Dennis and Barbara Rainey talk about the character traits needed to be a good parent. The first thing moms and dads need is to be growing in their relationship with the Lord and their reliance on Him.
Dennis and Barbara Rainey talk about the character traits needed to be a good parent. The first thing moms and dads need is to be growing in their relationship with the Lord and their reliance on Him.
Teachable moments are opportunities for us to imprint God’s values on the next generation.
Jaquelle Crowe and her father, Sean Crowe, talk about connecting as a family. Jacquelle talks about how her parents were quick to confess when they made mistakes.
Consider mornings, mealtimes and bedtime as opportunities for making a heart connection with your child. And trust that God, in His sovereignty, will fill the gaps in between.
Pretty much everyone has an opinion on “mommy wine culture.” Here’s a few factors to consider if you’re thinking about sipping a glass.
Jaquelle Crowe talks about the relationship teens need to have with their parents. Crowe reminds teens that their parents are doing the best they can, and that they are only human.
Jaquelle Crowe explains how her parents modeled the gospel as she grew up. Crowe coaches parents on how to make the Christian life attractive to their kids.
I want more for Drew Brees and his sons than just what they can earn. And Jesus offers more.
Of all the stories about raising six children we’ve told over the years, this is probably our favorite.
When a family member is an addict, the entire family suffers. Rick Van Warner talks honestly about his son Tommy’s drug addiction, and the continued efforts he and his wife have made to love and believe in him.
Rick Van Warner talks about his son’s first trip to rehab, and his sorrow over his actions once he got out. But Tommy was hooked, and his behavior escalated. It’s a “cycle of madness” for the Van Warner family.
Rick Van Warner gives us a glimpse of what it’s like to live with and love an opioid addict. Van Warner first realized his 16-year old son, Tommy, had a problem when he went missing.
The patterns I saw in my child’s behavior opened my eyes to the damage my phone had done.
David Eaton knows that smart phones are hugely popular among adolescents, but they’re often misused. Eaton challenges parents to have four conversations with their kids before giving them a cell phone.
David Eaton encourages parents to talk to their kids about appropriate cell phone usage. Eaton reminds parents it’s not so much about how to use the phone but why we use it.
It’s not always practical to eat dinner as a family. The solution? Give yourself and your family some grace and cancel dinner tonight.
We advise against giving your children a phone if you are not ready to have a conversation with them about it multiple times a week for multiple years.
Instead of my husband abandoning us for the woods or holing up in a man cave glued to ESPN, we’ve made fall Saturdays family days.