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When It Seems Like God Has Abandoned You
Suffering nags us with questions about God in a way that comfort never could.
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Beating Depression as a Stay-at-Home Mom
As a mom it's easy to feel useless, isolated, boxed in or imprisoned at home.
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Will Our Children Say We Believed in Marriag...
Observations from my 100th Weekend to Remember marriage getaway.
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America’s Number One Problem
Our nation suffers from a sickness in its soul.
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What to Do If You Suspect or Catch Your Chil...
Unfortunately, many parents deny symptoms of drug or alcohol abuse or simply look the other way.
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What Can I Do if My Teen Is Using Drugs?
It is never too late to be a positive influence in the life of your child.
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The Spread of Substance Abuse Among Teens
Substance abuse is frighteningly widespread among our nation's youth.
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Saved From a Life of Sexual Addiction
How FamilyLife Today helped reprogram my wrong views of family.
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How Well Do Kids Bounce Back From Divorce?
The best thing you can do for yourself, for your children, and for our culture is to make your marriage work—and encourage others to do the same.
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Breaking the Cycle of Divorce
Kids may be resilient, but divorce does serious damage to them.
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