Terence Chatmon excelled at drafting business plans. But Chatmon wanted to develop a plan to help his family come to love and serve Christ. Find out how Chatmon introduced this plan to his family.
When Terence Chatmon's wife, Wanda, brought up her concern that their children weren't prepared to defend their faith after high school, Terence created a radical plan to help his family grow in the faith.
Hettie Brittz, Larry Fowler, Lisa Anderson, Jeff Schulte, and Barbara Rainey, each share tributes they've written to their moms.
As a mom, it's easy to feel stuck in the monotony of parenting. Joanne Kraft, Denise Glen, Erin Davis, Gloria Furman, and Leslie Leyland Fields offer perspective to help us view mothering in light of eternity.
Sometimes it feels like "Just a Mom" is the lowest rung of the social ladder. But Jill Savage, Ashley Escue, Meg Meeker, and Karen Ehman tell moms that their role in their children's lives is irreplaceable.
Empty nester, Dennis Rainey reviews "release point" principles he's given in past years. He identifies parenting principles he still stands by today, and offers some amendments he'd make to principles he's shared in the past.
Thou shalt not covet," right? So what is comparison? Kay Wills Wyma says with social media, we're becoming comparison junkies. Kay explains why indulging in this vice demolishes our contentment.
Author and mother of five Kay Wills Wyma shares what the Bible says about "obsessive comparison disorder" and how to diagnosis it in yourself as well as your kids.
The challenges of the orphan crisis are many and every Christian man needs to play a part in the solution. Join Rick Warren, Dennis Rainey, Jedd Medefind as they discuss the problem, and offer solutions.
Is your teen prepared for adulthood? Dennis and Barbara Rainey identify four key areas of a child's life that parents must strive to develop before launching them into the big, wide world.
Hettie Brittz describes four different types of mothers, and how each type is uniquely equipped to be the perfect mother for the child or children God has called her to raise.
For Hettie Brittz, author of "(un)Natural Mom," motherhood proved more challenging than she expected. Brittz tells how God helped her be the mom her children needed.
What should you do when your adult child is in a crisis? How much advice and help do you give? Dennis and Barbara Rainey tell parents what they need as they relate to their adult children in crisis.
How do you relate to your adult children once they've said, "I do"? Dennis and Barbara Rainey offer some wise counsel for maintaining healthy and vital relationships with your children after they've married.
Sincere love and an emotional haven are worth so much more than a perfect house and a gourmet meal.
Parenting young adults can be tricky. Dennis and Barbara Rainey, parents of six adult children, give sound advice for relating to your grown children.
It isn't easy watching your sons and daughters go from dependent children to independent adults. Dennis and Barbara Rainey tell parents how to relate to their children after they've left the nest.
You'll have a relationship with your children throughout their lives, but the rules will change as they reach adulthood. Dennis and Barbara Rainey talk about relating to your children once they leave the nest.
Kristen Clark and Bethany Baird talk about what it means to be a Christian woman in a sexualized culture.
Kristen Clark and Bethany Baird recall their adventure into fashion modeling. What they discovered inside the modeling business made them both decide to walk away forever, with their standards intact.
Kristen Clark and Bethany Baird explain why they don't allow the culture to define who they are, but look to the Scriptures to help them fulfill their roles as nurturers, helpers, and life-givers.
Barbara Rainey talks honestly about the benefits and challenges of sex through the various seasons of marriage. Rainey encourages wives to make sexual intimacy a high priority throughout their marriages.
Author Gloria Furman reminds mothers they have been designed to nurture the lives He creates.
Gloria Furman gives mothers a biblical view of motherhood. Too many moms, Furman says, see limitations rather than the incredible opportunities they have to make disciples for Christ.
Rick Johnson, tells how he came to faith in Christ during his fathering years. Johnson explains how his parenting changed for the better once he understood the meaning of grace and forgiveness.
Rick Johnson talks about the men who helped shape his own parenting style, and encourages men to either find a mentor or become a mentor to another man.
An important part of parenting is determining who you are, what things you stand for, and how you’ll pass those values on to your children.
Gloria Furman and Rachel Jankovic share their hope and encouragement during the sweet and chaotic season of parenting small children. Barbara Rainey offers her perspective from further down the road.
Barbara Rainey loves to sit and interact with younger moms. Recently, we were able to sneak microphones into one of Barbara's sessions with moms of teens where she offered her unique brand of encouragement.
What will your daughters remember as your best advice to them? Join Barbara Rainey as she shares wisdom from letters she wrote to her daughters.
